DYNAMICRO: Development of a photodynamic treatment to eradicate and control the spread of infectious antibiotic resistant micro-organisms in man

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 00.0436

Key words (English)

Photodynamic therapy; bacteria;
Life Sciences; Medicine; Health; Safety; Scientific Research; Social Aspects

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: QLK2-2001-70306

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 3.2 Marine sciences and technologies

Short description (English)

See abstract

Partners and International Organizations (English)

Coordinator: Destiny Pharma Ltd. (UK)

Abstract (English)

The objective of this project is to develop a photodynamic treatment to eradicate and control the spread of infectious antibiotic resistant micro-organisms in man. Over 30 new compounds were de-signed in collaboration with the project partners. 27 of these were synthesised at Solvias. 22 of these compounds had sufficient water solubility and were tested against bacteria with and without light. Several interesting leads were identified. The filing of a patent is in progress.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. [phone]
Swiss Project-Number: 00.0436