New approaches to infection prevention and treatment

• Wound care material coatings with antimicrobial properties
  Single-use application of sustained-release chlorehexidine to help combat umbilical cord infection in newborn babies. A new formulation of the antiseptic addresses the issues surrounding its current application in low-resource settings.
• Medical devices and implants
  The development of ‘smart’ implants and medical devices may offer a solution to the problem posed by ongoing bacterial infections following artificial joint replacement and implant surgery in medicine and dentistry.
• Harnessing microbial interactions in prevention and management of antimicrobial resistance
  Investigating microbial biofilms and their potential for use in antimicrobial agents