Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus virulence factor EsxA and structure-based screening of EsxA's inhibitors for combating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)


Grant Data
Project Title
Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus virulence factor EsxA and structure-based screening of EsxA's inhibitors for combating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Principal Investigator
Dr Sze, Kong Hung   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Kao Richard Yi Tsun   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
31
Start Date
2014-04-01
Amount
838184
Conference Title
Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus virulence factor EsxA and structure-based screening of EsxA's inhibitors for combating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Presentation Title
Keywords
drug resistant, EsxA, EsxB, infectious diseases, MRSA, virulence factor
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
13120862
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2013
Status
Completed