Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
PhD Microbiology - The University of Manchester
BSc (Hons) Microbiology with Industrial Experience - The University of Manchester
The University of Sheffield
The University of Manchester
Cell and Molecular Biology (Leader)
Microbiology and Health
Infection and Immunity
Integrated Pathology
Skills for Healthcare Science
Management and Control of Infectious Diseases
(1) Development of novel metal-based antimicrobial treatment strategies and identifying the molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial activity.
(2) Understanding the molecular basis for antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and bacterial virulence factors.
(3) Pathogenicity, detection and control of foodborne Campylobacter species.
M. Zare, M. Zare, JA. Butler, S. Ramakrishna (2021). Nanoscience-Led Antimicrobial Surface Engineering to Prevent Infections. ACS Applied Nano Materials. 4, pp.4269-4383.
AJ. Slate, NA. Hickey, JA. Butler, D. Wilson, CM. Liauw, et al. CE. Banks, KA. Whitehead. (2021). Additive manufactured graphene-based electrodes exhibit beneficial performances in Pseudomonas aeruginosa microbial fuel cells. Journal of Power Sources. 499,
X. Liu, B. Sun, REM. Kell, HM. Southam, JA. Butler, et al. X. Li, RK. Poole, FR. Keene, JG. Collins. The Antimicrobial Activity of Mononuclear Ruthenium(II) Complexes Containing the dppz Ligand. ChemPlusChem. 83(7), pp.643-650.
J. Verran, C. Haigh, J. Brooks, J. Butler, J. Redfern (2018). Fitting the message to the location: engaging adults with antimicrobial resistance in a World War 2 air raid shelter. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 125(4), pp.1008-1016.
AJ. Jervis, AG. Wood, JA. Cain, JA. Butler, H. Frost, et al. E. Lord, R. Langdon, SJ. Cordwell, BW. Wren, D. Linton. (2018). Functional analysis of the Helicobacter pullorum N-linked protein glycosylation system. Glycobiology. 28(4), pp.233-244.
N. Rana, HE. Jesse, M. Tinajero-Trejo, JA. Butler, JD. Tarlit, et al. ML. Von Und Zur Muhlen, C. Nagel, U. Schatzschneider, RK. Poole. (2017). A manganese photosensitive tricarbonyl molecule [Mn(CO)3(tpak 3N)]Br enhances antibiotic efficacy in a multi-drug-resistant Escherichia coli. Microbiology. 163(10), pp.1477-1489.
AJ. Jervis, JA. Butler, BW. Wren, D. Linton (2015). Chromosomal integration vectors allowing flexible expression of foreign genes in Campylobacter jejuni. BMC Microbiology. 15(1),
AJ. Jervis, JA. Butler, AJ. Lawson, R. Langdon, BW. Wren, et al. D. Linton. (2012). Characterization of the structurally diverse N-linked glycans of Campylobacter species. J Bacteriol. 194(9), pp.2355-2362.
P. Hitchen, J. Brzostek, M. Panico, JA. Butler, HR. Morris, et al. A. Dell, D. Linton. (2010). Modification of the Campylobacter jejuni flagellin glycan by the product of the Cj1295 homopolymeric-tract-containing gene. Microbiology. 156(7), pp.1953-1962.
JA. Butler, PG. Hitchen, A. Dell, D. Linton (2007). Role of the cj1334 motility accessory factor (maf) gene in glycosylation of the Campylobacter jejuni strain 81-176 flagellin protein. Zoonoses and Public Health. 54(s1), pp.19-155.
PD. Venkatraman, JA. Butler, NS. Britten (2023). Advances in medical textiles. In: Functional and Technical Textiles. Elsevier, pp.31-70.
HM. Southam, JA. Butler, JA. Chapman, RK. Poole (2017). The Microbiology of Ruthenium Complexes. In: Advances in Microbial Physiology. Elsevier, pp.1-96.
K. Scott, P. Venkatraman, J. Butler, K. Spurgin (2021). Restorative fashion: The healing powers of the mutuba tree. In: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e8212378b78ee28640e681f/t/60265521458ce826068bc01d/1613124899438/Curative+Things+Abstract+Booklet.pdf. Leeds, 12/2/2021.
Biochemical Pharmacology (Reviewer)
New Lecturer Research Grant (SfAM, 2017): £8,105
Students into Work grants (SfAM, 2014; 2016): £2,000; £2,100
President’s Fund (SfAM, 2015): £1,200
Harry Smith Vacation Studentship (The Microbiology Society, 2015): £1,880
Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience grants (SURE 2014-2015): £1650
Young Investigator Award (Campylobacter, Helicobacter and Related Organisms, Vancouver 2011)