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Dr Abdelfateh Kerrouche Lecturer

Lecturer
School of Computing Engineering and the Built Environment

 0131 455 2586

  A.Kerrouche@napier.ac.uk

  

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Ailsa Sharp 

Lecturer
School of Health and Social Care

 0131 455 5714

  A.Sharp@napier.ac.uk

  

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Dr Aimeric Blaud 

Lecturer
School of Applied Sciences

 0131 455 3383

  A.Blaud@napier.ac.uk

  

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Bah Umaru 

Research Student
School of Applied Sciences

  B.Umaru@napier.ac.uk

  

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Mr Bill Surradge BSc MRes AFHEA

Technician
School of Applied Sciences

 01314552512

  B.Surradge@napier.ac.uk

  

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Dr Clare Taylor 

Senior Lecturer
School of Applied Sciences

 0131 455 2235

  Cl.Taylor@napier.ac.uk

   

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Dr Donald Morrison 

Lecturer
School of Applied Sciences

 0131 455 2212

  D.Morrison2@napier.ac.uk

  

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Dr Fiona Stainsby FHEA; MRSB

Senior Lecturer
School of Applied Sciences

 0131 455 3304

  F.Stainsby@napier.ac.uk

  

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Dr Halina Vaughan 

Lecturer
School of Applied Sciences

 0131 455 3488

  H.Vaughan@napier.ac.uk

  

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Dr Nick Wheelhouse BSc (Hons) PhD

Associate Professor
School of Applied Sciences

 0131 455 5721

  N.Wheelhouse@napier.ac.uk

   

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Comparison of PCR with Phenotypic Methods for the Speciation of Enterococci

Book Chapter
Woodford, N., Egelton, C. M., & Morrison, D. (1997)
Comparison of PCR with Phenotypic Methods for the Speciation of Enterococci. In Streptococci and the Host (405-408). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1825-3_97
In recent years, enterococci have emerged as an important cause of hospital infections, particularly in patients with serious underlying disease. There are currently 17 recogn...

PCR Typing of Enterococcus faecium

Book Chapter
Morrison, D., Jones, B., Egleton, C., & Cookson, B. D. (1997)
PCR Typing of Enterococcus faecium. In Streptococci and the Host (387-391). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1825-3_93
In the last two decades enterococci, especially E. faecium, have emerged as a major cause of nosocomial infection. A knowledge of their epidemiology within the hospital enviro...

Dynamics of Enterococcus faecalis Colonization of Bone Marrow Transplant Patients

Book Chapter
Pasquarella, C., Morrison, D., Savino, A., & Cookson, B. D. (1997)
Dynamics of Enterococcus faecalis Colonization of Bone Marrow Transplant Patients. In Streptococci and the Host (275-279). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1825-3_68
Enterococci have become increasingly important as a cause of hospital acquired infections. They are reported to be the third commonest cause of hospital acquired infections, r...

Strains of Glycopeptide-Resistant Enterococcus faecium Can Alter Their van Genotypes during an Outbreak

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Woodford, N., Chadwick, P. R., Morrison, D., & Cookson, B. D. (1997)
Strains of Glycopeptide-Resistant Enterococcus faecium Can Alter Their van Genotypes during an Outbreak. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 35(11), 2966-2968
Two isolates of Enterococcus faecium with VanA glycopeptide resistance were isolated during a hospital outbreak of E. faecium with plasmid-mediated VanB resistance. Both were ...

Fungal interactions with metals and radionuclides for environmental bioremediation

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Singleton, I., & Tobin, J. M. (1996)
Fungal interactions with metals and radionuclides for environmental bioremediation. In J. C. Frankland, N. Magan, & G. M. Gadd (Eds.), Fungi and environmental change, (282-298). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511753190.018
Microorganisms, including fungi, are known to accumulate metals from their external environment and the possibility of using fungi as a means of treating metal/radionuclide-co...

Factors affecting silver biosorption by an industrial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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Singleton, I., & Simmons, P. (1996)
Factors affecting silver biosorption by an industrial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 65(1), 21-28. https://doi.org/10.1002/%28SICI%291097-4660%28199601%2965%3A13.0.CO%3B2-E
Factors affecting silver biosorption by Saccharomyces cerevisiae biomass, obtained as a waste product from industry, were examined. Maximum removal of silver from solution was...

Metal cation uptake by yeast: a review

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Blackwell, K. J., Singleton, I., & Tobin, J. M. (1995)
Metal cation uptake by yeast: a review. Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 43(4), 579-584. https://doi.org/10.1007/s002530050454
This review addresses metal uptake specifically by yeast. Metal uptake may be passive, active or both, depending on the viability of the biomass, and is influenced by a number...

