Projects
Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance Training Network Ghent University
The discovery of antibiotics in the 1950s saved millions of lives from once-deadly diseases such as tuberculosis, plague, pneumoniae and even simple wound infections. Moreover, antibiotics opened new possibilities for complex medical interventions such as organ transplants or cancer treatment, that were previously practically impossible due to risk of life-threatening infections. However, the over- and misuse of antibiotics in humans, ...
Analysing and reporting data on multi-resistance in antimicrobial resistance isolate based data collected from volunteer Member States for the year 2010. Hasselt University
Enhanced Networking on Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance with Next Generation Sequencing (AmReSu). University of Antwerp
The value of diagnostics to combat antimicrobial resistance by optimising antibiotic use (VALUE-Dx). University of Antwerp
Data-driven implementation of a behavioural Antimicrobial Stewardship approach and expert consultancy for a more appropriate use of antimicrobials in Europe (DRIVE-AMS). University of Antwerp
Sustainable Development of a Safe and Biobased Antimicrobial, Antifungal and Antiviral Nanocoating Platform KU Leuven
Human pathogens can persist on textiles and high-traffic surfaces for hours, days or even longer when protected in biofilms, increasing risk of infection spreading. Conventional cleaning has no lasting effect as contamination can re-occur almost immediately. Available antimicrobial coatings are based mainly on the release of silver ions and other biocides that present risks for resistance development and environmental damage. Inorganic ...
Multidisciplinary European training network for development of personalized anti-infective medical devices combining printing technologies and antimicrobial functionality (PRINT-AID). University of Antwerp
Multidisciplinary European training network for development of personalized antiinfective medical devices combining printing teechnologies and antimicrobial functionality Ghent University
According to ECDC,over 4 million healthcare-associated infections in the EU cause 37.000 deaths and cost EUR 7 billion/year. Half of them are related to medical devices (i.e., catheters, implants) and 80% of these are related to bacterial biofilms. A recent EC report highlighted the medical device sector's role iin dirving EU economic growth, employing 500K people in 25K companies (80% are SMEs) with annual sales of EUR 85 billion. The ...