Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP180100474
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Nanosilver antimicrobial resistance in target pathogens. This project aims to elucidate the important phenomena of bacterial resistance to antimicrobial nanosilver, currently one of the most developed and commercialised products of nanotechnology. The integrated research approach comprises of concurrent identification of the origins and routes of nanosilver toxicity in bacteria and the arising emergence and mechanisms of bacterial defence to the toxicity. The generated knowledge is to form a base template for novel nanosilver engineering with less tendency for resistance development and to facilitate tracking of resistance and its spread amongst microorganisms. The knowledge has far-reaching implications on the better governance of nanosilver use, including its disposal.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 04-2018
End Date: 12-2021
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $372,734.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Nanotechnology | Environmental Nanotechnology | Nanotoxicology, Health and Safety |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Expanding Knowledge in Engineering | Environmental Health | Health Protection and/or Disaster Response
