Project Details
Projekt
Coordination Funds
Applicant
Professorin Dr. Julia Frunzke
Subject Area
Metabolism, Biochemistry and Genetics of Microorganisms
Microbial Ecology and Applied Microbiology
Microbial Ecology and Applied Microbiology
Term
since 2021
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 464437939
Within the Priority Program SPP 2330, a consortium of about 25 groups together with associated members addresses current questions in the field of virus-host interactions in prokaryotes. The scientific goals of this consortium focus on understanding new mechanisms in prokaryotic virus-host interactions at the molecular level and in the context of microbial communities. This includes the identification and mechanistic understanding of new antiviral defense systems and the understanding of their function in the context of the prokaryotic immune system. To achieve this goal, the consortium has already successfully bundled their expertise in the fields of molecular microbiology, bioinformatics, mathematical modeling, imaging techniques, structural biology and biochemistry in the first funding period, thus forming an internationally unique consortium spearheading research in the emerging field of phage biology. The topic is currently particularly relevant as the potential of bacteriophages for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their application in agriculture and food safety is attracting increasing attention. However, a fundamental understanding of the interaction of phages with their host and the underlying mechanisms of their coexistence in microbial communities is of paramount importance for the development of efficient applications. The success of a priority program depends crucially on the creation of suitable framework conditions. Therefore, we are applying for funding for the organization of annual meetings and an international conference (in the third year), the organization of workshops and lectures, the exchange of PhD students, start-up funding for postdocs, gender equality measures and the development of a public relations module. The coordination resources are managed by the coordinator and the scientific committee, who are all supported by the coordination assistant of the priority program.
DFG Programme
Priority Programmes
