Mini Lecture: Antimicrobial Resistance: Combatting the Superbugs!

Name: Mini Lecture: Antimicrobial Resistance: Combatting the Superbugs!
Start: 2024-09-15T14:15:37+0930
End: 2024-09-15T14:30:37+0930
Location: University of Adelaide Roseworthy Campus, Council Room

Sun, 15 Sep 2024, 2:15pm - 2:30pm ACST

University of Adelaide Roseworthy Campus, Council Room

roseworthy, australia

University of Adelaide SET Faculty

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This presentation will take a historic perspective by examining the early work of Baron Howard Florey who developed penicillin during World War II and how we still use the same principles today to identify and develop new antibiotics. The work of the Australian Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Ecology (ACARE) will be highlighted.

Featuring Professor Darren Trott and Associate Professor David Ogunniyi.

The council room can be found at H8 on the Roseworthy Campus map.

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