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Full-Time Faculty Ph.D. in Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Canada Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext: 6263 Reseachgate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sabbir-Shuvo?ev=hdr_xprf https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabbir-shuvo-35069a12a/
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I am Sabbir Rahman Shuvo, an associate professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, School of Health and Life Sciences, North South University. I have always been passionate about learning, so I have spent my career in teaching and research. I am particularly intrigued by how tiny organisms, like bacteria, viruses, and fungi, affect our health and the world around us. My research focuses on bioremediation, phage treatment, bacterial fitness, antibiotic resistance, and next-generation sequencing techniques. As an educator and researcher at North South University, I am committed to fostering the development of future generations of scientists and meaningfully contributing to the scientific community. I cordially encourage you to browse this platform to learn more about my research endeavors, grant and conference participation, and other activities.
Publications:
For a list of all the publications:
Google Scholar link (https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=RgWMw84AAAAJ&hl=en )
North South University affiliated publications:
1. Sadia Ferdous, K M Shayerul Abedin Shayer, Afia Anjum, S. R. Shuvo, Ishrat Jabeen, Kristi Paul Hridi, A.K.M. Imrul Hassan, Md Imran Khan, Mohammad Fazle Alam Rabbi, Mahmud Hossain, Kazi N. Hasan, Sohidul Islam (2024). Genomic insights into multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics, Volume 8, Issue 1.64-78
2. KMSA Shayer, S. R. Shuvo, I Jabeen, M Hossain, S Islam (2024). Draft Genome Sequence Data of Serratia marcescens Strain Harboring blaNDM-7 from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Data in Brief, 111133
3. Afia Anjum, Jarin Tabassum, Sohidul Islam, A. K. M. Imrul Hassan, Ishrat Jabeen, and S.R. Shuvo (2024). Deciphering the genomic character of the multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Dhaka, Bangladesh. AIMS Microbiology. 10(4): 833–858.
4. Tabassum, A. Anjum, S. Islam, A. Khaleque, I. Jabeen, S. R. Shuvo (2024). Draft Genome Sequencing Data of Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus from Bangladeshi Hospitals. Data in Brief, 110918
5. Ishrat Jabeen, Sohidul Islam, AKM Hassan, Zerin Tasnim, S. R. Shuvo (2023). A Brief Insight into Citrobacter species-A Growing Threat to Public Health. Frontiers in Antibiotics. Volume 2, Page 1276982
6. Ishrat Jabeen, S. M. Iqbal Mahamud, Sohidul Islam, Anika Bushra Lamisa, Afia Anjum, Sumaiya Hossain Oishy, S. R. Shuvo (2023). Genomic identification and characterization of prophages associated with Citrobacter freundii strains. Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics, Volume 6, Issue 3.648-658
7. Fatimah Az Zahra, Ishrat Jabeen, Mohammed Jafar Uddin, Nazmun Nahar, Sohidul Islam, S.R. Shuvo (2023). Genomic analysis to elucidate the antibiotic resistance mechanism of extremely drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from Bangladesh. Bioresearch Communications, Volume 9, Issue 1: 1208-1214
8. Mohammed Jafar Uddin, Farhana Haque, Ishrat Jabeen, S. R. Shuvo (2022). Characterization and whole-genome sequencing of an extreme arsenic-tolerant Citrobacter freundii SRS1 strain isolated from the Savar area in Bangladesh. Can. J. Microbiol. 2022-0149
9. Farhana Haque, Ishrat Jabeen, Chaman Ara Keya, S. R. Shuvo (2022) Whole-genome sequencing and comparative analysis of heavy metals tolerant Bacillus anthracis FHq strain isolated from tannery effluents in Bangladesh. AIMS Microbiology 2022, Volume 8, Issue 2: 227-239
10. S. R. Shuvo, Anna Motnenko, Oleg V Krokhin, Victor Spicer, Deborah A. Court (2022). Proteomic Shifts Reflecting Oxidative Stress and Reduced Capacity for Protein Synthesis, and Alterations to Mitochondrial Membranes in Neurospora crassa Lacking VDAC. Microorganisms. 10(2), 198
11. S. R. Shuvo, Lilian M Wiens, Saravananaidu Subramaniam, Jason R Treberg, Deborah A. Court (2019). Increased reactive oxygen species production and maintenance of membrane potential in VDAC-less Neurospora crassa mitochondria. J. of Bioenr. and Biomembranes 51(5):341-354
Conferences (2024-2025):
Grants:
Project title: Characterization of multidrug-resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and their bacteriophage by whole genome sequencing
Project title: Feasting on carbon source: Transcriptomic profiling of cephradine resistance and ESBL-producing E. coli strains grown in maltose as a carbon source
Project title: Deciphering the enigma of vancomycin and methicillin resistance mechanisms of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from Bangladesh by whole-genome sequencing
Project title: Whole-genome sequencing and characterization of arsenic-resistant bacterial strains
Project title: A tale of preventing biofilm formation of multi-drug resistant E. coli by the mixture of bacteriophages.
Project title: Killing the superbug: using bacteriophage cocktail to kill bacteria on the surfaces of the hospitals to reduce infections.
Project title: Whole-genome sequencing and characterization of arsenic-resistant bacterial strains
Project title: Removal of arsenic from farmland soil by genetically modified microorganisms and increase rice production
Ph.D. in Microbiology: 2012-2018, in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Manitoba, Canada. “Mitochondrial voltage-dependent anion-selective channel (VDAC): A global player of cells”.
B.Sc. in Microbiology: 2008-2011, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. B. Sc. Project: “Xylanase production from Fusarium and partial characterization of the enzyme.”
Associate Professor at North South University, the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, from November 2023-
Assistant Professor at North South University in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology from February 2018 to October 2023
MIC 314:Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation
MIC 414: Food Microbiology and Quality Control
BBT623: Microbial Biotechnology
Bacterial fitness and antibiotic resistance: My work includes investigations into the fitness and adaptation of antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative Citrobacter freundii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in response to environmental stressors such as various carbon sources and vitamins. Antibiotic resistance in those bacterial strains causes severe public health problems, and my research also focuses on understanding the genetic mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in these bacterial species using next-generation sequencing.
Phage therapy: An interesting idea that has been around for a long time: using viruses that naturally target bacteria to fight infections. These viruses are called bacteriophages, or phages for short. The exciting part is they can kill even bacteria that resist antibiotics. I am fascinated by exploring this approach. I want to see if we can use phages to fight these multidrug-resistant bacterial infections and also learn more about the phages themselves.
Bioremediation: Another area of my research is bioremediation. In my research, I isolate special bacteria in places polluted with heavy metals. These bacteria have a superpower: they can help clean up the environment! I find them, study them, and figure out how they work their magic