Mining new enzymes in the rumen for biomass processing and chiral synthesis

在该项目中，世界领先的合成生物学公司Ingenza、专注于基因组测序的世界领先实验室Ark Genomics和Rowett营养与健康研究所（Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health）将合作从牲畜瘤胃中鉴定出新的高性能工业生物催化剂。来自不同瘤胃微生物的宏基因组数据是工业生物技术前所未有的酶来源。该联盟认为，酶活性将应用于新的生物工艺应用，并改善现有的生物工艺，以实现化学品和生物燃料的可持续生产。该项目还将进一步了解瘤胃微生物对动物整体健康的影响。

In this project Ingenza, a World-leading Synthetic Biology company, Ark Genomics, a World-leading laboratory focused on the genome sequencing and the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health will collaborate to identify new high-perfomance industrial biocatalysts from the rumen of livestock. Metagenomic data from diverse rumen derived microbes is an unprecedented source of enzymes for industrial biotechnology. Theconsortium believes that the enzyme activities will be applied in novel bioprocess applications and to improve existing bioprocesses for the sustainable production of chemicals and biofuels. The project will also further the understanding of how the microbiology of the rumen contributes to overall animal health.