Back close

Exploring Pseudomonas Bacteriophages for Clinical and Environmental Applications

Dept/Center/Lab: Antimicrobial Resistance 

School: School of Biotechnology

Project Incharge:Dr. Geetha Kumar
Co-Project Incharge:Malavika B. H.
Exploring Pseudomonas Bacteriophages for Clinical and Environmental Applications

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitous, opportunistic pathogen that poses a significant threat in healthcare settings and various environments. This versatile bacterium readily develops resistance to conventional antibiotics, making multidrug resistant (MDR) P. aeruginosa strains a major concern. Bacteriophages, or phages, offer a promising alternative as they specifically target and lyse P. aeruginosa cells. By understanding their properties and virulence specificity, our study involves isolation, characterization of P. aeruginosa phages from various water sources and their applications in both environmental decontamination and clinical therapy.

Related Projects

Paraptosis: a non-apoptotic cell death pathway to target cancer
Paraptosis: a non-apoptotic cell death pathway to target cancer
Design and Validation of Point of Care Disposable Sensor Strips for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis from Urine Samples
Design and Validation of Point of Care Disposable Sensor Strips for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis from Urine Samples
Amrita Insulin Pump and Low-cost, Automated Biomedical Devices
Amrita Insulin Pump and Low-cost, Automated Biomedical Devices
Development of Microbial Consortia for Effective Composting
Development of Microbial Consortia for Effective Composting
Antimicrobial Textiles Using Phage and Other Lytic Agents
Antimicrobial Textiles Using Phage and Other Lytic Agents
Admissions Apply Now