Mapping elemental fluxes during host-pathogen interaction
- Research Opportunity
- PhD, Honours
- Department
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Location
- Doherty Institute
| Primary Supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Christopher McDevitt | christopher.mcdevitt@unimelb.edu.au | (03) 8344 7200 | Personal web page |
| Co-supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Philip Doble |
Summary During infection, the host modulates tissue concentrations of key metal ions (e.g. iron, copper and zinc) to either starve or poison invading bacteria. This project will investigate the temporal and spatial interplay between pathogenic bacteria and the flux of inorganic chemical components at the host-pathogen interface.
Project Details
During infection, the host modulates tissue concentrations of key metal ions (e.g. iron, copper and zinc) to either starve or poison invading bacteria. This project will investigate the temporal and spatial interplay between pathogenic bacteria and the flux of inorganic chemical components at the host-pathogen interface. This will be achieved using an innovative new approach called elemental bio-imaging that allows us to quantitatively map the distribution of metal ions within host organs during infection. This study will provide new insights into how the host manipulates metal ion concentrations to resist bacterial infection.
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PhD, Honours
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