Section of Bacteriology
Learn more about our Section of Bacteriology, where research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis in major diseases of man and animals.
Our research
Our research covers many health areas, including:
- Tuberculosis
- Leprosy
- Buruli ulcer
- Meningococcus
- Pathogenic E.coli
- Vibrio
- Various foodborne pathogens.
We take a multidisciplinary approach to our research, involving innovative programs of experimental and computational study and have an extensive network of international collaborators.
Meet the team
Section lead
Professor Graham Stewart
Head of the Department of Microbial Sciences
Section members
Dr Dany Beste
Senior Lecturer in Microbial Metabolism
Dr Alison Cottell
Senior Lecturer in Microbiology
Dr Suzie Hingley-Wilson
Lecturer in Bacteriology
Professor Roberto La Ragione
Interim Pro-Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean for the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (FHMS), Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Dr Giusy Mariano
Sir Henry Wellcome Fellow and Lecturer in Bacteriology
Dr Jai Mehat
Lecturer in Molecular Bacteriology
Dr Jennifer Ritchie
Senior Lecturer in Microbial Pathogenesis
Professor Rachel Simmonds
Professor of Immunopathogenesis
Postgraduate research students
Simone Krings
Postgraduate Research Student