Developing and utilising synthetic biology tools for Fomes fomentarius (A03)

• Subject Area: Biological Process Engineering
• Term: since 2026
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 548244816

The first ever synthetic biology toolbox for F. fomentarius will be established to improve the functionality and characteristics of fungal composites through combinatorial and high-throughput cloning. Developing and integrating tools from genome analysis, genome engineering, and analytical techniques into the design-build-test-learn cycle will considerably increase the throughput of genetic and metabolic engineering approaches. This toolbox will be used for the expression of proteins functionalising the cell wall of F. fomentarius for better adhesion to plant substrate particles.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1743: MY-CO BUILD: Biomanufacturing, characterisation and sustainability assessment of fungal-based building materials
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität Berlin
• Project Head: Dr. Carsten Freidank-Pohl