Chemical Signaling in Algae-Parasites Communities
(C10*)
Subject Area
Microbial Ecology and Applied Microbiology
Analytical Chemistry
Organismic Interactions, Chemical Ecology and Microbiomes of Plant Systems
Term
since 2022
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 239748522
Single-cell parasites thrive in aquatic ecosystems and contribute to algal blooms termination, yet the molecular mechanism supporting parasitism is poorly understood. We will explore parasite-induced diseases in diatoms and dinoflagellates and identify the chemical signaling that mediates pathogenesis, host defense and multipartite interactions with the plankton microbiome. The CRC project will provide insights into the fundamental mechanism of alga-parasite interactions that balance the aquatic food web.
DFG Programme
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