Objetivo The overall aim of the project is to realize a commercial opportunity to produce low molecular weight polysaccharides (LMWP) from alginate- and agar-bearing seaweeds for applications in food & health, and wellness products by a group of SMEs. The aim will be addressed by an integrated workplan comprising 1 management activity 5 interlinked RTD workpackages, and a dissemination and exploitation activity. In the RTD programme, Cybercolloids (CC) will produce and characterize 8 novel, LMWPs from alginate and agar raw materials provided by 2 SMEs - ROKO (RO) and Hebridean Seaweed (HS). The LMWPs will be screened using batch culture fermentations with human faecal bacteria, for prebiotic activity (i.e. ability to modulate beneficially the gut microflora) by University of Reading (UREAD). The 2 most effective agar and alginate LMWPs will be selected and bulk produced by CC for validation of prebiotic activity in a feeding trial in human volunteers (University of Ulster)). The end points to be assessed will be stimulation of beneficial bacteria (bifidogenic effects), increased short chain fatty acid production, beneficial effects on stool formation, and improvements in gut barrier function (assessed by an in vitro method). Additionally, benefits of the LMWPs towards plasma lipid profiles and blood glucose levels will be assessed. Alongside the human study, a detailed investigation of the effects of the selected LMWPs in an in vitro model of the human colon will be conducted by UREAD to provide supporting evidence for beneficial effects on bacterial types and activities in the colon. RO and HS in conjunction with CC will implement LMWP technology transfer and scale-up to facilitate production at an industrial scale. Subsequently, another SME Marigot Ltd, will provide a route to market and in conjunction with RO, HS and CC will exploit, with respect to the health and wellness sector, the relevant knowledge provided on the efficacy of novel LMWPs from alginate and agar. Ámbito científico natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculeslipidsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculescarbohydratesengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybioprocessing technologiesfermentation Programa(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Tema(s) SME-1 - Research for SMEs Convocatoria de propuestas FP7-SME-2007-1 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinador THE UNIVERSITY OF READING Aportación de la UE € 64 462,00 Dirección WHITEKNIGHTS CAMPUS WHITEKNIGHTS HOUSE RG6 6AH Reading Reino Unido Ver en el mapa Región South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Berkshire Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Adam Bell (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Participantes (5) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo Marigot Ltd Irlanda Aportación de la UE € 328 323,00 Dirección Strand Farm Currabinny 000 Carrigaline Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo David O' Leary (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Industrias Roko S.A. España Aportación de la UE € 307 019,00 Dirección RUA OS REGOS 27 15173 OLEIROS Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Pedro Sanchez (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos HEBRIDEAN SEAWEED COMPANY LIMITED Reino Unido Aportación de la UE € 236 771,00 Dirección ARNISH POINT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE 1.3 HS2 9JY STORNOWAY Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Martin Macleod (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos CYBERCOLLOIDS LIMITED Irlanda Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección STRANDHAVEN CORK Carrigaline Ver en el mapa Región Ireland Southern South-West Contacto administrativo Ross Campbell (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección CROMORE ROAD BT52 1SA Coleraine Ver en el mapa Región Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Causeway Coast and Glens Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Chris Gill (Dr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos