# NIH Reporter #11463631

Mucinases of Pathogenic Bacilli

**Recipient:** University of Chicago

**Award Amount:** $50,114.00
**Ceiling:** $50,114.00

**Awarded:** August 05, 2026

**Identifier:** 11463631

Research project to characterize mucinases from Bacillus anthracis and related strains to understand their role in gastrointestinal anthrax infection and pathogenesis.

### Description

This project focuses on characterizing mucinases produced by Bacillus anthracis and related strains to understand their role in gastrointestinal anthrax infection. The research includes studying the substrate specificity of mucinases and their role in disease progression, especially initial invasion of the gastrointestinal tract.

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