Nuno Silva
+44 (0)131 445 5111
Moredun
Pentland Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ
Biography
In 2016, Nuno Silva joined Moredun to set up a new research project to focus on Antimicrobial Resistance initially working on ovine mastitis and looking at the molecular mechanisms involved in conferring resistance in bacterial pathogens.
Current Research:
•Epidemiology of Antimicrobial Resistance in sheep
•Potential impact of AMR in wild life, environment and farm animals
•Antibiotic resistance from a food safety perspective
Leading Ideas
Livestock Diseases
Food and Drink Production
Area of Strategic Research Programme
Further information the Scottish Government's Strategic Research Programme is available
Theme 2: Productive and sustainable land management and Rural Economies
2.2 - Livestock Production, Health, Welfare, and Disease Control
2.2.6 Animal disease epidemiology
Theme 3: Food, Health and Wellbeing
3.1 - Improving Primary Produce
3.1.3 Food safety
Theme 1: Natural Assets
1.2 - Water Resources
1.2.1 Water and its ecosystem functions