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PhD Studentship: Sweet and Sticky: The Role of Protein Glycosylation in Bacteria…

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 · 18 days left

Institution: University of East Anglia
Country: United Kingdom
Field: Life sciences and medicine
Type: PhD position
Pay: £21,805 and a Research Training Support Grant of 5,000pa for each year of the studentship.
Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 · 18 days left

About this position

The accessory secretion (aSec) system is a protein export pathway that is uniquely present in Gram-positive bacteria and is dedicated to the secretion of large, glycosylated cell wall-anchored adhesins called serine-rich repeat proteins (SRRPs). We previously identified aSec pathways and strain-specific glycosylation of SRRPs in Limosilactobacillus reuteri, a health-promoting gut commensal bacteria showing high host specialisation. This PhD studentship provides an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to address fundamental questions on the role of protein glycosylation in bacteria

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Applications close on 30 Nov 2026 (18 days from today). Apply on the official page; PhD Atlas does not collect applications.

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Official call: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DTJ299/phd-studentship-sweet-and-sticky-the-role-of-protein-glycosylation-in-bacteria-colonisation-and-adaptation-to-the-gut

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