Project Code
MRCIIAR24Ca Serpi
Research Theme
Infection, Immunity, Antimicrobial Resistance and Repair
Full Project Description
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Summary
The continuing rise of antimicrobial resistance has led to the failure of antibiotics to treat common infections. This project proposes to develop novel antimicrobials that target bacterial cell division, a crucial step for bacterial replication and survival. We will combine our expertise in medicinal chemistry and microbiology to design molecules that, acting like “Trojan horses”, cross the bacterial cell envelope and once inside become toxic and kill the bacteria.
Lead Supervisor
Dr Michaela Serpi
Lead Supervisor Email
serpim5@cardiff.ac.uk
University Affiliation
Cardiff