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Development of a mycovirus-mediated, environmentally friendly biomaterial for the removal of Candida auris from hospital wastewater.
Project Coordinator : Ozlem Guzel Tunccan
Project Research Team: Ayşe Kalkancı, Banu Kaşkatepe, Emre Keskin , Oya San Keskin, Sidre Erganiş, Elif Ayça Şahin, Hilal Başak Erol, Gülce Ediş
Institution/Organization Where the Project is Conducted: Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine/ Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
Supporting parties : Gazi University, YÖK (Council of Higher Education), BAP (Scientific Research Projects), ADEP (Advanced Research Projects).
Project Status: Ongoing (2024 - 2026)
The goal is to develop a nanofiber biomaterial based on Saccharomyces cerevisiae containing mycoviruses for the removal of Candida auris from hospital wastewater . This biocontrol approach aims to offer a unique and innovative solution against C. auris by leveraging the antifungal effect of mycoviruses.
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