Analyses of microbial interactions via conductive nanowires
Project/Area Number |
19208010
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
Applied microbiology
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Research Institution | Marine Biotechnology Institute (MBI) |
Principal Investigator |
WATANABE Kazuya Marine Biotechnology Institute (MBI), 先端科学技術研究センター, 特任准教授 (40393467)
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Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
MATSUE Tomokazu 東北大学, 工学部, 教授 (70173797)
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Project Period (FY) |
2007 – 2009
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥49,140,000 (Direct Cost: ¥37,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥11,340,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥15,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,510,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥15,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,510,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥18,720,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,320,000)
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Keywords | 微生物生態学 / 細胞間相互作用 / ナノワイヤー / 微生物燃料電池 / エネルギー代謝 / メタン発酵 / 電極呼吸 / 鉄還元菌 / 微生物 / 発酵 / 呼吸 / 鞭毛 / 繊毛 / 水田 |
Research Abstract |
Although it has been suggested that various microbes use conductive extracellular filaments (nanowires), their roles remain unexplored. In the present study, we aimed at examining physical properties and physiological and ecological functions of microbial nanowires (including, flagella and pili) and opening up new fields in microbiology and (nano)biotechnology. We have found that a flagellum is used for communication between syntrophic partners, contributing to the understanding of processes for the formation of microbial communities.
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