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Curriculum vitae
Dr. Abdulkadir Elzein Elshafie
Associate Professor
Department of Biology, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University
PO Box 36, Al Khod, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, PC123
Tel. # +(968) 24415439; Fax # +(968) 24415437
GSM# +(968) 99456932
Email address: [email protected]
C1 PERSONAL INFORMATION NATIONALITY : Sudanese 14/4/1944
MARITAL STATUS : Married, with 4 children
C2 QUALIFICATIONS
1980 Ph D Exeter University, United Kingdom
“A survey of seed-borne fungi of Sorghum bicolor from the
Sudan”.
1973 M Sc American University of Beirut, Lebanon
“The effect of carbon /nitrogen ratio in growth, Sporulation and
production of toxins by Fusarium equisit” .
1969 B Sc American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
C2.1 Other Professional Qualifications
1996 Certificate. Reverse Osmosis Technology (Certificate) Middle East
Desalination Research Center.
1984 Training in Biotechnology - Rhizobium technology, University of
Hawaii,USA.
1983 Training in biotechnology with special reference to Rhizobium
biotechnology a and production in Hyderabad, India, organized by FAO,
UNEP NifTAL (Nitrogen Fixation for Tropical Agriculture Legume) and
ICRISAT (Intl. Crop Research Inst. for Semiarid Tropics).(Certificate ).
1980 Certificate 1, Seed Technology and Seed Pathology offered by Danish
Government Institute of Seed Pathology for Dev. Countries. (September
1980-February 1981) by examination.
1977 Training in seed technology at the National Institute of Agriculture Botany
(NIAB), Cambridge, UK.
1977 Training in fungal taxonomy at the Imperial Mycological Institute, Kew,
London, UK.
C2.2 Employment History
2011-to date Professor, Department of Biology
2006–2011 Associate Professor, Department of Biology
2002-2006 Head, Department of Biology
1991-to date Associate Professor (promoted), Department of Biology, College
of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
1986-1991 Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, College of Science,
Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman
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1986- Associated Professor (promoted), Department of Botany, College
of Science, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
1980-1986 Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, College of Science,
University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
1973-1980 Teaching Assistant, Department of Botany, College of Science,
University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
1970- 1973 Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology, College of Science,
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
C3 MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIETIES
1985-to date Member, Sudan Microbiological Society
1975-to date Member, Sudan Society of Conservation of Environment
1990-2000 Member, American Mycological Society
1977-2000 Member, British Mycological Society
C3.1 Ongoing International Collaboration with scientists at –
1. The University of Barcelona, Spain, Prof. Guarro on coprophious fungi in
Oman.
2. Department of Cryptogamic Botany, France, Dr. J.Mouchaca, on
Thermophlic fungi in Oman.
3. Centaalbureau voon Schimmelcultures Fungal Biodiversity Centre,The
Netherlands, Dr. A.Aptroot, on fungal taxonomy.
4. Instituto Nacional Investigaciones Forestales, Department of Helminthology,
Mexico, Dr. P.De Gives, on nematophagous fungi.
5. Botanischer Garten and Botanisces Museum, Berlin, Germany, Dr. J.M.
Sipman, on lichens.
6. Department of Earth resources Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan,
Dr.Yuichi Sugai , on Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery.
7. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
Dr. Aleskander Grigoryan on Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery.
C4 COURSES TAUGHT
C4.1 American University of Beirut
1st year students General Biology (Laboratory Practicals)
2nd year students Plant Anatomy (Laboratory Practicals)
3rd year students Mycology (Laboratory Practicals)
C4.2 Exeter University, U.K.
3rd year students Mycology (Laboratory Practicals)
C4.3 University of Khartoum, Sudan
1st year students General Botany
2nd year students Non-vascular Plants
3rd year students Seed Pathology
5th year students Mycology
C4.4 Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
1st year students BIOL1000 General Biology
BIOL2101 Consolidation Biology 1
BIOL2101 Introductory Biology 1
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BIOL1091 Plant Biology for Agriculture (Created)
2nd year students BIOL2102 Consolidation Biology 2
BIOL2102 Introductory Biology 2
3rd year students BIOL 3441 Introductory Microbiology (Created)
4th/5th year students BIOL 4045 Economic Botany (Created)
BIOL 4401 Biological Techniques
BIOL 4400 Biology Teacher seminar
BIOL 5044 Mycology (Created)
BIOL 5120 Microbial Biotechnology (Created)
MSc students BIOL 6205 Developmental Biology
BIOL6204 Microbial Physiology (Created)
BIOL 6213 Laboratory Techniques (Created)
BIOL6208 Experimental Techniques (Coordinator)
BIOL 6207 Biology Seminar
BIOL7001 M Sc Thesis (Coordinator)
BIOL8001 Ph D Thesis (Coordinator)
C4.5 Supervisory & Examination Committees
C4.5.1 Supervision and Co-Supervision of B.Sc. Project Students
1. Effect of ginger and gum Arabic on the growth and afatoxin production of
Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus strains. ( Summya S.H. Al-
Riyami .2013 ,supervisor).
2. Production of pullulan from Auerobasidium pullulans and its applicationin
microbial enhanced Oil Recovery ( abeer S.S. Al-Saadi . 2013 supervisor).
