Platform for screening new antimicrobial drugs using mycobacteria

Project 28

Problem to be solved:
• New drugs with antimicrobial activity
• Lack of standardization of the techniques used

Proposed Innovation:
• Screening new drugs with antimicrobial activity in mycobacteria
• Methodology standardization for mycobacteria

Differential:
• Platform validated through 5,000 previously tested products
• Evaluation of natural products or obtained by chemical synthesis
• Use of various mycobacteria species
• Experience in interacting with other institutions

Development status:
Productive sector of goods and services

Intellectual property status:
No patent protection

What we want
Partnership

Coordinator:
Maria Cristina Silva Lourenço / INI

Contact:
Gestec/VPPIS – Phone: 21 3882-9099 / 3882-9120 or portfolio@fiocruz.br