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Dr. Abu-Bakr Mahmoud Hassanein Gomaa:Name

Research Professor:Title

Egyptian.:Nationality

July 8, 1954.:Date of birth

Cairo, Egypt.:Place of Birth

Married.:Marital status

Arabic, English and to some extent French.:Languages

Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O Box 80203, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax No: 00966 26400000 Ext. 64702. Cell phone: 00966 5634 82863Agricultural Microbiology Department, National Research Centre (NRC), 12622, Cairo, Egypt.

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02-33370931 & 02-37601877.:Fax02-33371362 Ex. 2699 & 02-33371499 Ex. 2699.:Tel. office02-27945268.002 0106 1120 422.

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B.Sc. 1978, Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University.

M.Sc. 1989, Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University.

Ph.D. 1995, Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University.

Associate Research Professor, 2001, Microbiology (Agricultural Microbiology).

Research Professor, 2006, Microbiology (Agricultural

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Microbiology). The Egyptian Society of Applied Microbiology. The Egyptian Society of Soil Science. Society for Developing Clean Farming Systems.

:Membership of scientific societies

1. Training course on “Developing Performance in the Administration”. April 27 to May 8, 1986. Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt.

2. English language courses at the American University in Cairo (AUC), starting from level 12 up to level 16.

3. Training course on "Biofertilizers Technology with Special Reference to Nitrogen Fixing Trees". November 5-16, 1991, Cairo MERCN. Fac. Agric., Ain-Shams University. Egypt.

4. Training course on "Use of Molecular Biology Techniques in Biological Nitrogen Fixation Research", June 18-22, 1995. AGERI, Giza, Egypt.

5. Intensive training course on “Molecular techniques in Nucleic Acids and proteins”. August 19-23-2001, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research (IGSR), University of Alexandria, Egypt.

6. Intensive training course on Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) “Methods and Applications”. October 14-18, 2001. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research (IGSR), University of Alexandria, Egypt.

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1. Teaching under graduate course of “Basics of Practical Microbiology” at Higher Institute of Agricultural Cooperation since 1997 till 2005.

2. Teaching in the national program for qualifying the young graduates in the field of preparing quality control technicians of exportable fruits during the period from 1/11/ 2003 to 6/6/ 2004.

3. Teaching the course of microbiology for the undergraduate students of Science faculty of Ain Shams and Al-Azhar Universities during the period from 16/7/2005 to 24/8/2005.

4. Teaching the course of bio-organic farming in the program of training and preparing exportable food quality technicians according to the needs of quality and safety of foods compatible to EURO-GAB & HASP measures

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during the period from 18/6/2005 to 14/9/2005.5. Teaching the course of microbiology for the undergraduate

students of Science faculties during the period from 16/7/2006 to 27/7/2006.

6. Teaching the course of microbiology for the undergraduate students of Science faculty of Ain Shams and Al-Azhar Universities during the period from 5/8/2007 to 30/8/2007.

7. Teaching the microbiological courses of under- and post-graduate students, Faculty of science, King Abdelaziz University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 2009 up to now.

1. Kamal Al-Deen Abd El-Haq Mohamad Aboud 2000. Selective performance of low input strains of Senna Mekki (Cassia obovata collad.) to nitrogen fixation in sandy soils. Ph.D. Thesis, Fac. Agric., Zagazig Univ.

2. Hoda Abdallah Mohamed Mohamed 2001. Effect of organic, mineral fertilizers and bio-stimulants on growth, yield, quality and storability of sweet potato. Ph.D. Thesis, Fac. Agric., Cairo Univ.

3. Lobna Abd El-Aziz Ahmed Moussa 2001. Microbiological studies on soil pollution with some carbamate pesticides. Ph.D. Thesis, Fac. Agric., Moshtohor, Zagazig Univ.

4. Sabry Mahmoud Abdallah Draz 2001. A scientific study for the most important methods used in repairing and preserving relics with special reference to some historical carpets. M.Sc. Thesis, Fac. Relics, Cairo Univ.

5. Mohamed Soliman Soliman El-Basyouny 2002. Physiological studies on growth, production and quality of garlic. Ph.D. Thesis, Fac. Agric., Al-Azhar Univ.

