Award
National Institute on Drug Abuse 5R21DA059844-02
Microbial Biofilms as Regulators of Amphetamine Use Disorders
Recipient
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Award Amount
$222,750.00
Ceiling
$222,750.00
Awarded
March 03, 2025
Identifier
5R21DA059844-02
NIH-funded research project studying the role of microbial biofilms in regulating amphetamine use disorders, focusing on the interaction between Fusobacterium nucleatum and Streptococcus mutans and their impact on substance use behaviors.
Description
Research project funded by NIH focusing on microbiome and substance use disorder. The project investigates how microbial proteins influence biofilm formation and substance use behaviors, specifically studying the role of Fusobacterium nucleatum and Streptococcus mutans in amphetamine use disorder.