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Deep sea microorganisms as a source of innovation for biotechnology
Reference
P02766
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Alan Bull
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr D Hardman
Institution
University of Kent
Department
University of Kent Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
128,069
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/11/1994
End date
01/11/1997
Duration
36 months
Abstract
(1) To use chemostat and other discriminative isolation techniques to maximise the recovery of deep sea microorganisms; (2) To evaluate the microbial and genetic diversity at selected deep sea sites, particularly bacteria and archaea, using molecular biological and chemical marker techniques; (3) To embark on an initial series of targeted screens for properties of biotechnological interest.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
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Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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