3. Production of Schizophylan from Schizophyllum communre and its potential
in Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery ( Walla Y. Al- Moghbali ,2013 , co-
supervisor).
4. Production of sophorolipids from Candida bombicloa ATCC 22214 and its
potential application in microbial enhanced oil recovery ( Dua`a Yousif Al-
Maqbali 2012 ,supervisor)
5. The mycoflora of valuable Omani documents and archives and the control of
fungi ( Umaima Abdullah Al-Hinai ,2012 ,supervisor)
6. Cellulase production by fungi isolated from books and archives ( Moza
AlKharousi ,2012 .co-supervisor
7. Aflatoxin effect on liver of chick embryo.(Maead Al-Lawatia 2011,Co-
supervisor).
8. Aflatoxin effect on kidney of chick embryo.(Al-Shima Taqi 2011,Co-
supervisor)
9. Aflatoxin effect on liver of chick glands.(Fatema Al-Lawati 2011,Co-
supervisor)
7. Comparison between the quality of some local and imported composts
(Hasina Al-Rawahi, 2010, supervisor).
8. Comparison between the quality of Makhasab, Super, Shamrook and
Miskaar composts (Huda Al-Barashdi, 2010, supervisor).
9. Microbial Oil Enhance Recovery: Biosurfactant Optimization of Bacillus
isolates (Muna Al-Jabri ,2009 Co-supervisor )
10. Biosurfactants of Pseudomonas spp from oil-contaminated soil and water
(Amira Al-Zidjali 2009 Co-supervisor )
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11. Correlation of morphological character of Aspergillus flavus and the effect
garlic, black paper, cinnamon and karkade on aflatoxin production.(Saud Al-
Hilali ,2009, Supervisor)
12. The bioactivity of the Navicella costaricensis metabolites on insect larvae,
brine shrimp, and nematodes Bader AL-Sumri ,2008 (Supervisor)
13. Bioactive metabolites produced by Navicella costaricensis (Farid Al- Dhuhli
2007, Supervisor)
14. Some aspects of leaf litter degradation in a mountain stream in the Sultanate
of Oman (Maha Al-Riyami, 2006, Co-supervisor).
15. Study of coliforms and variability of E. coli in distribution lines of TTSE
used for irrigation (Amani Al-Khaifi 2006, Co-supervisor).
16. Morphological changes on Pseudomonas aurigenosa in correlation to protein
analysis (Manal Al-Khanbashi, 2006, Co-supervisor).
17. A survey of thermophilic fungi in different habitat in the Sultanate of Oman
(Sara Al-Mahrouqi, 2006, Supervisor).
18. Aflatoxin and aflatoxigenic fungi in animal feed (Rahima Al-Anqudi, 2005,
Supervisor).
19. The effect of Aflatoxins B1 (AFB1) on the development of chick embryos
(Yusra Al-Balushi, 2004, Co-supervisor).
20. A survey of nematode trapping fungi in Oman with emphasis on trapping
efficiency (Ratiba Al-Mueini, 2002, Supervisor)
21. A survey of the mycoflora and aflatoxins in spices (Tahiya Al-Rashdi, 2000,
Supervisor).
22. A survey of the mycoflora and aflatoxins in some herbal plants used in Oman
and the effect of Gamma radiation (Fatma Mohammed Al-Siyabi, 1999,
Supervisor).
23. A survey of the mycoflora and aflatoxins in some animal feeds (Fatma
Ahmed Al-Siyabi, 1997, Supervisor).
24. A survey of the mycoflora of tea with special reference to Aspergillus spp.
(Tagreed Al-Lawatia 1995, Supervisor).
25. A survey of aflatoxins and aflatoxigenic isolates of Aspergillus flavus in
ground nuts (Mariam A. Al-Uremi 1992, Supervisor).
C4.5.2 Supervision and Co-Supervision of M. Sc. Students
1. Rayah Rashid Al-Hattali “Experimental investigation of enhancing oil
Recovery in simulated fractured carbonate rocks by selective plugging of
microbial mass.2011.
2. Fatema Ali Al-Magrashi, M Sc student, “Bioagumentation of oil-polluted
soils in the Sultanate of Oman.” 2011 (co-supervisor).
3. Belquees Said Al-Hinai, “The enzyme enhanced heavy oil recovery using
Bacillus in Oman.” 2011 (co-supervisor).
4. Studies on Bacillus and biosurfactant(Amira Al-Zadjali, 2009. SQU (co-
supervisor).
5. Prevalence of Gram negative antibiotic resistant bacteria from the oviductal
fluid of green turtle –Chelonia mydas ( Mahira Al- Zidjali , 2009 (co-
supervisor).
6. Phytoalexin induction in the fruits of three date palms (Phoenix dactylifera)
(cultivars at different maturation dates .Munira Al-Hajri, June, 2009 (co-
supervisor).
7. Bacillus species from oil contaminated soil and their ability for enhancement
of oil recovery (Aida Al-Lawatia, June 2009, Sultan Qaboos University (co-
supervisor).
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8. Screening for MEOR microbes and their products from Wafra wells Ratiba
Al-Muaani, September 2009 Sultan Qaboos University, in progress
(supervisor).
9. Antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli in chicken (Basma Al Maashani, 2008,
Sultan Qaboos University, submitted (co supervisor).
10. Studies on Pythium ( Abdulrahman Mohamed Al-Matrushi, 2008, Sultan
Qaboos University (co-supervisor).
11. Horizontal infection of Bovan brown eggs by Salmonella typhimurium
(Ibtisam Mustafa Juma, 2003, Sultan Qaboos University (co-supervisor).
12. Microbial quality of drinking water in household storage tanks (Jamila Al-
Hinai, 2002, Sultan Qaboos University (co-supervisor).
13. The biology of Diplodia theoborme associated with mango sudden decline
disease on Oman (Ali Obead Al-Adawi, 2002, Sultan Qaboos University (co-
supervisor).
14. Assessment of Arbuscular mycorrizal fungi inoculum potential to enhance
growth of Lycopersicon esculentum plants in Oman (Mohammed Al-
Yahiyaie, 2001, Sultan Qaboos University (co-supervisor).
15. The environmental impact in the reuse of treated sewage water for irrigation
in the Sultanate of Oman (Ahmed Elshiriani, 1991, The Arab Gulf
University, Al-Bahrain (co-supervisor).
16. Studies on Nodulation of some Acacia species by Rhizobium isolates, Issa
Algaali, 1986, University of Khartoum,Sudan (supervisor.
17. Studies on the nodulation of some Acacia species by Rhizobium isolates
(Adil Ali Elhussein, 1986, University of Khartoum, Sudan (supervisor).
18. A survey of seed-borne fungi in some weeds in the Sudan (Sohair
Abdalwahab, 1985, Botany Department, University of Khartoum, Sudan,
(supervisor).
C4.5.3 Supervision of Ph.D. students
1. Biji shibulal , Ph.D Student “ Identification and characterization of potential
spore-forming bacteria for enhanced oil recovery. Biology Department
,College of Science ,SQU ,2012.( Co-supervisor).
2. Abdullah al-Saigh Ph.D. Student “ The potential of spore forming bacteria
for microbial enhanced heavy oil recovery “ Department of Petroleum and
Chemical Engineering” College of Engineering , SQU 2013 , (co-supervisor)
3. Hanaa Salim Al-Sulaimani, Ph D student, “Microbial enhanced oil recovery
and its potential application in Omani oil field.” 2011.
4. Survey of seed-borne fungi of some leguminous crops of the Sudan (Saif Al-
Nagerabi, 1996, University of Khartoum, Ph. D. Supervisor).
C4.5.4 External Examiner and Assessor and Examination
Committees Member for M. Sc.
1. Examiner , January 2013 . M.Sc. of Manal Saif Al-Hinai “ Testing different
bioremediation approaches at different salinities and temperatures for the
clean up of crude oil polluted soil. Department of Biology ,College of
Science , SQU,Sultanate of Oman.
2. Examiner , January 2013 . M.Sc. of Nawal Khalfan Al-Sharji “ Diversity of
of Esherichia coli tetracycline antibiotic resistant determinants from
environmental samples in Oman. Department of Biology ,College of Science
, SQU. Sultanate of Oman.
3. Chariman, Thesis Examining Committee for Huda Hilal S. Al Kharusi “Time
series modeling of air passengers flow and its impact on national economy of
Oman. Dept. Math & Stat, College of Science, Jan. 2013.
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4. External Examiner (September 2012) MSc of Zakia Abdullah Al Alawi
“Characterization of fungal pathogens associated with foliar and root
diseases of six plants at Oman Botanic Garden”, College of Agriculture and
Marine Science.
5. External assessor (May 2010). M Sc Thesis of Ibtihal Al-Raisi “Occurrence
and molecular characterization of Sphaerotheca panosa associated with
peach powdery mildew in Jebel, Al-Akdhar,” College of Agriculture.
6. External examiner (March 2011). M Sc Thesis of Shamsa Abdullah Al Hilali,
“Occurrence, molecular characterization and potential sources of citrus
tristeza virus (CTV) in Oman,” College of Agriculture.
7. Chairman, Thesis Defense Committee, Ms Azza Hamnoud Al-Harthi,
“Predator-Prey models with disease in prey,” College of Medicine. 2011.
8. Tolerance in salinity in Pythium aphanidermatum and enhancement of
Damping-off disease in seedling cucumber (Nasser Abdullah AlHabsi,
External Assessor).
9. Biological Treatment of Omani household Greywater sequencing Batch
Reactor (SBR) Technology (Aamaa Yasser Al Abri, 2006. External
Examiner).
10. Microbial and physical quality of poultry meat (Taghreed M. Jaffer, 2005,
Sultan Qaboos University, external examiner).
11. Chemical investigation of Commiphora wightii and Haplophylum
tuberculatum for antimicrobial and pesticidal compounds (Suad Al-
Burtomani 2004, Sultan Qaboos University, external assessor).
12. Impact of the new Shatii road on the coastal environment at Qurum Nature
Reserve (Muna Mohammed Al-Dalali, 2003, Sultan Qaboos University,
examination committee member).
13. Melissopalynological and biochemical studies of honey from Muscat and Al-
Batinah regions, Oman (Aaliah M. Ali Al-Sajwani, 2003 Sultan Qaboos
University, examination committee member).
