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Ahmed F. Hikal's research investigates mechanisms of microbial resistance and pathogenesis, with a focus on bacterial infections relevant to public health. His recent work has explored the genetic basis for resistance to antibiotics like plazomicin in *Salmonella enterica*, identifying the *grdA* gene as a contributor to high-level resistance. Hikal has also studied the role of specific gene clusters, such as *pco* in *Salmonella enterica*, in mediating resistance to copper, a factor that can influence bacterial survival and virulence. In parallel, his research has examined *Mycobacterium tuberculosis* growth dynamics, including the function of the CtpB protein in copper-limited environments. Hikal's scholarly output includes studies on the eradication of brucellosis in livestock and the development of vaccines for *Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis*. His work also touches upon mycological identification in bovine mastitis and the molecular underpinnings of aging.
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- h-index: 4
- Publications: 11
- Citations: 139
Selected Publications
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The newly identified <i>grdA</i> gene confers high-level plazomicin resistance in <i>Salmonella enterica</i> serovars (2025)
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The acquired pco gene cluster in Salmonella enterica mediates resistance to copper (2024)
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Draft genome sequences of nine non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in ready-to-eat food from supermarkets in Argentina (2023)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Ashraf A. Khan
United States Food and Drug Administration
4 shared publications
In database
- Brucellosis: Why is it eradicated from domestic livestock in the United States but not in the Nile River Basin countries?
- The acquired pco gene cluster in Salmonella enterica mediates resistance to copper
- The newly identified <i>grdA</i> gene confers high-level plazomicin resistance in <i>Salmonella enterica</i> serovars
- Draft genome sequences of nine non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in ready-to-eat food from supermarkets in Argentina
Tuhina Gupta
University of Georgia (US)
2 shared publications
- CtpB Facilitates Mycobacterium tuberculosis Growth in Copper-Limited Niches
- Use of a Ferret Model to Test Efficacy and Immunogenicity of Live Attenuated Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis Vaccines
Frederick D. Quinn
University of Georgia (US)
2 shared publications
- CtpB Facilitates Mycobacterium tuberculosis Growth in Copper-Limited Niches
- Use of a Ferret Model to Test Efficacy and Immunogenicity of Live Attenuated Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis Vaccines
Steven L. Foley
United States Food and Drug Administration (US)
2 shared publications
- The acquired pco gene cluster in Salmonella enterica mediates resistance to copper
- The newly identified <i>grdA</i> gene confers high-level plazomicin resistance in <i>Salmonella enterica</i> serovars
Ahmed Abdeen
Benha University (EG)
2 shared publications
- Mycological and molecular identification of mycoses involved in mastitis from Holstein dairy cattle with special reference to Candida albicans
- Molecular Mechanisms of Physiological Aging: Hallmarks, Environmental Impacts, and Pathways to Healthy Longevity
Ekramy Elmorsy
Northern Border University (SA)
2 shared publications
- Mycological and molecular identification of mycoses involved in mastitis from Holstein dairy cattle with special reference to Candida albicans
- Molecular Mechanisms of Physiological Aging: Hallmarks, Environmental Impacts, and Pathways to Healthy Longevity
John P. Bannantine
National Animal Disease Center (US)
1 shared publication
- Use of a Ferret Model to Test Efficacy and Immunogenicity of Live Attenuated Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis Vaccines
Denise K. Zinniel
University of Nebraska–Lincoln (US)
1 shared publication
- Use of a Ferret Model to Test Efficacy and Immunogenicity of Live Attenuated Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis Vaccines
Raúl G. Barletta
University of Nebraska–Lincoln (US)
1 shared publication
- Use of a Ferret Model to Test Efficacy and Immunogenicity of Live Attenuated Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis Vaccines
Oliver Shey-Njila
University of Georgia (US)
1 shared publication
- CtpB Facilitates Mycobacterium tuberculosis Growth in Copper-Limited Niches
Kaori Sakamoto
University of Georgia (US)
1 shared publication
- CtpB Facilitates Mycobacterium tuberculosis Growth in Copper-Limited Niches
Hind Yahyaoui Azami
University of Georgia (US)
1 shared publication
- CtpB Facilitates Mycobacterium tuberculosis Growth in Copper-Limited Niches
Wendy T. Watford
University of Georgia (US)
1 shared publication
- CtpB Facilitates Mycobacterium tuberculosis Growth in Copper-Limited Niches
Russell K. Karls
University of Georgia (US)
1 shared publication
- CtpB Facilitates Mycobacterium tuberculosis Growth in Copper-Limited Niches
Khulud Alotaibi
United States Food and Drug Administration
1 shared publication
In database
- Draft genome sequences of nine non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in ready-to-eat food from supermarkets in Argentina
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