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Antibiotic Resistance and Biofilm Formation in Clinical Isolates of Enterococcus faecium – a WHO High Priority Pathogen
E. faecium is an important human pathogen which exhibits resistance to a range of antibiotics, and is implicated in a wide variety of device associated infections. Read more
Mathematical Modelling of Biofilm Formation on Urinary Catheters
This project aims to achieve a better understanding of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) using a multidisciplinary approach centred on mathematical modelling. Read more
4-year PhD Studentship: Early detection of vascular catheter sepsis and determination of resistance to antibiotic line locks.
Many chemotherapies and intravenous feeds require central venous access to allow the infusion of high osmolality fluids which would thrombose smaller, peripheral veins. Read more
Synthesis of Novel High Performing Polymers for the Additive Manufacture of Bacterial Biofilm Resistant Surfaces (ENG 1521)
Topic. The development and use of advanced polymer chemistry designed for application in Additive Manufacturing (AM) Techniques to create of Bacterial Biofilm Resistant Surfaces. . Read more
Role of the stringent response to promote biocide induced antibiotic tolerance in Staphylococcus aureus biofilms.
The selection of antibiotic tolerant bacteria is of emerging concern and is thought to contribute to treatment failure. Our preliminary data supports the hypothesis that widely used biocides can promote such tolerance in the major human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus by activation of the stringent response. Read more
CoMoBio: Computational modelling of the formation of biofilm microbial systems
Interdisciplinary PhD opportunity for computational modelling of the formation of biofilm microbial systems. Project Description. Read more
Modelling the effect of quorum sensing in fluid flow on biofilm function
Research Group:
Ecology and Evolution
We need to understand microbial communities, whether in the context of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or their key role in global carbon cycling. Read more
The fate of microplastics in aquatic environments
Research Group:
CENTA - Central England NERC Training Alliance
Project Highlights. Hone novel methods to track (real-time) and analyse microplastics. Design mesocosms to study the behaviour of microplastics in riverbed sediments. Read more
Advanced agent-based modelling of biofilms
Research Group:
School of Computing
Biofilms are surface-associated microbial communities that can be detrimental or beneficial to human habitation. Read more
Investigating the role of the biofilm in waste water treatment plants as a reservoir for antimicrobial resistance
Ref. SHLS20023 Spencer. Background. By 2050, 10 million premature deaths could occur annually as the result of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). An important route of AMR into the environment is via the sewerage network where key control points are the wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Read more
Eradicating bacterial biofilms
Queensland University of Technology
School of Chemistry and Physics at Queensland University of Technology
About the position: We are seeking full-time highly motivated PhD candidate to perform cutting-edge antimicrobial research commencing in 2022. Read more
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria: From water source to lung
An exciting collaborative research project between the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Department of Global Health and Infection at the University of Sussex, UK. Read more
Mechanisms of growth and virulence in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other pathogenic mycobacteria
Sequenced genomes of mycobacteria, including the human tuberculosis causing pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis, reveal a number of genes dedicated to lipid biosynthesis and transport. Read more
Coatings of Anammox Bacteria for Nitrogen Removal from Contaminated Water
Nitrogen, in the forms of ammonium and nitrates ions, is a serious problem in the UK and elsewhere in water being discharged into the environment because it can harm aquatic ecology and detrimentally affect human health. Read more
Targeted delivery of antibiotics using proteins that bind to bacterial biofilms
Research Group:
School of Chemistry
Antibiotics are becoming less effective because of resistance developed by bacteria. We aim to combat antibiotic resistance by developing better ways to use existing antibiotics. Read more