Modify the Cow Microbiome
Reduce methane production from cows by modifying or removing the methanogen microbes in their rumen:
• Microbe-targeting vaccines
• Gene engineered cow microbiome
• Highly specific antibacterials
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R&D Gaps (1)
We need more effective approaches to removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere to mitigate climate impacts. However, challenges remain in harnessing natural carbon removal systems—due to difficulties in accurately measuring their environmental impact—and in reducing methane emissions from sources like the cow rumen. Innovative strategies, including modifying cow microbiomes and deploying scalable measurement and validation platforms, are essential to advance greenhouse gas removal efforts.
See also: https://www.bezosearthfund.org/news-and-insights/bezos-earth-fund-releases-global-roadmap-to-scale-greenhouse-gas-removal-technologies and https://gaps.frontierclimate.com/