ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT230100400

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FT230100400

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Unlocking the potential of bacterial polymers by defining key determinants. Sugary structures that coat the surface of some bacteria, known as capsules, can be modified by bacterial viruses (bacteriophage) in the environment. For the bacterial genus Acinetobacter, this influences their use as naturally renewable 'green' biopolymers for remediating environments contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. This project aims to characterise crucial capsule polymerase enzymes using a combination of bioinformatics and experimental methodologies to establish how bacteriophage influence Acinetobacter capsules. Outcomes include the development of an innovative genomics pipeline to detect capsule change, improving the use of living bacteria for bioremediation and sustainable rehabilitation of natural ecosystems.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2023

End Date: 30-06-2027

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $985,687.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Microbial genetics | Bacteriology | Microbiology | Bioinformatic methods development |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Bacteriology | Bioinformatic methods development | Expanding Knowledge In the Biological Sciences | Expanding Knowledge In the Environmental Sciences | Microbial genetics | Microbiology

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