ProAgni is excited to announce our joint Industry phD project with CSIRO and UNSW.
We are now accepting applications for:
Development of Microencapsulation technology for targeted delivery of enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract of ruminants
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Forages consist of 40 to 100% of ruminant diet. Forages are often high fibre and low quality, and digestive pathways can further limit digestibility and nutrient utilisation. The use of targeted enzymes can potentially improve fibre digestibility and feed utilization rate. The challenge is the delivery of such enzymes in active form to the hind gut for digesting the residual fibre fraction, since passage through the upper gastrointestinal tract of ruminants and specially the low pH environment of the abomasum can cause inactivation of target enzymes.
This project aims at developing a microencapsulation technology that enables protection of enzymes during passage through the various pH environment in the gastrointestinal tract of ruminants enabling release in the hind gut (cecum/large intestine). The successful delivery of these enzymes in active form in the hind gut is expected to enhance feed utilization rate in animal production with significant economic benefit.