Geoffrey Foster

Dr. Geoffrey Foster is a Researcher in the Microbiology Department at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC). He serves as a Functional Manager Microbiology and actively contributes to research in veterinary microbiology and antimicrobial resistance.

• Institution: Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), Inverness Campus
• Role: Functional Manager Microbiology
• Research Focus: Zoonotic pathogens, AMR surveillance, and bacterial taxonomy

Research Interests:
Dr. Foster specializes in microbial epidemiology of agricultural and marine mammal pathogens. His work spans Brucella, Listeria monocytogenes, and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius studies, with emphasis on antimicrobial resistance patterns and interspecies transmission mechanisms.

Scientific Collaboration:
Active in interdisciplinary projects including:

• PATH-SAFE/VMD antimicrobial resistance surveys in cattle abattoirs
• Marine mammal pathogen surveillance
• Companion animal bacterial lineage characterization

Recent Publications:
His recent output demonstrates expertise in whole genome sequencing applications for tracking bacterial evolution and resistance profiles across veterinary and human health interfaces.