CAREER: Carbon Monoxide Sensing, Selectivity, and Signaling in Microbes — NSF Award to Wayne State University (MI, $749,702)
The supported project studies how microorganisms sense and respond to carbon monoxide (CO) in the environment. CO garners a poor reputation as an imperceptible and lethal gas; however, CO is also a biological signal generated as a metabolic by-product in nearly all organisms on Earth. Such “endogenously produced” CO re
| Award title | CAREER: Carbon Monoxide Sensing, Selectivity, and Signaling in Microbes |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2540612 |
| Awardee | Wayne State University |
| City | DETROIT |
| State | MI |
| Amount obligated | $749,702 |
| Principal investigator | Matthew Dent |
| Program | Chemistry of Life Processes |
| Start date | 04/01/2026 |
| Abstract | The supported project studies how microorganisms sense and respond to carbon monoxide (CO) in the environment. CO garners a poor reputation as an imperceptible and lethal gas; however, CO is also a biological signal generated as a metabolic by-product in nearly all organisms on Earth. Such “endogenously produced” CO regulates cellular processes, including cell growth, cell death, and inflammation. CO is also a metabolic intermediate and nutrient for certain microorganisms, serving as a viable so |
| Source | NSF Awards |
$799/mo
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