Mervyn Bibb
Mervyn J. Bibb | |
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| Born | Cannock, Staffordshire, England |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia (B.Sc., 1974; Ph.D., 1978) |
| Known for | Genetic transformation of Streptomyces Antibiotic biosynthesis research Gene cloning in Streptomyces |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society (2013) Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology Emeritus Fellow, Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology Colworth Prize Charles Thom Award Norman Heatley Medal David Gottlieb Medal Lepetit Award Docteur Honoris Causa, University of Lorraine (2015) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Molecular microbiology Genetics Antibiotic biosynthesis |
| Institutions | John Innes Centre Stanford University School of Medicine University of Southern California |
| Thesis | (1978) |
| Doctoral advisor | Sir David Hopwood |
| Other academic advisors | Stanley N. Cohen (postdoctoral) |
| Website | www |
Mervyn J. Bibb FRS is a British molecular microbiologist and Emeritus Fellow at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, England. He is known for his pioneering work on the genetics of antibiotic-producing bacteria, particularly Streptomyces species, and for developing genetic manipulation techniques that have enabled detailed understanding of antibiotic biosynthesis.