Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP240102291

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP240102291

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Investigations into the antibacterial mechanism of action of cannabidiol. Cannabidiol (CBD) comes from a set of naturally occurring compounds, with a range of applications in mainstream culture. We have recently reported that CBD has excellent antimicrobial properties, with the ability to kill bacteria. This project aims to understand how CBD works by examining CBD-bacterial interactions at a genetic and molecular level. By understanding how CBD acts on and within bacterial cells, we can create fundamental new knowledge that could lead to the design of improved analogs of CBD to that can treat bacterial infections. As a much-needed completely new antibiotic class, this will lead to significant benefits, supporting Australia's National Strategy to combat the challenges posed by antimicrobial resistance.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2024

End Date: 31-12-2026

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $592,297.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Gene expression (incl. microarray and other genome-wide approaches) | Biologically active molecules | Bacteriology | Microbiology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Bacteriology | Biologically active molecules | Expanding Knowledge In the Biological Sciences | Expanding Knowledge In the Chemical Sciences | Gene expression (incl. microarray and other genome-wide approaches) | Microbiology

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