Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity and biocompatibility of a novel class of micro/nanorobots (MNRs) made up of ZnO NWs/cellulose composites.

Updated: about 1 month ago
Deadline: 23 May 2024

4 May 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Università degli Studi di Catania
Research Field

Biological sciences
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)
Country

Italy
Application Deadline

23 May 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract

To be defined
Job Status

Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Dynamic features and interaction of micro/nano robots (MNRs) of ZnO-NWs/microcellulose composites against bacteria and cell-lines at different concentrations and time-points will be studied, unraveling new fundamental mechanisms.
The identification and validation of the MNRs antimicrobial activity will be tested by standard microbiological procedures: antibiotic susceptibility testing by agar diffusion method; Minimum-Inhibitory-Concentration (MICs) by broth dilution method; bactericidal activity by Time-kill curve assays.
The evaluation of the biocompatibility of the micro/nanorobots (MNRs) will be assessed by quantifying of the cytotoxicity/proliferating potential on human cell lines.
Further application of advanced in-depth molecular analysis and use of bioinformatic tools will be carried out to evaluate the proposed mechanisms of action and the potential genetic targets.


Requirements
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:

  • Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

  • EUROPE

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

  • EUROPE

Website for additional job details

https://www.unict.it/bandi/ricerca-e-trasferimento-tecnologico/assegni-di-ricer…

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Università degli Studi di Catania
Country
Italy
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://concorsi.unict.it/

Contact
City

Catania
Website

https://www.unict.it

STATUS: EXPIRED

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