5. Zhongshu Song, Walid Bakeer, James W. Marshall, Ahmed A.
Yakasai, Rozida Mohd Khalid, Jerome Collemare, Elizabeth
Skellam, Didier Tharreau, Marc-Henri Lebrun, Colin M.
Lazarus, Andrew M. Bailey, Thomas J. Simpsona, Russell J. Cox
(2015). Heterologous expression of the avirulence gene ACE1 from
the fungal rice pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae. Chemical Science
6:4837 –4845. Read
Ahmed S Khairalla, Sherko A Omer, Jafar Mahdavi, Akhmed Aslam,
Osman A Dufailu, Tim Self, Ann-Beth Jonsson, Miriam Geörg, Hong
Sjölinder, Pierre-Joseph Royer, Luisa Mar[nez-Pomares, Amir M
Ghaemmaghami, Karl G Wooldridge, Neil J Oldfield, Dlawer AA
Ala'Aldeen (2015). Nuclear trafficking, histone cleavage and induc[on
of apoptosis by the meningococcal App and MspA autotranspo-
rters. Cellular microbiology 17:1008-1020. Read
Tarek Dishisha, Mohamed HA Ibrahim, Victor H Cavero, Maria Teresa
Alvarez, Rajni Had-Kaul (2015). Improved Propionic Acid Produc[on
from Glycerol: Combining Cyclic Batch- and Sequen[al Batch
Fermenta[ons with Op[mal Nutrient Composi[on. Bioresource
Technology 176:80-87. Read
Tarek Dishisha, Sang-Hyun Pyo, Rajni Had-Kaul (2015). Bio-based 3-
Hydroxypropionic- and Acrylic Acid Produc[on from Biodiesel
Derived Glycerol via Integrated Microbial and Chemical Catalysis.
Microbial Cell Factories 14:200. Read
Sameh AbdelGhani, Gina K Thomson, James W Snyder, Kenneth S
Thomson (2015). Comparison of the Carba NP, Modified Carba NP,
and Updated Rosco Neo-Rapid CARB Kit Tests for Carbapenemase
Detec[on. Journal of clinical microbiology JCM. 01631-15. Read
Gina K Thomson, Sameh AbdelGhani, James W Snyder, Kenneth S
Thomson (2015). Indirect Tris/EDTA Disk Tes[ng Using Imipenem and
Meropenem for Detec[on of OXA-48 Carbapenemase
Produc[on. Journal of clinical microbiology JCM.02094-15. Read
Halil Dundar, Dag A Brede, Sabina L La Rosa, Ahmed O El-Gendy,
Dzung B Diep, Ingolf F Nes (2015). Fsr Quorum Sensing System and
Congate Gela[nase Orchestrate the Expression and Processing of
Pro-Protein EF1097 into Mature An[microbial Pep[de Enterocin
O16. Journal of Bacteriology JB.02513-14. Read
Figures
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Figures showing the integrated three-
step biological and chemical catalysis
for produc[on of 3-Hydroxypropionic
acid (3HP) and acrylic acid, two
important chemicals for the bio-based
economy, from biodiesel glycerol
(2015) – Microbial Cell Factories
Figure showing the acrolein test used
for detec[on and quan[fica[on of the
an[microbial 3-hydrxypropion-
aldehyde produced by Lactobacillus
reuteri (+ve purple) (2015) – Tarek
Dishisha
7. Biotechnology for the Emerging Economies
BSU-BE2015
Tuesday, 7 April
Conference Center, Beni-Suef
The conference highlighted the role of biotechnology for the development of
emerging economies. Egypt is considered among the countries with promising
opportuniAes for establishment of biotechnology-based industries. The
ulAmate aim of the conference was to increase the awareness and promote
for entrepreneurship in biotechnology by aBracAng the aBenAon of
academician and young researchers to realize the potenAal of biotechnology
and get engaged in research acAviAes within this fast growing area.
