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Alaa Eddin Alhmeidi Alkhatib

Alaa Eddin Alhmeidi Alkhatib

phd

Fellowship: ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations)

Biography

PhD scholar at Biosciences and Bioengineering Department, IIT Roorkee

My research adopts a One Health approach to investigate how environmental pollutants, particularly heavy metals and antibiotic residues, contribute to the emergence and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in environmental systems.

I integrate genomic and microbiome analyses with environmental data to identify key drivers of resistance and to develop predictive models and mitigation strategies to protect public health.


Academic Background

2023-present PhD scholar, Biosciences and Bioengineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India

2017-2022 Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Engineering (Plant Protection), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Aleppo, Syria

2011-2016 Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering (Plant Protection), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Aleppo, Syria

Selected Publications

  1. Pandey, N. K., Alkhatib, A. E. A., & Hazra, S. (2025). Draft genome sequence of biofilm-forming Pseudomonas aeruginosa HLHR and non-biofilm-producing Pseudomonas sp. HLMP isolated from vermicompost. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 14(7), e00002-25.
  2. Singh, K., Shroti, G. K., Pramanik, S. D., Alkhatib, A. E. A., Chauhan, S., Roy, P., et al. (2025). Microbial PHB/PCL nanofibrous scaffolds for controlled drug delivery and enhanced wound healing: Comprehensive in vitro and in vivo evaluation. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 9(2), 948–966.
  3. Singh, K., Medda, N., Kumar, I., Ghosh, C., Alkhatib, A. E. A., Roy, P., et al. (2026). Exploring the therapeutic potential of Tecoma stans leaf-extract-loaded PVA/gelatin hydrogels for enhanced in vitro wound healing. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, e70475.
  4. Dhankhar, K., Hazra, M., Nair, A. S., Alkhatib, A. E. A., Mishra, N. C., & Hazra, S. (2026). Beyond structure and activity: Targeting class A carbapenemases with monocyclic and bicyclic boronic acids to counter antimicrobial resistance. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry.
  5. Adhikary, R., Alkhatib, A. E. A., & Hazra, S. (2025). Resistome profiling and bacterial community structure of semi-urban gutter ecosystems of India. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 38127.
  6. Dhankhar, K., Nair, A. S., Hazra, M., Alkhatib, A. E. A., Baidya, S., Mishra, N. C., & Hazra, S. (2025). Structural insights into the role of the stereochemistry of the cyclopropyl ring in the inhibitory activity of xeruborbactam against SME-1 class A carbapenemase. Biochemistry, 64(19), 4217–4231.
  7. Alkhatib, A. E. A., Qodsieh, S., & Al Salti, M. N. (2022). Toxicity assessment of three neonicotinoid insecticides on the seven-spot ladybird predator Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus, 1758 adults. University of Aleppo Research Journal, 2022.
  8. Alkhatib, A. E. A., Qodsieh, S., & Al Salti, M. N. (2022). Effect of aphid species on the life history of the seven-spot ladybird predator Coccinella septempunctata. University of Aleppo Research Journal, 2022.

Posters & Conferences

  1. Determination of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Organic Vermicompost,
    National Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), 2024 — Third Poster Award
  2. Efficiency of Sewage Treatment Plants in Managing Pollutants, Emerging Contaminants, and Antimicrobial Resistance in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India,
    ICABBSB-2025 (International Conference on Advances in Biological, Biomedical, and Environmental Sciences), 2025
  3. An Engineered Bioluminescent Biocatalyst for Accelerated Detection of Microbial Contamination in Environmental Samples (LUMOS: Light-Utilizing Microbial Observation System),
    BioHeal-2025 (International Conference on Biomaterials and Healthcare), 2025 — Best Poster Award