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The chemical and microbial ecology of the locust gut
Reference
S08714
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Anthony Charnley
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Bath
Department
Biology and Biochemistry
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
202,130
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
04/11/1997
End date
04/11/2000
Duration
36 months
Abstract
The bacterial gut flora of the desert locust contributes to host defence against fungal pathogens by producing antimicrobial phenols. This is one of the best understood mechanisms of colonisation resistance (CR) for any animal. The aims of this project are to investigate: (1) colonisation of the germ-free gut by fed inocula of bacteria, (2) synthesis of antimicrobial phenols by gut bacteria and the interaction of the phenols with other components of the gut fluid, (3) the contribution of CR to host defence against bacterial and viral pathogens, (4) the use of adjuvants with microbial pesticides to reduce the effectiveness of antimicrobial phenols. (5) the role of gut microbiota in the production of the aggregation and phase pheromones.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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