14. Studies on the external assessment of steroidal glycoalkaloids in potato
varieties growing in Oman (Sana Salem Al-Sinani, 2003, Sultan Qaboos
University, examination committee member).
15. Vegetation assessment in relation to grazing in the Eastern Batinah (Leila
Said Al-Harthi, 2002; Sultan Qaboos University, examination committee
member).
16. Variability in natural host-pathogen relations: Characterization of Bipolaris
sorokiniana –Barley-wheat pathosystem in Oman (Abdullah M. Al-Saadi,
2002, Sultan Qaboos University, external assessor).
17. Monitoring witches broom disease of lime (WBDL) though in vitro and vivo
grafting in the Sultanate of Oman (Bakhit M. Tabouk, 2001, Sultan Qaboos
University, external assessor).
C5 DEPARTMENTAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
2006–to date Staff/student liaison Committee
2006-to date Water Research Centre Representative
2005–to date New biology Building coordinator.
2008–to date MSc. Biol. Coordinator.
2002-2006 Head, Department of Biology
2002-2006 Chairman, M Sc. Environmental Science Steering Committee
2002-2006 Chairman, Medical Laboratories Students Board of Studies
2002-2006 Chairman, Dept. Tech. Appointments & Promotions Committee
2002-2006 Chairman, Departmental Appointments Committee
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2002-2006 Chairman, Departmental Academic Promotion Committee
2002-2006 Member, Student Project Evaluation Committee
1996-2006 Member, M Sc Biology Committee
1988-2006 Member, Academic Appointment Committee
1988-1995 Member, Curriculum Committee
1988-1992 Botanic Garden Committee
1995-2002 Member, Project Evaluation Committee
1993-todate Coordinator, Education Biology Students
C5.1 College of Science Services and Activities
2012 –to- date Member of the University Academic Promotion Committee
2007-to-date Associate Editor, Sultan Qaboos University Journal of Science
2007-to-date Member, MSc.Edu. (Sci.) Coll. Sci. Committee
2005-2006 Coordinated the setting up of the Biology Strategic & Work Plan
2004–to date Coordinator, The New Biology Building
2002-2006 Member, College Board
1998-2002 First Year Student Coordinator
1998-2002 College of Science Student Society Coordinator
1990-1994 Coordinator, Technician Training
1999-to date Member, Science/Education degree program committee
1992-1994 Member, College Board
C5.2 Scholarly Activities
1. Committee Member for Academic Promotion of King Abulaziz University,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for promotion of Dr .Huda bint Mohammed
Sheikh to associate Professor 1/1/2013.
2. Committee Member for Academic Promotion of King Abulaziz University,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for promotion of Dr. Shagafta Tahir Mufti to
associate Professor 18/5/2012
3. Associate Editor, Sultan Qaboos University Journal of Science 2008-to date.
Member, Editorial board of The Open Environmental pollution &
Toxicology journal since 2008.
4. Reviewed paper for Malaysian Journal of Microbiology “degradation of
bonny light crude oil with fungi isolated from some automobile soils in
Akure, Ondo State”2011.
5. Reviewed paper for Jordan Journal for Biological Sciences “ Biodegradation
of crude oil by fungi isolated from Gulf of Mexico” 2012.
6. Reviewed paper for Marine Pollution Bulletin Elsevier June 2008,
Optimization of Nutrient Component for diesel Oil degradation by
Rhodococcus erythropolis.
7. As a team member established the Microbial Enhancement Oil Recovery
Research Laboratory at Sultan Qaboos University.2007.
8. Member, Editorial Board of World Journal of Agricultural Science Pakistan,
2006.
9. Member, Editorial Board of World Journal of Agricultural Science Pakistan,
2006.
10. Part of a team that revised The Environmental Protection and Regulation for
the Ministry of Regional Municipality, Environment and Water, June 1999.
11. Chairman, Session 4 Environmental Research at Sultan Qaboos University:
an overview of some contribution. Center for Environmental Studies and
Research (CESAR), 3-31 Jan 2005, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
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12. Reviewed a number of papers to Sultan Qaboos Journal for Scientific
Research and for SQU Agricultural Journal ,Malaysian Journal of Science,
and Jordan journal of Science.
13. Reviewed a book for the Society of Economic Botany, USA, “Soil fungi in
Qatar and other Arab countries” by A.H. Moubasher, 1993.
14. Established a Commercial Inoculant Production (Biotec. Plant at Soba,
Sudan) for the Ministry of Technology, Sudan Government, 1985.
15. Founder and Managing Editor, Sudan Journal of Science, 1983-1985.
16. Founder and Director, Soba Biotechnology Research Station, 1981-1988.
C5.3 Community Services
1. Coordinator of the M Sc and Ph D Biology program since 2010 to-date.
2. Member, Evaluating Committee for Best Teacher Award at the College of
Science, 2011.
3. Consultant for The National Records and Archives Authority –Directorate
General for Records Organization as well as training of their employees on
fungal identification and control of Archives and Records ,2012 ongoing.
4. Coordinating and revising the M Sc and Ph D program at the Biology
Department.2012
5. Advising the Education students majoring in Biology cohorts 2006, 2008 and
2010.
