Education & Experience 🎓🔍
✅ Baccalaureate (2001) – Pilote School of Sfax
✅ B.Sc. in Life Sciences (2005) – Faculty of Sciences, Sfax
✅ M.Sc. in Molecular & Cell Biology (2007) – Faculty of Sciences, Sfax
✅ Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (2012) – Faculty of Sciences, Sfax (Collaborations with IRD Marseille & Narbonne, France)
✅ Assistant Professor (2012-2023) – Centre of Biotechnology, Sfax
✅ Associate Professor (2023-Present) – Centre of Biotechnology, Sfax
Professional Development 🚀📚
Dr. Mnif has actively participated in international scientific meetings, workshops, and research collaborations across France, Morocco, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia. His expertise in microbial biofilms and antimicrobial discovery has led him to supervise over 15 postgraduate students. He secured a TWAS-COMSTECH grant in 2016 to explore endophytic microorganisms from Tunisia’s arid regions. Additionally, he leads national research projects, including NCBIIAB, EN-DET-BIOfilms, and TEXNANOFILM. His extensive involvement in cutting-edge research has strengthened biotechnological advancements in antimicrobial strategies, enzymatic degradation, and microbial interactions in health and food industries.
Research Focus 🦠🧪
Dr. Mnif specializes in microbial biotechnology, focusing on anti-biofilm and quorum sensing inhibitors for health and food applications. His research includes high-throughput screening, cell signaling studies, and drug design to identify novel molecules from endophytic fungi, bacteria, and synthetic compounds. His work contributes significantly to bioremediation, enzyme-based bacterial control, and antimicrobial resistance studies. He also investigates nanotechnology applications for microbial control, biofilm disruption, and environmental decontamination. His studies have led to innovative approaches in antibacterial coatings, enzymatic degradation, and probiotic applications, benefiting both clinical and industrial microbiology.
Awards & Honors 🏆🎖️
✅ TWAS-COMSTECH Grant (2016) – Investigating bioactive endophyte microorganisms
✅ Principal Investigator (NCBIIAB & EN-DET-BIOfilms Projects) – Young researchers’ program
✅ Coordinator (TEXNANOFILM Project) – PRF-funded research initiative
✅ International Recognition – Contributions to biofilm control and microbial biotechnology
✅ Citations & Impact (1,990+ citations, h-index: 20) – Recognition in the global scientific community
Publication Top Notes
📖 Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) from Traditional Uses to Potential Biomedical Applications – 📑 Cited by: 216 | 📅 Year: 2015
🦠 Isolation and Characterization of Halomonas sp. Strain C2SS100, a Hydrocarbon‐Degrading Bacterium Under Hypersaline Conditions – 📑 Cited by: 208 | 📅 Year: 2009
🛢 Simultaneous Hydrocarbon Biodegradation and Biosurfactant Production by Oilfield‐Selected Bacteria – 📑 Cited by: 175 | 📅 Year: 2011
🌱 Biodegradation of Diesel Oil by a Novel Microbial Consortium: Comparison Between Co-Inoculation With Biosurfactant-Producing Strain and Exogenously Added Biosurfactants – 📑 Cited by: 147 | 📅 Year: 2015
🛢 Naphthalene and Crude Oil Degradation by Biosurfactant-Producing Streptomyces spp. Isolated From Mitidja Plain Soil (North of Algeria) – 📑 Cited by: 145 | 📅 Year: 2014
🧼 A Newly High Alkaline Lipase: An Ideal Choice for Application in Detergent Formulations – 📑 Cited by: 126 | 📅 Year: 2011
🌿 Chemical Composition, Anti-Biofilm Activity and Potential Cytotoxic Effect on Cancer Cells of Rosmarinus Officinalis L. Essential Oil From Tunisia – 📑 Cited by: 124 | 📅 Year: 2017