Project name: bovine gut metagenome

Description: In this study, the microbial consortia adherent on solid digesta in the rumen of Jersey cattle were subjected to an activity-based and pyrosequencing metagenomic study to characterize the genetic diversity of carbohydrolytic enzymes, with a particular focus on cellulases and xylanases. Pyrosequencing and bioinformatic analyses revealed over 100 carbohydrate-active fosmids containing genes that encode a great repertoire of carbohydrolytic enzymes and related proteins coupled with polysaccharide degradation and metabolism.The sample represents the biofilm adhering to solid digesta in the cow rumen

Data type: targeted loci

Sample scope: Environment

Relevance: Environmental

Last updated: 2012-11-04