The diversity and public health siginificance of bacteria in the digestive of synatropic mites
Project goals
Bacterial pathogens and synantropic mites represent an important human health risk related to food-safety and security. The allergens produced by stored-product mites are introduced into the food chain directly by mite bodies as well as in mite feces. Several recent studies indicated that some of the allergenic proteins are of a microbial origin. We previously observed and identified a wide spectrum of bacteria in the gut of synantropic mite species. There is a likely possibility that these bacteria produce the aforementioned human allergens. In addition, synantropic mites disseminate the gut associated bacteria in their feces leading to stored-food contamination. The proposed project is focused on the investigation of the mite-bacterial association and resulting human health hazards in stored-food commodities. The aim of the proposed research project is to investigate the role of the gut microbial community of stored product mites in the production of the human allergens as well as to assess the imp
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Public support
Provider
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Programme
KONTAKT
Call for proposals
KONTAKT 7 (SMSM2009ME4)
Main participants
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Contest type
VS - Public tender
Contract ID
2060/2011-320
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Diverzita a patogenicita společenstva bakterií ve střevech synantropních roztočů
Annotation in Czech
Identifikace druhových spekter bakterií izolovaných z trávicího traktu roztočů. Porovnání populací bakterií v různých druzích roztočů. Zjištění míry toxicity antibiotik pro roztoče a jejich asociované mikroorganismy.
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
CEP classification - main branch
GF - Diseases, pests, weeds and plant protection
CEP - secondary branch
GM - Food industry
CEP - another secondary branch
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21101 - Food and beverages
40106 - Agronomy, plant breeding and plant protection; (Agricultural biotechnology to be 4.4)
Completed project evaluation
Provider evaluation
V - Vynikající výsledky projektu (s mezinárodním významem atd.)
Project results evaluation
We identified the bacterial community in digestive tract and internal tissues of mites. We compared the communities of bacteria among different species of mites. We observed the suppressive effect of antibiotics after their incorporation to the diet of mites. The antibiotic treatment of mites has low effect on associated microbial community. The outputs of the project are scientific papers.
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Apr 1, 2009
Realization period - end
Dec 31, 2012
Project status
U - Finished project
Latest support payment
Feb 23, 2012
Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP13-MSM-ME-U/01:1
Data delivery date
Jun 28, 2013
Finance
Total approved costs
672 thou. CZK
Public financial support
672 thou. CZK
Other public sources
0 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
0 thou. CZK
Basic information
Recognised costs
672 CZK thou.
Public support
672 CZK thou.
100%
Provider
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
CEP
GF - Diseases, pests, weeds and plant protection
Solution period
01. 04. 2009 - 31. 12. 2012