6. Fawzia Amer Hassan 2003. Effect of using biologically treated agro-industrial by-products on growth performance of rabbits. M.Sc. Thesis, Fac. Agric. Cairo univ.

7. Samir Ibrahim Mohamed Gadow 2002. Microbiological studies on the symbiosis between Frankia and actinorhizal plants under some ecosystems in Egyptian soils. M.Sc. Thesis, Fac. Agric. Tanta Univ.

8. Asal Mohey Al-Din Ahmed Waly 2004. The associative influence of mineral, organic and biofertilizers on

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productivity and quality of certain wheat cultivars. Ph.D. Thesis, Fac. Agric. (Saba Basha), Alexandria Univ.

9. Ahmed Yehia Ibrahim Thabet 2006. Bio-organic fertilization for Apricot young trees in a newly reclaimed soil. M.Sc. Thesis, Fac. Agric. Cairo Univ., Egypt.

10.Samir Ibrahim Mohamed Gadow 2007. Studies on antimicrobial compounds produced by actinomycetes and their impact on certain soil borne diseases. Ph.D. Thesis, Fac. Agric. Tanta Univ., Egypt.

11.Haya Taher Mahmoud Al-Gharabawi 2012. Study the associative impact of Azospirillum sp. and Rhizobium sp. on wheat plants grown under certain heavy metals stress. M.Sc. Thesis, Fac. Science, King Abdulaziz Univ., Saudi Arabia.

12.Afnan Faisal Najjar 2013. Bio-fertilization and its effect on certain growth and physiological characteristics of maize plant grown under salinity stress. M.Sc. Thesis, Fac. Science, King Abdulaziz Univ., Saudi Arabia.

13.Hashem Ahmed Abuhurirah 2014. Establishing Normal Ranges of Human UTI - Causing E. coli in certain Ecologically Different Areas in Saudi Arabia. Ph.D. Thesis, Fac. Science, King Abdulaziz Univ., Saudi Arabia.

14.Atif Abdulraheem Bamagoos 2012. Application of extreme halophilic bacteria to alleviate salinity stress on tomato plants grown in saline soil. Ph.D. Thesis, Fac. Science, King Abdulaziz Univ., Saudi Arabia.

15.Raad Homod Mohammed Al-Hazme 2012. Detoxification of Certain Heavy Metals Affecting Faba Bean Growth via Bioremediation. Ph.D. Thesis, Fac. Science, King Abdulaziz Univ., Saudi Arabia.

I have evaluated a number of M.Sc and Ph.D theses as a member of international board of examiners in the field of microbiology: Studies on the development of biofertilizer consortium for

commercially grown medicinal plants. Ph.D thesis, Annamalai University, Annamainagar, Tamilnadu, India.

Intergeneric microbial coaggrigates - A novel formulation technology for the enhancement of rhizobiocoenosis and salt tolerance in maize plants under salinity stress. Ph.D thesis, Annamalai University, Annamainagar, Tamilnadu,

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India. Studies on spoilage and control of microorganisms and

pathogens in egg and egg products. Ph.D thesis, Annamalai University, Annamainagar, Tamilnadu, India.

Studies on the functional components of Azospirillum bioflocculation and the significance of bioproduct in augmenting rice-Azospirillum rhizobiocoenosis under upland condition. Ph.D thesis, Annamalai University, Annamainagar, Tamilnadu, India.

Evaluation of medicinal values of Lentinus edodes (Berk.). Ph.D thesis, Annamalai University, Annamainagar, Tamilnadu, India.

Efficacy of potent Cry 1 Ac gene bearing Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) bacterial strain against Lepidopteran pests – An alternate approach to chemical insecticides. Ph.D thesis, Annamalai University, Annamainagar, Tamilnadu, India.

Effective recycling of cashew apple wastes technology development for the maximization of bioconversion processes leading to value added vinegar production of composting. Ph.D thesis, Faculty of agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamainagar, Tamilnadu, India.

Effect of size of the pressmud windrows on composting process and optimization of aeration and utilization of distillery effluent. Ph.D thesis, Annamalai University, Annamainagar, Tamilnadu, India.

