In a distinguished scientific achievement that reflects the high research capabilities of the faculty members and students of the College of Science, a research team from the Department of Biology has successfully registered two new bacterial isolates in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

The research team was led by Assistant Professor Dr. Aws Ibrahim Suleiman, with the participation of undergraduate research project students:

• Esraa Waleed Zaki
• Ibrar Musab Zuhair
• Tabarak Nashwan Rafiq
• Aisha Bassam Ahmed

The registered bacterial isolates belong to the following species:

• Streptococcus agalactiae
• Staphylococcus haemolyticus

These bacterial strains were isolated from burn wounds and infections in pregnant women and were identified through both bacteriological and molecular methods. The identification process involved sequencing and documenting the 16S rRNA gene, followed by the official submission of the isolates to the NCBI database under the following accession numbers and strain names:

• Streptococcus agalactiae AAI1
  GenBank Accession Number: PX911496.1
• Staphylococcus haemolyticus ATA1
  GenBank Accession Number: PX911511.1

In this regard, the Deanery of the College of Science and the Presidency of the Department of Biology commended the outstanding scientific efforts of the research team, expressing their pride in this significant achievement, which reflects the scientific and research excellence of the department’s staff and students. They also emphasized that such accomplishments contribute to strengthening the college’s academic reputation at both the national and international levels and reaffirm their continued support for high-quality scientific research that serves society and advances the research landscape.

The College extends its sincere congratulations and best wishes to the research team and its students for continued success, excellence, and further scientific achievements.

Media and Government Communication Division

Saturday, February 7, 2026