Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2002/00589
Characterisation and ecophysiology of non-extremophilic archaea.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr K Purdy, University of Reading, Animal and Microbial Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Prof. D Nedwell, University of Essex, Biological Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Reading, Animal and Microbial Sciences
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Environmental Physiology
- Systematics & Taxonomy
- Abstract:
- Most environmental microbial diversity, particularly Archaeal diversity, is poorly characterised and we have little understanding of their ecological role. Cultured Archaea are all extremophiles despite archaea being present in most environments. We have cultured several novel non-extremophilic, putatively halophilic, archaea (Gps 1 to 3) from the Colne estuary. Group 1 isolates can grow at seawater salinities and we hypothesis that salinity and temperature interact to allow these organisms to survive and grow under non-extreme conditions. We will study under varying salinities and temperatures growth of these groups of isolates to determine the interactive role of salinity and temperature on their growth. This work may help explain the presence of archaea in non-extreme environments.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Oct 2003 - 31 Mar 2005
- Value:
- £73,778 Lead Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2002/00589
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Marine & Freshwater Microbial
This grant award has a total value of £73,778
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,570 | £41,823 | £6,328 | £4,819 | £19,239 |
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