2022 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Understanding the specificity of interspecies interactions between algae and bacteria in red snow by comparative proteomics and environmental monitoring
| Project/Area Number |
18K14368
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| Research Institution | Hokkaido University |
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Principal Investigator |
寺島 美亜 北海道大学, 低温科学研究所, 客員教授 (00756801)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2021-11-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | Psychrophiles / Microalgae / Algae bacteria syntrophy / Snow microbes / Algae biotechnology |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Preparations have been made for experiments to analyze the genome and physiology of snow algae and their associated bacteria. Confirmation of samples and optimization of laboratory set up, in addition to the planning of experiments to be conducted during the FY2023, has been achieved.
Collaboration with a partner university, the Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Technology, has been established for the analysis of snow algal species. Additionally, existing culture collections of snow algae has been analyzed for possible parallel experiments to be conducted to compare snow algae from various sources.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
4: Progress in research has been delayed.
Reason
The lead researcher changed position and had unforeseen professional responsibilities in the new position, which caused the laboratory experiments to be delayed. Experiments will be conducted primarily during FY2023, especially during the summer.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
Genome analysis of snow algal and associated bacterial strains are planned for the FY2023. Cultivation of novel strains will be attempted. This will provide valuable insights into the physiology of these snow algal strains that have an important impact in alpine and arctic ecosystems.
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| Causes of Carryover |
The remaining amount will be used during the fiscal year 2023 to conduct genome sequencing analysis and bioinformatic analyses of snow algal strains. Additionally, growth analysis will be conducted of the isolated strains.
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