Postdoctoral position at Biofuels Institute, Jiangsu University, P.R. China
Sex : Male.
Date of Birth : 01-05-1976 (Tanta, Gharbiya, Egypt)
Current working address:
Biofuels Institute, Jiangsu University,
301 Xuefu Rd. P. O. Box 63,
Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, P. R. China
Tel: 15061491030 (O), Fax: 0511-88790955
E-mail: samh_samir@science.tanta.edu.eg
samh_samir@hotmail.com
Education background
Ph.D. Major: Microbiology/minor: Microbial genetics/virology, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Egypt, 2013.
M.S., Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Egypt, 2008.
B. S., Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Egypt, 2000.
Working Experience
2015– present, Postdoctoral position at Biofuels Institute, Jiangsu University, P.R. China. My ongoing program, mainly focus on screening and characterizing the novel yeasts functioned to ferment C5 and C6 sugars for biofuels from the gut symbionts in some wood-feeding insects. Having published more than 8 peer reviewed scientific papers (author and co-author), a member in 4 organization memberships, advisor on 10 M.Sc. thesis and 2 Ph.D. thesis as well as 4 funded research grants in 2014-2015.
2013 – 2015, Lecturer of Microbiology at Botany Department, Faculty of Science, 31527 Tanta University. Tanta, Egypt.
2008 - 2013, Assistant Lecturer in Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University.
2000 - 2008, Demonstrator in Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University.
Research interests
- screening and characterizing novel yeasts from the gut symbionts of wood-feeding insects.
- Bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass resources for various value-added fuels and chemicals
- Advanced technology development for microbial fuel cells (MFC)
- Medical Microbiology
- Multidrug resistance (MDR), virulence factors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa in addition to other clinical bacterial and fungal pathogens.
Organization memberships
- Egyptian Botanical Society (EBS): 2010 – till now.
- Egyptian Society of Experimental Biology (ESEB): 2013- till now.
- Egyptian Academic Society for Environmental Development (EASED): 2014- till now
- African Association for Sustainable Development (AASD): 2014-till now
Funded Research Grants
1- Principle Investigator (February 2014- December 2014): "Production of biogas and compost
from organic wastes". Funded by Egyptian ministry of higher education ［Supporting of
Excellence Students Projects (SESE)］.
2- Co-Investigator (1 February 2015): Project of "optimal production and utilization of biodiesel in
homogeneous charge compression ignition, HCCI, engine" Funded by Egyptian ministry of
higher education.
3- Co-Investigator (13 January 2015): project of "Evaluation of pollution and overlaps sea water
and climate change facing the ground water portion of the East Nile Delta Challenges".
4- Principle Investigator (March 2015- September 2015): "Renewable energy: Recycle for changing". Funded by Egyptian ministry of higher education ［Supporting of Excellence Students Projects (SESE)］.
Thesis advisor
A) M.Sc Thesis
1- Production of biogas through anaerobic fermentation.
2- Optimization of biogas production.
3- A study on the generation of electricity from bacteria using Microbial Fuel Cell.
4- A study on the correlation between antibiotic resistance and virulence of Staphylococcus aureus.
5- Efficiency of some bacterial substances as anti-tumors.
6- A study on Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from eye infection.
7- Efficacy of some natural extracts against bacterial peritonitis in mice.
8- Production of antimicrobial material and beneficial enzyme from actinomycetes isolated from hot springs in Egypt.
9- Comparative study of antibiotic resistance and virulence factors incidence among Staphylococcus aureus isolated from raw food, drinking water and clinical samples.
10- A study on effect of herbal extracts on helicobacter pylori associated with peptic ulcer.
B) Ph.D Thesis
1- Microbiological studies on diabetic wound infections.
2- Study on extended spectrum B-lactamase in some Gram negative bacteria from Damanhour medical national institute.
