Discovery of Antimicrobial Agents from Marine Microbes

The general aim of this proposal is to discover new natural products with antibacterial activity of relevance to companion animal health. While numerous discoveries of natural products have been made, the rate of discovery of new natural products has declined in recent years. The strategy outlined in this project aims to provide a streamlined approach to the discovery of new bioactive natural products. Nautilus Biosciences is the partner organization that will benefit directly from this project. Completion of the project outlined in this proposal will generate new lead molecules for use as antibacterial agents for companion animals that Nautilus will develop.

Faculty Supervisor:

Russell G. Kerr

Student:

Benjamin Johnston;Zacharie Maw;Anna Kuznetsova

Partner:

Nautilus Biosciences

Discipline:

Chemistry

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University:

University of Prince Edward Island

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