Ben Swift
Chief Scientific Officer PBD Biotech Ltd.
Seminars
Wednesday 25th March 2026
Harnessing Phages to Modulate Rumen Microbiomes for Methane Reduction
2:00 pm
- Investigate the potential of methanogen-specific phages to selectively modulate archaeal populations in the rumen, reducing methane emissions and improving feed efficiency in livestock
- Assess how phage-driven shifts in the rumen microbial community affect overall microbiome stability, nutrient cycling, and greenhouse gas production
- Explore parallels between methanogen–phage interactions in animals and the human gut, exploring the potential for phage therapies for dysbiosis-associated conditions such as inflammation and metabolic disorders