Studies on the combined effect of bacterially treated sugar mill effluent, compost mixtures and lignite fly ash for the improvement of growth and yield of groundnut. Ph.D thesis, Annamalai University, Annamainagar, Tamilnadu, India.

Studies on the development of microbial consortium for the growth and improvement of alkaloid content of ashwagandha. Ph.D thesis, Annamalai University, Annamainagar, Tamilnadu, India.

Studies on the efficacy of certain biocontrol agents for the management of Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxisporum f. sp. lycopersici (Sacc.) Synder and Hansin) and root knode nematode (Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and white) disease complex of tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.). Ph.D thesis, Annamalai University, Annamainagar,

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Tamilnadu, India.

“Sustainable Agricultural Development”. Chapter 4: Development of New Technological Approach to Mitigate Salinization. Maybelle Gaballah, Mostafa Rady, Abu-Bakr Mahmoud Gomaa and Magdi T. Abdelhamid P. 69-80.M. Behnassi et al. (eds.), Sustainable Agricultural Development, DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-0519-7_4, ©Â€ Springer Science + Business Media B.V. 2011.

I always participate in all local and international meetings, workshops and conferences related to the field of agricultural microbiology and environmental sciences.The Sixth International Symposium on BNF with Non-Legumes. September 6-10, 1993, Ismailia, Egypt.The XXV International Horticultural Congress. August 2-7, 1998. Benelux, Brussels. 3rd Arab Conference on Modern Biotechnology and Areas of Application in the Arab World. December 14-17, 1998, Cairo, Egypt.3rd International Crop Science Congress 2000. August 18-23, 2000, Hamburg, Germany.7th Scientific Conference of the Art and City in the Third Millennium. Marsh 30-April 1, 2002. Fac. Fine Arts, Menia, Egypt.9th International Symposium on BNF with Non-Legumes. September 1-5, 2000, Leuven, Belgium.The role of training in supporting and developing small and moderate industries. October 21-23, 2002. National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.The International Congress of Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Division. March 24-26, 2003. National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt. Eurosoil Congress, September 4th –12th, 2004. Freiberg, Germany.The 4th International Conference on Rabbit Production in Hot Climates, February 24-27, 2005 Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The Third Scientific Conferences of the Agricultural and Biological Research Division, April 23-24, 2005. National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.

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The Development of Biotechnology in Islamic Countries: Sharing Experience on Issues and Challenges. 6th - 8th March, 2006. AGERI, Egypt.

* A scientific mission to the Microbiology and Molecular

Genetics Department, Michigan State University, USA for six

months, as post doctoral grant, from September 21, 2004 to

March 26, 2005. This mission was to investigate the

autecological biogeography of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv.

Trifolii that is proposed to use as a plant growth-promoting

endophyte biofertilizer for rice and wheat in rice-berseem

clover agroecosystem.* A scientific mission to the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Center for Microbial Ecology, Michigan State University, USA for four months, from January 15, 2007 to May 15, 2007. This mission was in the frame of “US-Egypt Cooperative Research Projects: Development of Microarrays for Evaluating Phylogenetic and Functional Diversity of the Microbial World (OISE-0211267)".

I am the Regional Egyptian Editor of the International Network for Scientific Information (www.insinet.net) that issues a number of scientific journals for publishing papers in various specific fields of sciences.

The internal funded research projects. The third plan of research projects of NRC (1995-1998).A-Vice principal investigator of the following research projects:

Use of high quality inoculants for intensification of N2-fixing trees in Sinai (1/2/2/2 B).

Survey to heavy metals pollution in water, soil, plant and poultry and its biological treatment (3/1/3/1H).

B- A member of the research team of the following research projects: Introducing and cultivating some of the unconventional

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crops especially in new reclaimed areas under drought and saline conditions (1/1/2/2).

Conservation of germplasm of the major medicinal and aromatic plants (1/1/3/1 H)

Increasing productivity of oil and forage crops and sugar beet in the newly reclaimed soil (1/1/4/3 A).

Minimization of the application rates of inorganic fertilizers and optimization of organic farm production (1/1/1/1 A).

Improving productivity and quality of some field crops in old lands (1/1/4/3 G).

