? The maintenance, expansion and updating of a multidisciplinary network of investigators focusing on S. aureus and other staphylococcal species that exhibit antimicrobial resistance. ? The establishment, maintenance and updating of a communication network to link basic scientists, epidemiologists, clinical microbiologists, and clinicians working in the area of staphylococcal diseases and antibiotic resistance, thereby encouraging collaborative research across disciplines of science, public health and medicine. ? The maintenance and expansion of a repository of staphylococcal isolates and reagents, and distribution of repository materials to the research and clinical communities to advance research on antibiotic resistance S. aureus. ? The maintenance and expansion of an international registry of cases of S. aureus infections of clinical, public health and research relevance. ? The evaluation of new methods for antimicrobial susceptibility testing

Project Start
2007-09-01
Project End
2014-08-31
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2013
Total Cost
$492,582
Indirect Cost
Name
Eurofins Medinet Inc
Department
Type
DUNS #
144829558
City
Chantilly
State
VA
Country
United States
Zip Code
20151