US-Peru Cooperative Research:Bioconversion of Lignocelluloseto Animal Feed by Solid Substrate Fermentation and Ensiling
{'Code': '01090000', 'Directorate': {'Abbreviation': 'O/D', 'LongName': 'Office Of The Director'}, 'Division': {'Abbreviation': 'OISE', 'LongName': 'Office Of Internatl Science &Engineering'}}
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This award supports cooperative research in the                                 microbiology of cellulose bioconversion to be                                   conducted by Robert Tengerdy of Colorado State                                  University and Marcel Gutierrez-Correa of the National                          Agrarian University in Lima, Peru.  The goal is the                             development of the technology of bioconversion and                              utilization of agricultural residues into digestible,                           protein enriched animal feed.  Solid substrate                                  fermentation with lignocellulose degrading fungi,                               followed by ensilage in the presence of lignocellulase                          enzymes converts low grade farm residues into highly                            digestible, protein rich feed, well preserved for                               stable long-term storage.                                                                                                                                       The availability of this technology for on-farm use in                          Peru and other less well developed countries will                               bring technical and economic benefits which help                                fulfill the goals of the Science in Developing                                  Countries program.  A Peruvian student will be trained                          in Colorado and the process tested on various                                   substrates indigenous to Peru.  The lactobacillus used                          in this work is a new one isolated in recent related                            research.  This work represents a cooperation between                           a strong biotechnology affinity group at Colorado                               State and biologists and microbiologists expert in                              solid substrate fermentation at the National Agrarian                           University in Lima.
{'FirstName': 'Robert', 'LastName': 'Tengerdy', 'EmailAddress': 'rteng@lamar.colostate.edu', 'StartDate': '10/15/1989', 'EndDate': None, 'RoleCode': 'Principal Investigator'}
{'Name': 'Colorado State University', 'CityName': 'Fort Collins', 'ZipCode': '805232002', 'PhoneNumber': '9704916355', 'StreetAddress': '601 S Howes St', 'CountryName': 'United States', 'StateName': 'Colorado', 'StateCode': 'CO'}
{'Code': '5926', 'Text': 'LATIN AMERICA, SDC'}
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