Bacterial Pathogenomics: whole-genome sequencing to investigate infection transmission, pathogenesis and antibiotic resistance [ 2015 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Scott Beatson (Principal investigator)

Brief description As bacterial superbugs – resistant to multiple antibiotics – dominate the headlines, the pipeline for new antibiotics has all but dried up. High-throughput DNA sequencing heralds a golden opportunity for infectious disease research. By studying the entire collection of genes - the genome - of large numbers of multidrug resistant bacterial strains, we aim to better understand the genetic changes that govern the emergence and global spread of superbugs and translate these findings into the clinic.

Funding Amount $AUD 475,946.38

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes RD Wright Biomedical CDF