Omani plants being studied as possible antibiotics source

Omani plants being studied as possible antibiotics source

The research is being conducted by the Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, founded and led by Dr Ahmed Sulaiman Al Harrasi, who also serves as the institution's vice chancellor for research and graduate studies. Photo: SuppliedMuscat: Variants of ginger and garlic that grow naturally in the wild in Oman are being used in a study for creating antibiotics from plants that have medicinal properties, and provide an alternative to medicines made from chemicals synthesised in laboratories. The study is one of many being carried out by the University of Nizwa in partnership with the University of Oxford. A number of native microorganisms and samples taken from marine vegetation will also be studied to analyse and replicate their medicinal and healing capabilities.At the University of Nizwa, this research is being conducted by the Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, which is founded and led by Dr Ahmed Sulaiman Al Harrasi, who also serves as the institution's vice chancellor for research and graduate studies. “This project with Oxford concerns collection of samples from different parts of the country, in order to identify natural antibiotics,” he explained. “This has been slowed down due to the pandemic, but the next step will be