معرفی
Iain MacArthur is a Researcher at Northumbria University, specializing in bacterial genetics, genomics, and pathogen evolution. His work focuses on Bordetella pertussis and Rhodococcus equi, investigating topics such as genetic diversity, virulence mechanisms, and diagnostic tools. He has supervised PhD students Samuel Rattray and Michael Gollan, with current projects involving bacterial adhesins and vaccine development. MacArthur's research integrates genomic analysis, gene essentiality studies, and pathogen-host interactions, contributing to understanding bacterial evolution and drug resistance. His publications span microbiology, genomics, and infectious diseases, with a focus on novel diagnostic assays and genomic insights into pathogen behavior.
- Key Research Themes: Bacterial genetic diversity, pathogen virulence, diagnostic methods, and vaccine targets.
- Notable Contributions: Developed a qPCR assay for live/dead bacterial quantification, analyzed B. pertussis evolution via large-scale genomic studies, and explored R. equi virulence plasmids.
