Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP170104330

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP170104330

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Interactions between nanoparticles and bacteria. This project aims to understand how nanoparticles interfere with bacterial metabolism, and how these interactions lead to cell death, lysis and dispersal from biofilms. Intensive use of nanomaterials results in their continuously releases into the environment. While various nanoparticles have inhibitory and even toxic effects on microorganisms in ecosystems, the underlying mechanisms are not understood. This project will investigate model organisms’ responses to nanoparticles at the cellular, enzymatic and gene expression levels. The findings are expected to help assess the immediate and long-term effect of nanoparticles on ecosystem health, for improved environmental management.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 31-12-2019

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $440,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Wastewater Treatment Processes | Nanotechnology | Environmental Nanotechnology | Nanotoxicology, Health and Safety |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Urban and Industrial Water Management | Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Urban and Industrial Environments | Management of Liquid Waste from Commercial Services and Tourism (excl. Water)

Other Keywords

Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Urban and Industrial Environments | Environmental Nanotechnology | Management of Liquid Waste from Commercial Services and Tourism (excl. Water) | Nanotechnology | Nanotoxicology, Health and Safety | Urban and Industrial Water Management | Wastewater Treatment Processes

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