Research Interests

Tuberculosis; leprosy; molecular detection & characterisation of mycobacteria; ancient microbial DNA

Research Description

Origins and molecular characteristics of the causative organisms of tuberculosis and leprosy by direct detection in ancient samples. (See: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infection-immunity/events/news.) Leprosy in Nicaragua and Honduras and its association with cutaneous leishmaniasis; Investigation of microbial and cellular characteristics of leprosy patients who develop late reactions;

UCL Collaborators

CIDIH colleagues

External Collaborators

Sanatorio de Fontilles & Univ. Miguel Hernandez de Elche, Spain (leprosy); aDNA - too many to list

Keywords

Ancient DNA, Infectious diseases, Leprosy, Mycobacterial infections, Tuberculosis

Conditions

Parasitic disease, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Mycobacterioses

Methods

QPCR, Molecular typing

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Teaching & Education Interests

Education Interests

Medical and oral microbiology

Education Description