Skander Hathroubi, PhD
Skander Hathroubi is a scientist, microbiologist and microbial biofilm researcher.
He studied Molecular and Cellular Biology at Sorbonne Université (France, 2010) and earned a PhD in Veterinary Science from Université de Montréal (Canada, 2016). He was a junior postdoc at University of California Santa Cruz, focusing on survival strategies of »Helicobacter pylori«, with a particular focus on biofilm composition and genes associated with this mode of growth.
Currently Skander was a Research Associate in the project Weaving, where he developed new tools to study morphogenetic movements in macrocolony biofilm, a well accessible model for active matter.
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Philippstraße 11–13
10115 Berlin
Biofilm, Biofilm architectures, Cellulose, Fermentation
Articles in Edited Volumes
Hathroubi, S., Beyer, B. 2021. »La récolte des biofilms.« In MàJ Design, environnements techniques & pratiques exploratoires, edited by Bertrand, G., Favard, M., Lartigaud, D.O. Saint-Etienne: Cité du Design, 9-10.
Articles
Hathroubi, S., Hu, S., Ottemann, K. M. 2020. »Genetic requirements and transcriptomics of Helicobacter pylori biofilm formation on abiotic and biotic surfaces.« npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, 6 (1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-020-00167-3
Hathroubi, S., Zerebinski, J., Clarke, A., Ottemann, K. M. 2020. »Helicobacter pylori Biofilm Confers Antibiotic Tolerance in Part via A Protein-Dependent Mechanism.« Antibiotics, 9 (6): 355.
https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9060355
Hathroubi, S., Servetas, S. L., Windham, I., Merrell, D. S., Ottemann, K. M. 2018. »Helicobacter pyloriBiofilm Formation and Its Potential Role in Pathogenesis.« Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews, 82 (2)
https://doi.org/10.1128/MMBR.00001-18
Hathroubi, S., Zerebinski, J., Ottemann, K. M. 2018. »Helicobacter pylori Biofilm Involves a Multigene Stress-Biased Response, Including a Structural Role for Flagella.« mBio, 9 (5)
https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01973-18
Hathroubi, S., Loera-Muro, A., Guerrero-Barrera, A. L., Tremblay, Y. D. N., Jacques, M. 2017. »Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae biofilms: Role in pathogenicity and potential impact for vaccination development.« Animal Health Research Reviews, 19 (1): 17-30.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S146625231700010X
Hathroubi, S., Mekni, M. A., Domenico, P., Nguyen, D., Jacques, M. 2017. »Biofilms: Microbial Shelters Against Antibiotics.« Microbial Drug Resistance, 23 (2): 147-156.
https://doi.org/10.1089/mdr.2016.0087
Hathroubi, S., Beaudry, F., Provost, C., Martelet, L., Segura, M., Gagnon, C. A., Jacques, M. 2016. »Impact of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae biofilm mode of growth on the lipid A structures and stimulation of immune cells.« Innate Immunity, 22 (5): 353-362.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1753425916649676
Hathroubi, S., Hancock, M. A., Bossé, J. T., Langford, P. R., Tremblay, Y. D. N., Labrie, J., Jacques, M. 2015. »Surface Polysaccharide Mutants Reveal that Absence of O Antigen Reduces Biofilm Formation of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae.« Infection and Immunity, 84 (1): 127-137.
https://doi.org/10.1128/IAI.00912-15
Exhibitions
Beyer, B., De Visscher, E., Hathroubi, S., Hengge, R., Liedtke, M., Mareis C., Miodragovic, N., Rešetar, I., Suárez, D. Bacterial Cellulose: Co-Weaving Biofilms. Exhibition. Installation for the Triennale XXIII: »Unknown Unknows, An Introduction to Mysteries«. Mailand. 15 July 2022 - 11 December 2022.