The forth plan of research projects of NRC (1998-2001): Conservation of medicinal plants germplasm (1/3/2/2/1). Using of organic matter securely (1/1/1/1/6). Increasing resistance of some economic and tropical

plants and acclimatization under drought and salinity conditions (1/1/1/2/2).

Increasing productivity of grain, oil, forage and sugar beet crops in the newly reclaimed soil (2/1/1/2/2).

Improving productivity and quality of some field crops (2/1/1/1/6).

Identification, characterization and production of salt and drought tolerant plants of maize and faba bean using biofertilization and tissue culture techniques (1/1/1/2/2).

Role of microorganisms in improving agricultural productivity and bioremediation of soil pollutants (1/1/1/3/15).

The fifth plan of research projects of NRC (2001/2004):A- Vice principal investigator of the following research

project : Predicting the interaction between the effects of salinity

and climate change on wheat plant (3/3/5).

B- A member of the research team of the following research projects : Isolation of crystal protein gene responsible for

insecticidal activity from Bacillus thuringiensis (10/129/5).

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Genetic studies to improve the efficiency of chosen strains (2/12/5).

Improvement of bio-control activity of antagonistic microorganisms against foliar plant diseases pathogens in some economic crops (10/132/5).

Study of physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics of soil under some wheat cultivars resistant to drought and salinity (3/49/5).

Th The sixth plan of research projects of NRC (2002-2005) : Role of organic, bio-fertilization, natural products and

cultivar plants in reducing the insects’ infestation that attack some economic crops (1/35/6).

The seventh plan of research projects of NRC (2004-2007) Genetic improvement of bacterial strains used as bio-

control agent. (7110310). Bio-organic farming for safe agricultural production.

(7070701).Th The external funded research projects:

Application of genetic engineering for constructing superior nitrogen fixing clover rhizobia and their performance and stability in Egyptian soils. Sponsored by National Agricultural Research Program NARP/USAID Egypt (1992-1995).

Isolation and characterization of Triazophos (Hostathion) degrading bacteria from Egyptian soils for the development of biosensors (2000-2003).

Promotion of organic farming systems for some of the main exported horticultural crops (from 1998-2001).

Developing production of some new vegetable crops i.e., artichoke, asparagus, Brussels sprout and turnip - cabbage (from 1998-2001).

Studying the scientific methods of culturing and maintaining cultivated field in Oases area (from 1998-2001).

Technical and scientific consultations project for organic fertilizers factories from municipal solid waste (from 1998-2000).

Bio- Organic Farming. Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University (2013-

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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (Prof. Dr. Abu-Bakr Mahmoud

Hasssanein Gomaa)1. M. Monib, M. Saber, A.M. Gomaa and N.A. Hegazi 1990.

Enrichment of tomato sand cultures with composite inocula of associative dinitrogen fixers, P-dissolving bacilli and VAM. Skinner et al. (Eds.), Nitrogen fixation with non-legumes, 317-319.

2. Saber, M.S.M. and Gomaa, A.M. 1993. Associative action of a multi-strain biofertilizer on tomato plants grown in a newly reclaimed sandy soil. 6Th International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation with Non-Legumes. Ismailia, Egypt.

3. Singer, S.M.; Ali, A.H.; El-Desouki, M.M.; Gomaa, A.M. and Khalafallah, M.A. 1998. Synergistic effect of bio- and chemical

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fertilizers to improve quality and yield of snap bean grown in sandy soil. Acta Horticulturae, 513: 213-220.

4. Gomaa, A.M. and Attia, M. 1998. The contingent interaction among specific free-living micro-residents and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under certain conditions. 3ed Arab Conference on Modern Biotechnology and Areas of Application in the Arab World. Cairo, 14-17 December.

5. Gomaa, A.M. and El-Kholy, M.A. 1999. Partial replacement of chemical fertilizers by biofertilizers in mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) production. Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor, 37(4): 2447-2462.

6. Gaballah, M.S. and Gomaa, A.M. 2000. The mutual effect of Rhizobium and Carbofuran on nodulation, yield and chemical composition of mungbean. Egyptian Journal of Applied Sciences, 15(2): 21-32.

7. Gomaa, A.M. and Gaballah, M.S. 2000. Mitigating salinity adverse effects on guar grown in sandy soil using Rhizobium inoculation and P-application. Mansoura University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 25(4): 2041-2050.

