Award
National Institute of General Medical Sciences 11331302
Microbiota Metallophores: Probing Interactions and Nutrient Dynamics of the Human Gut
Recipient
University of Denver (Colorado Seminary)
Award Amount
$371,333.00
Ceiling
$371,333.00
Awarded
May 22, 2026
Identifier
11331302
Research project funded by NIH to study microbially-derived metallophores in the human gut microbiome, focusing on their structure, function, and role in microbial interactions and nutrient dynamics, with implications for microbiome therapeutics and precision medicine.
Description
This project aims to elucidate the structure and functions of microbially-derived metallophores, small molecules that bind metals with high affinity and selectivity, as modulators of microbe-microbe and community interactions within human microbiomes. The research will contribute to fundamental chemical and microbiological knowledge and enable targeted modulation of the microbiota and precision medicine approaches.