Terry Bilverstone

Contact

• workRoom B09 Biodiscovery Institute
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• Terry.Bilverstone1@nottingham.ac.uk

Teaching Summary

Assistant supervisor to PhD students researching bacteriophage biology and their therapeutic potential.

Assistant supervisor to rotational research students and visiting PhD students.

Experience of demonstrating and leading practical sessions in the subject of Medical Microbiology.

Research Summary

I am a Research Fellow applying advanced genetic tools, to better understand the function and genetic regulation of clostridial toxins. These toxins are not only the effectors of serious human and… read more

Selected Publications

• WHITTLE, M. J., BILVERSTONE, T. W., VAN ESVELD, R. J., LUECKE, A. C., LISTER, M. M., KUEHNE, S. A. and MINTON, N. P., 2022. A Novel Bacteriophage with Broad Host Range against Clostridioides difficile Ribotype 078 Supports SlpA as the Likely Phage Receptor MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM. 10(1),
• MONTEFORD, JORGE, BILVERSTONE, TERRY W., INGLE, PATRICK, PHILIP, SHERYL, KUEHNE, SARAH A. and MINTON, NIGEL P., 2021. What's a SNP between friends: The lineage of Clostridioides difficile R20291 can effect research outcomes ANAEROBE. 71,
• BILVERSTONE, TERRY W., GARLAND, MEGAN, CAVE, RORY J., KELLY, MICHELLE L., THOLEN, MARTINA, BOULEY, DONNA M., KAYE, PHILIP, MINTON, NIGEL P., BOGYO, MATTHEW, KUEHNE, SARAH A. and MELNYK, ROMAN A., 2020. The glucosyltransferase activity ofC. difficileToxin B is required for disease pathogenesis PLOS PATHOGENS. 16(9),
• BILVERSTONE, T. W., MINTON, N. P. and KUEHNE, S. A., 2019. Phosphorylation and functionality of CdtR in Clostridium difficile ANAEROBE. 58, 103-109

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Current Research

I am a Research Fellow applying advanced genetic tools, to better understand the function and genetic regulation of clostridial toxins. These toxins are not only the effectors of serious human and animal diseases, but also possess beneficial properties that can be effectively harnessed for pharmaceutical purposes. I am also involved in research towards the development of novel therapeutics towards clostridial infections. I have extensive knowledge and expertise in the molecular microbiology of bacterial pathogens.

• WHITTLE, M. J., BILVERSTONE, T. W., VAN ESVELD, R. J., LUECKE, A. C., LISTER, M. M., KUEHNE, S. A. and MINTON, N. P., 2022. A Novel Bacteriophage with Broad Host Range against Clostridioides difficile Ribotype 078 Supports SlpA as the Likely Phage Receptor MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM. 10(1),
• MONTEFORD, JORGE, BILVERSTONE, TERRY W., INGLE, PATRICK, PHILIP, SHERYL, KUEHNE, SARAH A. and MINTON, NIGEL P., 2021. What's a SNP between friends: The lineage of Clostridioides difficile R20291 can effect research outcomes ANAEROBE. 71,
• BILVERSTONE, TERRY W., GARLAND, MEGAN, CAVE, RORY J., KELLY, MICHELLE L., THOLEN, MARTINA, BOULEY, DONNA M., KAYE, PHILIP, MINTON, NIGEL P., BOGYO, MATTHEW, KUEHNE, SARAH A. and MELNYK, ROMAN A., 2020. The glucosyltransferase activity ofC. difficileToxin B is required for disease pathogenesis PLOS PATHOGENS. 16(9),
• BILVERSTONE, T. W., MINTON, N. P. and KUEHNE, S. A., 2019. Phosphorylation and functionality of CdtR in Clostridium difficile ANAEROBE. 58, 103-109
• BILVERSTONE, T. W., KINSMORE, N. L., MINTON, N. P. and KUEHNE, S. A., 2017. Development of Clostridium difficile R20291 Delta PaLoc model strains and in vitro methodologies reveals CdtR is required for the production of CDT to cytotoxic levels ANAEROBE. 44, 51-54
• BILVERSTONE, TERRY W., WHITE, ROD and BOULTON, CHRIS A., 2015. Manipulation of Conditions During Wort Collection in Production-Scale Fermentations to Regulate Volatile Ester Synthesis as an Aid to Product Matching for Multisite Brewing JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BREWING CHEMISTS. 73(4), 347-353