| Project/Area Number |
25H00811
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Review Section |
Medium-sized Section 27:Chemical engineering and related fields
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| Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
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Principal Investigator |
UTADA ANDREW 筑波大学, 生命環境系, 准教授 (90776626)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
尾花 望 筑波大学, 医学医療系, 助教 (00722688)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2025-04-01 – 2029-03-31
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| Project Status |
Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥46,280,000 (Direct Cost: ¥35,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥10,680,000)
Fiscal Year 2025: ¥14,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,240,000)
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| Keywords | Biofilms / Polymicrobial / Microfluidics / Bioremediation / interfacial phenomena |
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| Outline of Research at the Start |
To elucidate the biophysical mechanisms of biofilm-mediated oil degradation, we will employ advanced live-cell imaging within novel microfluidic devices, integrated with theoretical modeling. This project will establish an imaging platform for long-term observation of oil-degrading bacterial biofilm formation, aiming to identify genetic factors driving phenotypic heterogeneity within the biofilm. We will extend our findings to complex substrates and polymicrobial systems, with the goal of informing improved bioremediation strategies.
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