Staff Lead researchers Dr Nela Nikolic Lecturer in Microbiology Research interests Roles of accessory genetic elements in bacterial resilience Phenotypic heterogeneity and individual behaviors underlying bacterial stress adaptation Dynamics between phages and their bacterial hosts Connect with Nela Email: N.Nikolic@soton.ac.uk Other researchers FN Dr Franklin Nobrega BSc, MSc, PhD Associate Professor Connect with Franklin Email: F.Nobrega@soton.ac.uk Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups Microbiology We bring together cross‑disciplinary expertise to uncover microbial mechanisms, innovate new interventions, and translate fundamental discoveries into impactful applications across health, agriculture, and the environment. Research outputs