Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2003/00182
Continuous culture system for studying microbial community dynamics in marine environments.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor R Geider, University of Essex, Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr K Oxborough, Chelsea Technologies Group, Registered Office
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor GJC Underwood, University of Essex, Life Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor AM Osborn, RMIT University, School of Applied Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Prof. D Nedwell, University of Essex, Biological Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Essex, Biological Sciences
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Abstract:
- We propose to construct a sea-going continuous culture system to examine the responses of microbial community composition and rate processes to controlled degrees of environmental perturbation. In addition to controlling the nutrient concentrations in the 'dilution water' or 'sediment slurries' that will be used as a 'culture media', we will also control temperature, photon flux density and CO2 partial pressure. The major advantage of a continuous culture system over 'batch culture' experiments is that the duration of experiments on natural microbial communities can be extended from days to weeks. This is because a continuous culture allows biomass levels to be controlled by continuous harvesting. We will employ the system in NERC funded research to assess changes within natural communities that occur as a consequence of environmental manipulation and/or competition.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2003/00182
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £29,824
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| £1,455 | £15,363 | £669 | £12,338 |
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