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Pathogens of Algae for Biocontrol and Biosecurity

Descripción del proyecto

Los enemigos de las algas: mayor conocimiento para ayudar a los «buenos» y combatir a los «malos»

Algunas algas, como las macroalgas, tienen un gran valor socioeconómico y otras, como las cianobacterias, que forman proliferaciones de algas nocivas, suponen una amenaza para el medio ambiente y la piscicultura. Una gran cantidad de microorganismos son nocivos para las algas. El equipo del proyecto PHABB, que cuenta con el apoyo de las Acciones Marie Skłodowska-Curie, creará una red de formación para investigadores que inician su carrera y cuyos proyectos se centrarán en el funcionamiento de los microorganismos patógenos de las algas. Los investigadores profundizarán en su comprensión de los procesos biológicos y evolutivos relacionados con la dinámica de las comunidades microbianas, la virulencia y la especificidad de los hospedadores. Estos conocimientos servirán para desarrollar estrategias de protección de las algas o para aprovechar las tácticas de infección para combatir la proliferación de algas nocivas.

Objetivo

Algae play an important role in water ecosystems and our future increasingly depends on the presence of both desirable and undesirable algae. Desirable algae are, for example, seaweeds that we consume, use for biofuels, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Whereas undesirable algae can form harmful algal blooms (HABs) that can alter the quality of water, with dramatic consequences for wild and farmed fish and shellfish, as well as our supply of drinking water. Micro and macroalgae are vulnerable to many diseases. The presence of pathogens and their potential spread to non-native areas can significantly hinder seaweed production. Likewise, microscopic algae (i.e. cyanobacteria, diatoms, and dino-flagellates) that can form HABs are also vulnerable to many pathogens. There are a wide range of microorganisms, including fungal, oomycete, protist, bacterial and viral agents that can all reduce fitness or kill algae. Therefore, the central research aim that links all 10 training projects in PHABB is to exploit the infection strategies of algal pathogens to either fight diseases that they cause in seaweeds or to harness these infection tactics to combat harmful algal blooms.
To achieve this goal, PHABB brings together an exceptional combination of researchers in Europe from both academia and SMEs that have unique expertise to train and mentor 10 early career researchers in understanding biological and evolutionary processes linked to microbial community dynamics, virulence and host specificity of a range of pathogens of both desirable algae as well as undesirable algae. The overall aim is to develop new disease management strategies in seaweeds and biocontrol measures of HABs with the help of natural pathogens. The ESRs in PHABB will gain broad interdisciplinary skills plus a translational mindset through our integrated and inter-sectoral training programme and will secure continued vital research on Biocontrol of HABs and Biosecurity of seaweeds in Europe.

Coordinador

MUSEUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 282 693,60
Dirección
RUE CUVIER 57
75005 Paris
Francia

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Región
Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris
Tipo de actividad
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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