Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2000/01365
Virus dynamics in aquatic systems - an insight into the differences between marine and freshwater environments.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr WH Wilson, Marine Biological Association, The Laboratory
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr DG Adams, University of Leeds, Inst of Integrative & Comparative Biolog
- Grant held at:
- Marine Biological Association, The Laboratory
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Environmental Genomics
- Population Ecology
- Community Ecology
- Abstract:
- We propose to undertake the first detailed study on how viruses structure planktonic communities in freshwater systems using a range of molecular tools. The virus and host communities will be characterised by PFGE and DGGE over an annual cycle in three trophically different lakes in the SW of England and through depth profiles at Priest Pot. A bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) virus genomic library will be generated from a natural virus community to characterise unculturable viruses and assess virus horizontal gene transfer processes. Specific probes will be designed to detect cyanophages and subsequently used to monitor cyanophage dynamics. Results will be compared with data obtained in similar marine projects already being conducted by WHW. The overall aim will be to assess the differences, and similarities in the role of viruses between freshwater and marine environments.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Oct 2001 - 30 Nov 2004
- Value:
- £206,825 Lead Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2000/01365
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Marine & Freshwater Microbial
This grant award has a total value of £206,825
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £96,921 | £6,316 | £37,888 | £21,116 | £44,584 |
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