6. Training of Omani staff at (i) the College of Science, SOU 2007, 2008(ii)
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and 2002, 2004 (iii) the Royal Diwan
on aflatoxins determination and quantification 2003, 2004,
7. Gulf Mushroom factory Compost Composition and Formulation .Yield was
increased from 1.5 Kg/metersquare to 24 Kg/metre square.2004.
8. Aflatoxins analysis of animal feed, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries,
2003, Sultanate of Oman.
9. Organized and conducted a workshop on Microbiology Techniques Biology
Department, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. 1996.
10. Setting up Biology Curriculum for Teacher’s Training Colleges in
collaboration with the Ministry of Education.1995.
11. Ministry of Commerce Setting aflatoxins standards 1995.
12. Seminar on nitrogen fixing bacteria in legumes, Horticultural Association,
Oman, October 27, 1992.
13. Training of Omani officials responsible for the research laboratory at the
Public Authority for Marketing Agricultural Produce in techniques and
procedures for microbiological analysis of water, food, milk and soil,1992.
14. Department of Planning and Building at SQU for identification and
eradication of fungi growing on University buildings and equipment 1992.
15. College Farm at SQU for identification of plant pathogens.
16. Student Clinic and Microbiology Department SQUH for identification of
fungi isolated from patients 1991.
17. Sudan Government on commercial production of Rhizobium in Rhizobium
Biotechnology.
18. Represented the University at the workshop on the preparation of a National
Conservation Strategy for the Sultanate of Oman, June 18, 1989.
C6 RESEARCH
C6.1 Oman Mycological Culture Collection (OMCC)
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The Royal Geographical Society reported the first fungal records for Oman: Oman
Wahiba Sands Project 1985-1986, in which five fungi and eight lichens were reported. I
have been working on fungi of Oman since 1987 and since then I have established a
Fungal Collection for Oman, the species have been deposited at the Biology Department,
College of Science, SQU, Oman, and some were Deposited at The UK; The Netherlands;
and Spain. A total of 108 species belonging to 59 genera were identified. Except for five
species, all are new records (103 species) for Oman; many are new records for the Gulf
(85), and some others are new species. This is the first Fungal Culture Collection in the
Arab World and it will enrich World Database of Fungal Biodiversity. These fungi could
be an important source of new chemicals, antibiotics, enzymes, and biological control
(see Appendix).
C.6.2 Aflatoxins
For many years I have been inspecting and surveying aflatoxins in food and feed in
Oman. Aflatoxins are a group of highly poisonous fungal metabolites produced by
afaltoxigenic fungi when growing in food: such as nuts, groundnuts, cereals and their
products, milk and milk products and on animal feed ingredients: Aflatoxins have been
implicated in human diseases such as Hepatocellularcarcinoma. Due to their acute
toxicity and carcinogenicity WHO considered aflatoxin B1 as carcinogenic. Many
countries have carried out surveys and inspection programs for aflatoxins and
accordingly imposed limits of tolerance on permissible concentrations of aflatoxins in
food, feed and other products. I have carried out surveys of aflatoxins levels in selected
food and feed in Oman. In the process I have taught our students in mycology and
microbial biotechnology courses on methods of isolation and identification of
aflatoxigenic fungi and extraction and quantification of aflatoxins in different food and
feed. Similar training was offered to Omani officials at the research laboratories at the
Ministry of agriculture and fisheries, Ministry of Municipality, Environment and Water
and the Royal Diwan where state-of-the-art equipment was used for training.
As a consultant, I have been asked to review the Omani Standard No. 703/1997 and the
Gulf Standard No.841/1997 on the Limits of mycotxins (Aflatoxins) in food and feed. I
am glad that these Standards are being implemented by most of the Omani regulators that
I have trained.
C6.3 Nematode - trapping fungi
Nematode trapping fungi include a wide and diverse range of fungi which trap and
parasitize nematodes. They are commonly found in agricultural soils and have been
poorly studied in arid and desert habitats. Because they had not previously been
investigated in Oman, our study has given better understanding of the correlation
between the distribution, diversity and morphological variation within Oman and
differences with known temperate and tropical species.
With the increasing concern over environmental pollutants, some nematocides have been
banned and others are threatened to be banned. This resulted in an increase on search for
potential biological control agents of nematodes. We worked closely with the Department
of Nematology, Al-Rumais Agriculture Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and
Fisheries in testing the trapping efficiency of our isolates on different parasitic nematodes
obtained from infested soils in Al-Batinah region. We obtained good results.
C6.4 Coprophilous Fungi
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Coprophilous fungi are associated with herbivore dung. They play an important role in
ecosystems and are responsible for recycling the nutrients in animal feces. This group is
an important source of antibiotics, enzymes, and biological control agents. No work has
been conducted on their taxonomy and ecology in Oman before. I have initiated a
database for this group that included 45 species belonging to 25 genera distributed across
different sites in Oman from a range of animal dung types. All the recorded species were
new record for Oman and twenty-one are new records for the Arabian Peninsula. Three
species new to science were discovered (Thecotheus harasisus, Coprotus dhofarensis and
Chaetomidium khodense).
