Identifying the physiological conditions that promote lateral gene transfer and evolution of new streptococcal pathovars

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/496655

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

In the last few decades, the diseases caused by the three human pathogens, groups A, B and G streptococcus have undergone a transformation. The exchange of DNA between these species is speculated to play a role in this changing disease association. In this proposal we will identify the specific physiological and growth conditions that promote DNA transfer. Such information may help in our understanding of how new pathogenic strains of streptococci arise.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $415,907.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Molecular Evolution

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

bacterial genetics | bacterial pathogenicity | bacteriophage | evolution of virulence | streptococcal infection | streptococcus

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