At the start of 2021, the AFN webinar series was initiated. Presentations given during the webinars are available on this page to watch back via the links below. (*Note due to technical issues two presentations are provided only as pdfs.)
Identification & Quantification of Anaerobic Fungi (January 2021). “Identifying anaerobic fungi” by Sumit Dagar (watch through YouTube or Fileshare) & “Biochemical characterization of anaerobic fungi” by Katrin Ochsenreither (watch through YouTube or Fileshare)
The Biotechnological Potential of Anaerobic Fungi (April 2021). “Development of a Bioreactor Based on Rumen Physiology” by Xavier Fonoll (watch through YouTube or Fileshare) & “Anaerobic Fungi: New platforms for biotechnology & synthetic biology” by Michelle O’Malley*
Fibre Degradation Capabilities of Anaerobic Fungi (June 2021). “The Interaction of Anaerobic Fungi and Methanogens” by Yanfen Cheng (watch through YouTube or Fileshare) & “Anaerobic Fungi: Can They Improve Ruminant Feeding?” by Thomas Hartinger (watch through YouTube or Fileshare)
Anaerobic Fungi Research: Updates from Two Continents (November 2021). “Improved screening for anaerobic gut fungi in environmental samples” by Diana Young* & “Recent foraging into anaerobic fungal research in New Zealand” by Christina Moon (watch through YouTube or Fileshare)
Anaerobic Fungi: Diversity and Efficiency of those Plant Degraders (December 2021). “On the Taxonomy, Ecology, And Evolution of the Neocallimastigomycota” by Noha Youssef (watch through YouTube or Fileshare) & “Anaerobic Fungi: The Holy Grail of Efficient Anaerobic Plant Degradation?” by Matthias Hess (watch through YouTube or Fileshare)
Monitoring and Editing Anaerobic Gut Fungi (March 2023). “Temporal progression of fungal population in dairy calves from birth to maturity” by Adrienne Jones (watch through YouTube or Fileshare) & “Developing genetic tools to unlock the biotechnological potential of anaerobic gut fungi” by Radwa Hanafy (watch through YouTube or Fileshare)
A closer look at fibrolytic activities & communities (May 2023). “Application of anaerobic fungal feruloyl esterases in crude fiber degradation and exploration of ruminal feruloyl esterase resources” by Jing Ma (watch through YouTube or Fileshare) & “Understanding microbial fibre degrading communities in the horse gut” by Georgia Wunderlich (watch through YouTube or Fileshare)