Nuno Silva
+44 (0)131 445 5111
Moredun
Pentland Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ
Biography
In 2016, Nuno Silva joined the Moredun Research Institute to establish a research project focused on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in sheep. Since then, his work has expanded to include the transmission dynamics of mastitis pathogens and the impact and spread of AMR across wildlife, the environment, and farm animals, including AMR from a food safety perspective, aligning with a One Health approach.
Current Research Interests:
- Diagnostic tools and transmission dynamics of bovine and ovine mastitis
- Novel natural alternatives to antimicrobials
- AMR surveillance in livestock and the environment
- One Health approaches to antimicrobial resistance
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