The Identification of novel diagnostics and therapeutics from bacterial viruses specific for the foodborne pathogen Campylobacter jejuni using mass spectrometry. [ 2012 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Nichollas Scott (Principal investigator)

Brief description Campylobacter jejuni is the leading cause of foodborne illness within Australia. To improve food safety there is a critical need for new therapeutics and diagnostics that target this agent. Within nature bacterial viruses possess proteins that can perform such a task. By using mass spectrometric analysis we aim to exploit billions of years of co-evolution to identify bacterial viral proteins that bind C. jejuni to identify novel means to limit and lower C. jejuni numbers in food sources.

Funding Amount $313,788.00

Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships

Notes CJ Martin Biomedical ECF