Speaker and Co-Chair: Professor John Greenman, Bristol
John Greenman is Professor of Microbiology at University of the West of England, Bristol
HIS RESEARCH INTERESTS ARE
Growth, ecology & physiology of microbes: biofilm and planktonic continuous culture
In vitro biofilms: The use of perfusion biofilm as a model to study oral conditions (caries, periodontal disease) and oral malodour. This general theme also supports research in related areas such as screening methods for anti-odour or antimicrobial compounds and effects of exogenous substrates on caries and malodour processes
Oral Malodour (microbial aetiology and treatment)
Odour research: The relationship between microbial generation rates in situ, parti-tioning of VC's between gas and liquid phase, sensitivity and specificity of detector systems (including the human nose) and finally "the perception" and other effects of smell on the perceiver.
Role of oral and skin microbes in health and disease and microbiology of exfoliative surfaces. As part of this, interests include methods for testing antimicrobial efficacy of wound dressings or other active surfaces, antimicrobial photodynamic treatment, effects of antimicrobial compounds (including ECAS) on bacteria, and in vitro models.
Constantly monitored in vitro biofilm models
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Society for General Microbiology
International Assocation of Dental Research
British Society for Dental Research
Oral Microbiology & Immunology Group
Associate of the Royal College of Pathologists
President - International Society for Breath Odor Research (ISBOR) 2007-2009
EXTERNAL COMMITTEES
ISBOR Conference organizer and chairman, London Meeting
ISBOR Conference Proceedings editor, London Meeting
ISBOR Conference Editorial Board, Chicago Meeting
Member of the Advisory Editorial Board of Oral Diseases
