Characterization of promoter elements responsive to the quorum sensing (QS) auto-i...
| Grant number: | 15/50008-3 |
| Support type: | Regular Research Grants |
| Duration: | July 01, 2015 - June 30, 2017 |
| Field of knowledge: | Biological Sciences - Genetics - Molecular Genetics and Genetics of Microorganisms |
| Cooperation agreement: | Durham University |
| Mobility Program: | SPRINT - Projetos de pesquisa - Mobilidade |
| Principal Investigator: | Roberto do Nascimento Silva |
| Grantee: | Roberto do Nascimento Silva |
| Principal investigator abroad: | Adrian Walmsley |
| Institution abroad: | Durham University (DU), England |
| Home Institution: | Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil |
| Associated research grant: | 14/23653-2 - Characterization of new sugar transporters involved in the regulation of lignocellulosic biomass degradation of in Trichoderma reesei, AP.R |
Abstract
To meet the surge in demand for biofuels, ethanol-producing microorganisms, such as the Gram-negative bacterium Zymomonas mobilis, are of considerable interest due to their potential for the production of bioethanol. Z. mobilis attracted attention early i (AU)