EiR: Untangling the role of predatory bacteria and other micro-predators in marine systems — NSF Award to Florida Agricultural and
Bacteria are the most numerous living organisms on Earth, without them life could not be sustained. Yet, if microbes were to grow out of control, they would cover the Earth’s surface with a thick layer of slime that would engulf and strangulate life forms. Fortunately, nature has incorporated factors to control microbi
| Award title | EiR: Untangling the role of predatory bacteria and other micro-predators in marine systems |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2503178 |
| Awardee | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University |
| City | TALLAHASSEE |
| State | FL |
| Amount obligated | $999,932 |
| Principal investigator | Henry Williams |
| Program | HBCU-EiR - HBCU-Excellence in, XC-Crosscutting Activities Pro |
| Start date | 09/15/2025 |
| Abstract | Bacteria are the most numerous living organisms on Earth, without them life could not be sustained. Yet, if microbes were to grow out of control, they would cover the Earth’s surface with a thick layer of slime that would engulf and strangulate life forms. Fortunately, nature has incorporated factors to control microbial growth, including the function that predators of bacteria or micropredators perform. The most studied bacterial control mechanism are viruses that infect and kill bacteria, and |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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