Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R21AI182916-02
Novel Bacteroides fragilis Competition Factor in Carbapenem-Resistant Strains
Recipient
Washington University
Award Amount
$194,375.00
Ceiling
$194,375.00
Awarded
January 08, 2025
Identifier
5R21AI182916-02
The award supports research to elucidate how the Bcf1 toxin in Bacteroides fragilis facilitates interbacterial competition, aiming to combat antibiotic resistance in carbapenem-resistant strains.
Description
This project focuses on understanding the ecological and molecular mechanisms of interbacterial competition mediated by Bcf1 toxin in Bacteroides fragilis, with implications for addressing antibiotic resistance in the gut microbiome.