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Glyconanoparticle diagnostics for the detection and discrimation of human and avian influenza infection

Reference	BB/M021769/1
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Rob Field
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Mark Searcey
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	Biological Chemistry
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	193,837
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/04/2015
End date	14/04/2017
Duration	24 months

Abstract

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Summary

Recurring incidents of avian and swine flu infection in humans have prompted the development of novel, accurate point-of-care diagnostics for influenza. Current methods for the detection of influenza all take at least several hours and require specialist equipment and trained analysts. Rapid diagnostic tests do exist, but all are relatively crude and unable to distinguish between seasonal, pandemic and animal strains of influenza virus. The aim of this project is to develop a simple diagnostic test, based on practical and inexpensive gold nanoparticle-based colorimetric assays. Gold nanoparticles in aqueous solution exhibit an intense red colour that upon clustering of the nanoparticles changes colour to purple - readily observed with the naked eye. By functionalising gold nanoparticles with specific carbohydrate ligands, glyconanoparticles capable of clustering on flu virus surfaces will be developed, thus detecting and discriminating between human and animal strains.

Committee	Not funded via Committee
Research Topics	Animal Health, Microbiology, Pharmaceuticals
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	Follow-On Fund (FOF) [2004-2015]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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