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"Massive breakthrough": Could a vaccine reduce methane emissions?

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Publish Date
Fri, 20 Sep 2024, 8:23am
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"Massive breakthrough": Could a vaccine reduce methane emissions?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 20 Sep 2024, 8:23am

A million dollar boost is on its way towards methane vaccine research.  

Scientists are wanting to develop antibodies that reduce methane emissions from animals. 

AgriZeroNZ and the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre are providing $13.5 million to Lucidome Bio to develop the treatment.  

AgriZeroNZ chief executive Wayne McNee told Mike Hosking they're on a path to eventually get there. 

He says they've also invested in a UK company, which has already proven it's possible. 

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