8. Gaballah, M.S. and Gomaa, A.M. 2000. The relationship between growth regulators and the oxidative stress induction in soybean nodules grown under saline conditions. Mansoura University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 25(4): 2051-2063.

9. Abd El-Naby S.K.M. and Gomaa, A.M. 2000. Growth, nutritional status, yield and fruit quality of Maghrabi banana as affected by some organic manures and biofertilizer. Minufiya Journal of Agricultural Research, 25(4): 1113-1129.

10.Gomaa, A.M. and Abd El-Naby, S.K.M. 2000. Biofertilization of Maghrabi banana corms and its influence on mycorrhizal fungi infection and vegetative growth parameters. Minufiya Journal of Agricultural Research, 25(4): 1131-1144.

11.El-Kholy, M.A. and Gomaa, A.M. 2000. Biofertilizers and their impact on forage yield and N-content of millet under low level of mineral fertilizers. Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor, 38(2): 813-822.

12.Gomaa, A.M. 2000. Possibility of reducing chemical fertilization recommended for mungbean production using biofertilizers. Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor, 38(3): 1363-1372.

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13.El-Kramany, M.F.; Bahr, A.A. and Gomaa, A.M. 2001. Response of a local and some exotic mungbean varieties to bio- and mineral fertilization. Acta Agronomica Hungarica, 49(3): 251-259.

14.A.H. Mohamed; M.R. Hammad; Fatma Galal and A.M. Gomaa 2001. Evaluation of sugar filter cake as non-traditional foodstuffs in rabbits. 2nd Int. Con. on Animal Prod. & Health in Semi Arid Area. 4-6 September, El-Arish, North Sinai, Egypt.

15.Hammad, M.R. and Gomaa, A.M. 2001. Influence of supplying mash diet with a probiotic yeast culture on growth performance and caecal microbial content of New Zealand White Rabbits. Egypt. J. Appl. Sci., 16(11): 1-10.

16. H.K. Abd El- Maksoud.; S.M. Abd El-Malek.; M.A. Azzazy; A.M. Gomaa and M.S. Aly 2001. Municipal solid waste (MSW) composting, practical aspects and product characterization. Egyptian Journal of Applied Microbiology, 36(4): 461-475.

17.Hassanein, M.S. and Gomaa, A.M. 2001. Productive efficiency of certain wheat cultivars biofertilized with phosphate-solubilizing bacilli, Azotobacter and yeast under varying levels of phosphorus. Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor, 39(4): 1907-1922.

18.M.M. Youssef; Aziza M. Abdou; M.R. Hammad and A.M. Gomaa 2001. Growth traits and metabolic profile of New Zealand White rabbits fed on mash or pelleted diets supplemented with a yeast culture. Mansoura Univ. J. Agric. Sci., 27(6): 3737-3747.

19.Yaseen Zedan; Gomaa, A.M.; El-Sonbaty, A.W. and Draz, S. 2002. Suppressing growth of deteriorative fungi prevailing in historical carpets using certain chemical and biological materials. 7th Scientific Conference on “The Art and City in the Third Millennium”, 30 Marsh-1 April. Fac. Fine Arts, Menia Univ., Egypt.

20.Aziza M.A. and A.M. Gomaa 2002. Pelleted diet enrichment with a yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and its impact on growth, carcass traits and caecal microbial content of New Zealand white rabbits. Egypt. J. Appl. Sci., 17(5): 18-30.

21.Eman A.A. Abd El-Moniem; Sanaa Ebeed; A.M. Gomaa and R.G. Stino 2002. Effect of spraying with boric acid, GA3, Amactone, activate yeast and sucrose on Abd El-Razik Annona

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fruit set, retention and quality. Zagazig J. Agric. Res., 29(5): 1579-1590.

22.Amany A. Bahr and Gomaa, A.M. 2002. The integrated system of Bio-and organic fertilizers for improving growth and yield of triticale. Egyptian J. Appl. Sci., 17(10): 512-523.

23.A.M. Gomaa; A.A. Bahr and M.F. El-Kramany 2002. The bio-organic farming and its effect on nodulation, growth and yield parameters of vetch (Vicia sativa L.). Egyptian J. Agronomy, 24: 79-92.