The conference program included keynote lectures by leading speakers from
NaAonal and InternaAonal UniversiAes as well as Poster Session.
Biotechnology and Sustainable Development in Emerging Economies
Prof. Rajni HaE-Kaul
Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University
Biotechnology and the Future of the EgypHan Economy
Prof. Magdy Aly Amin
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University
ValorizaHon of BioinformaHcs for Biotechnological ApplicaHons
Prof. Ahmed Mansour Al-Zohairy
Department of GeneAcs, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Egypt
Yield Improvement Strategies for ProducHon of Secondary Metabolites –
Plant Cell Culture
Ass. Prof. Sameh Abou Zid
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Cairo University
The Future Prospects of Bacteriophage Biotechnology
Ass. Prof. Ayman El-Shibiny
Department of Biology, Zewail University of Science and Technology, Egypt
Research OpportunisHc at Suez Canal University (SCU)
Ass. Prof. Amro Hanora
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Suez Canal University
Conference organizing committee
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University
Cairo
University
Zagazig
University
Beni-Suef
University
Zewail
University
Suez-Canal
University
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8. StatisticsConference Statistics
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Yes,
absolutely
Yes, but not to my full
extent
No
Yes
May be
Would you recommend this conference to others?
Content
Networking
Personal
Development
Speakers
Please specify the main reason for a6ending this
conference
Did the conference fulfill your reason for a6ending?
Student Commi6ee
1. Ahmed Alaa (EBSF)
2. Mostafa Sarhan (EBSF)
3. Esraa Samy (EBSF)
4. Mahmoud Omar (EBSF)
5. Hadeer Aly (EBSF)
6. Rehab Ezzat Ibrahim
7.Aya Mostafa Qurany (EBSF)
8.Mohamed El Hawary (EBSF)
9.Abdel Rahman Tarek (EBSF)
10. Mahmoud Mokhtar (EBSF)
11. Asmaa Ahmed Abdel Hamid
12.Tasneem Mostafa (EBSF)
13.Mohamed Hamdy (EBSF)
14.Takwa Adly Hussein (EBSF)
15. Arwa Fathy Ali
16.Amira Sayed (EBSF)
17.Hisham Khaled (EBSF)
18.Ibrahim Ahmed Sultan (EBSF)
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10. Dr. Ahmed Osama Elgendy
A collabora)ve project between Facul)es of Postgraduate Studies for
Advanced Sciences (FOPSAS) represented by Assoc. Prof. Ahmed
Fargali and Assoc. Prof. Tamer Essam with Department of
Microbiology and Immunology represented by Dr. Ahmed Osama El-
Gendy en)tled “Nanocomposites, a novel approach to op)mize,
purify and enhance the an)bacterial ac)vity of a potent bacteriocin
(Enterocin OS13)” has been granted a fund of 40,000 EGP from the
Center of Research at the University.
The project focuses on op)mizing the prepara)on of enterocin O13-
nanopar)cles nanocomposites to enhance the produc)on,
purifica)on and/or an)microbial ac)vi)es of enterocin O13. The final
formula)on of the most relevant nanocomposites will be fully
characterized and extensively evaluated.
Picture taken by Dr. Sameh Abdelghani at the end of the academic
year 2015 with a number of the department members at the
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy.
Grants and Projects
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Seminars
March Seminars
10 March 2015 - Postgraduate Seminar Room
11:00 - 12:00
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli strains
(ETEC) are a major cause of diarrheal
disease in the developing world
Salwa Shabaan
Phenotypic and genotypic
characteriza)on of some plas)c
biodegrading fungal isolates
Aya Abdelgawad
Soil stabiliza)on using bacteria for
geotechnological applica)ons
Heba Abdel Aleem
May Seminars
17 May 2015 - Lecture Hall D
11:30 - 12:30
New era of Klebsiella pneumoniae
resistance to beta-lactams and challenges
of carbapenem to overcome this problem
Wael Nasr
Molecular characteriza)on of quinolone-
resistant urinary isolates of Escherichia
coli
Younes Abdelgawad
Mechanisms of resistance to macrolide
an)bio)cs among pathogenic bacteria
Hagar M. Hemdan
More informa<on at:
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14. Awards
Three members from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology have been elected to
the University Awards in the 4th Science Day of Beni-Suef University (Annual event). These
members are Assoc. Prof. Amal Saafan for her project proposal on HepaGGs Virus C, Dr. Yasser
Gaber for his project on soil stabilizaGon and Dr. Sameh AbdelGhani for a best publicaGon.
