SalmoSim
SalmoSim is a continuous salmon gut fermentation system aimed at simulating microbial communities present in three major gut compartments of salmon: stomach, pyloric caecum, and mid-intestine.
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SalmoSim has the capacity to represent generalized marine or freshwater lifecycle stages. We aim to use the system to:
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• Understand niche colonisation and microbial community assembly in the salmon gastrointestinal tract.
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• Fully characterise the taxonomic diversity and biochemistry of the microbiomes of salmon with divergent energetic phenotypes.
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• Develop tailored microbial communities that will maximize nutritional energy harvest from aquaculture feed.
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• Predict the impact of novel feeds or feed additives on gut biochemistry and digestibility.
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• Act as a test bed for pro-pre-syn-biotic efficacy and drug delivery.