24.Gomaa, A.M.; M.R. Hammad; Aziza M. Abdou; Fatma G. and A.A. Abd El-Aziz 2003. A comparative study between Saccharomyces cerevisiae pure culture and Baker’s yeast on growth rates, carcass traits, blood parameters and caecum microbial content of New Zealand White rabbits. Egypt. J. Appl. Sci., 18(2)2003.

25.Abo-Hussein, S.D.; I. El-Oksh; T. El-Shorbagy and A.M. Gomaa 2002. Effect of cattle manure, bio-fertilizers and reduced mineral fertilizers on nutrient content and yield of potato plant. Egyptian J. Horticultural, 29(1): 99-115.

26.Yanni, Y.G.; Joseph, A.R.; Gomaa, A.M.; Squartini, A.; Trione, D.; Maya-Flores and Dazzo, F.B. 2002. Autecological studies on Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii/cereal root association in cropping systems involving rice and wheat in the Nile delta. 9th International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation with Non-legumes. September 1-5, Leuven, Belgium.

27.Frank B. Dazzo, Anne R. Joseph, A.M. Gomaa, Youssef G. Yanni and G. Philip Robertson 2003. Quantitative indices for the autecological biogeography of a Rhizobium endophyte of rice at macro and micro spatial scales. Symbiosis, 35: 147-158.

28.Khattab, M.E. and Gomaa, A.M. 2003. Growth parameters and oil yield quality of Genovese basil grown under organic farming system. Egyptian Pharmaceutical Journal, 2: 150-169.

29.Afifi, M.H. Fadl, M.M.; and Gomaa, A.M. 2003. Efficiency of applying biofertilizers to maize under different levels of chemical fertilizers. Annals of Agric. Sc., Moshtohor, 41(4): 1411-1420.

30.Solaiman, E.A.M.; S.E.M. Abo-Aba; Maysa E. Moharam and A.M. Gomaa 2003. The role of plasmids on Bacillus alkaline

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protease production in local isolated strains. Annals Agric. Sci., Ain Shams Univ., Cairo, 42(2): 573-584.

31.N.A.H. Aly, A.A.I. Ahmed, S.E.M. Abo-Aba and A.M. Gomaa 2003. Genetic characterization and improvement of new local Bacillus thuringiensis isolates with elevated virulent to Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.). Journal of Genetic Engineering &Biotechnology (NRC), 1(1): 27-40.

32.M.S. Gaballah and A.M. Gomaa 2004. Performance of faba bean varieties grown under salinity stress and biofertilized with yeast. Pakistan Journal of Applied Science, 4(1): 93-99.

33.Youssef, A.A.; Epeidy, A. and Gomaa, A.M. 2004. A comparative study between some synthetic growth hormones and certain growth hormones producing microorganisms on growth and essential oil composition of Salvia officinalis L. plants. Annals of Agric. Sci. Fac. Agric., Ain Shams Univ., Cairo, 49: 299-311.

34.Gomaa, A.M. and Khattab, M.E. 2004. Productivity and quality of early matured light and dark color Roselle varieties under bio-organic farming compared to the usual chemical fertilization treatment. Egyptian Pharmaceutical Journal, 3(2): 107-121.

35.Khattab, M.E. and A.M. Gomaa 2004. Yield and essential oil quality of coriander as influenced by chicken manure, rock phosphate, sulfur and a phosphate solubilizing Bacillus treatments. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Mansoura University, 29(9): 5231-5244.

36.M.S. Gaballah and A.M. Gomaa 2005. Interactive effect of Rhizobium inoculation, sodium benzoate and salinity on performance and oxidative stress in two fababean varieties. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 7(3): 495-498.

37.G.H. Zaza; Ibrahim, M.R.M.; Gomaa, A.M. and Fawzia A. Hassan 2005. Effect of feeding biologically treated or non-treated grape pomace on growth performance of rabbits. The 4th

International Conference on Rabbit Production in Hot Climates, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 275-283.

38.Tawfik, M.M. and Gomaa, A.M. 2005. Effect of organic and biofertilizers on the growth and yield of wheat plants. Egyptian Journal of Agriculture Research, 2(2): 711-725.

