b'UNIVERSITY/PROJECT TITLE PROJECT SUMMARY RESEARCHCOLLABORATOR/SINSTITUTIONAdvanced testingUnravelling the effects of soiling events andUniversity ofUnilever R&D - platforms to surface chemistry on bacterial adhesion andLiverpool Homecare Divisionaddress key biofilm formation over domestic surfaces under performance realistic environmental conditions. Moving away variables for from model surfaces to add hierarchical levels antimicrobial of complexity: surface materials (hard surfaces products on initially); and biological inputs (single bacteria to domestic surfaces multi-species colonies and associated soils).Treatment ofIn Steel industry, Basic Oxygen SteelmakingNewcastleTata Steel Europezinc-contaminated(BOS) generates significant amount of dustUniversity slurry in steelwith high Fe contents. The presence of zinc production bylimits Fe recovery as it would cause operational BioElectrochemicalissues, leading to large amounts of dust being Systems stockpiled. We propose a novel and sustainable BioElectrochemical System (BES) to tackle this challenge.NovelAntibiotic-resistant bacteria, particularly withinUniversity ofDestiny Pharma Plcpharmaceuticalbiofilms and fungi pose a significant healthcareSouthamptonagents (XF-drugs)threat including respiratory conditions (e.g. Cystic to prevent andFibrosis) and chronic wounds such as diabetic foot proactively manageulcers (DFU). The purpose of this NBIC study is to bacterial biofilm andexamine the effectiveness of a novel antimicrobial-fungal infectionsdrug series in two mechanistically-distinct and in dynamic modelclinically relevant model systems.systemsDevelopment ofOver 50% of chronic wounds develop localisedUniversity ofT-EDTA Ltd, next generationinfection due to biofilms, impeding woundLeeds Medipure Ltd synergistichealing. Current antimicrobials in wound careand 5D Health antibiofilmhave limited effectiveness against biofilms. TheProtection Group treatments foraim is to determine the feasibility of combiningLtd wounds new synergistic antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents into one formulation for incorporation into a hydrogel-based low adherent fibrous wound dressing.Influence ofPhosphate is added to drinking water to minimiseUniversity ofDr Cymru Welsh phosphatelead dissolution from household pipes. However,Sheffield Water (DCWW)dosing to preventphosphate, can favour microbial biofilm plumbosolvency onformation in drinking water systems. To optimise biofilm formationthe way this chemical is used by water utilities in drinking waterwe need to understand its impact on biofilm distribution systems formation and on water quality and safety.Biofilm evolutionYoghurt production generates wastewater thatUniversity of theBio Loopin microbial fuelrequires considerable energy to clean. ThisWest of England cells fed Yeo Valleyproject will look at cleaning dairy waste using(UWE), Bristolwastewater bacteria that release electricity as a by-product. We will examine which groups of bacteria (biofilms) are best at producing power and where to find them in Yeo Valleys wastewater treatment plant.49'