Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2003/00234
Assessing the diversity of virulence mechanisms displayed by male-killing bacteria.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor G Hurst, University College London, Biology at Galton Laboratory
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr HR Braig, Bangor University, Sch of Natural Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University College London, Biology at Galton Laboratory
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Environmental biotechnology
- Abstract:
- Many species of insects carry intracellular bacteria, bacteria that by virtue of their cytoplasmic location show vertical transmission from female parent to offspring. A subset of these that shows great biodiversity are the male-killing bacteria, inherited bacteria that pass from female to son and daughter, and kill the sons during embryogenesis. In this project, we will establish whether this biodiverse set of insect pathogens show diverse virulence mechanisms. In particular, we will establish the relative roles of apoptosis induction and necrosis in the male-killing action of the diverse male-killing bacteria found in ladybird (coccinellid) beetles.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2003/00234
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £30,872
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £17,794 | £325 | £4,568 | £8,185 |
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