A matter of life and death: defining novel interactions between uropathogenic E. coli and macrophages that influence UTI pathology [ 2014 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Mark Schembri (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Glen Ulett ,  Prof Matthew Sweet

Brief description Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most common types of infections in humans. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) are the major microbes causing UTI in humans. This project will define novel interactions between UPEC and macrophages, an important immune cell involved in the control of UTI. The outcomes of this project will be a better understanding of how UPEC causes disease, and potentially new treatment regimes for UTI.

Funding Amount $AUD 643,060.45

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant