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Impact of small molecule mediated cell-cell communication on the efficacy of inoculant bacteria in the rhizosphere

ReferenceBBS/E/J/00001217
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor J Downie
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution John Innes Centre
DepartmentJohn Innes Centre Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 76,902
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/04/1997
End date 30/11/1999
Duration32 months

Abstract

The quorum sensing systems used by Rhizobium strains and the genes involved in quorum sensing will be identified. The role of quorum sensing systems in general performance in vitro and in efficacy of Rhizobium will be analysed using mutants defective in production and/or perception of AHLs. The potential for inoculant improvement (both in shelf life and soil survival) and effects of inoculants on plasmid transfer in soil and on pathogenicity of specific indigenous soil plant pathogens will be determined.

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Committee Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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