Functional genomics and proteomics of trichoderma antagonist strains for industry and agriculture

Objective

Project aims to identify genes & gene products from Trichoderma antagonists with biotechnology value, to assess their industrial potential, and to exploit and commercialise them in concert with EU biotechnology strategy. The project will involve extensive research into the Trichoderma genome, but is not a sequencing programme. Instead, it will develop integrated functional genomic and proteomic approaches and innovative use of bioinformatics, leading to rapid exploitation of genes and gene products and their transformation into industrial processes. Technologies achieved will have applications in a range of agro-industrial, environmental and medical activities, including innovations in agricultural pest and pathogen management leading to reduction in use of unsustainable chemical control measures, novel antibiotics, and enzymes with industrial uses involving processing of plant-derived matter, including animal feeds, composting and bioremediation.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-3. - Key action The "Cell factory"

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NEWBIOTECHNIC S.A.

Address

Avenida Americo Vespucio, 69 Local 3 - Parque Tech
41092 Sevilla
Spain

Participants (7)

CAB INTERNATIONAL

United Kingdom

Address

Bakeham Lane
TW20 9TY Egham,surrey

DIENSTLEISTUNGSZENTRUM LAENDLICHER RAUM (DLR) RHEINPFALZ

Germany

Address

Breitenweg 71
67435 Neustadt(an Der Weinstra)

PROTEUS S.A.

France

Address

Allée Graham Bell - Parc Georges Besse
30000 Nimes

THE ROYAL VETERINARY AND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Denmark

Address

Thorvaldsensvej 40
1870 Frederisksberg

UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA

Spain

Address

Avenida De La Reina Mercedes 6
41080 Sevilla

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II

Italy

Address

Via Università 100
80055 Portici

UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA

Spain

Address

Edificio Departamental Lab 208 - Avenida Campo Cha
37007 Salamanca