Kyushu University | Japan
Prof. Dr. Said E. Desouky is a distinguished Professor of Microbial Biotechnology at the Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Egypt, and a recognized international researcher with extensive academic and scientific achievements in the fields of microbiology, microbial communication, and antibiotic resistance. He earned his Ph.D. in Bioscience and Biotechnology from Kyushu University, Japan, after completing his M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Microbiology from Al-Azhar University. His research focuses on microbial biotechnology, biopolymer production, quorum sensing inhibition, and bioconversion processes for environmental and industrial applications. With an h-index of 15, 27 publications, and 653 citations derived from 588 documents, Prof. Desouky’s work has contributed significantly to advancing microbial physiology, sustainable bioprocessing, and bioengineering. He has received multiple fellowships and research grants, including the Fulbright Fellowship at Texas A&M University (USA), fellowships from JASSO and Kyushu University (Japan), and grants from the Science and Technology Development Fund (Egypt) and the European Union’s Erasmus+ Program. His collaborations extend across global institutions, leading international projects focused on climate change adaptation, microbial innovations, and biotechnological solutions for waste management. Prof. Desouky has supervised more than twenty M.Sc. and Ph.D. candidates, served as an examiner for international dissertations, and contributed to scientific innovation recognized at the Geneva International Exhibition, where his team won a silver medal. Beyond research, he is deeply involved in academic leadership, serving as Director of the Quality Assurance Unit and as a capacity-building expert for higher education programs under UNDP initiatives. His academic excellence, leadership in biotechnology education, and impactful research on microbial sustainability make him a leading figure in microbiological sciences and an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award for his remarkable contributions to global scientific and technological advancement.
Featured Publications
Jabborova, D., Wirth, S., Kannepalli, A., Narimanov, A., Desouky, S., et al. (2020). Co-inoculation of rhizobacteria and biochar application improves growth and nutrients in soybean and enriches soil nutrients and enzymes. Agronomy, 10(8), 1142.
Jabborova, D., Annapurna, K., Paul, S., Kumar, S., Saad, H. A., Desouky, S., et al. (2021). Beneficial features of biochar and arbuscular mycorrhiza for improving spinach plant growth, root morphological traits, physiological properties, and soil enzymatic activities. Journal of Fungi, 7(7), 571.
Ibrahim, S. A., Fayed, E. A., Rizk, H. F., Desouky, S. E., & Ragab, A. (2021). Hydrazonoyl bromide precursors as DHFR inhibitors for the synthesis of bis-thiazolyl pyrazole derivatives; antimicrobial activities, antibiofilm, and drug combination studies. Bioorganic Chemistry, 112, 105339.
Desouky, S. E., Shojima, A., Singh, R. P., Matsufuji, T., Igarashi, Y., Suzuki, T., et al. (2015). Cyclodepsipeptides produced by actinomycetes inhibit cyclic-peptide-mediated quorum sensing in Gram-positive bacteria. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 362(14), fnv109.
Jabborova, D., Davranov, K., Jabbarov, Z., Bhowmik, S. N., Ercisli, S., Danish, S., Desouky, S., et al. (2022). Dual inoculation of plant growth-promoting Bacillus endophyticus and Funneliformis mosseae improves plant growth and soil properties in ginger. ACS Omega, 7(39), 34779–34788.