Primary tabs

Pollen-Based Assays of Intestinal Mucus Water Content and Rheology

Carson Meredith from Georgia Tech in the U.S. will determine whether pollen can measure gut function by assessing mucus qualities, which vary along the gastrointestinal tract particularly in children with enteric diseases. Gastrointestinal mucus prevents pathogens entering the body and promotes the absorption of nutrients and medicines. Therefore, its physical properties are relevant for gut health and the development of effective treatments. Pollen particles vary widely in size and shape, and can survive the harsh environment of the gastrointestinal tract. He will test the ability of a selection of pollen to probe properties such as water content and viscosity of synthetic and porcine intestinal mucus using an established technique known as particle tracking microrheology to track pollen motion.

Grant ID
OPP1118598
Show on Hub
On
Show on Spoke
On
Follow-on Funding
Off
Lead Funding Organization
Principal Investigator
Individual Funder Information
Funding Organization
Funding Amount (in original currency)
100000.00
Funding Currency
USD
Funding Amount (in USD)
100000.00
Project Type
Project Primary Sector
Project Subsector
Funding Date Range
-
Funding Total (In US dollars)
100000.00
Co-Funded
False