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BRC-BIO: Multi-omics guided discovery of natural products from the cave and bat microbiome — NSF Award to James Madison University

As one-fifth of all mammals on Earth, bats play an important role in supporting the health of diverse ecosystems by controlling insect populations, pollinating plants, and harboring unique immune systems that can provide insight into preventing and treating disease. Unfortunately, white-nose syndrome (WNS), caused by t

Award titleBRC-BIO: Multi-omics guided discovery of natural products from the cave and bat microbiome
Award ID2334070
AwardeeJames Madison University
CityHARRISONBURG
StateVA
Amount obligated$486,332
Principal investigatorLindsay Caesar
ProgramNFE-New Faculty Enhancement
Start date06/15/2024
AbstractAs one-fifth of all mammals on Earth, bats play an important role in supporting the health of diverse ecosystems by controlling insect populations, pollinating plants, and harboring unique immune systems that can provide insight into preventing and treating disease. Unfortunately, white-nose syndrome (WNS), caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans, has devastated North American bat populations, killing millions in one of the greatest wildlife disease epidemics in US history. Recent work
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