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Dr S Latham No more applications being accepted Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

About the Project

Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing problem in both human and veterinary medicine. Many bacteria have now acquired mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobials, which can spread to other bacteria. There are concerns about the use of antimicrobials in intensive livestock production systems, and the selection and transmission of antimicrobial resistance within farming environments and through the food chain. The livestock environment may represent a reservoir of antimicrobial resistant bacteria, threatening the efficacy of antimicrobial drugs for animal and human health.

There is increasing pressure from both government and consumers for supermarkets to be accountable for their supplier farm management systems. In particular the use of antibiotics in food production has been under the spotlight and has resulted in a number of policy changes affecting Tesco suppliers in recent years. This project will involve extensive multi-disciplinary training and will involve on farm fieldwork, epidemiology, microbiology and bioinformatics.

For further information see the website: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/infection-and-global-health/

To apply
Please complete the online application form and attach a full CV and covering letter. Informal enquiries may be made to [Email Address Removed]

Funding Notes

This is a 4 year BBSRC CASE studentship under the Newcastle-Liverpool-Durham DTP. The successful applicant will receive research costs, tuition fees and stipend (£14,777 for 2018-19). The PhD will start in October 2019. Applicants should have, or be expecting to receive, a 2.1 Hons degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. EU candidates must have been resident in the UK for 3 years in order to receive full support. There are 2 stages to the application process.

References

Coyne, L. A., Latham, S. M., Williams, N. J., Smith, R., Dawson, S., Donald, I. J., Pearson, R. B. & Pinchbeck, G. L. (2016). Understanding the culture of antimicrobial prescribing in agriculture: a qualitative study of UK pig veterinary surgeons The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 71(11):3300-3312

Where will I study?

University of Liverpool

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Patterns of antimicrobial use and resistance in a cohort of UK dairy farms

University of Liverpool Institute of Infection and Global Health