Aspects of Clostridium difficile

Updated: 8 months ago
Location: Mount Lawley, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Deadline: ;

Project Outline:

We have many ideas for research projects investigating Clostridium difficile, an antibiotic resistant superbug which causes both healthcare-associated and community-associated infections. Our One Health-focussed group consists of microbiologists, epidemiologists, doctors, nurses and veterinarians.

We are investigating several aspects of C. difficile including:

  • Epidemiology of C. difficile infection
  • C. difficile in wild and production animals
  • Environmental sources of C. difficile
  • Genotypic and evolutionary aspects of C. difficile

Desired Skills: Background in microbiology, public health, biomedical science or related subjects.

Project Area: Microbiology, Infectious Disease Epidemiology

School / Research Centre / InstituteClostridium difficile

Supervisor(s): Prof Tom Riley, Dr Deirdre Collins

Project level: Masters, PhD

Funding: Applicant should apply for ECUHDR or RTP Scholarship

Start date: 2023


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