Usnic Acid-Linked Antimicrobial Polymers

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Organization

Davidson College

Award Date

June 18, 2022

Award Amount

25,367

Program Name

Flash Grant

Program Category

Research and Equipment Support

Principal Investigator

Bassil El-Zaatari

Fiscal Year

2022

Region

Greater Charlotte

Project Description:

Davidson College received $25,367 to investigate the use of polymers containing usnic-acid to increase the antimicrobial properties of polymers to treat microbial infections.