Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R21AI182916-02
Novel Bacteroides fragilis Competition Factor in Carbapenem-Resistant Strains
Recipient
Washington University, Saint Louis, MO, United States
Award Amount
$194,375.00
Ceiling
$194,375.00
Awarded
January 08, 2025
Identifier
5R21AI182916-02
The award supports research on the Bcf1 toxin in Bacteroides fragilis, focusing on its role in interbacterial competition and antibiotic resistance, particularly resistance to carbapenems.
Description
This project aims to understand the molecular mechanisms of interbacterial competition mediated by Bcf1 toxin in B. fragilis, with implications for antibiotic resistance and microbiome modulation.