Microbial diversity and isolation of novel hydrolases from the Kudu Rumen. Kudu Metagenome

Rumen of various angulates contain a variety of microbes that aid with the digestion of consumed plant material. These microbes have proved to be an important source of hydrolytic enzymes such as cellulases that are of immense importance in the emerging biofuels industry. This study seeks to understand the diversity and function of the Kudu rumen microflora and isolate its novel hydrolases.