Mike Peck
Research Leader
Contact Details:
Institute of Food Research,
Norwich Research Park,
Colney, Norwich,
NR4 7UA
UK
mike.peck@ifr.ac.uk
Research interests
Basic/strategic aspects of the physiology and molecular biology of Clostridium botulinum (and other foodborne pathogens), and applying research findings (including developments in mathematical biology, such as risk assessment) to address issues faced by industry and regulators.
Selected Publications
Carter A. T., Stringer S. C., Webb M. D., Peck M. W. (2013)
The type F6 neurotoxin gene cluster locus of Group II Clostridium botulinum has evolved by successive disruption of two different ancestral precursors
Genome Biology and Evolution 5 (5) 1032-1037
DOI:10.1093/gbe/evt068
The type F6 neurotoxin gene cluster locus of Group II Clostridium botulinum has evolved by successive disruption of two different ancestral precursors
Genome Biology and Evolution 5 (5) 1032-1037
DOI:10.1093/gbe/evt068
Stringer S. C., Carter A. T., Wachnicka E., Crossman L. C., Sebaihia M., Peck M. W., Webb M. D. (2013)
Genomic and physiological variability within Group II (non-proteolytic) Clostridium botulinum
BMC Genomics
Genomic and physiological variability within Group II (non-proteolytic) Clostridium botulinum
BMC Genomics
Carter A. T., Pearson B. M., Crossman L. C., Drou N., Heavens D., Baker D., Febrer M., Caccamo M., Grant K. A., Peck M. W. (2011)
Complete genome sequence of proteolytic Clostridium botulinum type A5 (B3’) strain H04402 065
Journal of Bacteriology 193 (9) 2351-2352
DOI:10.1128/JB.00072-11
Complete genome sequence of proteolytic Clostridium botulinum type A5 (B3’) strain H04402 065
Journal of Bacteriology 193 (9) 2351-2352
DOI:10.1128/JB.00072-11
Cooksley C. M., Davis I. J., Winzer K., Cockayne A., Chan W. C., Peck M. W., Minton N. P. (2010)
Regulation of neurotoxin production and sporulation by a putative agrBD signaling system in proteolytic Clostridium botulinum
Applied and Environmental Microbiology 76 (13) 4448-4460
Regulation of neurotoxin production and sporulation by a putative agrBD signaling system in proteolytic Clostridium botulinum
Applied and Environmental Microbiology 76 (13) 4448-4460
Peck M. W., Plowman J., Aldus C. F., Wyatt G. M., Penaloza Izurieta W., Stringer S. C., Barker G. C. (2010)
Development and application of a new method for specific and sensitive enumeration of spores of nonproteolytic Clostridium botulinum types B, E and F in foods and food materials
Applied and Environmental Microbiology 76 (19) 6607-6614
Development and application of a new method for specific and sensitive enumeration of spores of nonproteolytic Clostridium botulinum types B, E and F in foods and food materials
Applied and Environmental Microbiology 76 (19) 6607-6614
Carter A. T., Paul C. J., Mason D. R., Twine S. M., Alston M., Logan S. E., Austin J. W., Peck M. W. (2009)
Independent evolution of neurotoxin and flagellar genetic loci in proteolytic Clostridium botulinum
BMC Genomics 10 115
DOI:10.1186/1471-2164-10-115
Independent evolution of neurotoxin and flagellar genetic loci in proteolytic Clostridium botulinum
BMC Genomics 10 115
DOI:10.1186/1471-2164-10-115
Peck M. W. (2009)
Biology and genomic analysis of Clostridium botulinum
Advances in Microbial Physiology 55 183-265
Biology and genomic analysis of Clostridium botulinum
Advances in Microbial Physiology 55 183-265
Stringer S. C., Webb M. D., Peck M. W. (2009)
Contrasting effects of heat-treatment and incubation temperature on germination and outgrowth of individual spores of nonproteolytic clostridium botulinum
Applied and Environmental Microbiology 75 (9) 2712-2719
Contrasting effects of heat-treatment and incubation temperature on germination and outgrowth of individual spores of nonproteolytic clostridium botulinum
Applied and Environmental Microbiology 75 (9) 2712-2719
Grant K. A., Kenyon S., Nwafor I., Plowman J., Ohia C., Halford-Maw R., Peck M. W., McLauchlin J. (2008)
The identification and characterisation of Clostridium perfringens by real-time PCR, location of enterotoxin gene, and heat resistance
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease 5 (5) 629-639
The identification and characterisation of Clostridium perfringens by real-time PCR, location of enterotoxin gene, and heat resistance
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease 5 (5) 629-639
Recent Publications
Rolfe M. D., Rice C. J., Lucchini S., Pin C., Thompson A., Cameron A., Alston M., Stringer M. F., Betts R. P., Baranyi J., Peck M. W., Hinton J. C. D. (2012)
Lag phase is a distinct growth phase that prepares bacteria for exponential growth and involves transient metal accumulation
Journal of Bacteriology 194 (3) 686-701
Lag phase is a distinct growth phase that prepares bacteria for exponential growth and involves transient metal accumulation
Journal of Bacteriology 194 (3) 686-701
Webb M. D., Stringer S. C., Le Marc Y., Baranyi J., Peck M. W. (2012)
Does proximity to neighbours affect germination of spores of non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum?
Food Microbiology 32 (1) 104-109
DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2012.04.015
Does proximity to neighbours affect germination of spores of non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum?
Food Microbiology 32 (1) 104-109
DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2012.04.015
Adam K. H., Brunt J., Brightwell G., Flint S. H., Peck M. W. (2011)
Spore germination of the psychrotolerant, red meat spoiler, Clostridium frigidicarnis
Letters in Applied Microbiology 53 (1) 92-97
DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-765X.2011.03071.x
Spore germination of the psychrotolerant, red meat spoiler, Clostridium frigidicarnis
Letters in Applied Microbiology 53 (1) 92-97
DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-765X.2011.03071.x
Malakar P. K., Barker G. C., Peck M. W. (2011)
Quantitative risk assessment for hazards that arise from non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum in minimally processed chilled dairy-based foods
Food Microbiology 28 (2) 321-330
Quantitative risk assessment for hazards that arise from non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum in minimally processed chilled dairy-based foods
Food Microbiology 28 (2) 321-330
Peck M. W., Stringer S. C., Carter A. T. (2011)
Clostridium botulinum in the post-genomic era
Food Microbiology 28 (2) 183-191
Clostridium botulinum in the post-genomic era
Food Microbiology 28 (2) 183-191
Stringer S. C., Webb M. D., Peck M. W. (2011)
Lag time variability in individual spores of Clostridium botulinum
Food Microbiology 28 (2) 228-235
DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2010.03.003
Lag time variability in individual spores of Clostridium botulinum
Food Microbiology 28 (2) 228-235
DOI:10.1016/j.fm.2010.03.003
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