Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP150100630

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP150100630

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Discovery and characterisation of novel lanthipeptide biopreservatives. The aim of this project is to advance fundamental knowledge of microbial metabolism and provide natural anti-microbial molecules to the Australian food industry. A quarter of the world’s food supply is lost because of microbiological spoilage. Some chemical preservatives have been developed to combat food spoilage organisms, however their chronic impact on human health is the subject of debate. Consumer demand for safe and natural alternatives is growing. Paradoxically, microbially-produced bioactive peptides may be the key to combating food spoilage organisms and food-borne pathogens. To this end, the project intends to develop an innovative strategy for the discovery, biosynthesis and characterisation of novel anti-microbial lanthipeptides.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 30-06-2016

End Date: 30-06-2021

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $275,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Food Processing | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Industrial Microbiology (incl. Biofeedstocks) | Synthetic Biology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Infectious Diseases | Food Safety

Other Keywords

Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Food Processing | Food Safety | Industrial Microbiology (incl. Biofeedstocks) | Infectious Diseases | Synthetic Biology

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