Project Code
IIAR27Ex Castledine
Project Type
Wet lab
Research Theme
Infection, Immunity, and Antimicrobial Resistance
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Summary
As antibiotic resistance threatens modern medicine, phage therapy is emerging as a powerful new weapon against bacterial infections. These naturally occurring viruses selectively destroy harmful bacteria, offering hope where antibiotics fail. Yet a major challenge remains: how do we use phage to treat infections caused by multiple bacterial species at once? Could eliminating one pathogen unintentionally allow another to flourish? This PhD will tackle this critical question, uncovering when such risks arise and developing strategies to optimise phage therapy for coinfections, helping unlock its full potential as a next-generation antimicrobial treatment.
Can the project be completed part time?
Yes
Lead Supervisor
Dr Meaghan Castledine
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University Affiliation
University of Exeter