C7 DISCOVERIES Discovered eight novel fungal species that are new to science, three of them were from
the Sultanate of Oman, namely:
1. Setospheria khartoumensis Etymol. after Khartoum capital of Sudan.
2. Exerohilum Khartoumensis Etmol. After Khartoum capital of Sudan.
3. Drechselera gedarifensis Etmol. after Gedarif, a town in Sudan.
4. Derechslera curvispora Etmol.Latinized for curved spores. .
5. Thecotheus harasisus Etymology; Latinized from Harsusi, a member of a
Bedouin tribe in Oman where Arabian oryx was reintroduced.The fungus was
isolated from Oryx dung, from Yaloni, Jidat Al-Harasis, Al-Dakhilia
province, Sultanate of Oman.
6. Coprotus dhofarensis Etymology: after Dhofar province in Oman.
7. Chaetomidum khodense Etymolology: after Al-Khod, a town in Oman
where Sultan Qaboos University is located.
8. Navicella costaricaensis Etymology: after Costa Rica. Isolated from
rainforest soil and plant debris in Costa Rica.
C7.1 Research Interest
1. Surveys and taxonomic studies on the seed-borne, terrestrial, nematophagous
and coprophilous fungi this will enrich the fungal world biodiversity.
2. Mycotoxins in food and feed with special reference to aflatoxins. This is
important in preventing liver cancer due to mycotoxins.
3. Biofertilizer and Rhizobium biotechnology. This is important in increasing
crop production of legumes.
4. Thermophilc fungi, survey and taxonomy. This is important in industrial
enzyme production.
5. Microbial Enhancement Oil Recovery. This is important for increasing oil
production.
C7.2 Research Grants
1. Co-investigator for CR/SCI/BIOL/11/01 ‘Oil Field Reservoir Souring Study”
PDO funded (US$ 1,046,513) .Principal investigator Dr.Saif Al-Bahry ,co-
investigators Dr.Ali Al-Bemani and Dr. Yahya Al-Wahibi 2011.
2. HM Project SR/SCI/BIOL/O8/O1 Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery as
Principal Investigator, 2008 -2012.
3. SQU-CR/SCI/BIOL/07/02 Excellence in Enhanced Oil Recovery Microbial
Enhanced Oil Recovery ,College of science/Dept. of biology & College of
Engineering /Dept. Of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, as consultant,
2007- 2009.
4. IG/ SCI/BIOL/06/02.2006. Project title: Thermophilic Fungi in different
Habitats in the Sultanate of Oman. In collaboration with Dr. J. Moucchaca of
Lab. Cryptogamie, Museum Natural Historie Naturalle, France Principal
Investigator), 2006.
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5. HM Project SR/ENG/CAED/04/01 Environmental Assessment of Muscat
Area: Water dumping sites and health risks to population living in their
vicinity. Civil Engineering Department as Principal Investigator and
Department of Biology as Co-investigator, 2004.
6. HM Project SR/SCI/CHEM/01/01 Chemistry Department as Principal
Investigator, Biology Department as co-investigator. Project title:
Bioactivity-Driven chemical investigation of Omani biodiversity for
medicinally and agronomically valuable compounds: The development of
Omani national product (co-investigator), 2003.
7. Middle East Desalination Centre April 1998. Project Title: Identification of
critical flux and crossflow conditions for control of bacterial and organic
fouling of seawater reverse osmosis membranes. Biology Department,
College of Science and College of Agriculture, SQU, as a Subcontractor in
collaboration with Fairleigh Dickinson University, USA; UNESCO Centre
for Membranes Science and Technology, Uiversity of New South Wales,
Sydney, Australia; Osmonics Inc., Rockland, MA, USA, Ministry of
Electricity and Water. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman (as a Research Partner and
Principle Investigator for SQU).
8. B1/96/05 1996.College of Science. Project title: Biodegradation of crude
Oil and n-Alkanes by Fungi isolated from Oman.
C7.3 Research Publications
Field of Research : Mycology/Microbiology
C7.3.1 Books
Dissogi, L.A. & Elshafie, A.E. (1975). Botany Bibliography of the Sudan up to
1975. National Council for Research, Khartoum, Sudan.
C7.3.2 Journals
1. Y.M. Al Wahaibi, S.N. Al Bahry, A.E. Elshafie, A.S. Al Bemani, S.J. Joshi.
Screening of Minimal Salt Media for Biosurfactant Production by Bacillus
spp. 2014 (online).
2. S. N. Al-Bahry, Y. M. Al-Wahaibi, A. E. Elshafie, A. S. Al-Bemani, S. J.
Joshi. Isolation of Biosurfactant Producing Spore-Froming Bacteria from
Oman: Potential Applications in Bioremediation. 2014 (online).
3. Y.M. Al Wahaibi, S.J. Joshi, S.N. Al Bahry, A.E. Elshafie, A.S. Al Bemani,
B. Shibulal. Biosurfactant production by Bacillus subtilis B30 and its
application in enhancing oil recovery. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
114, 324-333. 2014.
4. B. Shibulal, S.N. Al Bahry, Y.M. Al Wahaibi, A.E. Elshafie, A.S. Al
Bemani. Microbial Enhanced Heavy Oil Recovery by the Aid of Inhabitant
Spore-Forming Bacteria: An Insight Review. The Scientific World Journal.
2014 (online).
