Janet Nale

Dr. Janet Nale is a Lecturer in Veterinary And Animal Science at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), affiliated with the Centre for Epidemiology and Planetary Health (CEPH). Her research focuses on bacteriophage technology for controlling zoonotic bacterial pathogens like STEC O157 and Salmonella enterica, aiming to address antimicrobial resistance through novel therapeutic approaches.

• Developing lytic phage cocktails targeting biofilms
• Optimizing phage stability and genome content for clinical coverage
• Investigating phage roles in bacterial pathogenicity
• Collaborating on RESAS-funded projects (2022-2027)

Her work spans food safety, infection modeling (including Galleria mellonella), and phage-based detection systems. Recent publications highlight synergistic phage-drug interactions (e.g., curcumin + phage against Acinetobacter baumannii) and applications in agricultural systems like pig production. She actively participates in conferences and media outreach regarding antimicrobial alternatives.