Integrated bacterial genomics and virulence analysis of uropathogenic Streptococcus agalactiae [ 2018 - 2021 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Glen Ulett (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Scott Beatson

Brief description Urinary tract infections (UTI), which start as a bladder infection and often evolve to encompass the kidneys, are among the most common infectious diseases in humans. Streptococcus agalactiae is an important cause of gram-positive bacterial UTI. We will study the genomes and functions of specific genes in reference strains of this bacterium isolated from patients with different forms of infection to elucidate how bacterial genes and virulence factors contribute to these types of infections.

Funding Amount $AUD 747,457.42

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant