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- Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) is a multi-resistant bacterium, capable of causing outbreaks in hospitals. This project aims to determine the best VRE screening protocol.
- Bacteria can become resistant against beta-lactam antibiotics (Penicillin) by replacing their 3-4 peptide crosslinks by 3-3 crosslinks in the peptidoglycan layer in their cell wall that gives the bacterium its shape and protects it against mechanical stress. Peptidolglycan consists of a network of sugars strands that are interconnected by peptide crossbridges. Hardly anything was known about the…
- Respiratory tract infections are common and are increasingly caused by bacteria that are no longer sensitive to commonly used antibiotics.ObjectiveThis project aimed to expand the therapeutic arsenal against respiratory tract infections by testing agents that stimulate the immune system.ResultsThe AMC had 2 specific tasks. First, a culture system of human respiratory epithelial cells was set up…
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For the ZonMw Open Competition funding 2023, a total of 29 research teams received funding from a total budget of € 23 million. With this funding, all of the research groups can initiate innovative team science initiatives that contribute to long-term innovation within fundamental (bio)medical science and healthcare.