Medical students from the College of Medicine and Medical Sciences at the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), Ms. Zainab Hussain Abdullah Salman and Ms. Zainab Salman Saleh, represented the College at the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS) Conference recently held in Milan, Italy.

They presented a scientific research poster titled “Phenotypic and Genotypic Colistin Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii: Genomic Insights, Occurrence, and Diagnostic Methods Performance”, supervised by Prof. Mohammed Shahid, Head of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, and Dr Mohammed Shadab from the College of Medicine and Medical Sciences at AGU.

The research highlights the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, particularly in bacteria associated with hospital-acquired infections, with a focus on genomic understanding of the bacteria and assessing the effectiveness of current diagnostic methods.

Their participation in this prestigious international conference reflects AGU’s commitment to supporting student-led research and strengthening its presence in global academic forums. It also reinforces the university’s standing as a distinguished scientific centre in the region that contributes to finding innovative solutions to global health challenges.