PROPOSAL:
QLK1-2000-01658
ACRONYM
DNA-TRACK
AREA:
FP5 - QoL, 5/ 1:Food, Nutrition and Health - unknown sub-field
Call number / date:
-
PROJECT TYPE:
Shared Cost
EU CONTRIBUTION:
1,790,000
STARTING DATE:
2001-01-01
DURATION:
36 months
Coordinator: Prof.dr. N. Marmiroli, University of Parma, Department of Evolutionary Biology, Viale Delle Scienze, IT -43100, Parma, Italy, Email: marmirol@ipruniv.cce.unipr.it
Project Description:
The project concerns DNAs detection in raw materials and foods. Traceability of DNA tracts through the food chain will be studied. The project involves well-established methods based on PCR, advanced PCR methods real time PCR (RT-PCR) which allow precise quantitation, and new method development based on DNA microarrays. A new PNA-technology, actually aimed at biomedical diagnostic will be established as complementary to PCR, aimed at improving sensitivity, selectivity and increased detection limits in food. Validation of different methods will be performed, in order to provide updated criteria of choice in food control through the food chain. Application to genetically modified organism (GMOs) will be performed. Food industries, retailer's groups, consumers' associations and universities are involved.
Project URL: http://www.dsa.unipr.it/~foodhealth/
Consortium:
CO-ORDINATOR: PROF. NELSON MARMIROLI
CONTACT PERSON: PROF. NELSON MARMIROLI
Dr. Alessio Malcesvchi
ORGANISATION: UNIVERSITÀ' DEGLI STUDI DI PARMA
DEPARTMENT: DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE AMBIENTALI, SEZIONE DI GENETICA E BIOTECNOLOGIE AMBIENTALI
ADDRESS: CAMPUS, PARCO AREA DELLE SCIENZE 11/A
POSTCODE: 43100
CITY: PARMA
REGION: EMILIA-ROMAGNA
COUNTRY: ITALY
TEL: +39-0521-905606
FAX: +39-0521-905665
E-MAIL: marmirol@ipruniv.cce.unipr.it
PARTECIPANTS:
ORGANISATION NAME: MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E. V.
CONTACT PERSON: WOFGANG KNOLL
DEPARTMENT: INSTITUTE FOR POLYMER RESEARCH
ADDRESS: ACKERMANNWEG 10
POSTFACH 31 48
CITY: MAINZ
REGION: RHEINLAND-PFALZ
RHEINHESSEN-PFALZ
MAINZ, KREISFREIE STADT
ORG.COUNTRY: GERMANY
POSTCODE: 55021
TELEPHONE: +49-6131-379160
FAX: +49-6131-379360
E-MAIL: knoll@mpip-mainz.mpg.de
ORGANISATION NAME: CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
CONTACT PERSON: GIANLUCA DE BELLIS
DEPARTMENT: ISTITUTO DI BIOTECNOLOGIE BIOMEDICHE AVANZATE
ADDRESS: VIA FRATELLI CERVI 93
CITY: SEGRATE
REGION: LOMBARDIA
ORG. COUNTRY: ITALY
POSTCODE: 20090
TELEPHONE: +39-02-26422762
FAX: +39-02 26422770
EMAIL: debellis@itba.mi.cnr.it
ORGANISATION NAME: KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET
CONTECT PERSON: PETER NIELSEN
DEPARTMENT: CENTER FOR BIOMOLECULAR RECOGNITION PANUM INSTITUTET- INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
ADDRESS: BLEGDAMSVEJ 3 C
CITY: KOEPENHAGEN
REGION: KØBENHAVN OG FREDERIKSBERG KOMMUNER
ORG. COUNTRY: DENMARK
POSTCODE: 2200
TELEPHONE: +45-35327762
FAX: +45-35396042
E-MAIL: pen@imbg.ku.dk
ORGANISATION NAME: PROGEO S.C.R.L.
CONTECT PERSON: CLAUDIA SALATI
ADDRESS: VIA ASSEVERATI, 1
CITY: MASONE (REGGIO EMILIA)
REGION: EMILIA-ROMAGNA
ORG. COUNTRY: : ITALY
POSTCODE: 42029
TELEPHONE:+39-0522- 346681
FAX: +39-0522-346411
E-MAIL.: c.salati@progeo.net
ORGANISATION NAME: HOCHSCHULE FUR TECHNIK WALLIS
CONTECT PERSON: SERGIO SCHMID
DEPARTMENT: COMPETENCE GROUP "PROCESS ENGINEERING" FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
ADDRESS: ROUTE DU RAWYL 47
CITY: SION
ORG. COUNTRY: : SWITZERLAND
POSTCODE: 1950
TELEPHONE: +41-27-6068653
FAX: +41-27-6068615
E-MAIL: sergio.schmid@eiv.ch
ORGANISATION NAME:PLANTECHNO SRL
ORGANISATION SIZE: < 10
CONTACT PERSON: CORRADO FOGHER
ADDRESS: VIA STAFFOLO, 60
CITY: VICOMOSCANO (CREMONA)
REGION:LOMBARDIA
ORG. COUNTRY: : ITALY
POSTCODE: 26040
TELEPHONE:+39-0375-201366
FAX: +39-037-200678
URL: WWW.PLANTECHNO
E-MAIL: fogher@plantechno.com
ORGANISATION NAME: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BOTANY
CONTACT PERSON: PAOLO DONINI
DEPARTMENT: APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY
ADDRESS: HUNTINGDON ROAD
CITY: CAMBRIDGE
REGION: EAST ANGLIA
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
ORG. COUNTRY: : UNITED KINGDOM
POSTCODE: CB3 0LE
TELEPHONE: +44-01223-276381
FAX: +44-01223-277602
E-MAIL: paolo.donin@niab.com
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