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MaCuMBA aims to unlock the hidden potential of marine microorganisms |
| TITLE: | Marine Microorganisms: Cultivation Methods for Improving their Biotechnological Applications |
| GRANT AGREEMENT NO: | 311975 |
| PROGRAMME: | FP7 Cooperation, KBBE |
| INSTRUMENT: | Collaborative Project |
| TOTAL BUDGET: | €12,015,209 |
| EC CONTRIBUTION: | €8,999,948 |
| DURATION: | August 2012 – July 2016 (48 months) |
| COORDINATOR: | Stichting Koninklijk, Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee (NIOZ), The Netherlands |
| CONSORTIUM: | 23 partners from 11 countries |
| WEBSITE: | www.macumbaproject.eu |
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Marine microorganisms are an almost untapped resource of biotechnological potential. They could potentially provide clues that will help moderate climate change, control disease and generate alternative energy sources. However, their use is hindered by the low success rate for isolating novel microorganisms and by poor growth efficiency. Consequently, the vast majority of marine microorganisms have not been cultivated and are often considered as ‘unculturable’. The objective of the MaCuMBA project was to uncover the untold diversity of marine microbes using cultivation-dependent strategies. MaCuMBA aimed to improve the isolation rate and growth efficiency of marine microorganisms from conventional and extreme habitats. |
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