Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2000/00703
Origin of methanogenic Archaea in the gut microbial communities of soil-feeding termites.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr P Eggleton, The Natural History Museum, Entomology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Embley, Newcastle University, Biosciences Institute
- Grant held at:
- The Natural History Museum, Entomology
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Systematics & Taxonomy
- Community Ecology
- Abstract:
- Termites harbour highly diverse microbial communities in their intestinal tract which may contribute to digestion, nutrition and emission of gases such as CH4, CO2 and H2. Methanogenic Archaea are more abundant and emit more CH4 in gut communities of soil-feeding as opposed to wood-feeding termites. We propose to use a molecular phylogenetic approach to track the distribution of methanogenic Archaea in guts, faeces and food-soil of the soil-feeding termite Cubitermes fungifaber sampled across an environmental gradient. Results will indicate whether gut methanogens are ingested with soil as the animal forages, or vertically inherited as part of a more stable partnership.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2000/00703
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £35,888
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|
| £21,027 | £5,189 | £9,673 |
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