Considerations on the use of commercially available yeast biomass for the treatment of metal-containing effluents

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Simmons, P., Tobin, J. M., & Singleton, I. (1995)
Considerations on the use of commercially available yeast biomass for the treatment of metal-containing effluents. Journal of industrial microbiology, 14(3-4), 240-246. doi:10.1007/bf01569934
Three strains ofSaccharomyces cerevisiae and one strain of aCandida sp. obtained from different industrial sources were screened for uptake of silver and copper. Considerable ...

Microbial metabolism of xenobiotics: Fundamental and applied research

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Singleton, I. (1994)
Microbial metabolism of xenobiotics: Fundamental and applied research. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 59(1), 9-23. doi:10.1002/jctb.280590104
The ability of microorganisms to metabolise xenobiotic compounds has received much attention due to the environmental persistence and toxicity of these chemicals. The microbia...

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The prevalence, sources and diversity of antibiotic resistant E. coli in Scottish surface waters: a baseline for risk assessment and intervention targets.

2022 - 2026
The alarming rise in resistance to antibiotics is now widely accepted as being one of the most serious public health crises we face today. The use and overuse of antibiotics in human and animal medici...
Funder: Medical Research Scotland | Value: £71,650

Tackling bottlenecks to the use of Johne’s Disease data and adding value to increase farmer and vet engagement in Johne’s disease control

2022 - 2023
Tackling bottlenecks to the use of Johne’s Disease data and adding value to increase farmer and vet engagement in Johne’s disease control
Funder: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council | Value: £24,699

Development of a scale-up process for production of Kombucha

2022 - 2023
Gut Feelings main commercial product is Kombucha, a fermented tea produced by natural microbial fermentation and assumed to contain a variety of microbes that link to health benefits. It is produced u...
Funder: Scottish Funding Council | Value: £4,960

Virulence of diverse Listeria monocytogenes strains in an invertebrate infection model

2022 - 2022
Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a bacterium which is found throughout the environment and is the cause of listeriosis, a major food-borne disease. While annual case numbers are relatively...
Funder: Medical Research Scotland | Value: £2,160

Management of post-weaning diarrhoea and the implications for AMR in response to the upcoming ban on zinc supplementation in pigs

2022 - 2023
Management of post-weaning diarrhoea and the implications for AMR in response to the upcoming ban on zinc supplementation in pigs
Funder: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council | Value: £4,170

Quantifying AMR in the River Almond Catchment Area

2021 - 2025
Aim To Quantifying AMR Pollution and identify the major sources of point and diffuse AMR pollution in the River Almond Catchment Area in order to provide a baseline for future risk assessment and inte...
Funder: Natural Environment Research Council | Value: £52,080

Scotland-India Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment Network (SIAMREN)

2020 - 2021
This project focuses upon the creation and growth of a network of researchers within Scotland and India who have common research interests in the challenges presented by the emergence of antimicrobial...
Funder: Royal Society of Edinburgh

The prevalence of antibiotic resistance pathogen E. coli in Scottish surface waters

2019 - 2023
The alarming rise in resistance to antibiotics is now widely accepted as being one of the most serious public health crises we face today. The use and overuse of antibiotics in human and animal medici...
Funder: Medical Research Scotland | Value: £129,161

The role of NamA in L. monocytogenes virulence gene expression

2019 - 2020
Student Placement Scholarship 2019. Provides up to 8 weeks of paid laboratory experience for an undergraduate student.
Funder: Society of Applied Microbiology | Value: £2,500

Design a smart system for pathogens detection in bathing waters

2019 - 2024
Monitoring the quality of recreational waters such as beaches and rivers is becoming a global concern to protect human health (e.g. the EU Bathing Water Directive (BWD) in Europe). In Scotland, water ...
Funder: Data Lab | Value: £38,822

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Do nanomedicines have the potential to combat antimicrobial resistance?

2022 - date
Bah Umaru | Director of Studies: Dr Nick Wheelhouse | Second Supervisor: Dr Samantha Donnellan

Determination of virulence of L. monocytogenes strains of environmental and food sources using an invertebrate model

2018 - 2020
Bah Umaru | Director of Studies: Dr Nick Wheelhouse | Second Supervisor: Prof Ian Singleton

Wild Bird as a Reservoir of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the Environment

2018 - 2021
Bimo Andrianus Djuwanto | Director of Studies: Dr Donald Morrison | Second Supervisor: Dr Patrick White

An investigation into wound infection assessment in Scotland

2015 - date
Ailsa Sharp | Director of Studies: Dr Janet Hanley | Second Supervisor: Dr Clare Taylor

The Effects of Air Pollution Particles on Clearance Mechanisms within the Lung

2001 - 2005
Prof Peter Barlow | Director of Studies: Vicki Stone