Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1097032

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1097032

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Autotransporter proteins of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7. Escherichi (E.) coli O157:H7 has caused hundreds of outbreaks in the United States and United Kingdom. Although not currently a major problem in Australia, the emergence of E. coli O157:H7 here would have serious implications for our meat and livestock industry. This study will provide important information for the selection of vaccine antigens used to prevent the colonisation of cattle with E. coli O157:H7 and other diarrhoeagenic E. coli serotypes. A direct outcome of this will be improved human health, as E. coli O157:H7 can cause life threatening infections in humans. The study will also examine the contribution of specific adhesins to biofilm formation; measures to prevent biofilm formation may reduce the persistence and spread of E. coli O157:H7 in the environment.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 31-12-2013

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $300,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Microbial Genetics | Microbiology (Excl. Virology) | Bacteriology | Microbiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Infectious diseases | Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Bacteriology | Biological sciences | Infectious diseases | Microbial Genetics | Microbiology | Microbiology (Excl. Virology)

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