Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP230101930

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP230101930

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Untangling the matrix of bacterial biofilms. This research aims to use forefront molecular microbiology and biophysical approaches to advance fundamental knowledge on bacterial biofilms. These bacterial clusters are held together by an extracellular matrix comprised of bacterial-derived fibrous protein and the polysaccharide cellulose, which imparts structural integrity and resistance to antimicrobials. The major goals of this project are to dissect how bacteria regulate production of the biofilm matrix, and examine how changes in the composition of the matrix alters its properties, including the penetration of antimicrobial peptides and antibiotics. The outcomes will help address the economic burden of difficult to treat industrial, environmental and biomedical biofilms.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 07-07-2023

End Date: 06-07-2026

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $471,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Bacteriology | Microbiology | Biological physics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Bacteriology | Biological physics | Expanding Knowledge In the Biological Sciences | Microbiology

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