39.M.A. El-Kholy; S. El-Ashry and A.M. Gomaa 2005. Biofertilization of maize crop and its impact on yield and grains

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nutrient content under low rates of mineral fertilizers. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 1(2): 117-121.

40.A.M. Gomaa, S.S. Moawad, I.M.A. Ebadah and H.A. Salim 2005. Application of bio-organic farming and its influence on growth, productivity and pests' infestation of potato plants. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 1(2): 205-211.

41.A.M. Gomaa, M.S. Gaballah and M.M. Hazaa 2005. Changes in compatible solutes of some maize varieties grown in sandy soil and biofertilized with Rhodotorula glutinis under saline conditions. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 1(5): 347-351.

42.Hoda A. Mohamed and A.M. Gomaa 2005. Faba bean growth and green yield and its quality as influenced by the application of bio-organic farming system. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 1(5): 380-385.

43.T.E. Abd El-Wahab and A.M. Gomaa 2005. Application of yeast culture as a pollen grains substitution in feeding honey bee colonies and its influence on their biological activity and productivity. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 1(5): 386-390.

44.A.M. Gomaa, S.F. Hamed and M.K.A. Ahmed 2006. Performance of Prickly Oil Lettuce Biofertilized with Pseudomonas under Two Levels of Both Nitrogen Fertilization and Plant Density. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 2(6): 301-305.

45.A.M. Gomaa and Abd El-Wahab, T.E. 2006. Seasonal abundance and the efficiency of yeast liquid culture (Candida tropicalis) as bait for capturing the oriental wasps (Vespa orientalis L.) under Egyptian environment. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 2(11): 1042-1046.

46.I.M.A. Ebadah, Y.A. Mahmoud, S.S. Moawad and A.M. Gomaa 2006. Organic farming of Snap bean and its impact on pests population in comparison with certain traditional treatments. Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, 2(6): 541-547.

47.Abd El-Migeed, M.M.M.; El-Ashry, S. and A.M. Gomaa 2006. The Integrated Fertilization of Thompson Seedless Grapevines with Biofertilizers, Organic manures and low doses of mineral Nitrogen. Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, 2(6): 460-466.

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48.Saleh, M.M.S.; El-Ashry, S. and A.M. Gomaa 2006. Performance of Thomson seedless grapevine as influenced by organic fertilizer, humic acid and biofertilizers under sandy soil conditions. Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, 2(6): 467-471.

49.A.M. Gomaa and Magda H. Mohamed 2007. Application of bio-organic agriculture and its effect on guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.) root nodules, forage, seed yield and yield quality. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 3(1): 91-96.

50.Gomaa, A.M., T. El-Mesiry and M. Rady 2008. The potential impact of biofertilization, antioxidant and micronutrients application in reducing salinity stress on two wheat cultivars. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2(3): 575-582.

51.Doaa A.R. Mahmoud, Abeer A. Mahmoud and A.M. Gomaa 2008. Antagonistic activities of Potato Associated Bacteria via their Production of Hydrolytic Enzymes with Special Reference to Pectinases. Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, 4(5): 575-584.

52.El-Hamshary, O.I.M.; Abo-Aba, S.E.M.; Awad, N. and Gomaa, A.M. 2008. Genetic Profile of Bacillus cereus and Bacillus subtilis Indigenous Isolates and Their Performance as Bio-control Agent Against the Plant Pathogen Fusarium oxysporum. Research Journal of Cell and Molecular Biology, 2(2): 30-38.

53.A.M. Gomaa; S.E.M. Abo-Aba and N.S. Awad 2008. Isolation, characterization and genetic differentiation of Frankia sp. isolated from ecologically different Egyptian locations. Research Journal of Cell and Molecular Biology, 2(1): 6-17.

54.Nabila Zaki, Gomaa, A.M.; Amal Galal and A.A. Farrag 2009. The associative impact of certain diazotrophs and farmyard manure on two rice cultivars grown in a newly cultivated land. Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, 5(2): 185-190.

