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Kathryn Fairfull Smith

Principal Investigator

Queensland University of Technology

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New antimicrobial approaches to combat biofilms.

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I design and synthesize molecules that can combat multi-drug resistant bacteria and antibiotic-resilient infections involving resilient bacterial communities called biofilms. I am keen to discover new antibiotic alternatives, such as molecules for use in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy.

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Queensland University of Technology

Non-toxic isothiazolone-nitroxide hybrid compounds with enhanced antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity

Novel hybrid compounds combining isothiazolones with nitroxides to deliver potent antibacterial and antibiofilm effects against drug-resistant pathogens such as MRSA, VRSA, and Candida albicans, while significantly reduc...

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Kathryn Fairfull Smith

Principal Investigator

Queensland University of Technology

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Queensland University of Technology

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