Oussama Rouam El khatab

Oussama Rouam El khatab serves as a Predoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) within the Animal Health Program, focusing on endemic respiratory bacteria and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in agricultural contexts.

His research centers on bacterial pathogens affecting livestock respiratory systems, with emphasis on AMR mechanisms and transmission dynamics. This work intersects veterinary microbiology, zoonotic disease prevention, and sustainable livestock management practices to address critical food safety and public health challenges.

Rouam El khatab operates under IRTA's scientific framework dedicated to agrifood innovation, contributing to Spain's strategic research objectives in animal health through laboratory-based pathogen characterization and epidemiological analysis.