KIOST-Korea Pasteur Institute Sign Joint Agreement for Global Infectious Disease Crisis Response

Expectations for Developing Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Treatments Based on Marine Natural Products

The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) has signed a written memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Pasteur Institute (Director Jang Seung-gi) to promote joint research for infectious disease response based on marine natural products.

Korea Pasteur Institute.

Recently, the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that do not respond to antibiotics have increased the number of deaths, posing a significant threat to public health. In particular, antibiotic-resistant bacteria are highly likely to spread through various routes such as humans, the environment, and food, greatly impacting social and economic development.

At this critical time, the two institutions signed the MOU to take the lead in developing effective treatments by applying natural product materials discovered from the ocean to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria and viruses.

Through this MOU, the two institutions plan to strengthen cooperation in ▲ infectious disease research to overcome antibiotic-resistant bacteria and viruses, ▲ research utilizing natural product provision and drug screening technologies, ▲ joint hosting of seminars and workshops for academic information exchange, and ▲ shared use of equipment and facilities.

Lee Hee-seung, Acting President of KIOST, stated that through this MOU, by sharing research achievements on antibiotic resistance and strengthening research cooperation with the Korea Pasteur Institute, which has extensive experience in new drug development, they will strive to accelerate the development and commercialization of effective treatments.

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