Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0560971
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Field based molecular diagnostics for identification of plant parasitic nematodes. Nematodes are economically important pests of many agricultural and commercially grown plants. We have shown 'proof-of-concept' that plant parasitic nematodes can be identified by protein profiling using MALDI-TOF mass spectroscopy. In this project advanced techniques of proteomics and associated bioinformatics will be used to identify, isolate and characterise proteins that are specific to economically important nematode species and races, and to identify diagnostic proteins or epitopes. The diagnostic proteins will be used to generate specific monoclonal antibodies that will be incorporated into immunochemical 'Lateral Flow' devices. These will provide on-site tests to identify nematodes for growers and quarantine services.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 06-2005
End Date: 12-2008
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $220,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Invertebrate Biology | Diagnostic Applications | Plant Biology | Plant Pathology
