Professional summary
Dr. Susheel Bhanu Busi is a molecular ecologist with a wealth of experience in metagenomic data analysis. His expertise spans diverse environments, including freshwater and wastewater systems. Dr. Busi's prior research delves into the intricate dynamics of mobile genetic elements within freshwaters and wastewaters, shedding light on the distribution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes across plasmids and phages.
In addition to his research, Dr. Busi has a strong interest in bioinformatics and is actively involved in developing reproducible workflows and pipelines. He has made substantial strides in developing cutting-edge computational workflows tailored for the precise identification of AMR genes, virulence factors, and toxins within metagenomic datasets. His work goes beyond mere identification, as he strives to contextualize the presence of these crucial genes, particularly on mobile genetic elements and in complex microbial communities. Dr. Busi's commitment to advancing our understanding of the microbiome and its implications for public health underscores his dedication to the field of molecular ecology.
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Selected Publications
Grégoire Michoud, Tyler J Kohler, Hannes Peter, Jade Brandani, Susheel Bhanu Busi and Tom J. Battin (2023). Unexpected functional diversity of stream biofilms within and across proglacial floodplains despite close spatial proximity. Limnol Oceanogr. doi: 10.1002/lno.12415.
Milena Despotovic, Laura de Nies, Susheel Bhanu Busi and Paul Wilmes (2023). Reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance in the context of One Health. Current Opinion in Microbiology 73, 102291. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2023.102291.
Susheel Bhanu Busi*, Laura de Nies*, Paraskevi Pramateftaki, Massimo Bourquin, Tyler J. Kohler, Leïla Ezzat, Stilianos Fodelianakis, Grégoire Michoud, Hannes Peter, Michail Styllas, Matteo Tolosano, Vincent De Staercke, Martina Schön, Valentina Galata, Paul Wilmes and Tom J. Battin (2023). Glacier-fed stream biofilms harbour diverse resistomes and biosynthetic gene clusters. Microb. Spectrum e04069-22. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.04069-22.
Susheel Bhanu Busi*, Massimo Bourquin*, Stilianos Fodelianakis*, Grégoire Michoud, Tyler J. Kohler, Hannes Peter, Paraskevi Pramateftaki, Michail Styllas, Matteo Tolosano, Vincent De Staercke, Martina Schön, Valentina Galata, Laura de Nies, Ramona Marasco, Daniele Daffonchio, Jade Brandani, Leila Ezzat, Paul Wilmes and Tom J. Battin (2022). Genomic and metabolic adaptations of biofilms to ecological windows of opportunities in glacier-fed streams. Nat. Commun. 13, 2168. doi:10.1038/s41467-022-29914-0.
Laura de Nies*, Susheel Bhanu Busi*, Mina Tsenkova, Rashi Halder, Elisabeth Letellier and Paul Wilmes (2022). Evolution of the murine gut resistome following broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment. Nat. Commun. 13, 2296. doi:10.1038/s41467-022-29919-9.
Massimo Bourquin*, Susheel Bhanu Busi*, Stylianos Fodelianakis, Hannes Peter, Alex Washburne, Tyler Kohler, Leïla Ezzat, Paul Wilmes and Tom J. Battin (2022). The microbiome of cryospheric ecosystems. Nat. Commun. 13, 3087. doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30816-4.
Valentina Galata*, Susheel Bhanu Busi*, Benoît Josef Kunath, Laura de Nies, Magdalena Calusinska, Rashi Halder, Patrick May, Paul Wilmes and Cédric Christian Laczny (2021). Synergistic effect of short- and long-read sequencing on functional meta-omics. Briefings in Bioinformatics, Volume 22, Issue 6, November 2021, bbab330. doi:10.1093/bib/bbab330.
Susana Martinez Arbas, Susheel Bhanu Busi, Pedro Queirós, Laura de Nies, Malte Herold, Patrick May, Paul Wilmes, Emilie E. L. Muller and Shaman Narayanasamy (2021). Challenges, Strategies, and Perspectives for Reference-Independent Longitudinal Multi-Omic Microbiome Studies. Front. Genet. 12:666244. doi:10.3389/fgene.2021.666244.
Susheel Bhanu Busi*, Paraskevi Pramateftaki*, Jade Brandani, Stilianos Fodelianakis, Hannes Peter, Rashi Halder, Paul Wilmes and Tom J. Battin (2020). Optimised biomolecular extraction for metagenomic analysis of microbial biofilms from high-mountain streams. PeerJ 8:e9973. doi:10.7717/peerj.9973.
