Objetivo "Microbes play an essential role in the global cycling of carbon and nitrogen, but, many of the microorganisms involved in these biogeochemical cycles are, as yet, unculturable using traditional microbiological methods. Thus, essential microbial interactions and biochemical processes contributing to these cycles await discovery. Application of molecular tools can overcome limitations of non-culturability, enabling the description of microbial communities. Fishes of the genus Panaque are capable of long-term survival on a wood-only diet (xylophagy). The microbial communities in the gastrointestinal tract probably contain mechanisms for cellulose decomposition and nitrogen fixation, enabling this xylophagous lifestyle. In this study, a polyphasic approach will be employed, to overcome limitations of each technique and better describe and understand the microbes present. In this proposal traditional microbiological culture tools, microbial community profiling using 454-pyrosequencing techniques, fluorescent in situ hybridisations and functional genes analysis will be employed to provide a comprehensive view of the microbial communities present, in the different regions of the gastrointestinal tract. The major goal of this proposal is examine microbial communities associated with xylophagy and to identify novel microbial metabolic genes, enhancing our understanding of the carbon and nitrogen cycles in the environment. The study of novel microbes, enzymes and model systems can provide valuable insight into critical metabolic pathways and enable more efficient biotechnological exploitation." Ámbito científico medical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsenzymesagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestry Programa(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Tema(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG - Marie Curie Action: "Reintegration Grants" Convocatoria de propuestas FP7-PEOPLE-2010-RG Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación MC-IRG - International Re-integration Grants (IRG) Coordinador UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION Aportación de la UE € 100 000,00 Dirección WINSTON CHURCHILL AVENUE UNIVERSITY HOUSE PO1 2UP Portsmouth Reino Unido Ver en el mapa Región South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Portsmouth Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Elizabeth Bartle (Dr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos
