Developing species-specific, structure-targeting peptides as a novel class of antibiotics [ 2017 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Yaoqi Zhou (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Kate Seib ,  A/Pr Thomas Haselhorst ,  Dr Yuedong Yang ,  Prof Helen Blanchard

Brief description Multidrug, antibiotic resistance is a serious global threat. It is a real possibility that in the absence of new antibiotics, common infections could soon become untreatable. This project will develop a novel class of antibiotics that target the core structures of essential bacterial proteins. The successful outcome of this work will also aid the development of specific peptide-based inhibitors for numerous additional diseases, including viral and fungal infections and cancer.

Funding Amount $607,967.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant