Establishment of a fungal strain collection of agro-industrial interest

The aim of this project is to establish a strain collection of fungi of agro-industrial interest.
It would include fungi having nutraceutical or medicinal interest, fungi producing hydrolytic enzymes (like amylases and cellulases), and fungi producing edible fruiting bodies like porcini, truffles and chanterelles.
Different research activities will be included in the project in order to achieve this aim:
1) isolation of new fungal strains, in particular Trichoderma spp. and edible and nutritional fungi;
2) individuation of new nutrient media;
3) morphological and molecular characterization of the new isolated strains and of the strain in our collection;
4) individuation of the most suitable preservation technology for each fungal species;
5) biological and biochemical characterization of the strains;
The most interesting collected fungal strains and the most significant procedures may be patent.

Research Fields

Agricultural sciences - Other

Eligibility criteria

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Programme Description

Eligible destination country/ies for fellows	Italy
Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence	All
Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies	All
Website of Fellowship Programme	https://www.aric.unibo.it/AssegniRicerca/BandiPubblicati/zz_Bandi_din.aspx

Fellowship's Details

Career Stage	Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)
Research Profile	Not defined