Project description
The role of the microbiome in ruminant health and production
Ruminant livestock species, such as cattle, sheep and goats, depend on their body-associated microbes for critical functions and for interacting with the environment. The host ruminant-microbiome association, the holobiont, is the biological unit influencing the development, growth, health and environmental hoofprint of ruminants. The key objective of the EU-funded HoloRuminant project is to study the role of the microbiome on animal health and production efficiency. Researchers will undertake a multi-omics approach to analyse the microbiome and the host, as well as the impact of their interaction at key stages during ruminant life. The ultimate goal is to characterise and identify ruminant-associated microbiomes associated with improved production efficiency, health and welfare.
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
75007 Paris Cedex 07
France
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Participants (24)
8000 Aarhus C
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3240 Hamilton
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BT9 5PX Belfast
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50250 Bet Dagan
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84105 Beer Sheva
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28006 Madrid
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2601 Acton Act
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00161 Roma
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2905 AT Capelle Aan Den Ijssel
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75012 Paris
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08140 Caldes De Montbui Barcelona
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75015 Paris
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00790 Helsinki
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44307 Kaunas
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1433 As
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H91 Galway
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BT7 1NN Belfast
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EH9 3JG Edinburgh
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R93 Carlow
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T5J 4P6 Edmonton Alberta
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94607 Oakland Ca
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9000 Gent
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17489 Greifswald
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6708 PB Wageningen
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