Project description
Innovative endotoxin detection using nanotechnology
Safety regulations require the unbiased quantitative detection of bacterial endotoxins in the products intended for medical use and drug development. The current Limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL) assays have reliability limitations and cannot be applied to all products and substances. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the ENDONANO project will exploit a novel concept based on the capacity of metal nanoparticles to adsorb endotoxins as well as detection methods based on molecular beacons. The aim is to develop an endotoxin quantitation assay that works in complex matrices and a wide range of conditions. ENDONANO will train four PhD researchers, providing courses in scientific, technical and transferrable skills, participation in scientific events, and networking.
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Coordinator
00185 Roma
Italy
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Participants (6)
5020 Salzburg
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08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona)
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1047 Budapest
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Participation ended
51429 Bergish Gladbach
2100 Kobenhavn
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51429 Bergisch Gladbach
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Partners (2)
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
08018 Barcelona
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
53100 Siena
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.