Headquartered at UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), CEAStAR focuses on developing innovative approaches to tackle antimicrobial resistance. Led by Centre Director Professor Mark Blaskovich, CEAStAR emphasises the urgent need for alternatives to antibiotics in agriculture and veterinary medicine, crucially addressing the misuse and overuse of antibiotics globally.

MGI's proprietary DNBSEQ technology, renowned for its high accuracy and efficiency in genetic sequencing, plays a pivotal role in CEAStAR's efforts. This technology, integrated with MGI's automated laboratory systems, enables portable, on-site sequencing solutions. These solutions empower rapid detection, surveillance, and monitoring of antimicrobial resistance in diverse environmental settings, including wastewater and agricultural environments. 

Image caption- (L-R)- Professor Mark Blaskovich, CEAStAR Centre Director; Professor Darren Trott, CEAStAR Centre Deputy Director; and Dr Bicheng Yang, Director of MGI Australia