Teaching experience
A- Undergraduate Courses:
- Principles of Bacteriology - Prokaryotic Microorganisms
- Microbial Genetics - Microbial Bioremediation
- Food Microbiology - Applied Microbiology
B- Postgraduate Practical Courses (M. Sc. and Diploma Students):
-Medical Microbiology
-Immunology
Participation in conferences and workshops
2006: The Fourth International Conference on Biological Sciences. Faculty of Science-
Tanta University, Tanta-Egypt (1-2 November 2006).
2007: Intensive course on "Bases of protein analysis", Institute of Graduate Studies &Research (IGSR), University of Alexandria Research center (UNARC) (25-29 March, 2007)
2008: International Conference for Enhancing Scientific Research: New Horizons, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt (20-21 February 2008).
2010: The Sixth International Conference on Biological Sciences. Faculty of Science- Tanta University, Tanta-Egypt (10-11 November 2010).
2012: The Seventh International Conference on Biological Sciences. Faculty of Science- Tanta University, Tanta-Egypt (5-6 December 2012).
2014: The Tenth Annual International Conference of Egyptian Society for Experimental Biology (ESEB). Cairo University Conference Center, (20-25 February, 2014).
2014: The First Annual Conference of The Center of Excellence in Cancer Research (CECR) "Next Generation Cancer Research &Diagnosis" Tanta University, Egypt (24 February, 2014).
2014: The Fourth International Conference on Botany and Microbiological Sciences. Botany Department, Faculty of Science-Suez Canal University, Ismailia, in cooperation with the Egyptian Botanical Society (23-24 April, 2014).
2014: Participate in the module entitled ''Scientific Thinking and Argumentation Skills for Problem Solving'' of the future domain '' Academic Skills'' within the DAAD Kairo Akademie on 29 September 2014 at the premises of Tanta University.
2014: 11th International Conference on Future Horizon for Sustainable Environmental Development and Facing Challenges in Arab Countries. Hurghada (20-23 December, 2014).
2014: Participate in training course of '' Biogas Digesters: Types and Design'' at Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta on 17-20 March 2014.
2014: Participate in '' Biogas and Organic Fertilizer Production Project'' at Faculty of Science, Tanta University on February to November, 2014.
2014: Participate in workshop of '' Soil Macro- and Micro- Nutrients'' at Faculty of Science, Tanta University on 11 October, 2014.
2014: Participate in workshop of '' Biogas Purification Techniques'' at Faculty of Science, Tanta University on 11 August, 2014.
2014: Participate in workshop of '' Methanogenic Bacterial Isolation and Cultivations'' at Faculty of Science, Tanta University on 11 April, 2014.
2014: Participate in workshop of '' Bioreactor Design'' at Faculty of Science, Tanta University on 10-11 September, 2014.
2015: Participate in workshop of '' Organic Wastes Managements'' at Faculty of Science, Tanta University on 16-18 May, 2015.
2015: Participate in '' Renewable Energy: Recycle for Change Project'' at Faculty of Science, Tanta University on March to September, 2015.
2015: Participate in workshop of '' Bacterial Isolation and Cultivation Techniques'' at Faculty of Science, Tanta University on 5 April, 2015.
2015: Participate in workshop of '' Organic Wastes Pretreatment Techniques'' at Faculty of Science, Tanta University on 1 April, 2015.
2015: Participate in workshop of '' Organic Wastes Utilization Techniques'' at Faculty of Science, Tanta University on 23 March, 2015.
2015: Participate in training course '' Biogas Production'' at Faculty of Science, Tanta University on 10-12 May, 2015.
2015: Participate in workshop of '' Biodigesters Designing'' at Faculty of Science, Tanta University on 3 May, 2015.
2015: The Fifth International Conference on Biotechnological applications and their relations to food and drugs in Botany and Microbiology Sciences held at Botany Department, Faculty of Science-Zagazig University in cooperation with the Egyptian Botanical Society (15-16 April, 2015).
2015: Participate in seminar in '' Something about characterization, production and applications of thermostable enzymes'' for (Weilan Shao. Distinguished Professor , Jiangsu University, China) at Biofuels Institute, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu on 10 September, 2015.
