Genetic dissection of biofilm development by non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/491126

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The bacterial pathogen non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is a common cause of chronic infections of the middle ear and of the airways of patients suffering cystic fibrosis, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These infections are associated with bacterial biofilms that are significantly resistant to both antibiotics and immune defences. This project aims to characterise the process of NTHi biofilm development so that novel diagnostic tools and therapeutics can be developed.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $418,516.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Infectious Diseases

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Haemophilus influenzae | biofilms | chronic infections | chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) | cystic fibrosis | molecular genetics | otitis media | respiratory diseases

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