Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1094464

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1094464

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The genomics of adaptation in Wolbachia pipientis, an emerging biocontrol agent. Australians are increasingly exposed to insect-transmitted diseases such as dengue fever. Novel biocontrol methods using the bacterium Wolbachia aim to control insect populations to reduce disease transmission. Our research will be the first to investigate genomic variation and the process of adaptation to new insect hosts in Wolbachia. The novel data and understanding of evolutionary processes we generate will be critical for screening bacterial biocontrol candidates and designing biocontrol release strategies. It will also strengthen the position of Australian research as a world-leader in the fusion of post-genomics and applied microbiology.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 13-04-2010

End Date: 31-12-2014

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $440,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Invertebrate Biology | Molecular Evolution | Microbial Ecology | Genetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Disease distribution and transmission | Control of pests and exotic species | Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Biological sciences | Control of pests and exotic species | Disease distribution and transmission | Genetics | Invertebrate Biology | Microbial Ecology | Molecular Evolution

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