He was appointed to a Personal Chair in Microbial physiology in 1991.
Dr. Ward holds a BSc and a PhD in microbial biochemistry from the University of Bath.
Substantial changes in functional capabilities of the soil microbial biomass have been detected.
It is very broad in its approach so that plant and animal systems are discussed as well as microbial biotechnology.
Charlie Harrington graduated in Microbiology from Glasgow University where he developed an interest in chemical microbiology and the study of microbial cell walls.