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Pathogens of Algae for Biocontrol and Biosecurity

Descrizione del progetto

I nemici delle alghe: una maggiore comprensione per aiutare quelle «buone» e combattere le «cattive»

Alcune alghe, come quelle marine, sono dotate di un grande valore socioeconomico, mentre altre, come i cianobatteri, che danno vita a fioriture algali dannose, rappresentano una minaccia per l’ambiente e l’allevamento ittico. Sono inoltre presenti moltissimi tipi di microrganismi dannosi per questi vegetali. Con il sostegno del programma di azioni Marie Skłodowska-Curie, il progetto PHABB creerà una rete di formazione destinata a ricercatori all’inizio della propria carriera i cui progetti si concentreranno sul funzionamento degli agenti patogeni algali. I ricercatori approfondiranno la comprensione dei processi biologici ed evolutivi legati alle dinamiche delle comunità microbiche, alla virulenza e alla specificità dell’organismo ospitante, sviluppando conoscenze che saranno utilizzate per elaborare strategie di protezione delle alghe o per sfruttare le tattiche di infezione volte a combattere le fioriture algali dannose.

Obiettivo

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.

Coordinatore

MUSEUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 282 693,60
Indirizzo
RUE CUVIER 57
75005 Paris
Francia

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Regione
Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris
Tipo di attività
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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