1. General methods development and standardization
2. Genome wide BACSIN behaviour in response to environmental stresses with particular relevance to catabolic networks
3. Traits governing environmental survival and adaptation
4. Interpretative and predictive modelling of catabolic activity under environmental stress
5. Construction and standardization of afp reporters for in-situ stress and catabolic measurements
6. Environmental behaviour of pure BACSINs with particular relevance to catabolic activity
7. BACSIN survival and activity in the phytosphere
8. Molecular diagnostics for natural catabolic, stress and survival functions
9. Rational control of native communities or consortia
10. Improved bacteria survival in formulations
11. Dissemination of scientific results and technologies
12. Consortium management
