Linkage - International - Grant ID: LX0211339

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LX0211339

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Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A microscopical examination of curdlan production by an Agrobacterium sp. We will investigate the secretion of the insoluble polysaccharide curdlan, a (1,3)-beta-glucan, from the surfaces of Agrobacterium cells and the assembly of the individual polysaccharide chains into microfibrils. Using state-of-the-art techniques in time lapse and electron microscopy we will compare the images of wild type curdlan-producing cells with those of mutants impaired in the production of curdlan. The outputs will be information on the mechanics of curdlan production that will complement that emerging from our molecular biological and biochemical studies. These will have implications for understanding bacterial polysaccharide production in general and may have a commercial outcome in enhanced curdlan production.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 31-12-2002

Funding Scheme: Linkage - International

Funding Amount: $15,520.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Bacteriology | Cellular Interactions (Incl. Adhesion, Matrix, Cell Wall)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Bacteriology | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Biological sciences | Cellular Interactions (Incl. Adhesion, Matrix, Cell Wall)

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