Project
Plasmid variation in the global epidemiology and pathogenesis of E.coli ST131
Unit(s) of assessment: Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
School: School of Science and Technology
Overview
International partnering award to study the accessory genome and plasmid variation in an MDR E. coli clone.
Collaboration
This research was undertaken in collaboration with the West China Hospital, University of Swansea and the University of Helsinki.
The project was funded by a £12,000 grant from the Royal Society.
Publications
Alqasim et al., 2014, BMC Genomics 15 (1): 830
Feng et al, In press, Sci rep.