Objective Microbial communities are microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae) at the base of the food web pyramid, representing about 50 % of the total biomass on Earth. They are responsible for thebiogeochemical cycles that shape the environment of earth and of its aquatic systems, influencing the health of each trophic and ultimately human health, too.In Europe, the good quality of surface waters is established under the Water Frame Directiv (WFD) based either on the chemical monitoring, or on the ecological status and pathogen detection indrinking and bathing waters.However, methods and techniques currently used for monitoring water quality and to detect potential biohazards present several limitations due to the need of highly skilled technicians; the long time for obtaining results, and the lack of tools for an integrated monitoring and evaluation of all different biological and non biological parameters relevant to guide preventive/remediation actions by the water authorities.MicroCokit, a close collaboration of academic groups with pan-European governmental laboratories and leading private enterprise, has been conceived to foster the transfer of knowledge among the partners with the final goal to bring to market faster, more sensitive and robust tools as bioindicators of water quality.The tools will be developed according to three different kind of bioindicators, 1) Microbial community bioindicator; ii) Pathogen indicator; iii) Early warning bioindicators for bacteria,cyanobacteria, and diatoms. The end-products will be of two kinds: a ready to use plate containing defined primers for quantitative Real Time PCR (qPCR) targeting the developed bioindicators and probes for Fluorescence in situ hybridization technique (FISH).The participation of two private enterprises already active in the field of molecular biology diagnostics, will facilitate the translation of this innovative ideas and tools into real products that will benefit European society. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyvirologynatural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologymycologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesmolecular biology Programme(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) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IAPP - Marie Curie Action: "Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IAPP See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IAPP - Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Coordinator CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE EU contribution € 205 391,01 Address PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 7 00185 Roma Italy See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Anna Barra Caracciolo (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- EUROPEAN COMMISSION Belgium EU contribution € 63 060,25 Address Rue de la Loi 200 1049 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Francisco Lopes (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM United Kingdom EU contribution € 1 100,00 Address CITADEL HILL THE LABORATORY PL1 2PB Plymouth See on map Region South West (England) Devon Plymouth Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Linda Medlin (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LGC LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 479 033,28 Address QUEENS ROAD TW11 0LY Teddington See on map Region London Outer London — West and North West Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Black John (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NATURAL BIOTEC SL Spain EU contribution € 123 024,64 Address CARRETERA DE COLMENAR VIEJO KM 15 CAMPUS DE CANTOBLANCO DE LA UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA MADRID PABELLON C 28049 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Gerardo Mengs (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
