Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP220101526

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP220101526

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Novel disinfection to combat antibiotic resistance . Control of antimicrobial resistance in water is critical. Disinfection in water and wastewater treatment plants is a vital barrier against antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB); however, it is less effective in controlling- and may even facilitate the spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). This project aims to comprehensively investigate the effectiveness of widely-used disinfection processes in controlling ARB/ARGs, determine the underlying mechanisms, and identify optimal treatment conditions. This project also aims to develop a novel, cost-effective and environmentally friendly disinfection process for efficient ARGs destruction, thus significantly strengthening Australia’s capacity to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 21-01-2022

End Date: 20-01-2025

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $379,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Chemical Engineering | Wastewater Treatment Processes | Water Treatment Processes | Environmental Technologies |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Urban and Industrial Water Management | Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Urban and Industrial Environments | Environmental Health

Other Keywords

Chemical Engineering | Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Urban and Industrial Environments | Environmental Health | Environmental Technologies | Urban and Industrial Water Management | Wastewater Treatment Processes | Water Treatment Processes

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