5. R. Al Hattali, H. Al Sulaimani, Y.M. Al Wahaibi, S.N. Al Bahry, A.E.
Elshafie. Fractured carbonate reservoirs sweep efficiency improvement using
microbial biomass. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 2013
112:178-184.
6. S. N. Al-Bahry, Y. M. Al-Wahaibi, A. E. Elshafie, A. S. Al-Bemani, S. J.
Joshi. Biosurfactant production by < i> Bacillussubtilis </i> B20 using date
molasses and its possible application in enhanced oil recovery. International
Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 2013 81, 141-146.
7. S.A.F. El-Nagerabi, A.E. Elshafie, M.R. Elamin. In Vitro Activity of
Balanites aegyptiaca and Tamarindus indica Fruit Extracts on Growth and
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Aflatoxigenicity of Aspergilus flavus and A. parasiticus.Journal of Food
Research 2 (4). 2013.
8. S. N. Al-Bahry, A. E. Elshafie, Y. M. Al-Wahaibi, A. S. Al-Bemani, S. J.
Joshi, R. A. Al-Maaini, W. J. Al-Alawi, Y. Sugai, M. Al- Mandhari.
Microbial Consortia in Oman Oil Fields: A Possible Use in Enhanced Oil
Recovery. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 2013 1; 23(1): 106~117.
9. Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A., Al-Wahaibi,Y., Al-Bemani, A., Joshi, S., Al-
Lawati, A. Isolation and characterization of biosurfactant/ biopolymer
producing spore forming bacteria from oil contaminated sites and oil field of
Oman. (In press: APCBEE Proceedia, 2013).
10. Elshafie, A., Al-Bahry, S.N., Al-Wahaibi,Y., Al-Bemani, A., Joshi, S., Al-
Maini, R., Al-Alawi, W., Al-Mandhari, M. Bacterial diversity of Omani oil
wells using culture dependant and independent techniques. (In press:
APCBEE Proceedia, 2013)
11. R. Al-Hattali, H. Al-sulaimani, Y. Al-wahaibi, S. Al-Bahry, A. Elshafie, A.
Al-Bemani, and S. Joshi. Improving Sweep Efficiency in Fractured
Carbonate Reservoirs By Microbial Biomass (Manuscript submitted to
SPEJ).
12. S.A.F. Nagerabi . S.N.Al-Bahry, A.Elshafie , S. Al-Hilali 2012. Effect of
Hibiscus sabdariffa extract and Nigella sativa oil on the growth an aflatoxin
B1 production of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus strains. Food
Control 25: 59 - 63
13. S.N. Al-Bahry , , Y. Al-Wahaibi , A.Elshafie, A. Al-Bemani , , S. Joshi
,nH.S. Al-Makhmari , H.S. Al-Sulaimani 2012. Biosurfactant production by
Bacillus subtilis B20 using date palm molasses and its possible application in
enhanced oil recovery.International Biodeterioration & biogegradation (in
press)
14. Al-Bahry, S.N., Al-Zadjali, M.A. , Mahmoud, I.Y., Elshafie, A.E. (2012).
Ampicillin resistant determinants in bacteria in relation to environmental
pollution in the nesting green turtles, Chelonia mydas. Chemosphere (In
press).
15. Sana, Z.B., A. Elshafie, Elmubarak, S.A.F., El-Nagerabi, I. 2011. Aflatoxin
B1 contamination of traditionally processed peanut butter for human
consumption. Mycophatologia 171(6): 435-439.
16. H. Al-Sulaimani, Y. Al-Wahaibi, S. Al-Bahry, A. Elshafie, A. Al-Bemani, S.
Joshi and S. Zargari, 2011. “Optimization and partial characterization of
biosurfactant produced by Bacillus species and their potential for ex-situ
enhanced oil recovery.” SPE Journal, Doi:10.2118 129228-PA 1-11.
17. Al-Sulaimani, S. Joshi, Y. Al-Wahaibi, S. Al-Bahry, A. Elshafie, A. Al-
Bemani. 2011. :Microbial biotechnology for enhancing oil recovery; current
development and future prospect.” Jounal of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics
and Bioengineering, 1: 147-158.
18. Al-Sulaimani, H., Al-Wahaibi, Y., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A., Al Bemani,
A., Joshi, S., Zaragi, S. (2011). Optimization and partial characterization of
biosurfactants produced by Bacillus species and their potential for ex-situ
enhanced oil recovery. Society of Petroleum Engineering Journal (SPEJ), 16,
672-682.
19. S.N. Al-Bahry,I.Mahmoud , M. Al-Zadjali, A.Elshafie .A.Al-Harthy ,W.Al-
Alawi 2011.Antibiotic resistant bacteria as bio-indicator of polluted effluent
in the green turtles,Chelonia mydas in Oman. Marine Environmental
Research: 71, 139-144.
20. S.A.F. Nagerabi, A.Elshafie, S.N.Al-Bahry ,H. S. Al-Rawahi , H. Al-
Burashdi 2011. Physio-chemical and microbial quality of locally composted
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and imported green waste compost in Oman. American Journal of Plant
Sciences ,2 : 660- 668.
