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Lyle Whyte

Principal Investigator

McGill University

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Polar microbiology, microbial ecology, cryobiology, natural products, antimicrobials

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Discovers cold‑active natural products from polar microbiomes through cultivation‑first bioprospecting, in situ cultivation, genome mining and screening, yielding antifungal and antibacterial lead candidates for healthcare and food preservation.

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McGill University

Cold-active antifungals from polar bacteria for food preservation

Discover cold-active antifungals from Arctic bacteria to combat food spoilage fungi like Z. bailii. This innovative solution leverages unique polar microbes to develop antifungal agents suitable for the food industry, wi...

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Lyle Whyte

Principal Investigator

McGill University

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McGill University

Principal Investigator

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Food preservation methodsFood safety and quality controlInfectious disease & antimicrobials

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AntimicrobialsCryobiologyEcologyExobiologyMicrobiology

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