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Microbial genomics
Whole-genome sequencing, assembly, annotation, comparative genomics, phylogenomics, taxonomic description of novel species, AMR and virulence profiling.
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Postdoctoral Researcher · African Genome Center, UM6P
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Microbial Genomics & Bioinformatics Scientist
I turn biological samples into scientific insight — combining high-throughput sequencing, microbial ecology and reproducible bioinformatics to understand plant–microbe systems in arid and agricultural ecosystems.
- Focus
- Microbial genomics · Microbiomes
- Methods
- NGS · WGS · Metabarcoding · RNA-seq
- Editorial
- Associate Editor · Frontiers in Plant Science
- Based in
- Benguerir, Morocco
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85Publications
2,100Citations
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01 / Profile
From biological sample to scientific insight.
Wet lab and computational work, done by the same person, from experimental design to the published result.
Postdoctoral researcher specializing in microbial genomics, next-generation sequencing, molecular biology and bioinformatics.
I coordinate a high-throughput genomics laboratory, develop sequencing workflows and deliver analyses in metabarcoding, bacterial whole-genome sequencing and de novo RNA-seq transcriptomics. My research explores how microbial communities shape plant health and resilience — from the rhizosphere of desert medicinal plants to beneficial consortia for crops under stress.
Microbial ecologySustainable agricultureArid ecosystemsPlant–microbe interactionsPlant pathologyBioinoculants
Research themesworks
Plant–Microbe Interactions and Immunity
Fungal Plant Pathogen Control
Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
Plant Disease Management Techniques
Derived automatically from indexed publications (OpenAlex).
02 / Expertise
Integrated wet-lab & computational practice.
Four areas of practice, each with its own tools, used together in most projects.
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Metabarcoding
Reproducible 16S and ITS workflows from experimental design through taxonomy, diversity and community-assembly analysis.
nf-core/ampliseqNextflowDADA2QIIME2R
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De novo RNA-seq
Reference-free plant transcriptomics, coding-region prediction, functional annotation and differential expression.
TrinityBUSCOTransDecoderDIAMONDDESeq2
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NGS operations
Library preparation, QC, pooling, loading, run monitoring and troubleshooting across short- and long-read sequencing platforms.
MiSeqiSeq 100NextSeq 550/2000PacBio Sequel II
03 / Phytopathology
Diagnosing and controlling plant diseases.
Plant pathology runs through most of my research: identifying the pathogens behind Moroccan crop diseases, testing their sensitivity to fungicides, and developing microbial alternatives to chemical control.
44plant-pathology publications
6first disease reports in Morocco
12+pathogen genera studied
6+crop systems
Leaf spot, damping-off & root rots
Population diversity of Cercospora beticola and its resistance to benzimidazole, DMI and QoI fungicides; Rhizoctonia solani AG-2-2 damping-off; Fusarium, Clonostachys rosea and Sclerotium rolfsii root diseases.
Fungicide resistancePGPR biocontrolFirst reports
Dry root rot & stubborn disease
Fusarium and Neocosmospora solani causing dry root rot: characterization, environmental drivers and fungicide sensitivity. Immunocapture real-time PCR detection of Spiroplasma citri.
Molecular diagnosticsRhizobacteriaReal-time PCR
Trunk diseases & cankers
Fungal diversity behind grapevine trunk diseases (Esca, Eutypa and Botryosphaeria dieback), almond trunk and branch cankers, and dieback of fruit trees across Morocco.
Fungal taxonomyPathogenicityVineyard biocontrol
Fruit rots & shelf life
Postharvest pathogens of apple and citrus (Penicillium, Monilinia, Alternaria) controlled with Bacillus antagonists, halophilic bacteria, plant extracts and essential oils.
BioprotectionEssential oilsStorage
Microbes against pathogens
Screening rhizobacteria, endophytes and lactic acid bacteria that suppress pathogens and promote plant growth, and how beneficial microbes shape plant immunity.
PGPREndophytesPlant immunity
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Pathogen isolation & identificationPathogenicity testsMorphological & molecular diagnosticsFungicide sensitivity & resistanceFungal, viral & oomycete pathogensBiological controlPlant–pathogen interactionsPlant-health diagnostics (ONSSA)
04 / Workflow
One pipeline, end to end.
Every stage of a genomics project, from field sampling to publication. Select a step to see what it involves.
Step 01
Sampling & design
Field sampling across plant compartments and seasons in arid and agricultural ecosystems, with experimental designs built for robust statistics.
RhizosphereEndosphereBulk soilReplication
05 / Impact
Research that is read and cited.
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Citations per year
2,100total citations
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06 / Publications
Research outputs.
New papers appear here automatically as soon as they are registered in ORCID or indexed by OpenAlex. No manual updates needed.
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Insights into the Spatial Distributions of Bacteria Communities in Sediments of Sebou River, Fez, Morocco
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
Sources: ORCID · OpenAlex · ResearchGate
07 / Peer review & editorial
Serving the scientific community.
Associate Editor for Frontiers in Plant Science, editorial board member, guest editor and reviewer for international journals in plant pathology, microbiology and agronomy.
Journals reviewed forreviews
- Biocontrol Science and TechnologyTaylor & Francis3
- MicroorganismsMDPI3
- Polymer BulletinSpringer Nature2
- Tropical Plant PathologySpringer Nature2
- AgronomyMDPI2
- PLoS ONEPublic Library of Science2
- Environmental Microbiology ReportsWiley1
- SymbiosisSpringer Nature1
- MicroMDPI1
- Journal of Cellular PhysiologyWiley1
08 / Experience
Career timeline.
Laboratory coordination, plant-health diagnostics, teaching and doctoral research.
Postdoctoral Researcher & Genomics Laboratory Coordinator
African Genome Center, UM6P · BenguerirCoordinates laboratory operations and complete Illumina sequencing workflows: SOPs, procurement, training, and collaborative genomics support for internal and external research teams.
Consultant & Senior Expert
SQV ONSSA · BouznikaMolecular biology, microbiology and serology expertise for national plant-health and phytopathology diagnostics.
Teaching, Laboratory Supervision & Research
École Nationale d’Agriculture · MeknesTeaching and research in microbiology and plant–microbe interactions; supervision of laboratory practicals and student research projects.
Ph.D. in Biology
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah · FezDoctoral research in microbiology and plant pathology.