The antimicrobial peptide PL-18, developed specifically for vulvovaginal candidiasis.
In development
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Updated Sept 30, 2026
Infectious disease covers antimicrobials, the platforms used to find them, and the diagnostics that say which one is needed. On Halo, the solutions cover recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, culture-free diagnostics, finding new antimicrobials, and antimicrobial materials. Sign up to search the full network and post your specific need.
Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
LT
Universiti Putra Malaysia
A lactic acid bacteria supernatant that strips Candida biofilm and not killing planktonic cells.
In developmentUniversity
YT
Qingdao Agricultural University
A multi-enzyme cascade that degrades the polysaccharides holding a Candida biofilm together.
In developmentUniversity
University of Idaho
Antifungal proteins sourced from yeasts, aimed at the recurrent form of the infection.
In developmentUniversity
NM
Aqualution Systems Asset Management Ltd
An antimicrobial gel repurposed from an approved hand sanitiser chemistry.
In developmentStartup
DW
University of Exeter
Identifies the Candida albicans protein Pra1 as a driver, opening prediction and prevention.
In developmentUniversity
Culture-free diagnostics
GJ
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems
A portable point-of-care platform reading up to 25 molecular targets at once.
Co-developmentIn developmentStartup
DM
Varigen Biosciences Corporation
LAMP-based detection that is fast and cheap enough to run outside a laboratory.
Sponsored researchIn developmentStartup
SN
An interferometric imaging sensor for ultrasensitive multiplexed detection in the field.
Sponsored researchIn developmentUniversity
ST
Advanced Vascular Access Sysytems
Electrochemical immuno-sensing that identifies organisms in water with no culture step.
Sponsored researchIn developmentStartup
NU
Detects bloodstream infection through neutrophil response and not growing the organism.
Sponsored researchIn developmentUniversity
Finding new antimicrobials
HM
Carnegie Mellon University
Links microbial biosynthetic gene clusters to mass spectrometry features to find new antifungals.
Sponsored researchIn developmentUniversity
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Infectious disease on Halo has two strong concentrations: treatments for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, and diagnostics designed to identify an organism before waiting for a culture. On Halo it spans six groups, including recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, culture-free diagnostics, and finding new antimicrobials.
Stage of development. Work on infectious disease & antimicrobials on Halo is split between university programs and companies. 82% are past proof of concept (TRL 4 or higher). Co-development and sponsored research are the usual partnering routes, and about 41% of the solutions that state terms offer pilot engagements.
Three trends in antimicrobial solutions on Halo
Answering with no culture. Five diagnostics refuse to wait for growth: LAMP amplification cheap enough to run anywhere, an interferometric sensor for multiplexed field detection, electrochemical immuno-sensing in water, and a bloodstream test that reads the neutrophil response in place of the organism. Time to answer is the specification.
One indication, six approaches. Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis has drawn an unusual concentration: an antimicrobial peptide, a lactic acid bacteria supernatant, an enzyme cascade against the biofilm, antifungal proteins from yeasts, a repurposed sanitiser gel, and a protein target for prediction. A common infection with poor options pulls in more chemistry than a rare one.
Mining genomes for the next molecule. Discovery work is computational before it is chemical. One platform links biosynthetic gene clusters to mass spectrometry features, another pairs comparative genomics with CRISPR to optimize the cluster, and a third screens peptides on silicon chips with machine learning. The molecule is predicted before it is made.
503organizations
539solutions listed
58%from university labs
82%past proof of concept
Frequently asked questions
What are antimicrobial solutions?
Infectious disease covers the antimicrobials used against bacteria, fungi and viruses, the platforms that discover them, and the diagnostics that say which is needed. It spans antimicrobial peptides and natural products, biofilm disruption, antimicrobial materials and coatings, and detection methods that identify an organism quickly. Pharmaceutical developers, diagnostics companies and hospital groups are the buyers. On Halo the work leans toward recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, culture-free diagnostics, and finding new antimicrobials.
What are examples of antimicrobial solutions?
Four examples of antimicrobial solutions on Halo include:
- The antimicrobial peptide PL-18, developed specifically for vulvovaginal candidiasis. (Protelight)
- A portable point-of-care platform reading up to 25 molecular targets at once. (General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems)
- Links microbial biosynthetic gene clusters to mass spectrometry features to find new antifungals. (Carnegie Mellon University)
- Makes capric acid water-soluble by pairing it with L-arginine, turning a fatty acid into a usable antimicrobial. (University of Canberra)
What are the latest antimicrobial innovations?
The most recently updated antimicrobial solutions on Halo include:
Which companies and suppliers are developing antimicrobial solutions?
There are 503 organizations with antimicrobial solutions on Halo, 142 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are Protelight, Universiti Putra Malaysia, and Qingdao Agricultural University. Most offer co-development or sponsored research. Sign up to see every organization working in the area and to send them your specific need.
How do I find antimicrobial research partners?
Browsing antimicrobial solutions on Halo is free. Sign up to search the full network and save the ones you want. Post your specific need to get exact matches. Organizations reply directly on the platform.
What are R&D teams looking for in antimicrobial solutions?
Over the past 12 months, R&D teams on Halo have posted these antimicrobial solutions needs:
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