Prof. Dr. Noureddine Bouras | Nanobiotechnology | Excellence in Research Award
Lecturer | University of Ghardaia | Algeria
Prof. Dr. Noureddine Bouras is a distinguished microbiologist whose research focuses on actinobacteria biodiversity, microbial biotechnology, and the discovery of novel bioactive compounds from Saharan ecosystems. With over 2,300+ citations, an h-index of 28, and more than 100 published documents, his scholarly work has significantly advanced microbial taxonomy, antibiotic biosynthesis, and environmental microbiology. Prof. Dr. Noureddine Bouras has contributed to the identification and classification of numerous new microbial taxa from Algerian Saharan soils, expanding the global taxonomic database with over twenty novel species and genera within Actinopolyspora, Saccharothrix, Nocardiopsis, Streptosporangium, and Actinomadura. His pioneering studies on Saccharothrix algeriensis elucidated the regulation and biosynthesis of dithiolopyrrolone antibiotics, influencing new bioprocess engineering strategies for natural product development. His research integrates microbial genomics, bioinformatics, and secondary metabolite profiling to explore bioactive molecules with antimicrobial, antifungal, and plant growth-promoting properties. He has authored influential works in high-impact journals such as Journal of Natural Products, PLOS ONE, Food and Chemical Toxicology, and Current Microbiology, and co-authored multiple scientific books on microbiology and bioresource utilization. Prof. Dr. Noureddine Bouras has led and collaborated in several national and international R&D and funding projects, notably under the Algerian PNR program, focusing on biotechnological valorization of desert microbial resources. His expertise extends to applied microbiology, biocontrol, and biosynthesis of nanoparticles for antimicrobial applications. Recognized for his extensive contributions, he serves as reviewer and editorial board member for numerous peer-reviewed journals and has presented research in global scientific forums. His innovations in microbial taxonomy, antibiotic biosynthesis, and sustainable biotechnology position him as a leading figure in North African microbial research and global actinobacterial systematics.
Featured Publications
1. Riba, A., Bouras, N., Mokrane, S., Mathieu, F., Lebrihi, A., & Sabaou, N. (2010). Aspergillus section Flavi and aflatoxins in Algerian wheat and derived products. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 48(10), 2772–2777.
2. Bouras, H. D., Yeddou, A. R., Bouras, N., Hellel, D., Holtz, M. D., & Sabaou, N., et al. (2017). Biosorption of Congo red dye by Aspergillus carbonarius M333 and Penicillium glabrum Pg1: Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 80, 915–923.
3. Bouras, H. D., Isik, Z., Arikan, E. B., Yeddou, A. R., Bouras, N., Chergui, A., Favier, L., & Sabaou, N. (2021). Biosorption characteristics of methylene blue dye by two fungal biomasses. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 78(3), 365–381.
4. Kim, Y. M., Bouras, N., Kav, N. N. V., & Strelkov, S. E. (2010). Inhibition of photosynthesis and modification of the wheat leaf proteome by Ptr ToxB: A host‐specific toxin from the fungal pathogen Pyrenophora tritici‐repentis. Proteomics, 10(16), 2911–2926.
5. Meklat, A., Bouras, N., Zitouni, A., Mathieu, F., Lebrihi, A., Schumann, P., & Sabaou, N. (2012). Actinopolyspora algeriensis sp. nov., a novel halophilic actinomycete isolated from a Saharan soil. Extremophiles, 16(5), 771–776.