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My research group focuses on predatory myxobacteria, such as Myxococcus xanthus, and how they have evolved to prey upon other microbes. We study natural myxobacteria isolates and their secreted vesicles/metabolites, using a variety of 'omic, biochemical and phenotypic techniques to identify genes conferring antimicrobial activity. We have recently become interested in applying myxobacteria as biological control agents in agriculture. Various projects are investigating how best to protect crop plants and edible insects from problematic fungal and bacterial pathogens using myxobacteria.
Dave is a Professor of Biochemistry at Aberystwyth and coordinates the Biochemistry degree scheme. He studied for a BA in Biochemistry at Balliol College, Oxford (1991-1995) before completing a PhD in bacterial genetics at the University of Warwick (1999). After two postdoctoral posts and a lectureship at Warwick, Dave moved to Aberystwyth in 2008. He has been a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy since 2016 and served a term as member of Council for the Microbiology Society. Dave's research interests include bacterial genome evolution and functional genomics (particularly of predatory myxobacteria), and the pedagogy of skills and creativity.
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Person: Doctor of Philosophy
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Whitworth, D. (PI)
SSN Educational and Charitable Trust
01 May 2020 → 30 Apr 2022
Project: Externally funded research
Whitworth, D. (PI)
03 Jun 2019 → 26 Jul 2019
Project: Externally funded research
Whitworth, D. (PI)
SSN Educational and Charitable Trust
01 Jun 2017 → 31 May 2018
Project: Externally funded research
Whitworth, D. (PI)
SSN Educational and Charitable Trust
01 Jun 2016 → 31 May 2017
Project: Externally funded research
Whitworth, D. (PI)
Centro Universitário Newton Paiva
01 Apr 2016 → 31 Mar 2017
Project: Externally funded research
Whitworth, D. (PI)
SSN Educational and Charitable Trust
01 Jun 2015 → 10 Jul 2015
Project: Externally funded research