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Dr. Sameh AbdelGhani was elected in February
2015 as the Student of the Month at the
Medical-Dental Apartment of University of
Louisville, USA. The criteria for selecGon were
his leadership and communicaGon skills.
Dr. Yasser Gaber was
awarded a cerGficate
of excellence in Cairo
Innovates, November
2015 for
parGcipaGon in a
project enGtled
“Development of a
Low Cost Technology
for StabilizaGon of
Soil”.
Student of the Month
4th ٍScience Day, Beni-Suef University
Innovation Day
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15. Department Website
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18. Invited Speakers
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Assoc. Prof. Refaat Hamed, Assiut University
17 November 2015
From Protein Pos@ranslaBonal ModificaBons and
Engineering to AnBbioBc Biosynthesis
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Link to the video: here
Interac1ve educa1onal video designed by a number of undergraduate students in the course of Patho-
physiology (3rd year – Clinical Program) as a part of student ac1vi1es. The video illustrates the reasons,
symptoms and preven1on behind“Atherosclerosis” – Under supervision of Dr. Ahmed S. Khairalla
Designed by:
Islam Nassar Mahmoud Salah
Mohamed Sayed Omar Mokhtar
Abdelrahman Ashraf Wareef Helal
Ahmed Saeed Osama Ramadan
Omar Abdel Hamed Abanoub Yossef
Abdelrahman Mohamed
Under Supervision of: Dr. Ahmed S. Khairalla
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Students Activities
21. Secondary and Preparatory Schools
As a believe in the important role of the new genera4ons for the
future development, the Microbiology and Immunology staff
members ac4vely par4cipated in illustra4on of the basic
microbiology concepts and techniques for students of the
Preparatory and Secondary Schools.
Postgraduate Studies
Department of Microbiology and Immunology par4cipate in teaching
a number of courses for postgraduate students of Microbiology and
Immunology Program leading to Master Degree in Microbiology and
Immunology.
The courses are:
1. Advanced Microbiology I
2. Advanced Microbiology II
3. Advanced Immunology I
4. Advanced Immumology 2
5. An4bio4cs and Steriliza4on
6. Biotechnology
7. Advanced Techniques in Microbiological Research
Graduation Projects 2015
Tarek Dishisha
1. Microbial Produc4on of Bioplas4cs
2. Evalua4on of an4microbial poten4al of lactobacillus reuteri
3. Lac4c acid bacteria of fermented foods (pickles)
Microbial bioplas4c An4microbial ac4vity
Photos by: Eman Fathy and Heba Ehsan Photo by: Tarek Dishisha
Yasser Gaber
1. Isola4on and characteriza4on of urease producing
microorganimss from soil
Ahmed Osama El-Gendy
1. Isola4on and Evalua4on of An4microbial Compounds: Bacteriocin
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Students-Related activities
Form top: Dr. Ahmed Osama, Dr. Yasser
Gaber and Dr. Tarek Dishisha with
students of Preparatory and Secondary
Schools in the Microbiology lab.
Photos by: Mr. Mohamed Shaaban
Photo of Department Staff from leY to
right: Walid Bakeer, Mohamed Sebak,
Ahmed El-Gendy and Yasser Gaber
listening to an interac4ve powerpoint
presenta4on by undergraduate students
of Parasitology
Photo by: Reem Hamdy
More informa<on at:
hp://microbsu.webs.com/research
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