Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/E523272/1
Development of Bioemulsifier Production to Advance Commercial Explotation Opportunities
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr DH Green, Scottish Association For Marine Science, Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- None
- Science Topics:
- None
- Abstract:
- This proposal aims to exploit a suite of natural emulsifiers (bioemulsifiers) that show exceptional promise as ingredients and production process agents in industries such as healthcare and food and beverages. Emulsifier use is widespread because of the need to mix 'oil and water' in many products. Bioemulsifiers are microbially produced surface-active molecules that are promising alternatives to the chemically synthesised varieties because they are natural, have potentially lower toxicities and improved functionality (e.g. foaming, stabilisation; tolerance to extremes of temperature and pH). This project aims to significantly increase bioemulsifier production to facilitate commercial exploitation opportunities, by: (i) induction and selection of hyper-producing mutant strains using non-GM methods; (ii) optimise microbial fermentation; and (iii) improve recovery and purification processes. Through market research we will identify market opportunities and potential barriers to commercialization and develop and extend existing collaborations with interested parties and explore commercially uses for these bioemulsifiers.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/E523272/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Follow on Fund (FEC)
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Follow on Fund
This grant award has a total value of £81,250
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| DI - Other Costs | Indirect - Indirect Costs | DA - Investigators | DI - Staff | DA - Estate Costs | DI - T&S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £16,650 | £28,629 | £4,864 | £22,765 | £7,451 | £891 |
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