OHAMR Call for proposals 2026

General Information

• Project title: Enhanced antimicrobial therapy using phages and secondary microbial metabolites
• Type: Project looking for partner
• Organisation: Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences
• Country: Poland (PL)
• Career stage: Other.

Research area

• Scientific area(s) of the call:
  1. Topic 1: Identify and develop new combination treatments using existing or innovative antimicrobials or antimicrobial with adjunctive treatments to extend drug efficacy and combat resistance.
• One Health Setting:

  H - Human Health

• Keywords:

  phage; secondary metabolites of microbial origin; liposomes; diabetic foot infection skin model in vitro

• Brief description of your expertise / expertise you are looking for:

  Our expertise: We specialize in investigating the synergistic activity of bacteriophages and secondary microbial metabolites. Our work focuses on optimizing phage-based systems combined with these molecules and identifying conditions that maximize their therapeutic efficacy. We are looking for partners with expertise in: 1. Advanced carriers for antimicrobial delivery, particularly liposome-based systems suitable for treating diabetic foot infections. 2. In vitro testing of antimicrobial formulations using skin or skin-mimicking tissue models. 3. Studies on phage interactions with secondary microbial metabolites at the molecular and cellular level.

• Brief description of your project / the project you would like to join:

  The project aims to develop innovative phage-based antimicrobial formulations incorporating secondary microbial metabolites to enhance penetration, stability, and activity against pathogens commonly associated with diabetic foot infections. We are seeking partners who can provide advanced liposomal or other nanocarrier systems, perform in vitro evaluations on skin-relevant models, and contribute to mechanistic studies of antimicrobial action.

Aneta Skaradzińska

• Organisation: Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences
• Position:
• E-mail: aneta.skaradzinska@upwr.edu.pl