2015: Participate in seminar in '' Detection of low concentration of assimilable organic carbon using microbial electrolysis cell biosensor '' for ( Liang Cheng Curtin University, Australia) at Biofuels Institute, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu on 16 September, 2015.
List of Publications
A) Published papers
1. El Zawawy N.A and Ali S.S. Ganoderma lucidum: A Novel Study for Inhibiting Protease Virulence Weapon of Multiple Drug Resistant and Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clinical Isolate. Journal of Advances in Biology (2015) 7(1): 1221-1229.
2. El-Shouny W.A, Ali S.S, Nouh S.S. Drug resistance and virulence potential of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from ocular infections. Egypt J. Bot., Special Issue for the 5th international conference of Botany & Microbiological Sciences (2015) 529-544.
3. El-Badry A.S, Ali S.S. Essential oils: A promising remedy against fungal and bacterial human keratitis Egypt J. Bot., Special Issue for the 4th international conference of Botany & Microbiological Sciences (2015) 403-431.
4. Khalil M.A, Sonbol F.I, Badr A.M, Ali S.S. Comparative study of virulence factors among ESβLs producers and non producers Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates. Turk. J. Med. Sci. (2015) 45(1): 60-69.
5. Sonbol F.I, Khalil M.A, Badr A.M, Ali S.S. Correlation between antibiotic resistance and virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates. Turk J Med Sci sag-1406-58 (2014).
6. Ali S.S, El-Badry A.S, Khalil M.A. Bee honey and green tea as alternative regimes for healing of skin infections, involving multi drug resistant pathogens. Egyptian J of Botany, Special Issue for the 4th international conference of Botany & Microbiological Sciences (2014) 201-222.
7. Ali S.S, El-Shouny W.A, El-Samahy, T.S. Biological pre-treatment of cellulosic biomass for optimization of biogas production. Presented in 11th International Conference on Future Horizon for Sustainable Environmental Development and Facing Challenges in Arab Countries. Hurghada (20-23 December, 2014).
B) Manuscripts at Reviewer
1. Sameh S. Ali, Mohamed H. Mona, Fayez A. Shoukr, El-Sayed T. Rizk and Aalaa I. Atlam. Multiple drug resistant bacteria from freshwater crayfish Procambarus clarkii. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology.
2. Reda Morsy, Sameh S. Ali. Development of Hydroxyapatite-chitosan gel sunscreen combating
clinical multidrug resistant bacteria. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.
3. Ali S.S. Physico-chemical pretreatment and fungal biotreatment for park wastes and cattle dung for biogas production. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.
4. Sameh S. Ali, Mohamed Shabaan, Abd El-Fatah Abomohra, Khairy El-Safty and Aijie Wang Antibacterial activity of macroalgae against multiple drug resistant bacteria isolated from Nile tilapia fish and fish feed. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.
5. Elhussainy M. Elhussainy, Eman M. Saied, Abd El-Fatah I. Abomohra, Sameh S. Ali. Protective effects of Spirulina platensis against dyslipidemia, oxidative stress and systemic complications in streptozotocin-induced diabetic albino rats
6. Shimaa M. El Shafay, Sameh S. Ali. Biological activity of some species of seaweeds from coast of Red Sea, Egypt against some clinical pathogenic bacteria.
7. Sameh S. Ali, Anwer S. El-Badry, Khalil M. Saad-Allah. A new study on wild plants of the Egyptian North West coast combating multiple drug resistant clinical isolates of skin wound infections.
C) Manuscripts in Progress
1. Sameh S. Ali, Abd El-Fatah I. Abomohra, Elhussainy M. Elhussainy, Eman M. Saied. Novel remedy of Spirulina combating multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa of skin burn infections.
2. El-Shouny W.A, Ali S.S, Gohar Y.M., Fayed S.F. Antibacterial activity of some essential oils against some pathogens isolated from diabetic wounds.
3. Sameh S. Ali, Reda Morsy. Antibacterial of synthetic zinc peroxide nanoparticles against multidrug resistance bacteria.
