​The College of Science at the University of Basrah organized a seminar entitled "(Pseudomonas aeruginosa from pathogenesis to antimicrobial resistance)"  by graduate student Rusul Adel Hameed. 

​The study aims to highlight the pathogenic mechanisms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the role of virulence factors in causing infections, review the rates and patterns of antimicrobial resistance while exploring the molecular and cellular regulatory mechanisms, and review the latest innovative strategies and therapeutics to combat its spread. 

​The study included a review of the morphological and biological characteristics of the bacterium, an analysis of the factors leading to its colonization in burn wounds, respiratory tract infections, and catheter-related infections, and an explanation of secretion systems (specifically Type V / T5SS) and virulence factors such as pyocyanin pigment and biofilm formation. It also included statistical data on resistance rates against Tobramycin, Imipenem, and Piperacillin, an investigation of two-component regulatory systems (TCSs such as GacS/GacA/RetS/LadS) controlling resistance, and conventional diagnostic methods compared to modern molecular techniques.