Zahra Batool

Ph.D. student, M.Sc.

Address:

Environmental Biotechnology Department
Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering
Silesian University of Technology

8 Krzywoustego St., room 2.15
44-100 Gliwice
POLAND

phone + 48 579 270 392

Email: Zahra.Batool@polsl.pl

Area of Research Interest:

My research interests are centered on environmental biotechnology and sustainable bioresource valorization, with a focus on the biotechnological conversion of agri-food waste, particularly fruit pomace, into value-added products through fermentation and microbial processes. During my master’s studies in biotechnology, I worked with Streptomyces species, investigating their antibacterial potential and bioactive metabolite production. In my aquaculture research, I studied the protective and detoxification effects of green tea–derived compounds against pesticide-induced oxidative stress in aquatic organisms. Overall, my work integrates microbial biotechnology, bioactive compounds, and environmental sustainability within a circular bioeconomy framework.

Most important publications:

• Batool, Z., Gnida Anna, Harlioğlu, M. M., Basar Altinterim., Onder Aksu. (2026). Evaluating the Protective Potential of Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) Hydrosol Against Imidacloprid-Induced
  Oxidative Stress in Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha). XIII International Conference - Youth for a Sustainable Future Environmental Protection and Energy (Accepted for publication).
• Harlioğlu, M. M., Odabaşi, D. A., Ahmadova, K., & Batool, Z. (2024). Harvest, Export, Economic, and Legal Status of Land and Sea Snails in Türkiye. Journal of Shellfish Research, 43(2), 217-227. DOI: 10.2983/035.043.0209