Proof of concept studies on a novel class of antibiotics

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/565506

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The rise of drug-resistant superbugs is a major healthcare concern in hospitals across the world. New antibiotics are needed to combat infections caused by bacteria that are resistant to current drugs. One collaborative team of researchers is addressing the issue. They have discovered a new compound effective against Staphylococcus aureus, the cause of Golden Staph. Using a combination of scientific disciplines the team are now developing this compound into a new antibiotic.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2009

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Development Grants

Funding Amount: $199,700.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

acute infective illnesses | antibiotic | antibiotic resistance | antibiotics | drug design | drug discovery | enzyme inhibition | multiply-resistant staphylococci | protein chemistry | protein structure and function

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