Primates are an order of mammals belonging to tropical regions, generally as forest dwellers, surviving in a natural habitat with a different diet and lifestyle. Relatively close contact between humans and non-human primates provides an idea and an opportunity to …
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Although it receives less attention as a greenhouse gas, methane is an extremely important target for climate change mitigation strategies. Reducing methane emissions is good for the environment, is cost-effective, and has follow-on effects on human health and crop yields. …
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The development of antibiotics has been lauded as a public health achievement of the 20th century, allowing the effective treatment of infectious diseases. Resistance to antibiotics reduces the efficacy of this core tool of modern medicine. A globally coordinated approach …
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The sustainability of livestock production has received considerable attention in recent years. Providing enough food, energy and protein for the growing population on Earth in a way that does not impact future generations is a massive challenge. One approach has …
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The 4th Experts Meeting on Harnessing the Animal Microbiome towards Sustainable Farming was held on June 10, 2021. The meeting was co-hosted by CCO Derek Butler and Radhika Bongoni, Head of Business Development at BaseClear. With the current focus on …
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Like the human microbiome, the animal microbiome is an area of expertise with an enormous research potential. The gut microbiome is known to be crucial for animal health and influences how well animals can get nutrients from their food. This …
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On October 29, 2020 BaseClear had organised an online experts meeting on Microbiome & Animal Health and Performance. With 135 registrations, this open event was successfully organised in 2 sessions: morning session dedicated to explore “Microbiome link to animal health” and …
Read more A major advance in food production has been the gradual improvement in animal feed efficiency seen over the last decades. Using an example from the poultry industry, modern commercial broilers require half as much feed for the same gain in …
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We know a lot less about the microbiome of the animals around us than our own microbiomes. We already have a good understanding of how the microbiome is related to human health. Research into the animal microbiome and how it …
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Getting a new animal feed product approved for sale in the European Union can be a minefield. In particular, organic feed products require proof they have not been produced by a genetically modified organism (GMO) for approval. It is not …
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On 23 July 2020, BaseClear organised a webinar to exchange thoughts on animal microbiome solutions, analysis and standardisation, which was attended by 70 participants from across the world, noticeably with 80% commercial partners. The online event was open for public …
Read more Our in-house animal microbiome experts are constantly looking for ways to further their knowledge and understanding of the ever growing field. This week, two of our experts attended a course held at the Wageningen University & Research Centre which focused …
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