ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT140100197

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FT140100197

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The dynamics of evolution: How horizontal gene transfer drives the diversification and adaptation of complex, bacterial communities. The genetic exchange between populations is a prerequisite for the long-term evolution of bacteria, however its short-term dynamics are largely unexplored. This project aims to define the temporal dynamics of gene transfer and how it shapes the genetic composition of entire bacterial communities. Using innovative DNA sequencing technologies and bioinformatics, This project aims to offer a significant new understanding of the short-term diversification of communities and how different evolutionary forces shape bacterial function. It will show how bacterial systems can adapt to new environmental conditions and the effect on essential ecosystem functions.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-05-2015

End Date: 14-10-2019

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $892,402.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Microbial Ecology | Genomics | Microbiology | Biological Adaptation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Marine Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity | Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Marine Environments |

Other Keywords

Biological Adaptation | Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Marine Environments | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Genomics | Marine Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity | Microbial Ecology | Microbiology

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