Method of selecting ruminating animals for a desirable hereditable trait
AssigneesThe State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (Volcani Center), The National Institute for Biotechnology In the Negev Ltd.
InventorItzhak Mizrahi
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Abstract
A method of selecting a ruminating animal having a desirable, hereditable trait is disclosed. The method comprises analyzing in the microbiome of the animal for an amount of a hereditable microorganism which is associated with the hereditable trait, wherein the amount of the hereditable microorganism is indicative as to whether the animal has a desirable hereditable trait.
Claims5
A method of breeding cows comprising:
- selecting a male cow having a rumen microbiome which comprises bacteria which express a 16S rRNA gene sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:
- 15, 19 and 21, wherein presence of said bacteria is statistically associated with methane production of less than 100 g per day in the selected male cow;
- and
- breeding said male cow with a female cow.
A method of using a male cow for breeding, the method comprising:
- (a) analyzing a rumen microbiome sample of a male cow for the presence of bacteria which express a 16S rRNA gene sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:
- 15, 19 and 21, wherein presence of said bacteria is indicative of a methane production of less than 100 g per day in the male cow;
- (b) selecting the male cow which shows the presence of said bacteria;
- (c) obtaining semen from said selected male cow;
- and
- (d) inseminating a female cow with said semen, thereby using the male cow for breeding.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.