Obiettivo 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. Campo scientifico natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculeslipidsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculescarbohydratesengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybioprocessing technologiesfermentation Programma(i) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Argomento(i) SME-1 - Research for SMEs Invito a presentare proposte FP7-SME-2007-1 Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinatore THE UNIVERSITY OF READING Contributo UE € 64 462,00 Indirizzo WHITEKNIGHTS CAMPUS WHITEKNIGHTS HOUSE RG6 6AH Reading Regno Unito Mostra sulla mappa Regione South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Berkshire Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Adam Bell (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (5) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto Marigot Ltd Irlanda Contributo UE € 328 323,00 Indirizzo Strand Farm Currabinny 000 Carrigaline Mostra sulla mappa Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contatto amministrativo David O' Leary (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Industrias Roko S.A. Spagna Contributo UE € 307 019,00 Indirizzo RUA OS REGOS 27 15173 OLEIROS Mostra sulla mappa Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contatto amministrativo Pedro Sanchez (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato HEBRIDEAN SEAWEED COMPANY LIMITED Regno Unito Contributo UE € 236 771,00 Indirizzo ARNISH POINT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE 1.3 HS2 9JY STORNOWAY Mostra sulla mappa Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contatto amministrativo Martin Macleod (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato CYBERCOLLOIDS LIMITED Irlanda Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo STRANDHAVEN CORK Carrigaline Mostra sulla mappa Regione Ireland Southern South-West Contatto amministrativo Ross Campbell (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo CROMORE ROAD BT52 1SA Coleraine Mostra sulla mappa Regione Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Causeway Coast and Glens Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Chris Gill (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato