Antibacterial Therapeutics: Investigating next-generation antibacterials and exploring new targets for existing drugs or developing novel drugs to combat bacterial infections.
Biophotonics: Utilizing biophotonics approaches for the identification and quantification of bacterial pathogens, as well as for studying antibiotic susceptibility.
Microbial Biotechnology: Exploring the application of microbial systems in biotechnology, including genetic engineering, gene cloning, and expression in bacteria such as Acinetobacter baumannii.
Microbial Pathogenesis: Studying the mechanisms underlying microbial pathogenesis, including the role of bacterial pathogens in causing infectious diseases and their interactions with host cells.
Microbial Genomics: Investigating the genomics of microorganisms, including multidrug-resistant bacteria, to understand their genetic diversity, evolution, and adaptation to different environments.
Environmental Microbiology: Exploring the microbial communities in various environmental settings and their roles in biogeochemical cycles, pollution remediation, and ecosystem functioning.
Photobiology: Studying the interaction between light and biological systems, including the effects of light on microbial growth, metabolism, and behavior.
Medical Microbiology: Investigating the microbiology of infectious diseases, including the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of bacterial infections, particularly in the context of cystic fibrosis.