Projects of Livestock Research
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Non-animal predictions of the behaviour of chemicals in the body
- With increasing possibilities to measure toxicity of chemicals with cell-based in vitro assays, there is an urgent need for methods that allow the translation of these data into human dose-response or potency information. Computational tools that predict the availability of chemicals in the body play a crucial role in these translations. However, the parameterization of such computational tools solely on the basis of non-animal input data remains a challenge. This is particularly true for the parameterization of the processes related to active intestinal absorption and renal excretion of chemicals. -
The forgotten meal
- What are the effects of enjoying food and drink on the wellbeing of elderly people with dementia? This research question is at the heart of the project: the forgotten meal. -
AF-EU-17027 VetBioNet
- The project is part of the infrastructure initiative of the EU to integrate and open infrastructures of European interest. VetBioNet seeks to complement and strengthen the present European capacity and competence to meet the challenges of (re)emerging infectious diseases by establishing a comprehensive network of pre-eminent European BSL3 infrastructures, international organisations, and industry partners that is dedicated to advance research on epizootic and zoonotic diseases and to promote technological developments. -
Underpinning acoustics research
- This project is part of a multiannual project that aims to maintain and develop acoustic survey techniques. Apart from improving data collection, analysis and storage, the project will also serve to answer ad hoc research questions. -
Survival of flatfish and rays in electric pulse fishing
- How many of the undersized fish caught survive the process of being discarded? And can we increase their chance of survival? -
Biomimicry Business Breakthrough
- Biomimicry concerns learning from natural models, systems and strategies and the translation thereof into practical applications for innovation. Biomimicry is a comprehensive phenomenon that can have large ecological, social and economic benefits in all sectors. Yet, it is still difficult for many businesses to harness the design principles from nature for use in business cases, although the opportunities are endless. Together with businesses, we started working on translating the knowledge inherent in nature into innovations that address the issues they are confronted with. -
FibeBiotics - Dietary Fibers supporting Gut and Immune Function; From polysaccharide compound to health claim
- FibeBiotics studies the bioactive (health) function of polysaccharides and generates knowledge that support health claims. -
Exploring photosynthesis in new potato material
- In the framework of the BioSolar Cells programme, a joint project between Wageningen University & Research and Solynta explored the possibilities to improve photosynthesis in potato. -
Indicators for agrobiodiversity
- On a global level both for crop and livestock species there has been a general tendency towards uniformity in the culture of crops and livestock production systems. Local varieties are replaced by a small number of highly productive – non native – ones, dominating the world’s agriculture. The loss of diversity in cultivated varieties and livestock breeds also has been referred to as genetic erosion and may form a hazard for sustainable agricultural production or food security, agricultural products and income. It is for these threats that it is important to have an idea on the status of genetic biodiversity (agrobiodiversity) within a particular agricultural production system in the past, present and future. -
ARRAINA: Plant-based fish feeds and clean water
- Fish fed with a fibre-rich diet produce stable faecal pellets that are easy to remove.