Ashraf A. Khan Data-verified

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SBRBPAS Expert Microbiologist

NCTR

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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36 h-index 133 pubs 3,862 cited

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Ashraf A. Khan is a researcher whose work focuses on the molecular characterization of bacteria, particularly concerning antimicrobial resistance, virulence factors, and mobile genetic elements. His research has investigated pathogens such as Uropathogenic E. coli and Salmonella enterica, examining their genomic profiles to understand resistance mechanisms, including those mediated by the pco gene cluster for copper resistance.

Khan's studies also extend to the application of nanotechnology in combating bacterial contamination. He has explored the enhancement of antibacterial efficacy of materials like aluminum foil through surface nanostructuring, demonstrating its effectiveness against E. coli in food contexts. His work has further involved the purification and characterization of novel compounds, such as cysteine protease inhibitors from Juglans regia, with potential applications as biopesticides.

His research network includes numerous collaborators from the National Center for Toxicological Research, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications. Khan holds a significant scholarly record, evidenced by an h-index of 36 and over 3,800 citations across 137 publications. He is recognized as a highly cited researcher and leads an active research group.

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h-index: 36
Publications: 133
Citations: 3,862

Selected Publications

Comparison of the Presence of Heavy Metal Resistance Genes in Salmonella enterica and Their Association with Antibiotic Resistance (2025)

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The newly identified grdA gene confers high-level plazomicin resistance in Salmonella enterica serovars (2025)

2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Comprehensive Genomic Analysis of Uropathogenic E. coli: Virulence Factors, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Mobile Genetic Elements (2024)

11 citations DOI OpenAlex
The acquired pco gene cluster in Salmonella enterica mediates resistance to copper (2024)

7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Whole-Genome Sequence Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance, Virulence, and Plasmid Dynamics in Multidrug-Resistant E. coli Isolates from Imported Shrimp (2024)

7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli from Food and Clinical Samples (2023)

6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Draft genome sequences of nine non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in ready-to-eat food from supermarkets in Argentina (2023)

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Draft Genome Sequences of 14 Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolates from Imported Shrimp (2023)

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Microbial Genetics and Clonal Dissemination of Salmonella enterica Serotype Javiana Isolated from Human Populations in Arkansas, USA (2022)

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Draft Genome Sequences of Tetracycline-Resistant Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Isolates from Food (2022)

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Draft Genome Sequences of Sixteen Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Extraintestinal Escherichia coli Isolates from Human Patients (2022)

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Nanostructured antibacterial aluminum foil produced by hot water treatment against E. coli in meat (2021)

7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Enhancing the antibacterial efficacy of aluminum foil by nanostructuring its surface using hot water treatment * (2021)

23 citations DOI OpenAlex