The marine microbiome as a sentinel for ecological health and resiliency
Implementing Organization
University of Texas Medical Branch
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$186,224
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
The U.S. Department of Treasury
Funding Program
The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 5: Centers of Excellence Research Grant Program
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Environmental Research
Targeted Resources
Microbial Communities
Project Description
Establish a base line of diversity and species composition in microbial communities, microscopic populations of bacteria, fungi, algae, and other microorganisms, in near-shore Gulf of Mexico environments, and to monitor changes associated with oil pollutants.
Contact
Larry McKinney(361) 825-2070
Larry.McKinney@tamucc.edu
Project Website
Cornelis Elferink, Antonietta Quigg, Yuriy Fofanov
Grant funds to support a study to establish the base line of diversity and species composition in microbial communities resident in near-shore Gulf of Mexico environs, and to monitor changes in the microbiomes associated with petrogenic pollutants.