Leïla Ezzat, Hannes Peter, Massimo Bourquin, Grégoire Michoud, Stilianos Fodelianakis, Tyler Kohler, Thomas Lamy, Susheel Bhanu Busi, Daniele Daffonchio, Nicola Deluigi, Vincent De Staercke, Ramona Marasco, Paraskevi Pramateftaki, Martina Schön, Michail Styllas, Matteo Tolosano, Paul Wilmes and Tom J. Battin (2023). Towards a global biogeography of the glacier-fed stream benthic microbiome. Preprint available at Research Square. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2697617/v1.
Selected Publications
Grégoire Michoud, Tyler J Kohler, Hannes Peter, Jade Brandani, Susheel Bhanu Busi and Tom J. Battin (2023). Unexpected functional diversity of stream biofilms within and across proglacial floodplains despite close spatial proximity. Limnol Oceanogr. doi: 10.1002/lno.12415.
Milena Despotovic, Laura de Nies, Susheel Bhanu Busi and Paul Wilmes (2023). Reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance in the context of One Health. Current Opinion in Microbiology 73, 102291. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2023.102291.
Susheel Bhanu Busi*, Laura de Nies*, Paraskevi Pramateftaki, Massimo Bourquin, Tyler J. Kohler, Leïla Ezzat, Stilianos Fodelianakis, Grégoire Michoud, Hannes Peter, Michail Styllas, Matteo Tolosano, Vincent De Staercke, Martina Schön, Valentina Galata, Paul Wilmes and Tom J. Battin (2023). Glacier-fed stream biofilms harbour diverse resistomes and biosynthetic gene clusters. Microb. Spectrum e04069-22. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.04069-22.
Susheel Bhanu Busi*, Massimo Bourquin*, Stilianos Fodelianakis*, Grégoire Michoud, Tyler J. Kohler, Hannes Peter, Paraskevi Pramateftaki, Michail Styllas, Matteo Tolosano, Vincent De Staercke, Martina Schön, Valentina Galata, Laura de Nies, Ramona Marasco, Daniele Daffonchio, Jade Brandani, Leila Ezzat, Paul Wilmes and Tom J. Battin (2022). Genomic and metabolic adaptations of biofilms to ecological windows of opportunities in glacier-fed streams. Nat. Commun. 13, 2168. doi:10.1038/s41467-022-29914-0.
Laura de Nies*, Susheel Bhanu Busi*, Mina Tsenkova, Rashi Halder, Elisabeth Letellier and Paul Wilmes (2022). Evolution of the murine gut resistome following broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment. Nat. Commun. 13, 2296. doi:10.1038/s41467-022-29919-9.
Massimo Bourquin*, Susheel Bhanu Busi*, Stylianos Fodelianakis, Hannes Peter, Alex Washburne, Tyler Kohler, Leïla Ezzat, Paul Wilmes and Tom J. Battin (2022). The microbiome of cryospheric ecosystems. Nat. Commun. 13, 3087. doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30816-4.
Valentina Galata*, Susheel Bhanu Busi*, Benoît Josef Kunath, Laura de Nies, Magdalena Calusinska, Rashi Halder, Patrick May, Paul Wilmes and Cédric Christian Laczny (2021). Synergistic effect of short- and long-read sequencing on functional meta-omics. Briefings in Bioinformatics, Volume 22, Issue 6, November 2021, bbab330. doi:10.1093/bib/bbab330.
Susana Martinez Arbas, Susheel Bhanu Busi, Pedro Queirós, Laura de Nies, Malte Herold, Patrick May, Paul Wilmes, Emilie E. L. Muller and Shaman Narayanasamy (2021). Challenges, Strategies, and Perspectives for Reference-Independent Longitudinal Multi-Omic Microbiome Studies. Front. Genet. 12:666244. doi:10.3389/fgene.2021.666244.
Susheel Bhanu Busi*, Paraskevi Pramateftaki*, Jade Brandani, Stilianos Fodelianakis, Hannes Peter, Rashi Halder, Paul Wilmes and Tom J. Battin (2020). Optimised biomolecular extraction for metagenomic analysis of microbial biofilms from high-mountain streams. PeerJ 8:e9973. doi:10.7717/peerj.9973.
Leïla Ezzat, Hannes Peter, Massimo Bourquin, Grégoire Michoud, Stilianos Fodelianakis, Tyler Kohler, Thomas Lamy, Susheel Bhanu Busi, Daniele Daffonchio, Nicola Deluigi, Vincent De Staercke, Ramona Marasco, Paraskevi Pramateftaki, Martina Schön, Michail Styllas, Matteo Tolosano, Paul Wilmes and Tom J. Battin (2023). Towards a global biogeography of the glacier-fed stream benthic microbiome. Preprint available at Research Square. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2697617/v1.