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William Wuest

Principal Investigator

Emory University

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Antimicrobials, Natural Products, Disinfectants, Agrochemicals

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William Wuest holds an issued patent on promysalin analogs and leads projects totaling over $4M (R35, microbiome tools, agrochemical antifungals). His group develops natural-product-inspired antimicrobials and disinfectants, focusing on narrow-spectrum agents and resistance‑modifying strategies.

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Emory University

Promysalin-based narrow-spectrum crop pesticide targeting pseudomonas pathogens

Promysalin is a natural product with selective activity against Pseudomonas species via succinate dehydrogenase inhibition. Emory researchers are developing narrow-spectrum crop pesticide leads to preserve beneficial soi...

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William Wuest

Principal Investigator

Emory University

Work experience

Emory University

Principal Investigator

2011 - Present

Top industry applications

Infectious disease & antimicrobialsPharmaceuticals and drug deliverySurface care & disinfection

Expertise

Plant BiologyPlant Pathology

Last updated Jan 2026