Understanding the biological chemistry of pneumococcal disease
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Stephanie Neville |
Summary Building on our expertise in bacterial chemical biology, this project will investigate the pathways involved in Streptococcus pneumoniae metal ion homeostasis, elucidate their function, and reveal their roles in the host-pathogen interaction.
Project Details
All pathogenic organisms, whether bacterial, viral or parasitic, require metal ions (e.g. manganese, iron and zinc) to mediate disease. These metals are stolen directly from the host and so the pathways that pathogens use to scavenge these essential ions are ideal targets for novel antimicrobials. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the world’s foremost human bacterial pathogen responsible for more than one million deaths every year. Building on our expertise in bacterial chemical biology, this project will investigate the pathways involved in Streptococcus pneumoniae metal ion homeostasis, elucidate their function, and reveal their roles in the host-pathogen interaction.
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Research Opportunities
PhD, Honours
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