Project

Interkingdom Signaling between Bacteria and Diatoms via Quorum Sensing Compounds

Code
01IT0318
Duration
15 September 2018 → 14 March 2019
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Biochemistry and metabolism not elsewhere classified
    • Auto-ecology
    • Microbiomes
    • Systems biology not elsewhere classified
    • Environmental science and management not elsewhere classified
    • Other environmental sciences not elsewhere classified
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Laboratory medicine not elsewhere classified
    • Medical biochemistry and metabolism not elsewhere classified
    • Bacteriology
    • Clinical microbiology
    • Energy metabolism
    • Laboratory medicine not elsewhere classified
    • Medical biochemistry and metabolism not elsewhere classified
    • Microbiome
Keywords
Algal biotechnology algal aquaculture pathogen symbiont endophyte biofilm macroalga seaweed microalga
 
Project description

Algal aquaculture is developing exponentially worldwide, with multiple applications in the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Current research in algal biotechnology mostly focuses on metabolite discovery, aquaculture yield improvement and engi