Scientific area
1.6 Biological sciences (Medical sciences go to scientific area 3.n; Agricultural sciences go to scientific area 4.n)
Discipline(s)
Marine biology, freshwater biology, limnology
Biodiversity conservation
Biochemistry and molecular biology
Cell biology, Microbiology
Project title
MaCuMBA - Marine Microorganisms: Cultivation Methods for Improving their Biotechnological Applications
Scientific Coordinator's name:
Patrícia Calado
Scientific Coordinator's e-mail:
patricia.calado@bioalvo.com
Principal R&D Unit:
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Other R&D Units involved in the project:
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Project keyword(s)
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Short abstract and comments
MaCuMBA aims at improving the isolation rate and growth efficiency of marine microorganisms from conventional and extreme habitats, by applying innovative methods, and the use of automated highthroughput procedures. Isolated microorganisms as well as their genomes will be screened for a wide range of bioactive products and other properties of biotechnological interest. MaCuMBA is targeted to SMEs and industry and they make a significant part of the consortium, ensuring that the project focuses on the interests of these partners. This is a 48 months project starting in August 2012, involving 23 partners, with an overall EU contribution of 9 M €.
Potential uses/indications
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Status
Ongoing
Partner Status: Seeking Partners?
No
Project weblink
Grant number (QREN, FP7, Eureka, etc)
Grant Agreement Nº 311975 (FP7-KBBE-2012-6-singlestage)
Last edited on
2013-07-25 14:58:20