Metagenomics based diagnostics for control urinary tract infections

Project Member(s): McDougald, S., Duggin, I.

Funding or Partner Organisation: NSW Health Administration Corporation (NSW Health)
NSW Health Administration Corporation (NSW Health)

Start year: 2020

Summary: We will develop a metagenomics based diagnostic approach to aid in the care of chronically catheterised patients. we will also develop a laboratory system to study pathogenic biofilms on catheters to test intervention strategies for treatment.

FOR Codes: Microbiology, Medical microbiology, Other Health, Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.