Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00829
Biohopanoids as markers for bacteria and bacterial processes in environmental samples: determination by LC-MSn.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr DM Jones, Newcastle University, Civil Engineering and Geosciences
- Grant held at:
- Newcastle University, Civil Engineering and Geosciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Marine
- Freshwater
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Quaternary Science
- Sediment/Sedimentary Processes
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- Biohopanoids, which are synthesised by many bacteria and preserved in sediments, have enormous potential as marker compounds for present and past bacterial populations, and for environmental/climate change. This research will develop analytical protocols for the application of multi-stage mass spectrometry for the routine identification and quantification of intact complex biohopanoids in bacteria and environmental samples. The method will be used to construct an extensive database of the biohopanoid composition of bacteria, defining markers for specific bacteria or bacterial groups, which will form the theoretical basis for future development of molecular tools to address microbial biodiversity in natural environments and global change.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00829
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £109,359
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £3,011 | £58,105 | £21,516 | £26,727 |
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