I am interested in understanding the evolution of bacteria through exploring their DNA. I am investigated the antibiotic resistance, virulence, evolution and epidemiology of Klebsiella pneumoniae, a bacterial pathogen that causes of healthcare-associated infections and is associated with high rates of antimicrobial resistance. In particular, my work focusses on understanding the epidemiology of Klebsiella pneumoniae, how this species is subdivided into hundreds of distinct clones that cause different clinical problems.