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Mining for new antimicrobials in ant associated actinomycetes

Objectif

The proposed research is multidisciplinary and involves using state-of-the-art technologies (combined genomic and metabolomic approaches) to discover new antifungal compounds from an untapped environmental niche that the groups of Goss and Hutchings are currently mining. Novel methodologies developed by Dr Gao within Professor Lixin Zhang’s group will be utilized to rapidly mine the ant associated microbes for novel bioactive natural products and to engineer enhanced levels of antibiotic and antifungal production. Synergic interactions of the antibiotics will be explored using high through put assays developed by Dr Gao and Professor Zhang

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FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IIF
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Coordinateur

THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS
Contribution de l’UE
€ 105 046,40
Adresse
NORTH STREET 66 COLLEGE GATE
KY16 9AJ St Andrews
Royaume-Uni

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Région
Scotland Eastern Scotland Clackmannanshire and Fife
Type d’activité
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Contact administratif
Trish Starrs (Ms.)
Liens
Coût total
Aucune donnée

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