Ashraf Zarkan

  • Group Leader, Department of Genetics
Ashraf Zarkan

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About

Ashraf Zarkan aims to understand and combat bacterial biofilms and antibiotic persisters, using E. coli as a model organism. Learn more about Ashraf's research.

 

Research Areas

  • Bacterial infections
  • Antibiotic resistance
  • UTIs
  • Biofilms
  • Persisters

Techniques

  • Bacterial genetic manipulation
  • Antibiotic susceptibility
  • Biofilm assays (end-point and real time)
  • Single cell bacterial assays (microfluidics)
  • Fluorescence based detection of bacterial membrane potential

Areas for Collaboration

  • Utilising fluorescent-based sensor of bacterial membrane potential

 

Research Theme

Infection and Immunity