CORDIS · 101043452 · HORIZON

BioPhage Phage infection of bacterial biofilm

Coordinator: Masarykova univerzita (CZ)

In 2017, the World Health Organization declared Staphylococcus aureus to be an antibiotic-resistant pathogen for which new therapeutics are urgently needed. Upon infection, S. aureus forms biofilms that can only be treated by the long-term application of several antibiotics in high doses or the surgical removal of the infected tissues. An alternative approach, phage therapy, has not been approved for clinical use, because the effects of phage infection on a biofilm are not sufficiently characterized. We propose to study the dynamics of the propagation of Herelleviridae phage phi812 in a S. au…

EU contribution
€2.0M
Total cost
€2.0M
Period
2023-01-01 → 2027-12-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC
Call
ERC-2021-COG
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €2.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2023-01-01 to 2027-12-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-ERC funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €2.0M toward a total project budget of €2.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2021-COG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by Masarykova univerzita (CZ).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2023-01-01 to 2027-12-31 — approximately 5 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101043452.