BBSRC Portfolio Analyser
Award details
The molecular basis of bacterial endospore resistance germination & outgrowth and effects of spore control treatments
Reference
D08208
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Simon J. Foster
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Anne Moir
Institution
University of Sheffield
Department
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
298,057
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/09/1997
End date
01/02/2001
Duration
41 months
Abstract
Highly resistant bacterial endospores are of major concern to the food industry. With the move of less harsh food preservation techniques, the mechanisms of spore resistance, germination, outgrowth and the direct effects of these treatments on structure and function must be better understood. The proposed project will take an integrated, concerted and collaborative approach to capitalise on our recent advances in spore research. The molecular mechanisms of spore resistance, germination and outgrowth will be studied using a range of techniques based on newly identified components, spore structural studies and signalling processes. This fundamental information will allow the molecular effect of existing and possible novel sporicidal and spore control treatments to be determined.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
I accept the
terms and conditions of use
(opens in new window)
export PDF file
back to list
new search