Microbiology (antibiotic resistance) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 18 Microbiology (antibiotic resistance) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Elucidating the molecular mechanisms of intrinsic antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

Antibiotics make possible the treatment and cure of life-threatening bacterial infections and have added over a decade to the average human lifespan. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A O'Neill

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Evaluating the epidemiology, genetic basis and molecular evolution of antibiotic resistance in the African nation of Cabo Verde

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

Antibiotic resistance (AbR) in bacteria has become a global health emergency. Just in 2019 alone, AbR has caused 1.27 million deaths and was associated indirectly with other 4.95 million deaths1. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Beleza

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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NIHR Leeds BRC: Exploring the impact of 'hidden' antibiotic resistance

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Antibiotics make possible the treatment of life-threatening infections and have added over a decade to average human lifespan. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A O'Neill, Dr K Davies, Dr J Sandoe

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Evaluating the Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Genotypic Antibiotic Tolerance Among Important Bacterial Pathogens

University of St Andrews School of Biology

Antibiotic resistance jeopardises our ability to effectively treat bacterial infections, yet it is not the only survival strategy pathogenic bacteria use to evade killing by antibiotics. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Hobbs, Dr J pearson, Dr B Parcell

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Bioinformatics analyses of microbial communities and their genetic contents to understand the transmission dynamics and selection of antimicrobial resistance

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

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Supervisors: Dr S Gweon, Dr S MacIntyre

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Clinical Gastroenterology: Investigation of Fidaxomicin Resistance Mechanisms in Clostridium difficile

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Clostridium difficile is a leading pathogen in healthcare-associated diarrheal infections. C. difficile has a plastic genome with multiple mobile genetic elements and recognized capacity to acquire genes involved in resistance and virulence. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Wilcox, Prof A O'Neill, Dr J Freeman, Dr I Moura

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Optimizing phage-antibiotic-synergies to kill bacterial pathogens

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Phage therapy, the use of viruses that only infect bacterial cells and kill them, is a promising potential solution to the antimicrobial resistance crisis that is threatening modern medicine1. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Brockhurst, Dr CI Igler

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Design and Folding of beta barrel membrane proteins

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The cell walls of Gram negative bacteria are packed with b-barrel outer membrane proteins (OMPs) whose function are essential for bacterial growth and virulence. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S E Radford, Prof D B Brockwell

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Functional characterization of gonococcal toxin-antitoxin systems

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems are commonly found in bacteria and comprise a stable toxin able to stall bacterial replication and an antitoxin that neutralises the activity of the toxin. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Oldfield, Dr D Turner

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Understanding the mechanisms behind co-linkage of antimicrobial and heavy metal resistance genes in pathogenic bacteria from livestock in the UK.

University of Reading School of Biological Sciences

Project Overview. . Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a crisis of international concern, with approximately 44% of all prescribed antibiotics used in veterinary medicine within the UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Mulley, Prof S C Andrews

24 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Microbiology of Hip Arthroplasty Cements

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Centre for Skin Sciences

Replacement hip and knee arthroplasties are common surgeries, with 31,000 hip and 90,000 knee replacements performed in England in 2020-21. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Scimone, Dr T Swift

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Microbial Community Dynamics and Biocide Susceptibility Profiles in Chronic Wound Biofilms

Sheffield Hallam University Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Forbes, Dr KM Miller, Dr N Aberdein, Dr F Clegg

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Discovering and characterising new protein antimicrobials

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Antibiotic resistant infections are spreading globally and becoming a leading cause of death worldwide, already surpassing malaria and HIV. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Sharp

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Staphylococcus aureus colonisation and pathogenicity

University of Reading School of Biological Sciences

Project Overview. . Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile and adaptable pathogen of humans and animals. Of serious medical and economic importance, infections can range from mild skin issues like boils and impetigo to more serious conditions like pneumonia and bloodstream infections. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S R Clarke

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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ThAnoS: thiopeptide antibiotics biosynthesis (GHILAROV_J24DTP)

John Innes Centre Graduate Programme

Background. The acute problem of antimicrobial resistance incentivises us to develop innovative approaches to antibiotic discovery & production. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Ghilarov

9 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 18 Microbiology (antibiotic resistance) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Microbiology (antibiotic resistance) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 18 Microbiology (antibiotic resistance) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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