Start date: 01/12/2021
End date: 31/05/2024
Project Code: A6025_11959
Acronym: GUTBRAIN
Researcher on ungulate welfare/Scientific responsible of the animal welfare label Welfair
(1) confirming previously identified biomarkers in an independent population.
(2) culture and isolation of confirmed microorganisms.
(3) functional, molecular characterization, and registration of these microorganisms.
(4) development of a highly reliable non-invasive protocol to predict welfare levels from stool samples.
(5) confirm the causal role of this microorganism on animal welfare using a germ-free mouse model.
