Adam is a Plant Bacteriology Diagnostician at Fera. As a diagnostician, his role is to assess samples sent to the Plant Clinic by UK-based businesses, international clients and government inspectors. A thorough service is provided thanks to Adam’s working knowledge and expertise in traditional bacteriological techniques and more cutting edge molecular biological methods. He has a broad knowledge of pathogenic bacteria impacting UK and oversees plant health.

Adam has attended a range of courses and events around the UK and Europe including a week long training course in Zaragoza, Spain focussing on Xylella fastidiosa. Adam has been involved in work looking at incidence and control of tomato rootmat disease as part of an ADAS funded project and is currently working as part of the Brigit project, a multi-organisational research consortium aiming to prevent establishment and increase capacity to respond to Xylella fastidiosa.