Microbial EcoGenomics & Biotechnology Laboratory
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Official Twitter feed of @Rosado_AS Lab - @kaust_news = Microbial Based Solutions. Tweets represent personal views from lab members and Prof. Rosado
KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Joined March 2021
Fungal–Mineral Interaction: Astrobiology Insights from Iron-Rich Mineral Alteration by an Extremophile Black Fungus | JACS Au
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Iron-rich minerals, such as hematite (α-Fe2O3), are prominent constituents of the Martian surface; they are considered to be potential indicators of past aqueous activity and habitability. This study...
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Microbial community characterization in Red Sea-derived samples using a field-deployable DNA extraction system and nanopore sequencing https://t.co/3k9dyI2HmM
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في أعماق البحر الأحمر، اكتشف باحثو كاوست عالماً ميكروبياً فريداً يعتمد على الحديد في فوهات جبل حطيبة الحرارية، ما قد يفتح الباب أمام تطبيقات حيوية مبتكرة في استخراج المعادن وتوليد الطاقة ومعالجة الملوثات.
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Deep beneath the Red Sea, KAUST scientists have discovered the world’s largest iron-powered hydrothermal vent ecosystem, where microbes thrive on metal instead of sulfur or methane, revealing how life adapts to extreme environments.
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A new study led by AMI's OSAG member @Rosado_AS of @KaustResearch has revealed an unusual microbial world in the Hatiba Mons hydrothermal vent fields of the central Red Sea
the-microbiologist.com
A new study led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST; Saudi Arabia) Professor Alexandre Rosado has revealed an unusual microbial world in the Hatiba Mons hydrothermal vent...
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Super happy to have delivered the opening lecture at the largest microbiology event in Latin America! 33rd Brazilian Congress of Microbiology + 1st FoodMicro Latino -October 25–28 | Aracaju-SE.
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Paper accepted =Environmental Microbiome! Check the preprint 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5928577/v1
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I feel inspired and grateful after an unforgettable week at the Food System Microbiomes Conference in Wageningen. Being back in Wageningen was also very personal and meaningful. This beautiful city was my home during my PhD and returning brought back so many good memories.
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Back from the World Extreme Medicine Conference in Edinburgh incredible insights on medicine in conflict zones, polar expeditions & space. I presented on microbial life at the extremes and met with colleagues at the UK Centre for Astrobiology. Inspiring week!
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Happy to share this scientific article where we used new systems to extract DNA in situ to explore microbial communities from the Red Sea https://t.co/rXRWPZQFI6
@KAUST @MegbLab @Rosado_AS 🫡🧬👨🏽🚀
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Saturn's moon #Enceladus is a top target for us in our #Voyage2050 long-term planning period. No space agency has ever landed on Enceladus. And yet this moon has enormous potential for new science, particularly in the realm of habitability. 1/ #CM25
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Our session on symbiosis and biointeractions for the #Astrobiology meeting #AbSciCon26 was accepted! Please share widely and submit your abstract by 14 of January 2026; Let's put more biology into Astrobiology! https://t.co/55D36KQzoS
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New review published. @ClaudiaColeine @Rosado_AS @ManuDelBaq and @andzerb review the possibility, physiology, pitfalls and ethics of using extremophilic microbial communities in future Martian terraforming
nature.com
Communications Biology - This Review highlights how extremophile microbiomes and synthetic biology approaches could support Martian terraforming by driving biogeochemical cycles, regolith...
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Huge milestone for our @MegbLab at KAUST! Lila Aldakheel just defended her PhD with incredible praise from the committee. She’s now a young Saudi scientist whose strength and brilliance inspire us all.
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#KAUST leads Saudi Arabia and the Arab World in global research impact with 16 KAUST researchers among the world’s top 1% of scientists, recognized as @ClarivateAG Highly Cited Researchers 2025. Their work is shaping global science, guiding policy, and driving innovation:
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#OpenAccess chapter by @IntechOpen: Perspective Chapter: Reprogramming the Gut Microbiome – A Novel Strategy for Combating Hepatic Steatosis
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Liver diseases such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represent a growing global health burden, contributing to over two million deaths...
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Honored to speak at the BRICS Marine Science Workshop in Xiamen 🇨🇳. My talk “From Microbial Vaults to Reefscapes” highlighted how microbes, from Red Sea extremophiles to coral reefs,drive innovation for ocean sustainability
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Colonization of space by microorganisms from Earth-A lecture delivered during the pandemic in 2020, shortly before taking up a faculty position at KAUST.-Colonização do espaço por microrganismos da terra - Prof Alexandre Rosado https://t.co/IqEUYhX96M via @YouTube
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