Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0212108

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0212108

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Coproantigen detection tests for diagnosis of intestinal parasitic nematode infection. The aim of this project is to develop new tests for detection of hookworm and Strongyloides, two common intestinal worm infections of humans. These tests offer the potential to replace current tests, namely stool microscopy and serodiagnosis, both of whose performance is unsatisfactory due to deficiencies in sensitivity, specificity and operator convenience. The tests will rely on monoclonal antibodies to detect parasite products in stool. Such testing technology is amenable to configuration in a robust format, suitable for large-scale manufacture. Given the worldwide prevalence of these parasites, the tests will have a market potential of international significance.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 30-06-2006

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $107,600.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Diagnostic Applications | Medical Parasitology | Medical Biotechnology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Infectious diseases | Diagnostic methods

Other Keywords

Diagnostic Applications | Diagnostic methods | Infectious diseases | Medical Biotechnology | Medical Parasitology

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