Question: Researchers from which of the following institutes has recently developed oil-based drug delivery system to treat fungal infections?
(a) IIT-Hyderabad
(b) IIT-Mumbai
(c) IIT-Delhi
(d) IIT-Kanpur
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) have developed essential oil-based drug delivery system to treat fungal infections without the risk of inducing drug resistance.
- The medication can even counter fungi that have developed resistance to conventional, anti-fungal drugs.
- Microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi have a remarkable capacity to evolve resistance to antimicrobial agents used to destroy them.
- The Research has been led by Mudrika Khandelwal, Associate Professor and her student Shivakalyani Adepu, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, IIT-H.
- The research was supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Grants from the US conglomerate AT&T.
Links:
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/iit-h-team-develops-essential-oil-delivery-system-to-treat-fungal-diseases/article30673843.ece
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/iit-h-team-develops-new-drug-delivery-system-to-treat-fungal-infections/article30677122.ece