Mamuka Kotetishvili
The University of Georgia, Georgia
Biography
Mamuka Kotetishvili’s main expertise lies in the areas of molecular epidemiology and evolution of infectious agents including foodborne and zoonotic pathogens. Currently, his primary occupation is a leading of the biomedical research, working in a capacity of Deputy Director of Science and Foreign Relations, at the G. Natadze Scientific-Research Institute of Sanitary, Hygiene, and Medical Ecology (GNHI), Tbilisi, Georgia. He has pioneered his research on the molecular typing of some important foodborne and other pathogens, including, but not limited to, Salmonella enteritidis, Listeria monocytogenes, Vibrio Cholerae, and the species of Yersinia. His most recent studies have provided some important insights into the evolution of bacteriophages and antimicrobial resistance. He has served as an Editorial Board Member and/or an Ad-hoc Reviewer for various internationally well-respected scientific journals including Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Journal of Bacteriology, and Journal of Virology.