Project description
Antimicrobial vesicles-containing hydrogels for the treatment of infections
Bacterial resistance against antibiotics is quickly becoming the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Effective, focused treatments of bacterial infections are required to prevent the formation of new resistances. The researchers of the EU-funded Gels4Bac project aim to develop a novel antibacterial treatment based on their previous discovery that, upon contact with culture media from pathogens, bacteria produce potent antimicrobial vesicles. The objective is to incorporate these vesicles into hydrogels responsive to pathogenic factors for selective and local release in the presence of specific pathogens. This novel treatment will limit side effects, creating new options for selectively treating infections.
Fields of science
- social sciencessociologydemographymortality
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriology
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicinemedicinal chemistry
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsantibiotics
- engineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materials
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Funding Scheme
ERC-STG - Starting Grant
Host institution
91054 Erlangen
Germany
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91054 Erlangen
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Participation ended
38124 Braunschweig