Nanoparticle enhanced metagenomics for monitoring AMR in environmental samples

This project, in collaboration with MGI Australia, is developing innovative genomic surveillance tools to improve the detection and monitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in environmental samples. By combining magnetic nanoparticle-based bacterial capture with next-generation sequencing technologies, the project aims to enable more sensitive identification of bacteria and AMR genes in wastewater and other environmental sources. The resulting workflows will strengthen environmental AMR surveillance, support early outbreak detection, and provide new insights into the spread of antimicrobial resistance across human, animal, and environmental settings.