Metagenome Sequencing of the Greater Kudu ( Tragelaphus strepsiceros ) Rumen Microbiome.

Abstract

Ruminant herbivores utilize a symbiotic relationship with microorganisms in their rumen to exploit fibrous foods for nutrition. We report the metagenome sequences of the greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) rumen digesta, revealing a diverse community of microbes and some novel hydrolytic enzymes.