National Institutes of Health

Description

A comprehensive understanding of pathogenic bacteriology requires the ability to generate and study genetically altered bacterial strains. For the obligate intracellular human pathogens of the order Rickettsialesincluding Anaplasma, Ehrilichia, Orientia and Rickettsia speciesthese tools have long lagged behind those available for extracellular bacteria. While recent advances have demonstrated the feasibility of genetically manipulating these bacteria, inherent limitations associated with their obligate intracellular nature and reduced genomes have hindered large-scale generation of useful mutants across all species. This funding opportunity will address that research gap by dedicating support to the generation and functional characterization of mutant libraries for rickettsial species that cause infections in humans, and to the application of these new tools to better understanding the biology of rickettsial pathogens.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

NIH Grants Information<br/>grantsinfo@nih.gov
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