USA

Collaboration:

Department of Microbiology, The University of Iowa
Professor Apicella MA

Project: Study for biofilm produced by respiratory pathogens

Now we continue the basic research to investigate the relationship between biofilm formed by respiratory pathogens and siverity of infectious diseases.
Also, we try to perform the in-vitro study concerning anti-biofilm effect by
some kinds of antimicrobial agents.

Research fellows:

2001 - 2003 Hiroshi Watanabe
2004 - 2006 Akitsugu Furumoto
2006 - 2007 Chiharu Kaji
2012 - 2013 Kenji Gotoh