Department: Faculty of Veterinary Science, Institute of Microbiology
Position: Assistant Professor
HEC Approved Supervisor: YES
Research Intersts: The focus of our research is the molecular epidemiology of multidrug resistant bacteria at human-animal-environment interface. We are addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally and locally, as this is a question of high importance since we are on the verge of loosing the possibility to treat bacterial infections. We investigate how evolution and spread of plasmid-mediated extended spectrum ß-lactamases (ESBLs) and colistin resistance in bacteria occurs in response to the extensive use of antimicrobials in human and livestock. Our projects involve whole genome sequencing (WGS) to determine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP), resistance genes, sequence types and clonal groups among ESBL producing E. coli recovered from human livestock and wildlife. We are also interested in zoonosis of foodborne Shiga toxin producing E. coli and avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC). The long-term objective of these studies is to help understanding the role of livestock and livestock based food in the spread of these pathogens to human.
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