Linkage - International - Grant ID: LX0667312

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LX0667312

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Identification of structural proteins in the tissue cyst wall of Toxoplasma gondii. Most infections with Toxoplasma gondii are asymptomatic, however, infection during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage or blindness, deafness and mental retardation in the developing baby. Furthermore, in AIDS patients, toxoplasmosis is the leading cause of fatal encephalitis as the normally dormant tissue cysts are reactivated in the absence of an effective immune system. In Australia, it has been estimated that ~30% of the population is infected with T. gondii and the occurrence of congenital toxoplasmosis is 0.2% of live births, which translates to roughly 500 cases/year. Our research will identify structural proteins in Toxoplasma cyst walls that will lead to the design of new strategies to control the diseases caused by these parasites.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-02-2006

End Date: 01-02-2007

Funding Scheme: Linkage - International

Funding Amount: $12,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Parasitology | Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Analytical Biochemistry |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Disease distribution and transmission | Prevention—biologicals (e.g. vaccines) | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics)

Other Keywords

Analytical Biochemistry | Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Disease distribution and transmission | Medical Parasitology | Prevention—biologicals (e.g. vaccines) | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics)

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