Project description
Who is in or out and why in microbial communes
Many applications relying on microorganisms utilise more than just one. Microbial communities tend to boost each other’s potential in mutually supportive ways. In syntrophic communities, two or more metabolically different species exchange metabolites to keep the overall metabolic machinery of all species running smoothly. Like a clinician who helps us understand why supplements should be taken in combination with certain nutrients to enhance absorption, we need to better understand why certain microbes aggregate so we can ensure optimal cultures that boost productivity. The EU-funded SYNAG project is out to identify the many interrelated factors guiding the formation of optimal partnerships among syntrophic communities to enhance the production of methane in sustainable energy applications.
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ERC-2020-STG
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ERC-STG - Starting GrantHost institution
750 07 Uppsala
Sweden
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750 07 Uppsala
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