Skander Hathroubi
Biofilm & Antimicrobial Coatings Expert R&D Microbiology | Wound Care | Biomaterials | Medical Materials | Helping Translate Antimicrobial Science into Credible Anti-Biofilm Evidence |
Biofilm microbiology
Antimicrobial coatings, biomaterials and hydrogels
Wound-care materials
Antimicrobial peptides
Scientific writing, patents, and project leadership
40 years old
France
Employed
Open to opportunities
I am a Senior R&D Scientist and Project Leader specialized in biofilm microbiology, antimicrobial coatings, wound-care materials, biomaterials, antimicrobial peptides, and delivery systems. My work focuses on translating microbiology, surface science, and biomaterials into credible biological evidence for medical materials and product development. I help design and interpret antimicrobial and anti-biofilm testing strategies, including bacterial adhesion, biofilm models, coating validation, cytotoxicity, leaching, accelerated aging, and product-relevant biological performance.
PhD in Veterinary Science, Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal
May 2011
to September 2016
Ph.D. research focused on bacterial biofilms in their natural and host-associated environments, with emphasis on Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae biofilm formation, antibiotic tolerance, immune response, and phenotypic adaptation within biofilm communities.
The work included development and optimization of bacterial biofilm culture methods, characterization of biofilm mutants, analysis of surface polysaccharide contribution to biofilm formation, and evaluation of antibiotic effects on biofilm development.
GPA: 3.85/4.3
Selected publications from Ph.D. work:
• Hathroubi et al., 2017 — Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae: role of biofilm in pathogenicity and potential impact for vaccine development. Animal Health Research Reviews.
• Hathroubi et al., 2016 — Biofilms: bacterial shelters against antibiotics. Microbial Drug Resistance.
• Hathroubi et al., 2016 — Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae biofilms induce a lower response in porcine alveolar macrophages. Innate Immunity.
• Hathroubi et al., 2015 — Surface polysaccharide mutants reveal that absence of O antigen reduces biofilm formation of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae. Infection and Immunity.
• Hathroubi et al., 2015 — Sub-inhibitory concentrations of penicillin G induce biofilm formation by field isolates of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae. Veterinary Microbiology.
The work included development and optimization of bacterial biofilm culture methods, characterization of biofilm mutants, analysis of surface polysaccharide contribution to biofilm formation, and evaluation of antibiotic effects on biofilm development.
GPA: 3.85/4.3
Selected publications from Ph.D. work:
• Hathroubi et al., 2017 — Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae: role of biofilm in pathogenicity and potential impact for vaccine development. Animal Health Research Reviews.
• Hathroubi et al., 2016 — Biofilms: bacterial shelters against antibiotics. Microbial Drug Resistance.
• Hathroubi et al., 2016 — Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae biofilms induce a lower response in porcine alveolar macrophages. Innate Immunity.
• Hathroubi et al., 2015 — Surface polysaccharide mutants reveal that absence of O antigen reduces biofilm formation of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae. Infection and Immunity.
• Hathroubi et al., 2015 — Sub-inhibitory concentrations of penicillin G induce biofilm formation by field isolates of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae. Veterinary Microbiology.
Certificate '' Bacteria biofilms in chronic infections''
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen
September 2012
to November 2012
Training on bacterial biofilms in chronic infections, including differences between planktonic and biofilm-associated bacteria, medical relevance of biofilms, healthcare-associated infection challenges, biofilm model design, and future research strategies.
Master Applied Microbiology, Environment and Health
Université Pierre Et Marie Curie, Paris 6, France
September 2008
to June 2010
Training in microbiology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, environmental quality, and public health. Research project on genotypic and phenotypic characterization of biofilm production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains from the Bone Marrow Transplant Center of Tunis. Additional training in microbial biodiversity and biotechnology at the Oceanological Observatory of Banyuls-sur-Mer.
Bachelor of Life Sciences
Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris 6 France
September 2005
to June 2008
Broad training in life sciences, covering animal and plant biology, organismal physiology, cellular and molecular biology, genetics, ecology, and integrated biological systems.