Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0452561

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0452561

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Mechanisms of action and expression of bioactive compounds produced by the surface associated marine bacterium Pseudoalteromonas tunicata. The marine surface-associated bacterium Pseudoalteromonas tunicata produces a number of bioactive metabolites that inhibit the colonisation and growth of common fouling organisms such as bacteria, fungi, algae and invertebrate larvae. The antibacterial and antifungal compounds represent novel metabolites active against a remarkable range of both medically and agriculturally important bacteria and fungi. This project aims to explore the identity, mode of action and regulation of expression of these compounds. This research proposal addresses several significant biological concepts and will lead to the development of novel environmentally friendly antifouling and antimicrobial technologies.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 31-01-2004

End Date: 30-06-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $210,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Microbial Genetics | Microbiology Not Elsewhere Classified | Microbiology | Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Living resources (incl. impacts of fishing on non-target species) | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics) | Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Biological sciences | Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified | Living resources (incl. impacts of fishing on non-target species) | Microbial Genetics | Microbiology | Microbiology Not Elsewhere Classified | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics)

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