Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP140100751

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP140100751

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Understanding the koala microbiome: unlocking the secrets of koala health and dietary specialisation, and successful husbandry and translocation. This project aims to discover how the composition and function of koala gastrointestinal microbial communities differ in space and time in response to the varying nutritional quality and chemical composition of koala diets. Using detailed chemical analysis, cutting edge metagenomic and bioinformatic pipelines and powerful approaches to study enzyme functions in the koala’s gut, the investigators aims to reveal the role of microbes in detoxification of plant toxins and degradation of recalcitrant fibre fractions. The outcomes aim to facilitate the use of faecal transplants to improve digestive function for translocated and rehabilitated koalas, enhancing options for koala management and conservation.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 30-04-2015

End Date: 01-11-2018

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $355,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Microbial Ecology | Zoology | Vertebrate Biology | Bioinformatics |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Ecosystem Adaptation to Climate Change | Plant Production and Plant Primary Products not elsewhere classified | Forest and Woodlands Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity

Other Keywords

Bioinformatics | Ecosystem Adaptation to Climate Change | Forest and Woodlands Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity | Microbial Ecology | Plant Production and Plant Primary Products not elsewhere classified | Vertebrate Biology | Zoology

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