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: This project was established to (1) Provide surveillance insight into the emergence of antibiotic resistant gonorrhea, (2) better understand and characterize bacteriophages from antibiotic-resistant, sexually-transmitted, ''Neisseria gonorrhoeae,'' and (3) develop phage-based prophylaxis and therapy to stop prevent further emergence of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea.
: This project was established to (1) Provide surveillance insight into the emergence of antibiotic resistant gonorrhea, (2) better understand and characterize bacteriophages from antibiotic-resistant, sexually-transmitted, ''Neisseria gonorrhoeae,'' and (3) develop phage-based prophylaxis and therapy to stop prevent further emergence of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea.
 
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: This project is in its early stages. We are working to:
: This project is in its early stages. We are working to:
# Begin a free-Gonorrhea screening program on the streets of San Francisco;
# Begin a free-Gonorrhea screening program on the streets of San Francisco;
# Develop an intern program for Oakland teens,
# Enhance the Center for Disease Control's Surveillance of antibiotic-resistant gonorrheal infections;
# Develop a space that has the equipment (acquired or built) we need in which we can conduct our research.
# Develop an intern program for Oakland teens;
# Acquire culture materials, and clinical specimen from which bacteriophages can be harvested.
# Develop a space that has the equipment (acquired or built) we need in which we can conduct our research;
# Identify the first known bacteriophages from ''N. gonorrhoeae.''
# Acquire culture materials, and clinical specimen from which bacteriophages can be harvested;
# Develop methods by which bacteriophages can be cultured and used as prophylaxis and therapy for gonoccocal infections.
# Identify the first known bacteriophages from ''N. gonorrhoeae;''
 
# Develop methods by which bacteriophages can be cultured and used as prophylaxis and therapy for gonoccocal infections;
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: If you would like to help with any of these short term project goals, please contact Craig (moleculararts [at] riseup [dot] net).
: If you would like to help with any of these short term project goals, please contact Craig (moleculararts [at] riseup [dot] net).