Back close

Viral agents to target and kill pathogens and odour-producing bacteria in fecal waste

Start Date: Wednesday, Dec 03,2014

End Date: Friday, Dec 02,2016

Funded by:DBT-BIRAC-BMGF (Govt of India - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)
Viral agents to target and kill pathogens and odour-producing bacteria in fecal waste

Development of Phages and Lytic Agents against Microbial Pathogens in Sewage

Viruses infecting the bacteria, called bacteriophage (phage), have been used for over 90 years as an alternative to antibiotics in Russia, east Europe and France.  They are currently being tried as a possible therapy against multi-drug-resistant strains of many bacteria. We are looking for potential application of bacteriophages and their parts or enzymes from kitchen waste in treating enteric infections and foul smell from domestic wastewater (toilet).

Viral agents to target and kill pathogens and odour-producing bacteria in fecal waste

Fund Amount: 60.8 lakhs

Related Projects

Amrita Virtual Interactive E-Learning World (A-VIEW)
Amrita Virtual Interactive E-Learning World (A-VIEW)
DNA ORIGAMI – Folding of the Vector (pCDH–CMV–MCS–EF1–puro) into a Predefined Shape Using 18, 20mer Staples
DNA ORIGAMI – Folding of the Vector (pCDH–CMV–MCS–EF1–puro) into a Predefined Shape Using 18, 20mer Staples
Online Monitoring for Geological CO2 Storage and Leakage Based on Wireless Sensor Networks
Online Monitoring for Geological CO2 Storage and Leakage Based on Wireless Sensor Networks
Feasibility Study on Coastal Reservoir Concept to Impound Netravati River Flood Waters : A Sustainable Strategy for Water Resource Development
Feasibility Study on Coastal Reservoir Concept to Impound Netravati River Flood Waters : A Sustainable Strategy for Water Resource Development
Strengthen child protection system and structures to deliver preventive and responsive child protection service in Tamilnadu and Kerala
Strengthen child protection system and structures to deliver preventive and responsive child protection service in Tamilnadu and Kerala
Admissions Apply Now