https://www.matters-of-activity.de/de/activities/8617/bacterial-cellulose-co-weaving-biofilms
Douny, L. (curator), Krauthausen, K. (curator), Sattler, F. (curator), Thindi, T. (film installation). DAOULA | sheen. West African Wild Silk on Its Way. Exhibition. In cooperation with Séré, A., Sawadogo, S., Dayo, L., Dayo, H., Fofana, A., Sakira, S., Dao, D., Sanogo, B., Séré, M., Konate, A., Ilboudo, M. in Burkina Faso and Bonavia, E., Buch, S., Dierichs, K., Eder, M., Farmer, J., Hathroubi, S., Hengge, R., Hernández Lobato, J. I., Illing-Günther, H., Hassoune, S., Mählmann, J., Panzer, M. M., Rešetar, I., Rosenthal, N., Santos Thomas, C., Sauer, C., Sermonet, J., Shone, J., Schneider, M., Strauß, W. in Germany. Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity«, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Tieranatomisches Theater. 17 November 2022 - 29 April 2023.
https://tieranatomisches-theater.de/project/ausstellung-ab-17-november-2022daoula-sheenwest-african-wild-silk-on-its-way/
Contributions to Exhibitions
Sauer, C. (project leader), Miodragović, N. (project leader, designer), Beyer, B. (designer), Rešetar, I. (designer), Suarez, D. (designer, video producer), Singer, N. (designer), Hengge, R. (microbiologist), Hathroubi, S. (microbiologist), Eder, M. (materials scientist), Bidan, C. (materials scientist) »Active Curtain.« Humboldt Labor, Humboldt Forum Berlin. Since 29 April 2021.
https://www.humboldt-labor.de/en/projects/clusters-of-excellence/active-curtain-project
Talks & Presentations
Beyer, B., Hathroubi, S. Co-weaving with Biofilms: Grown Cellulosic Structures. Talk at the Workshop »Material as Environmental Device«, Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity«, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Virtual. 10 September 2020.
https://www.matters-of-activity.de/en/activities/2249/material-as-environmental-device
Hathroubi, S. (contributor), Beyer, B. (contributor), Rešetar, I. (contributor), Hengge, R. (organiser). Collaborative research with bacterial cellulose. Talk at the Seminar at Hengge Lab, Faculty of Biology - Department of Microbiology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Virtual. 13 July 2020.
Hathroubi, S., Beyer, B., Rešetar, I. Bacterial Cellulose. A Versatile Bio-material and its Potential for Biology, Design and Architecture. Talk at the Brown Bag Brunch, Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity«, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Virtual. 1 September 2020.
Le Calvé, M., Beyer, B., Hathroubi, S. Kombucha Lab - through the looking glass. Talk at the Workshop »Shelf Life. Ferment-Activity and Nurturing Materials«, Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity«, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Virtual. 10 December 2020.
Events & Workshops
Bauer, F., Guiducci, L., Hathroubi, S., Kim, Y., Marienberg, S., Miodragović, N., Nestler, A., Rešetar, I., Winkler, C. 2nd Annual Conference »Tipping Points. Plastic, Contingent and Unstable Matters«. Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity«, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Hybrid. 16 November 2021 - 17 November 2021.
www.matters-of-activity.de/de/activities/6581/tipping-points-plastic-contingent-and-unstable-matters
Teaching & Courses
Hathroubi, S. Bakterielle Molekular- und Zellbiologie I (Modul MB-A39, 1. Semester MSc-Studiengang)_Bacterial biofilms. Lecture, Institut für Mikrobiologie, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin. 25 January 2021.
Hathroubi, S. Molekulare Mikrobiologie (Modul BXY-36, 5. Semester BSc Biologie)_Bacterial pathogenicity. Lecture. 4 February 2021.
Hathroubi, S. Molekulare Mikrobiologie (Modul BXY-36, 5. Semester BSc Biologie). Seminar, Institut für Mikrobiologie, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin. 9 November 2020 - 7 February 2022.
Review Activities & Expertises
Hathroubi, S. 2020. Review for National Science Centre_SONATA-15 (Poland). SONATA 15 call_Panel: NZ1 (Molecular biology, structural biology, biotechnology).
https://www.ncn.gov.pl/en