Pathogens of Algae for Biocontrol and Biosecurity

用于生物防治和生物安全的藻类病原体

• 批准号: EP/Y036808/1
• 负责人: Pieter Van West
• 金额: $ 66.43万
• 依托单位: University of Aberdeen
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FY036808%2F1
• 关键词: Pathogens; Algae; Biocontrol; Biosecurity

Algae play an important role in water ecosystems and our future increasingly depends on the presence of both desirable andundesirable algae. Desirable algae are, for example, seaweeds that we consume, use for biofuels, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.Whereas undesirable algae can form harmful algal blooms (HABs) that can alter the quality of water, with dramatic consequences forwild and farmed fish and shellfish, as well as our supply of drinking water.Micro and macroalgae are vulnerable to many diseases. The presence of pathogens and their potential spread to non-native areas cansignificantly hinder seaweed production. Likewise, microscopic algae (i.e. cyanobacteria, diatoms, and dino-flagellates) that can formHABs are also vulnerable to many pathogens. There are a wide range of microorganisms, including fungal, oomycete, protist, bacterialand viral agents that can all reduce fitness or kill algae. Therefore, the central research aim that links all 10 training projects in PHABBis to exploit the infection strategies of algal pathogens to either fight diseases that they cause in seaweeds or to harness theseinfection tactics to combat harmful algal blooms.To achieve this goal, PHABB brings together an exceptional combination of researchers in Europe from both academia and SMEs thathave unique expertise to train and mentor 10 early career researchers in understanding biological and evolutionary processes linkedto microbial community dynamics, virulence and host specificity of a range of pathogens of both desirable algae as well asundesirable algae. The overall aim is to develop new disease management strategies in seaweeds and biocontrol measures of HABswith the help of natural pathogens. The ESRs in PHABB will gain broad interdisciplinary skills plus a translational mindset through ourintegrated and inter-sectoral training programme and will secure continued vital research on Biocontrol of HABs and Biosecurity ofseaweeds in Europe.

藻类在水生态系统中起着重要作用，我们的未来越来越多地取决于所需的可取藻类的存在。例如，所需的藻类是我们食用的海藻，用于生物燃料，药品和化妆品。Whereas不可能的藻类可以形成有害的藻华（HABS），可以改变水质，这些水质量会随着巨大的后果和养殖的鱼类和贝类以及我们的供应水的供应，以及众多的水疗法和麦克罗（MacRo），并且供应水中。病原体的存在及其潜力扩散到非本地地区很大程度上会阻碍海藻生产。同样，可以形成Habhs的微观藻类（即蓝细菌，硅藻和恐龙）也很容易受到许多病原体的影响。有各种各样的微生物，包括真菌，卵菌，植物，细菌和病毒剂，它们都可以降低健身或杀死藻类。 Therefore, the central research aim that links all 10 training projects in PHABBis to exploit the infection strategies of algal pathogens to either fight diseases that they cause in seaweeds or to harness theseinfection tactics to combat harmful algal blooms.To achieve this goal, PHABB brings together an exceptional combination of researchers in Europe from both academia and SMEs thathave unique expertise to train and mentor 10 early career researchers in understanding biological以及与微生物群落动力学，毒力和宿主特异性相关的进化过程，这些病原体以及所需藻类的一系列病原体以及可见的藻类。总体目的是制定海藻中的新疾病管理策略，并在HABSWITH的生物防治措施中取得了自然病原体的帮助。 PHABB中的ESR将通过我们的整合和部门间培训计划获得广泛的跨学科技能以及转化的思维方式，并将确保欧洲HAB和生物安全性生物控制的继续研究。