Ms. Gauri Anil Achari
| Grant Category: | Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral and Professional Research Fellow |
| Field of Specialization: | Microbiology |
| Name: | Ms. Gauri Anil Achari |
| Official Address and Designation: | Senior Research Fellow Plant Pathology Laboratory ICAR Research Complex for Goa Old Goa, Goa 403402 |
| Telephone (O): | 91-832-2284678 |
| E-mail: | achari_gauri_24@yahoo.co.in |
| Duration of Grant: | Nine Months |
| Project Title: | Mutagenesis of Genes involved in the Quorum Sensing Pathway of R. solanacearum |
| Abstract of Project : | |
| Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum is a major threat to the cultivation of commercially important solanaceous vegetables and ornamental plants throughout the world. Quorum sensing is the main factor governing the expression of virulence factors by this bacterium. The proposed research involves the mutagenesis of phcB and phcQ genes involved in the signaling cascade of R. solanacearum to gain a better understanding of their role in virulence and xylem colonization. Tagging the mutants with Green Fluorescent Protein will help study their localization and pattern of colonization in the plant tissues. My Fulbright-Nehru project aims to reveal the genes or the gene products which could be targeted for disrupting the signaling pathway and thus aid in designing quorum quenching strategies for management of Bacterial wilt. | |
| Academic Background : | |||
| Ph.D. | Microbiology | ICAR Research Complex for Goa, Goa | 2009 - till date |
| M.Sc. | Microbiology | Goa University, Goa | 2008 |
| B.Sc. | Microbiology | University of Mumbai, Mumbai | 2006 |
| Professional Background: | |||
| Senior Research Fellow | ICAR Research Complex for Goa | 2009- till date | |
