Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP150102287]Researchers: Dr Begona Heras (Chief Investigator) , Prof Mark Schembri (Chief Investigator)
Brief description Unraveling autotransporter function in bacterial aggregates and biofilms. Autotransporters are a large family of bacterial proteins that play a central role in pathogenesis. They promote the formation of cell clusters and biofilms, which are mechanisms for bacterial resistance to host immune factors and antibiotics. Currently, the precise mode of action of autotransporters is unknown. This project will examine the interplay between the structure and function of key autotransporter proteins. It is expected that the outcomes of this research will establish how these proteins mediate aggregation and biofilm formation. It may also provide three-dimensional structures of proteins that are strongly immunogenic and may represent targets for future vaccine design, as well as identify molecules that inhibit autotransporter function.
Funding Amount $333,400
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP150102287
- ARC : DP150102287