WG3 Control strategies and valorisation of research for application
Aims
In light of the biodiversity crisis and exhausted natural resources, it is pivotal to translate ecological knowledge into practical solutions to ensure a more sustainable food- or produce-production process. WG3 aims to assemble all current practical and theoretical knowledge on ecological control strategies for parasitism risk in algal biotech, but also to explore the benefits of using zoosporic infections as metrics in natural systems monitoring or as source material for bio-refined products.
WG3 will operationalise and valorise the acquired knowledge from WG1 and 2 for the prevention, management and control of zoosporic parasites in industrial production, and on the potential use of zoosporic parasites in natural ecosystem management.
Activities
- Workshop on management and control of zoosporic parasites based on ecological and evolutionary principles.
- Training School on ecologically and evolutionarily informed tools and control strategies for parasitism risk in algal biotech and to carefully explore the potential utilisation of zoosporic parasites for natural environments monitoring.
- Reciprocal STSMs among academia, industry and water management to test strategies for infection control and parasites valorisation
Deliverables
- Searchable database of experts in the field.
- Standard Operating Procedures on ecologically and evolutionarily informed management of zoosporic infection risks in industrial and natural systems.
- Reviews in scientific and vocational journals on best practises in the prevention, management and control of zoosporic infections in production systems.