Tahar Mechichi | Soil Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Tahar Mechichi | Soil Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Tahar Mechichi | National school of Engineering of Sfax | Tunisia

Professor Tahar Mechichi is an accomplished researcher in microbiology and biological engineering, currently serving as a Full Professor at the National School of Engineering of Sfax, Tunisia. His research spans anaerobic and aerobic microbiology, enzyme purification, fermentation technology, solid waste and wastewater treatment, and bioremediation of dyes, hydrocarbons, antibiotics, and micropollutants. Over his career, he has authored 113 peer-reviewed papers that have collectively attracted 6,259 citations, demonstrating the broad influence of his work in environmental microbiology and biotechnology. His strong h-index of 42 and i10-index of 87 reflect both the impact and sustainability of his contributions, with numerous studies continuing to be widely cited. Professor Mechichi has successfully supervised more than 15 PhD students, over 10 Master’s students, and 50 engineering theses, further amplifying his academic legacy. His projects include international collaborations with France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Italy, and Lebanon, focusing on fungal laccases, antibiotic degradation, and bio-inoculants for agriculture. In addition to his publications and mentoring, he holds patents in bioinoculant formulation, biofuel production, and yeast biomass valorization, underlining his applied scientific innovation. His extensive citations, publication record, and h-index confirm his standing as a leading authority in applied microbiology and environmental biotechnology

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Featured Publications

Abdelkefi, N., Sayahi, N., Zouari-Mechichi, H., Hanin, M., & Mechichi, T. (2025). Comparative genomics of three rhizobacteria strains indicate functional complementarity for inoculum development. Rhizosphere, 36, 101184.

Ghariani, B., Zouari-Mechichi, H., Alessa, A. H., Alqahtani, H., Alsaigh, A. A., & Mechichi, T. (2025). Biotransformation of antibiotics by Coriolopsis gallica: Degradation of compounds does not always eliminate their toxicity. Antibiotics, 14(9), 897.

Dammak, I., Khallaf, A., Lamine, M., Lasram, S., Ben Atitallah, I., Hamdi, Z., Chenenaoui, S., Zaghden, H., Mechichi, T., Mliki, A., Sayadi, S., & Gargouri, M. (2026). Potential evaluation of volatile organic compounds produced by Wickerhamomyces subpelliculosus and Saccharomyces cerevisiae as bio-fumigants for controlling Aspergillus flavus spoilage and aflatoxin contamination in dates. Food Control, 181, 111693.

Akrout, I., Staita, K., Armengaud, J., Kielbasa, M., Navarro, D., Turbé-Doan, A., Lambert, J., Lomascolo, A., Faulds, C. B., Zouari-Mechichi, H., Sciara, G., Alessa, A. H., Mechichi, T., & Record, E. (2025). Investigation into the potential of Bjerkandera adusta to biotransform the recalcitrant fluoroquinolone antibiotic norfloxacin. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 40, 104414.

Befenzi, H., Ezzariai, A., Baghor, J., Arrach, H., Armengaud, J., Kielbasa, M., Doan, A., Lambert, J., Lomascolo, A., Albert, Q., Faulds, C. B., Sciara, G., Mechichi, T., Kouisni, L., Hafidi, M., El Fels, L., & Record, E. (2025). Bjerkandera adusta TM11 for the bioremediation of fluoroquinolone antibiotics spiked in wastewater: A sustainable approach to pharmaceutical contaminant biotransformation. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 291, 117898.