IRGP 45
Research Projects
IRGP 45
Transfer and control of antibiotic resistant bacteria and their genes during wastewater treatment and reuse
Program at a glance
Funding Agencies | South Australian Government Premier’s Research and Industry Fund), Australian International Research Grant Program |
Program Period | 2015-2018 |
Project Acronym | IRGP 45 |
Project Code | DFEEST/14/123963 |
Project Title | Transfer and control of antibiotic resistant bacteria and their genes during wastewater treatment and reuse |
Project Coordinator | Dr. Erica Donner, University of South Australia, Australia |
Institutions/Organizations | University of South Australia, Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), South Australia, Australia Nireas-International Water Research Center, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Institute of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences, Israel |
Nireas-IWRC Project Investigator | Prof. Despo Fatta-Kassinos |
Total Budget | Approximately 190,000 € |
Project Summary
IRGP 45 project’s main aim was to investigate the extent of metal/antibiotic resistant bacteria in South Australian wastewater and downstream environments and provide advice on their control to the relevant policymakers.