Objective Microbial diversity is a key element in the search to new, valuable compounds such as enzymes with novel properties for industrial applications or which may lead to new or modified antimicrobials. Only a limited number of microorganisms from the environment can be cultured. Therefore, this project will exploit the vast genetic potential of the unexploited Met genome in a culture-independent process using functional genomic, PCR-based screens and in silicon gene mining. The deification of novel genes coding for plant cell wall degrading enzymes and antimicrobials will be emphasized. Their expression potential in industrially important hosts to give economically relevant yields will be investigated. Altogether, the project will combine the enormous potential of biodiversity with cutting edge screening technology, molecular biology and bio informatics to develop products with high biotechnological or pharmaceutical value. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemsnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloidsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsgenomesnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsenzymesnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmolecular biology 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" Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator N/A Address See on map EU contribution No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all COMBINATURE BIOPHARM AG Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Robert-roessle-strasse 10 13125 Berlin See on map Other funding No data FOUNDATION OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY - HELLAS Greece EU contribution € 0,00 Address Vassilika vouton 71110 Iraklion See on map Other funding No data GEORG-AUGUST-UNIVERSITY GOETTINGEN Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Grisebachstrasse 8 37077 Goettingen See on map Other funding No data NOVOZYMES A/S Denmark EU contribution € 0,00 Address Kroegshoejvej 36, bldg. 1 b, tsch 2880 Bagsvaerd See on map Other funding No data ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Greenburn road AB21 9SB Aberdeen See on map Other funding No data UNIVERSIDAD MIGUEL HERNANDEZ DE ELCHE Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address Campus de san juan- ctra. de valencia, km 8,7 03550 San juan de alicante See on map Other funding No data University of East Anglia United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address University plain NR4 7TJ Norwich See on map Other funding No data
