Mechanisms of Interaction and Therapeutic Strategies for Polymicrobial Biofilms [ 2014 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Anton Peleg (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Ana Traven ,  Prof Hans Griesser

Brief description A public health crisis is brewing with regard to hospital-acquired infections. The ability of bacterial and fungal organisms to attach and bind tightly to the surface of invasive medical devices is the root-cause of the majority of hospital-acquired infections. This research will study how bacteria and fungi interact in communities attached to medical devices, and devise strategies for their combined treatment.

Funding Amount $AUD 607,231.92

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant