Microbiome Study on Traveller's Diarrhoea in Gurkha Soldiers
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory · Awarded contract
AwardedMicrobiome Study on Traveller's Diarrhoea in Gurkha Soldiers
Awarded 31 Mar 2023
Awarded31 Mar 2023
Value£169,983.00
SupplierThe university of Birmingham
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 7mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2023Expired 30 Mar 2026
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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory awarded a contract to The University of Birmingham for research into gastrointestinal health and the microbiome of Gurkha soldiers.
The study builds on preliminary work showing that Gurkha soldiers have a distinct gut microbiota, primarily a higher abundance of Prevotella copri, which may explain their reduced incidence of traveller's diarrhoea compared to UK-born soldiers.
The tasking will determine how the microbiome (bacterial and viral) changes over time and after gastrointestinal disturbances following overseas deployment.
The contract value is AUD 169,983.
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