📋 Tender Overview
Peptide Killers Of Bacteria
Peptides That Disrupt Bacterial Membranesantibiotic Resistance Occurs When Bacteria Evolve Mechanisms To Avoid Being Killed By One Or Multiple Antibiotics. It Poses A Significant Medical Threat As It Renders Antibiotics Ineffective, Necessitating The Development Of Novel Treatments. The Aim Of The Eu-Funded Peptidekillers Project Is To Design And Test Promising Peptide Therapeutics That Are Selective For Bacteria And Leave Human Cells Unaffected. Researchers Will Model Bacterial Membranes And Test Various Peptides For Their Ability To Form Pores And Cause Membrane Disruption. Peptidekillers Will Lead To Promising Peptides With Antimicrobial Activity And Offer The Technology To Expand Membrane-Targeting Peptides Against Other Pathogens Or Cells.
Funded Under
Excellent Science - European Research Council (Erc)
Total Cost
€ 2 315 705,00
Eu Contribution
€ 2 315 705,00
Coordinated By
Masarykova Univerzita
Czechia
