Exploring distribution/diversity/pressure adaptation & potential biotechnological significance of prokaryotic ether lipids in non-extreme environments
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
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- URL
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- Start date
- 3/1/2004
- End date
- 3/31/2006
- Budget
- 203,739 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine and Freshwater Microbial Biodiversity (M&FMB) | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | Lead Partner | - | - |
| Cardiff University | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
Recently, it has been shown that ether membrane lipids, typically associated with archaea and thermophilic bacteria, are considerably more widespread and structurally diverse than previously thought. The goals of this research are to constrain further the