This work aimed to study the ecology and taxonomy of Chaetomium in Egypt & Italy and to survey and evaluate their potentiality to produce bioactive metabolites (antibiotics against drug resistant bacteria and fungi and some antioxidant molecules and enzymes useful in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors). To fulfill these objectives, a range of various habitats (mainly extreme and/or unexplored environments) will be collected. All the isolates will be screened for several useful properties in order to give as complete as possible a preliminary picture of the taxa of Chaetomium producing bioactive metabolites. The most promising strains for the production of antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds and enzymes will be deeper investigated through the involvement of other teams.
Moreover a great effort will be devoted to the training of students, researchers. More in detail the persons will be trained on all issues related to a proper fungal taxonomy and systematics including morphological, molecular, bioinformatic and phylogenetic aspects. Special attention will be given to teach the basic information to set up the first Egyptian fungal culture collection explaining both technical protocols for long-term preservation of fungal strains according to international standards as well as quality control procedures and IT procedures to create a database specifically dedicated to the conservation of all associated metadata.
Deadline 31/07/2021
Programme ACCORDI BILATERALI CNR ASRT – Academy of Scientific Research and Technology
Institute IPSP – Institute for sustainable plant protection
Contact Antonietta Mello antonietta.mello@cnr.it
Link https://www.cnr.it/it/accordi-bilaterali/progetto/2926/valutazione-biologica-del-specie-di-chaetomium-da-ambienti-estremi-per-la-produzione-di-metaboliti-per-uso-alimentare-e-farmaceutico
Role PARTNER