Microbe-produced repellents and their roles in marine pathogen behaviours

全球海洋渔业和水产养殖业疾病暴发造成的经济损失每年超过60亿美元。几十年来对人类和植物病原体的研究表明，病原体感染宿主的能力取决于行为;然而，我们对影响海洋病原体行为的化学线索的了解非常少。这项研究计划旨在将微流体和化学成像的新方法联合收割机结合起来，以确定控制海洋病原体行为的线索。预期成果包括提高预测、监测和管理海洋疾病的能力，以及预防疾病爆发的新战略，帮助保护澳大利亚宝贵的海洋财产。

Economic losses caused by disease outbreaks in marine fisheries and aquaculture exceed US$6 billion per year globally. Decades of research in human and plant pathogens have revealed that the ability of pathogens to infect their host is governed by behaviours; however our understanding of the chemical cues affecting the behaviour of marine pathogens is very poor. This research program aims to combine new approaches in microfluidics and chemical imaging to identify the cues that govern the behaviour of marine pathogens. Expected outcomes include an improved capacity to predict, monitor and manage marine diseases, as well as novel strategies to prevent disease outbreaks, helping to protect Australia’s valuable marine estate.