Project Code
MRCIIAR25Ba Preston
Research Theme
Infection, Immunity, Antimicrobial Resistance and Repair
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Summary
Numerous bacteria transmit between hosts via the air, representing a key step in the pathogen lifecycle. However, we know little about the microbial and environmental factors that impact pathogen survival during airborne transmission. This is largely because it is difficult to study them in tiny droplets (aerosols), which are an environment unlike any other. This project combines molecular microbiology, genomics and a unique aerosol survival model to study how bacteria adapt under the unique conditions found in aerosols. Elucidating these processes and how the environment affects them will aid the development of novel interventions to interrupt airborne transmission.
Lead Supervisor
Professor Andrew Preston
Lead Supervisor Email
a.preston@bath.ac.uk
University Affiliation
Bath