Innovation Proposals
Institute of Molecular Biology Institute of Molecular Biology
Division of Natural Sciences

Bacteriophages against multidrug resistant Salmonella

N Investment project title Bacteriophages against multidrug resistant Salmonella
1. Sector

Biomedicine

2. Project description

To combat against multidrug resistant strains (MDR) of Salmonella in Armenia, isolation and investigation of bacteriophages (phages) have been performed. 
In collaboration with the G. Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology and Virology bacteriophages were isolated which due to mode of action different from antibiotics, showed high efficiency against MDR strains of Salmonella.
Phage cocktails consisting of different phages displayed even more efficiency and soon will be able to replace a number of antimicrobials

3. Project implementation period 4 years
4. Project location Institute of Molecular Biology of NAS RA
5. Project overall cost (USD) 500.000
6. Required investments (USD) 300.000
7. Own funds (USD) 200.000 (has been already invested in R&D and preliminary trials)
8. Creation of jobs At the beginning of the project At the end of the project
5-10 30-50
9. Payback period 2-3 years
10. Annual profitability index 1.05-1.1
11. Detailed costs

Equipment - 150.000
Implementation - 15.000
Materials - 85.000
Salary - 50.000

12. Offer to investor

The organization of a joint venture, an investor’s share will depend on the amount of invested funds and project involvement stage

13. Contact details

Arsen Arakelyan, Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology of NAS RA
E-mail: aarakelyan {[ at ]} sci.am
Tel.: (+374 10) 281626



Phages on the host cell (Electron on the host cell)
Phages on the host cell (Electron on the host cell)