55.Jamal S.M. Sabir, S.E.M. Abo-Aba, M.M. Mohamed and A.M. Gomaa 2009. PCR-RFLP of 16s rRNA Amplification Techniques and Utilization of Different Carbon Sources Used for Identification of Frankia Sp. Isolated from Different Egyptian Governorates. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 3(2): 960-965.

56.S. Leithy, M.S. Gaballah and A.M. Gomaa 2009. Associative Impact of Bio- and Organic Fertilizers on Geranium Plants Grown

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under Saline Conditions. International Journal of Academic Research, 1(1): 17-23.

57.Doaa A.R. Mahmoud and A.M. Gomaa 2009. Biodegradation of phenolic pollutants by laccase producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa. (In press).

58.Amal G. Ahmed, Salwa Orabi and A.M. Gomaa 2010. Bio-Organic Farming of Grain Sorghum and its Effect on Growth, Physiological and Yield Parameters and Antioxidant Enzymes Activity. Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, 6(3): 270-279.

59.A.M. Gomaa, M.H.M. Afifi, Manal F. Mohamed and Camilia Y. El-Dewiny 2010. Nodulation, growth parameters and yield quality of faba bean cultivated in a newly reclaimed sandy soil under bio-organic agriculture system. International Journal of Academic Research, 2(5): 134-138.

60.M.A. Gomaa, N.M. Zaki, F.I. Radwan, M.S. Hassanein, A.M. Gomaa and A.M. Wali 2011. The combined effect of mineral, organic and bio-fertilizers on growth of some wheat cultivars. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 7(11): 1591-1608.

61.Gomaa, A.M.; Al-Fassi, F.A.; Al-Kenawy, Z. and Al-Gharbawi, H.T. 2012. Role of Azospirillum and Rhizobium in Bio-remediating Cd and Zn Polluted Soil Cultivated with Wheat Plant. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 6(10): 550-556.

62.Fahad A. Al-Fassi, Abu-Bakr M. Gomaa, Rami H. Al-Ahmadi and El-Metwally M. Selim 2013. Seasonal Variation and Identification of Diatoms in Al-Nawras Bay in Saudi Arabia. Indian Streams Research Journal, 3(9): 3170. (UIF= 0.2105), doi: 10.9780/22307850.

63.Abu-Bakr M. Gomaa, Mohammed H. Saiem Aldahr and Hashem A. Abu-Hurirah 2014. The Cut off Numbers of Bacteria and Percentages of Asymptomatic Human Uti - Causing E. coli in Saudi Arabia. Indian Streams Research Journal, 3(12): 3494. (UIF= 2.1506), doi: 10.9780/22307850.

64.Reda M. El-Shishtawy, Saleh A. Mohamed, Abdullah M. Asiri, Abu-bakr M. Gomaa, Ibrahim H.I. and Hasan A. Al-Talhi 2014.Solid fermentation of wheat bran for the production of hydrolytic enzymes and saccharification content by a local isolate Bacillus megatherium. BMC Biotechnology, 14(29): 1-8.

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(IF = 2.17); doi: 10.1186/1472-6750-14-29. 65.Gomaa, A.M.; El-Esawy, T.M.; the late Azzazy, M.A. and

Gadow, S.I. 2014. Nodulation and Growth Parameters of Casuarina Grown in Sandy and Calcareous Soils as Influenced by Locally Isolated Frankia Strains Isolated From Ecologically Different Areas In Egypt. Review of Research, 4(2): 1-10. (UIF=2.1002), doi: 10.9780/2249894X.

66.Prabhat N. Jha, Youssef G. Yanni, Tiffany Stedtfeld, Bob Stedtfeld, Abu-Bakr Gomaa, Stephan Gantner, Syed Hashsham and Frank B. Dazzo 2014. Rhizobium Biofertilizer Inoculation and N Chemical Fertilizer Treatments Restructure the Endophytic Microbiome of Rice Roots Grown in Soil. Prabhat's Amer. Soc. Microbiology mtg (In Press).

67.Saleh A. Mohamed, Reda M. El-Shishtawy, Abu-bakr M. Gomaa, Ibrahim H. Ibrahim and Hasan A. Al-Talhi (XXXX). Saccharification of Agro Wastes by Trichoderma Virens Under Solid-State Fermentation. BMC Biotechnology, XX(XX): X-X (In Press).

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