Development of a Next-generation Rapid Phenotypic Assay for Drug-Resistant M. tuberculosis
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Funding Fogarty Program
Emerging Global Leader
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Development of a Next-generation Rapid Phenotypic Assay for Drug-Resistant M. tuberculosis
Principal Institution
Stellenbosch University
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Klopper, Marisa
Project Contact Information
Email:
marisat@sun.ac.za
Year(s) Awarded
2023-2028
Country
South Africa
Collaborators
South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research
Project Description
Drug-resistant tuberculosis is a major health concern which requires updated and improved diagnostic tools to inform individualized and standardized treatment protocols. There is a particular need for tests that can provide rapid results in high-throughput laboratories. This project will provide such tools in the form of microvolume, arrayed tests based on growth detection by means of standard methods and fluorescent probes.
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