PhD Studentship: Carrying a Toxic Burden: The Continuing Spread of “Shiga Toxin stx2a”-harbouring Phage in E. Coli
University of East Anglia
United Kingdom
Summary
PhD position in bacterial and phage genomics studying STEC and the stx2a toxin linked to HUS. Combines lab qPCR, sequencing, and phylogenomics to enhance public health surveillance and predict emergent pathogenic strains. Fully funded, 4 years, stipend; start Oct 2026.
