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Meredith Hughes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology at Monash University. Her research focuses on bacterial pathogenesis, particularly investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying virulence in pathogens such as Clostridium perfringens and Pasteurella multocida. She has contributed to understanding toxin-driven infections and bacterial gene regulation, with implications for vaccine development and clinical management of infections.
- Affiliations: Monash University, Department of Microbiology
- Key Research Areas: Bacterial Toxins, Horizontal Gene Transfer, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Molecular Pathogenesis
Her work spans over two decades, with notable studies on epsilon toxin's role in C. perfringens virulence and the conjugative nature of epsilon-toxin plasmids. Recent contributions include educational initiatives for early career educators and clinical audits in post-splenectomy patient care.
Dr. Hughes has collaborated extensively with researchers like Dena Lyras and Julian I. Rood, producing impactful peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Infection and Immunity and Journal of Bacteriology.
