Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP0209628]Researchers: A/Prof John Davies (Chief Investigator) , Julian Rood (Chief Investigator) , Prof Ben Adler (Chief Investigator) , Prof Ross Coppel (Chief Investigator)
Brief description Pathogenesis, regulation and genomics of the ovine footrot pathogen, Dichelobacter nodosus. Footrot is one of the most economically significant diseases of sheep in Australia. The aim of this project is to develop a detailed understanding of how the bacterium that causes this infection is able to infect the sheep hoof and result in clinical disease. The complete sequence of the genome of the causative bacterium will be determined, enabling us to deduce its genetic potential. The completed project will significantly advance fundamental knowledge of the disease process and will lead to the development of improved methods for the control of the disease, with concomitant cost savings to Australian primary industry.
Funding Amount $384,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP0209628
- ARC : DP0209628