Uncovering the genetic basis of fungal virulence

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1031943

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Fungi are increasingly causing life-threatening infections. Little is known about the mechanisms underlying these infections. We will compare the genomes of high and low virulent fungal strains to gain insides into the basis of these differences by using C. gattii as model of a globally highly pathogenic fungus. The findings will be generalized by comparing the obtained results with the genomes of other important pathogenic fungi to develop a scientific basis for better treatment strategies.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $561,189.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Infection Agents (incl. Prions)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

bioinformatics | comparative genomics | cryptococcus | fungal pathogens | pathogenicity

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