Genome identification of universal inhibition targetsThe PGgRc and SLMACC already invest close to $9m annually in enteric methane mitigation research and the PGgRc has a well-developed strategy and commercialisation plan for enteric mehtane mitigation. 


The NZAGRC&#39;s research programme is designed specifically to build on this existing well-targeted research to advance the discovery of cost effective solutions. Since 97% of all agricultural CH4 emissions arise from enteric fermentation, the research concentrates almost exclusively on this sector. 


Goals & Objectives 


&quot;To mitigate methane emissions&quot; 


	Manipulate the substrate of fermentation
	Manipulate the fermentation process (animal & waste)
	Modify methane outputs (waste)


	
		
			
			
			#  
			
			
			
			
			 Objective 
			
			
			
			
			End 
			
			
			
			
			Status  
			
			
		
		
			
			
			 1 
			
			
			
			
			 Feeding Microalgae 
			
			
			
			
			June 2011 
			
			
			
			
			Completed 
			
			
		
		
			
			
			 2 
			
			
			
			
			 Low Methane producing animals 
			
			
			
			
			June 2014 
			
			
			
			
			On track 
			
			
		
		
			
			
			 3 
			
			
			
			
			 Enhanced discovery of methanogen-specific inhibitors 
			
			
			
			
			June 2014 
			
			
			
			
			On track 
			
			
		
		
			
			
			 4 
			
			
			
			
			Genomic identification of universal targets for methanogen inhibition 
			
			
			
			
			June 14 
			
			
			
			
			On track 
			
			
		
		
			
			
			 5 
			
			
			
			
			Expression of vaccine target proteins 
			
			
			
			
			June 2013 
			
			
			
			
			On track 
			
			
		
		
			
			
			 6 
			
			
			
			
			Identifying alternative hydrogen utilisers 
			
			
			
			
			December 2014 
			
			
			
			
			On track 
			
			
		
		
			
			
			 7 
			
			
			
			
			Methane capture and utilisation from dairy effluent 
			
			
			
			
			June 2011 
			
			
			
			
			Completed  
			
			
		
	

People 

Principal Investigators
Dr Graeme Attwood, AgResearch
Dr Peter Janssen, AgResearch 


Objective Leaders
Dr John McEwan
Dr Sinead Leahy
Dr Ron Ronimus
Dr Bryce Buddle
Dr Gemma Henderson
Dr Rupert Craggs 


Capability 


Genomic identification of universal targets for me
Genomic identification of universal targets for me
Expression of vaccine target proteins