Light-Activated Nanoparticles for ARB

Project Title: Light-activated Nanoparticles to Eliminate Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (ARB) and Antibiotic-Resistant Genes (ARG) from Wastewater

Goal:

This research focuses on developing light-activated metallic nanoparticles (NPs) to enhance the effectiveness of NPs against bacterial infections and prevent biofilm formation.

Approach:

The primary goal of this project is to design/synthesize different types of nanoparticles that could possibly help in reduction of antibiotic resistance. The project involves three sequential objectives (1) Synthesis, characterization and functionalization of light-activated nanoparticles, (2) Evaluation of ARB reduction and determination of the bactericidal mechanism of light-activated NPs, and (3) ARB and ARGs elimination efficiencies of light-activated NPs using secondary effluent.

Collaborators:

Mariya Munir
Dr. Mariya Munir
Dr. Juan Vivero-Escoto
Dr. Juan Vivero-Escoto