University of Bath

Research Areas & Focuses

1. Biofilm ecology and evolution
2. Development of anti-biofilm drugs and novel biofilm disruptors
3. Molecular mechanisms and regulation of biofilm formation
4. Biofilm engineering for waste water treatment
5. Engineering biofilms for bacteria-induced mineral precipitation
6. The role of sRNAs in biofilm formation
7. Genomics of biofilm forming strains
8. Bacterial pathogenesis and medical device associated infection
9. Crystalline biofilms
10. Mechanisms of microbial adherence
11. Development of biofilm models
12. Biofilm detection and characterisation
13. Biofouling and novel strategies for biofilm removal
14. Biofilms in the food industry
15. Infection responsive materials
16. Human microbiome

Department Link

Department of Biology and Biochemistry
Department of Chemistry
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Department of Chemical Engineering
Milner Centre for Evolution
Milner Genomics Centre