Seaweed and Seaweed Bioactives for Mitigation of Enteric Methane: Challenges and Opportunities

Seaweeds contain a myriad of nutrients and bioactives including proteins, carbohydrates and to a lesser extent lipids as well as small molecules including peptides, saponins, alkaloids and pigments. The bioactive bromoform found in the red seaweed <i>Asparagopsis taxiformis</i> has been...

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Main Authors: D. Wade Abbott, Inga Marie Aasen, Karen A. Beauchemin, Fredrik Grondahl, Robert Gruninger, Maria Hayes, Sharon Huws, David A. Kenny, Sophie J. Krizsan, Stuart F. Kirwan, Vibeke Lind, Ulrich Meyer, Mohammad Ramin, Katerina Theodoridou, Dirk von Soosten, Pamela J. Walsh, Sinéad Waters, Xiaohui Xing
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Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2432
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spelling doaj-35ccf6bb441447dea82eb6affd95493a2020-12-19T00:05:05ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152020-12-01102432243210.3390/ani10122432Seaweed and Seaweed Bioactives for Mitigation of Enteric Methane: Challenges and OpportunitiesD. Wade Abbott0Inga Marie Aasen1Karen A. Beauchemin2Fredrik Grondahl3Robert Gruninger4Maria Hayes5Sharon Huws6David A. Kenny7Sophie J. Krizsan8Stuart F. Kirwan9Vibeke Lind10Ulrich Meyer11Mohammad Ramin12Katerina Theodoridou13Dirk von Soosten14Pamela J. Walsh15Sinéad Waters16Xiaohui Xing17Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 5403-1 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, CanadaDepartment of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF Industry, 7465 Trondheim, NorwayLethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 5403-1 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, CanadaDepartment of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 114 28 Stockholm, SwedenLethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 5403-1 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, CanadaFood BioSciences Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, D15 KN3K Dublin 15, IrelandQueens University Belfast (QUB), Belfast, BT7 1NN Co., Antrim, IrelandAnimal Bioscience Research Centre, Grange, Dunsany, C15 PW93 Co., Meath, IrelandDepartment of Agricultural Research for Northern Sweden, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-901 83 Umeå, SwedenAnimal Bioscience Research Centre, Grange, Dunsany, C15 PW93 Co., Meath, IrelandNorwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Post Box 115, 1431 Ås, NorwayFriedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), Bundesforschungsinstitut für Tiergesundheit, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, 38116 Braunschweig, GermanyDepartment of Agricultural Research for Northern Sweden, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-901 83 Umeå, SwedenQueens University Belfast (QUB), Belfast, BT7 1NN Co., Antrim, IrelandFriedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), Bundesforschungsinstitut für Tiergesundheit, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, 38116 Braunschweig, GermanyQueens University Belfast (QUB), Belfast, BT7 1NN Co., Antrim, IrelandAnimal Bioscience Research Centre, Grange, Dunsany, C15 PW93 Co., Meath, IrelandLethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 5403-1 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, CanadaSeaweeds contain a myriad of nutrients and bioactives including proteins, carbohydrates and to a lesser extent lipids as well as small molecules including peptides, saponins, alkaloids and pigments. The bioactive bromoform found in the red seaweed <i>Asparagopsis taxiformis</i> has been identified as an agent that can reduce enteric CH<sub>4</sub> production from livestock significantly. However, sustainable supply of this seaweed is a problem and there are some concerns over its sustainable production and potential negative environmental impacts on the ozone layer and the health impacts of bromoform. This review collates information on seaweeds and seaweed bioactives and the documented impact on CH<sub>4</sub> emissions in vitro and in vivo as well as associated environmental, economic and health impacts.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2432methane emissionsrumenruminantsseaweedsbioactive componentsbromoform
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author D. Wade Abbott
Inga Marie Aasen
Karen A. Beauchemin
Fredrik Grondahl
Robert Gruninger
Maria Hayes
Sharon Huws
David A. Kenny
Sophie J. Krizsan
Stuart F. Kirwan
Vibeke Lind
Ulrich Meyer
Mohammad Ramin
Katerina Theodoridou
Dirk von Soosten
Pamela J. Walsh
Sinéad Waters
Xiaohui Xing
spellingShingle D. Wade Abbott
Inga Marie Aasen
Karen A. Beauchemin
Fredrik Grondahl
Robert Gruninger
Maria Hayes
Sharon Huws
David A. Kenny
Sophie J. Krizsan
Stuart F. Kirwan
Vibeke Lind
Ulrich Meyer
Mohammad Ramin
Katerina Theodoridou
Dirk von Soosten
Pamela J. Walsh
Sinéad Waters
Xiaohui Xing
Seaweed and Seaweed Bioactives for Mitigation of Enteric Methane: Challenges and Opportunities
Animals
methane emissions
rumen
ruminants
seaweeds
bioactive components
bromoform
author_facet D. Wade Abbott
Inga Marie Aasen
Karen A. Beauchemin
Fredrik Grondahl
Robert Gruninger
Maria Hayes
Sharon Huws
David A. Kenny
Sophie J. Krizsan
Stuart F. Kirwan
Vibeke Lind
Ulrich Meyer
Mohammad Ramin
Katerina Theodoridou
Dirk von Soosten
Pamela J. Walsh
Sinéad Waters
Xiaohui Xing
author_sort D. Wade Abbott
title Seaweed and Seaweed Bioactives for Mitigation of Enteric Methane: Challenges and Opportunities
title_short Seaweed and Seaweed Bioactives for Mitigation of Enteric Methane: Challenges and Opportunities
title_full Seaweed and Seaweed Bioactives for Mitigation of Enteric Methane: Challenges and Opportunities
title_fullStr Seaweed and Seaweed Bioactives for Mitigation of Enteric Methane: Challenges and Opportunities
title_full_unstemmed Seaweed and Seaweed Bioactives for Mitigation of Enteric Methane: Challenges and Opportunities
title_sort seaweed and seaweed bioactives for mitigation of enteric methane: challenges and opportunities
publisher MDPI AG
series Animals
issn 2076-2615
publishDate 2020-12-01
description Seaweeds contain a myriad of nutrients and bioactives including proteins, carbohydrates and to a lesser extent lipids as well as small molecules including peptides, saponins, alkaloids and pigments. The bioactive bromoform found in the red seaweed <i>Asparagopsis taxiformis</i> has been identified as an agent that can reduce enteric CH<sub>4</sub> production from livestock significantly. However, sustainable supply of this seaweed is a problem and there are some concerns over its sustainable production and potential negative environmental impacts on the ozone layer and the health impacts of bromoform. This review collates information on seaweeds and seaweed bioactives and the documented impact on CH<sub>4</sub> emissions in vitro and in vivo as well as associated environmental, economic and health impacts.
topic methane emissions
rumen
ruminants
seaweeds
bioactive components
bromoform
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2432
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