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Kyleigh Victory
Research Project Title
Analysis and classification of antimicrobial compounds produced by microalgae and Cyanobacteria
Description
Microalgae are a valuable source of bioactive compounds, with multiple biological activities. These compounds may serve as chemical agents for development of antimicrobial therapies to treat drug-resistant infections. Microalgal metabolites may be applied in the biological control of pathogenic bacteria within aquaculture hatchery systems. Infections of larval stage aquaculture animals are currently treated with antibiotics, which is expensive and ineffective. Incorporation of antibacterial metabolites in aquaculture diets may increase immune function of these animals, reducing the need for antibiotic treatment. This research project will investigate bioactivity of microalgal metabolites, and develop novel drug therapies for application in the aquaculture industry.
Supervisors
David Lewis
Prof Kieth King, Dr Connor Thomas, Dr martin Kumar
Expertise
Microalgal culturing techniques
Metabolite extraction (e.g. solvent extractions), bioactivity assays
Contact Details
Kyleigh Victory
School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering North
University of Adelaide
South Australia 5005
Research
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The University of Adelaide
