Monitoring microbial hazards of shellfish using nanopore sequencing

Microbial hazards in the marine environment can negatively impact the production of aquatic organisms or contaminate seafood, posing a threat to consumers. This project aims to develop new detection tools based on nanopore sequencing to monitor harmful microalgae as well as human and shellfish pathogens, using a one health approach.

• Robert Hatfield is an analytical chemist and research
  scientist in the Cefas Food Safety Group. He has 20 years
  of post-graduate experience working in the fields of
  microbiology and analytical chemistry and molecular
  biology for both commercial and governmental
  organisations.
• Andy Powell has over 14 years’ experience working with
  human pathogens associated with bivalve molluscs. He
  specialises in water testing for faecal pollutants and
  bacteria associated to climate change and disease
  (Vibrios).
• Frederico Batista is a molecular biologist with 14 years of
  postdoctoral experience in mollusc diseases. In the last
  years he has also worked with foodborne human
  pathogens (viruses and bacteria) that bioaccumulate in
  shellfish.
• Sharron Ganther is a project manager with an
  Exploration Geology background. She has thirty years'
  experience in project management, mainly in offshore
  survey.