Objective Fungi have proved to be a source of bioactive natural products and industrially important target products such as:(i). Enzymes,(ii). Bioplastics,(iii). Bio-dyes,(iv). VitaminsThe overall aim of this proposal is to use nanotechnology using natural molecules involved in fungal cell communications and mini-scale process parameters, to maintain and improve productivity for the white biotech industry of the commercially important bioproduct, and particularly laccases. The specific objectives of this proposal are: Using a Quorum Sensing approach at nano-scale for better understanding of biosynthesis of the industrially important target products; Quorum sensing and signal transduction in relation to fungal physiology and morphology in agitated systems; Comparative analyses of fungal cell communication in small and large scale submerged fermentations; The relevance and interrelation of traditional scale-up factors to quorum sensing in fungal cultures. The QUORUM project is based on a multidisciplinary approach, and builds a dynamic relation between 8 partners (1 SME and 7 Universities and Research Centres) from 7 countries.The QUORUM project will enhance competitiveness and sustainability of European industries by the development of leading edge advances i n environmentally respectful, energy efficiency, resource efficient processes and product technology. Two main technology innovation areas are concerned: enzymes and fine chemical productions. The QUORUM project will lead to a positive impact on economy through new/increased added value products, a beneficial impact on environmental issues, and new production models -based on knowledge- to replace trial error, will be proposed to the industrial biotechnology sector in the value chain.The QUORUM project will support the "Action Plan for environmental technology" (COM 131-2003) as well as the "Life sciences and biotechnology: a strategy for Europe" (COM 27-2002). Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental biotechnologybioremediationbioreactorsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsproteomicsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologymycologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsenzymesengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybioprocessing technologiesfermentation Programme(s) FP6-NMP - Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) NMP-2004-3.4.1.2-1 - Using nature as model for new nanotechnology-based processes Call for proposal FP6-2004-NMP-TI-4 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II. Address Corso umberto i, 4 Napoli Italy See on map Links Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Regent street 309 London See on map Links Website Opens in new window VYSOKA SKOLA CHEMICKO-TECHNOLOGICKA V PRAZE Czechia EU contribution € 0,00 Address Technicka 5 Praha 6 See on map Links Website Opens in new window WETLANDS ENGINEERING SPRL Belgium EU contribution € 0,00 Address Place communale 7 Chastre See on map Links Website Opens in new window CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rue michel-ange 3 Paris See on map Links Website Opens in new window PECSI TUDOMANYEGYETEM (UNIVERSITY OF PECS) Hungary EU contribution € 0,00 Address Szanto kovacs janos u. 1/b Pecs See on map Links Website Opens in new window UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN Belgium EU contribution € 0,00 Address 1 place de l'universite Louvain-la-neuve See on map Links Website Opens in new window TURUN YLIOPISTO Finland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Itainen pitkakatu, 4a Turku See on map Links Website Opens in new window
