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Dr. Steve Petrovski is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology at La Trobe University, Australia. His research focuses on microbial genetics, particularly mobile genetic elements like transposons, plasmids, and bacteriophages. He leads the Petrovski Lab, investigating mechanisms of transposition, antibiotic resistance dissemination, and bacteriophage applications in phage therapy and wastewater treatment. He has pioneered studies on bacteriophage cocktails for controlling wastewater foaming and developing pharmaceutical products against bacterial infections.
- PhD (2008): Genetic diversity of transposable elements interacting with broad-host-range plasmids
- Postdoctoral Research (2008–2011): La Trobe University, isolating bacteriophages for biocontrol
- Research Scientist (2011–2012): Department of Primary Industries, illumina sequencing
- Medical Scientist (2012–2015): Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Research interests include:
- Mobile genetic elements (transposons, plasmids, phages)
- Antibiotic resistance mechanisms
- Phage therapy and biocontrol
- Wastewater microbiology and treatment innovations
His lab collaborates with the School of Pharmacy and Melbourne Health to develop bacteriophage-based pharmaceuticals. Recent work includes isolating novel bacteriophages (e.g., GTE2, CSP3) and investigating their roles in disrupting biofilms and combating pathogens.
Teaching includes Honours Microbiology, Advanced Microbiology, and Topics in Infectious Disease courses.
