Antoine Tamsa Arfao | Antimicrobial Efficacy | Innovative Research Award

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Prof. Antoine Tamsa Arfao | Antimicrobial Efficacy | Innovative Research Award

University of Yaounde 1 | Cameroon

Dr. Antoine Tamsa Arfao’s research focuses on water and environmental microbiology with a strong emphasis on the ecological dynamics of aquatic systems and sustainable water management. His work investigates the bacteriological and physicochemical quality of diverse aquatic ecosystems, assessing how environmental factors and pollutants influence microbial communities and ecosystem health. A significant part of his research explores the impact of antibiotics and other physicochemical variables on bacterial populations, contributing to understanding microbial resistance mechanisms in aquatic environments. Additionally, his studies advance the development and optimization of water treatment processes aimed at effective disinfection and decontamination. Through experimental and analytical approaches, his research contributes to identifying environmental risks, improving water quality assessment methods, and designing innovative biotechnological solutions for maintaining ecosystem integrity. His contributions help bridge fundamental microbiological insights with applied environmental management, promoting strategies for cleaner and safer aquatic resources.

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Featured Publications:

Tamsa Arfao, A., Njoya Manouore, A., Tchakonté, S., Onana, F. M., Ngo Hei, A., Yogne Poutoum, Y., Nana, P. A., & Nola, M. (2025). Wastewater and urban waterways as hotspots for multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Cleaner Water, 4, 100164.

Tchakonté, S., Nana, P.-A., Tuékam, R. K., Koji, E., Nyamsi Tchatcho, N. L., Tamsa Arfao, A., & Onana, M. F. (2025). Salinity affects the dispersal pattern of the freshwater invasive snail Physa acuta Draparnaud, 1805 (Gastropoda: Physidae) in an anthropogenically affected river-estuary catchment. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science.

Tamatcho Kweyang, B. P., Njiawouo, M. N. N., Eheth, J. S., Ngoupayou, S. N., Fadimatou, A., Sanoussi, M., Gondio, B. S. F. A., Onana, F. M., & Tamsa Arfao, A. (2025). Wastewater from social housing networks as a reservoir of antibiotic-resistant Vibrio: Phenotypic identification and seasonal variability in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 17(8), 590–610.

Fadimatou, A., Tamsa Arfao, A., Ewoti, O. V. N., Onana, F. M., Fokouong, B. H. T., Njoya, A. M., Fodouop, R. T., Etame, G. E., El Hajjaji, S., & Nola, M. (2024). Effect of Escherichia coli and Aeromonas hydrophila on some abiotic properties of water stored in aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Advances in Microbiology, 14, 663–677.

Koji, E., Nana, P. A., Tchakonté, S., Onana, F. M., Tamsa Arfao, A., Belengfe, S. C., Ekwa, R. M., Kweya, O. E. W., & Nola, M. (2024). Population dynamics of planktonic and symbiotic Vibrio spp. associated with the freshwater invasive snail Physa acuta (Gastropoda: Physidae) in Wouri estuary (Douala, Cameroon). Limnologica, 109, 126211.

Tchakonté, S., Koji, E., Nyamsi, N. L. T., Nana, P.-A., Tuekam, R. K., Tamsa Arfao, A., Onana, M. F., & Ajeagah, G. A. (2024). First use of Chironomid Pupal Exuvial Technique in freshwater biomonitoring in Cameroon: Ecological aspect and morphological description of Chironomidae (Insecta: Diptera). Limnologica, 109, 126212.

Djappa, C. E. T., Onana, F. M., Tamsa Arfao, A., Metsopkeng, C. S., Alex, M. M. A., Laurent, S., Henoumont, C., Fouotsa, H., Mkounga, P., & Nkengfack, E. A. (2024). Cultivability of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in the presence of hydroethanolic extracts of Lantana camara stems and leaves: Importance of bioactive compounds in the cellular inhibition process. Scientific African, 26, e02373.

Kambiz Akbari Noghabi | Cellular & Molecular Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Kambiz Akbari Noghabi | Cellular & Molecular Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB) | Iran

Dr. Kambiz Akbari Noghabi’s research focuses on environmental and industrial biotechnology, with a strong emphasis on microbial physiology, molecular biology, and bio-nanotechnology. His work explores the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying microbial adaptation, biopolymer production, and natural product biosynthesis. He has made significant contributions to the study of cold-induced biopolymers, particularly from Pseudomonas fluorescens, investigating their structural characteristics and potential environmental applications. His research integrates environmental microbiology with biotechnology to develop sustainable bioprocesses for pollution control, waste management, and bioremediation. Dr. Noghabi also investigates microbial natural products and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), focusing on their isolation, biochemical and molecular characterization, and functional applications. His multidisciplinary approach combines enrichment and isolation techniques, molecular typing, spectrophotometric analyses, and taxonomical methods to identify and engineer microbial strains with industrial and environmental potential. Overall, his studies contribute to advancing eco-friendly microbial technologies and the development of biologically derived materials for industrial and environmental innovations.

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Featured Publications:

Talaee, M., Modiri, S., Rajabi, M., Saadati, F., Akbari, A., Javadi, S., Guo, S., Vali, H., & Akbari Noghabi, K. (2025). Selective toxicity of a novel antimicrobial peptide Acidocin 4356 against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii in human cell-based in-vitro infection models. Scientific Reports, 15, 2450.

Mohseni Sani, N., Talaee, M., Saadati, F., Ashoori, F., Zamani, J., Shahbani Zahiri, H., Vali, H., & Akbari Noghabi, K. (2025). NT‐OmpA bioemulsifier: Structural insights and polysaccharide‐mediated enhancement of its emulsifying performance. ChemPlusChem, e202400774.

Razani, S., Pourbaferani, M., Mahmoodian, S., Tarrahimofard, H., Ahmadian, G., & Akbari Noghabi, K. (2025). A peek into the relationship between probiotic characteristics of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains and Sortase A gene expression. Current Microbiology, 82, 356.

Fakouri, A., Ghorbani, N., Shafiei, M., Mahmodifard, M., & Akbari Noghabi, K. (2025). Natural-synthetic hybrid nanoparticles: Polydopamine-Phycocyanin composites for enhanced antibacterial phototherapy against bacterial pathogens. Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology B: Biology. Accepted.