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Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
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12-08-2023 | N/A | No Match Required |
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15.808 -- U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection
Description
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in understanding interactions between cotton farming and avian microbiome, which will: 1) use shotgun metatranscriptomic and other omics analyses to evaluate the effects of exposure to pesticides and associated dietary changes on all members of gut microbiota from multiple domains (prokaryotes, eukaryotes, viruses) and microbiome function (metabolic pathways, gene ontology terms, antibiotic resistance, virulence) in birds from different trophic levels (primary consumers, insectivores, etc), and 2) conduct field-based comparative studies and sample collection addressing effects of stressor factors associated with cotton production and avian microbiome composition.
Eligibility
- IHE
- Local Government
- Non-Profit
- Other
- State Government
- Tribal Government
Additional Eligibility Information
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESU’s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of a Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Key Date(s)
- November 08, 2023: Last Updated Date
- November 08, 2023: Posted Date
- December 08, 2023: Current Closing Date for Applications
- December 08, 2023: Application Due Date
Contact Information
FAITH GRAVES
fgraves@usgs.gov