Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano SystemsMIDARDI: Microfluidic based detection of microbial communities and antibiotic responses in the management of diabetic foot ulcers
Europe and India are facing an epidemic of obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Resulting from a reduction of protective sensation, type 2 diabetics are at higher risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers, i.e. chronic wounds with delayed wound healing caused by bacterial infections. For a proper treatment a fast identification of dominant species and existing antibiotic (AB) resistances is crucial. In the project „Microfluidic Based Detection of Microbial Communities and Antibiotic Responses in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers” (MIDARDI) Fraunhofer ENAS joined a team of German (Fraunhofer IZI-BB, BiFlow systems GmbH) and Indian (Manipal University, Achira Labs) experts. The consortium is funded by the BMBF and the Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC). The task of Fraunhofer ENAS in the project is the integration of a fast and reliable sample preparation including rapid thermal processes into a microfluidic lab on chip system.
Running time: 12/2015 - 03/1019