Tools to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Official title: Bioinformatics Tools and Services at NCBI for Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Research
Funded at A-Tek, INC. · NIH-10936609 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on creating helpful online tools to make it easier for scientists and doctors to find and understand the genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics, so they can better tackle this important health issue.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | A-Tek, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Mclean, United States) |
| Project start | September 28, 2023 |
| Project end | September 27, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $2,500,000 |
| NIH project number | 75N97023F00096-0-0-1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10936609 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include patients with infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with infections that are not caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria may not receive benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing bioinformatics tools and services to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It aims to enhance the National Center for Biotechnology Information's (NCBI) resources, including databases and tools that help identify and classify antibiotic resistance genes in bacterial genomes. By improving access to these resources, the research seeks to support scientists and healthcare providers in understanding and addressing antibiotic resistance more effectively.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved methods for identifying and treating infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown success in developing bioinformatics tools for identifying antibiotic resistance, indicating that this approach has potential.
Where this research is happening
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A-Tek, INC.
Mclean, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Freeland, Kathryn — A-Tek, INC.
- Study coordinator: Freeland, Kathryn
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.