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UK funding (£197,738): Novel antimicrobial surfaces to combat AMR infections in medical implants and devices Ukri1 Apr 2016 UK Research and Innovation, United Kingdom
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Novel antimicrobial surfaces to combat AMR infections in medical implants and devices
| Abstract | Despite tremendous improvements in surgical procedures, bacterial infection remains the dominant cause of medical device or implant failure, resulting in significant patient trauma and a huge burden on the NHS. Current solutions to combat such infections are largely based upon incorporation of chemicals (e.g. antibiotics) into the devices, but these approaches have a number of shortcomings. One of the biggest problems is the development of antimicrobial resistance amongst bacteria, which has been described by the government as a 'ticking time bomb' that poses an "apocalyptic" threat to public health. Thus a completely new way of killing antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria is urgently needed. This project explores a unique physical means to kill AMR bacteria by puncturing their cell walls with tiny spikes. Such structures are inspired by those found in nature on cicada wings and can be incorporated on the surface of implant biomaterials. This project aims to develop a range of innovative surfaces that are able to kill bacteria via nanospikes, including bacteria that are resistant to killing by antibiotics, and to determine exactly how the bacteria are being killed. With further commercial exploitation such novel antimicrobial surfaces have potential to be used for next-generation biomedical devices and implants, with improved performance compared to those devices in current use. |
| Category | Research Grant |
| Reference | MR/N010345/1 |
| Status | Closed |
| Funded period start | 01/04/2016 |
| Funded period end | 31/05/2018 |
| Funded value | £197,738.00 |
| Source | https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=MR%2FN010345%2F1 |
Participating Organisations
| University of Bristol | |
| EPSRC | |
| Federal University of Paraíba | |
| Polytechnic University of Catalonia |
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