12th March 2024, Bikaner
ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner organised a brainstorming session for exploring the potential utilities of rumen microbiome (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, phages, and other microorganisms) in collaboration with the National Centre for Veterinary Type Cultures, & ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar.
The Chief Guest Shri. N.V. Patil, Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, highlighted the possible utilities of rumen anaerobes in biofuel production and amelioration of environmental pollution.
Dr. A. Sahoo, Director, NRCC, emphasized that the rumen microbiome is quite diverse and variable depending upon the animal species, diet, geographical location, and even the individual variations within a given ruminant species. He further advised applying an omics approach involving transcriptome and metabiome analysis for characterizing the functional group to invent potential applications in enhancing ruminant productivity.
Dr. D. Rajendran, In-charge, Veterinary Type Culture Collection- Rumen Microbes Repository at NAINP, briefed on the potential of rumen microbiomes in environmental remediation, product preparation, livestock productivity enhancement, and human health applications.
Dr. C G. Joshi, Director, Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, Gujarat highlighted the importance of viromes present in the rumen microflora and the need for collaborative studies following international protocols and standards.
The scientists, academicians, post-graduate students, and experts in the field across the country attended the programme.
(Source: ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner)
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