Ashraf A. Khan Source Confirmed

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SBRBPAS Expert Microbiologist

National Center for Toxicological Research

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36 h-index 137 pubs 3,832 cited

Research Areas

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Microbial infections and disease research Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications Food composition and properties Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology Protein Structure and Dynamics

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Ashraf A. Khan's research focuses on the genomic analysis of bacterial pathogens, particularly concerning virulence factors, antimicrobial resistance, and mobile genetic elements. His work includes comprehensive genomic studies of Uropathogenic E. coli and multidrug-resistant E. coli isolates from imported shrimp, investigating their resistance mechanisms and plasmid dynamics. Khan has also explored the genetic basis of resistance in bacteria, such as the role of the acquired pco gene cluster in Salmonella enterica mediating copper resistance.

His research extends to the prevalence and molecular characterization of significant bacterial strains, including Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli from both food and clinical samples. Khan has also investigated potential biopesticides, including the purification and characterization of a novel cysteine protease inhibitor from Juglans regia. Furthermore, his work has touched upon material science applications, such as enhancing the antibacterial efficacy of aluminum foil through nanostructuring.

Metrics

  • h-index: 36
  • Publications: 137
  • Citations: 3,832

Selected Publications

  • Comparison of the Presence of Heavy Metal Resistance Genes in Salmonella enterica and Their Association with Antibiotic Resistance (2025) DOI
  • The newly identified <i>grdA</i> gene confers high-level plazomicin resistance in <i>Salmonella enterica</i> serovars (2025) DOI
  • Comprehensive Genomic Analysis of Uropathogenic E. coli: Virulence Factors, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Mobile Genetic Elements (2024) DOI
  • The acquired pco gene cluster in Salmonella enterica mediates resistance to copper (2024) DOI
  • Whole-Genome Sequence Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance, Virulence, and Plasmid Dynamics in Multidrug-Resistant E. coli Isolates from Imported Shrimp (2024) DOI
  • Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli from Food and Clinical Samples (2023) DOI
  • Draft genome sequences of nine non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in ready-to-eat food from supermarkets in Argentina (2023) DOI
  • Draft Genome Sequences of 14 Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolates from Imported Shrimp (2023) DOI
  • Microbial Genetics and Clonal Dissemination of Salmonella enterica Serotype Javiana Isolated from Human Populations in Arkansas, USA (2022) DOI
  • Draft Genome Sequences of Tetracycline-Resistant Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Isolates from Food (2022) DOI
  • Draft Genome Sequences of Sixteen Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Extraintestinal Escherichia coli Isolates from Human Patients (2022) DOI
  • Nanostructured antibacterial aluminum foil produced by hot water treatment against E. coli in meat (2021) DOI
  • Enhancing the antibacterial efficacy of aluminum foil by nanostructuring its surface using hot water treatment <sup>*</sup> (2021) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Khulud Alotaibi National Center for Toxicological Research 9 shared publications Kidon Sung National Center for Toxicological Research 5 shared publications Saeed Khan National Center for Toxicological Research 4 shared publications Ahmed F. Hikal National Center for Toxicological Research 4 shared publications Javier R. Revollo National Center for Toxicological Research 3 shared publications Tansel Karabacak University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2 shared publications Quinshell Smith University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2 shared publications Nawzat S. Saadi University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2 shared publications

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