Evolution of streptococcal pathovars
- Research Opportunity
- PhD students, Honours students
- Department / Centre
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Location
- Doherty Institute
Primary Supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
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Dr Mark Davies | mark.davies1@unimelb.edu.au | (03) 9035 6519 | Personal web page |
Co-supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
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Associate Professor Steven Tong | steven.tong@mh.org.au | (03) 9342 9406 | Personal web page |
Summary The primary aim of this project is to apply various bioinformatics approaches within global genome databases to identify candidate genes that drive streptococcal invasive disease and other pathogenic processes. This will also inform vaccine approaches to combat streptococcal disease.
Project Details
Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (group C and G Streptococcus) is a human pathogen, mirroring the disease profile and colonising the same ecological niche as the well-documented human pathogen, Streptococcus pyogenes. The overlap in both pathogen lifestyle and disease repertoire along with evidence of gene transfer between these pathogens suggests that they may share common genetic mechanisms for causing disease. The primary aim of this project is to apply various bioinformatics approaches within global genome databases to identify candidate genes that drive streptococcal invasive disease and other pathogenic processes. This will also inform vaccine approaches to combat streptococcal disease.
Faculty Research Themes
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Research Opportunities
PhD students, Honours students
Students who are interested in joining this project will need to consider their elegibility as well as other requirements before contacting the supervisor of this research
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Department / Centre
Research Node
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