National
BeePro - Tackling Paenibacillus larvae in bee hives: combined effect of phage lysins and probiotics
Coordinator:
Ana Cristina Afonso Oliveira
UTAD/CITAB Coordinator:
Paulo António Russo Almeida
Bees are attacked by many pathogens, such as
the bacterium Paenibacillum larvae. BeePro will combine the beneficial effects
of bee probiotics with the destructive potential of phage endolysins. To this
end, we will develop a probiotic formulation and, for the first time, modify
one of them to produce an endolysin that is effective in vivo. It is hoped that
the combination of agents will prevent/control infection in bee larvae.
Project Details
Reference
COMPETE2030-FEDER-16020
Status
Running
Start date
June 2025
Duration
36 months
Funding Entity
FEDER & FCT
Total Financing
249 307,20 €
CITAB/UTAD Financing
50 371,20 €
Responsible institution
Universidade do Minho