21. H. Al-Sulaimani, S. Joshi, Y. Al-Wahaibi, S. Al-Bahry, A. Elshafie, A. Al-
Bemani , A.Ayatollahi .2011. Residual oil recovery via injection of
biosurfactant and mixtures of both under reservoir condition: Induced
wettability and interfacial tension effects. SPE Reservoir Evaluation and
Engineering Reservoir (accepted).
22. S.N. Al-Bahry, A. Elshafie, R. Victor, I.Y. Mahmoud and J.A. Al-Hinai
2011. Opportunistic pathogens relative to physiochemical factors in
water storage tanks. Journal of Water and Health, 09.2: 382-393.
23. Al-Riyami , M., Victor, R.,Seena,S., Elshafie,A. E., and Barlocher,F. (2009)
Leaf decomposition in a mountain stream in the Sultanate of Oman.
International Review of Hydrobiology 94(1):16-28.
24. Al-Bahry, S. N. , Mahmoud, I.Y.; Al-Khaifi. , A.; Elshafie.,A.E.; , and Al-
Harthy ,A. ( 2009) Viability of multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria in
distribution lines of treated sewage effluent used fro irrigation. Water science
and Technology (accepted)
25. Al-Bahry, S. N.; Mahmoud.,I.Y.; Al-Belushi , K.I.A ; Elshafie, A.E.; Al-
Harthy, A.and Bakheit,C.K ( 2009). Coastal Sewage discharge and its impact
on fish with reference to antibiotic resistant bacteria and enteric pathogens as
bioindicators of pollution. Chemosphere journal ( accepted).
26. Al-Bahry, S. N. , I.Y. Mahmoud., A. E. Elshafie, A. Al-Harthy, S. Al-Ghafri,
I Al-Amri and A. Y. Alkindi.(2008) . Bcaterial flora and antibiotic resistance
from eggs of green turtles Chelonia mydas: an indication of polluted
effluents. Marine Pollution Bulletin 58(5):720-725.
27. Elshafie, A.E., AlKindi, A.Y., Al-Busaidi, S., Bakheit, C. & Al-Bahry, S.N.
(2007). Biodegradation of crude oil and n-alkanes by fungi isolated in
Oman.Marine Pollution Bulletin 54:1692-1696.
28. Elshafie, A.E., Al-Bahry, S.N., Alkindi, A.Y., Ba-Omar, T. & Mahmoud, I.
(2007). Mycoflora and Aflatoxins in soil, eggshell and failed gs of Chelonia
mydas at Ras Al-Jinz, Oman. Chelonian Conservation and Biology
6(2):267-270
29. Al-Rawahi, S.H., Alkindi,A.Y.,Elshafie.A.E.,Mahmoud,I.,Al-Bahry,S.N.,Al-
Siyabi,S.S., Mansour,M.H., & Al-Kiyumi,A.A. (2007) Accumulation of
metals in the egg yolk and liver of hatchling of green turtles Chelonia mydas
at Ras Al- Hadd, sultanate of Oman. Journal of Biological Sciences 7(6):925-
930.
30. Elshafie, A.E., Al-Mueini R., Al-Bahry S.N., AlKindi A., Mahmoud,I. and
Al-Rawahi,S. (2006). Diversity and trapping efficiency of nematophagous
fungi from Oman. Phytopathologia Mediterreanea 45 (2):266-270.
31. Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A.E., Al-Busaidi, S., Al-Hinai, J. &Al-Shidi, I.
(2007). Antibiotic resistant Salmonella spp. From human and non-human
sources in the Sultanate of Oman . The East Mediterranean Health Journal
13(1): 49-55..
32. Al-Bahry, S.N., Al-Mashani, B., Elshafie, A.E., Pathare, E. & Al-Harthy, A.
(2006). Plasmid profile of antibiotic resistant E.coli isolated from chicken
intestines. Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science 77, N0. 3-4:152-159.
33. Elshafie, A.E., Al-Barawani, F. & Al-Bahry, S.N. (2006). First report of
Ganodrma colossus on Phoenix dactylifera in Oman. Phytopathologia
Mediterreanea 45:158-160.
34. Mahmoud, I.Y., Alkindi,A.Y., Ba-Omar, T. Al-Siyabi,S., Al-Bahry, S.N.,
Elshafie, A.E. & Bakheit, C. (2005). Emergence pattern of the green Turtle,
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Chelonia mydas, hatchlings under laboratory conditions. Zoology in the
Middle East 35:19-27.
35. Elshafie, A.E. & Ali, O.M.M. (2005). First report of Ficus benghalensis
dieback by Scytalidium dimidatum in Sudan. Phytopathol. Mediterr. 44: 80-
81.
36. Elshafie, A.E. (2005). Coprophilous mycobiota of Oman (summary)
Mycotaxon 93: 355-357. Full text in Mycotaxon Online Database pp.1-
8.www.mycotaxon.com/resources/website html.
37. Elshafie, A.E., Al-Mueine, R., Al-Bahry, S.N. & AlKindi, A.Y. (2005).
Nematophagous and non-nematophagous fungi belonging to the genera
Arthrobotrys and Dactylella from soils in Oman. Kuwait J. Sci. Eng 32(2):
57-72.
38. Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A.E., Deadman, M., Al-Saadi, A. & Al-Raeesi, A.
(2005). First report on Ganoderma colossus on Ficus altissima and Denolix
regia in Oman. (Summary of two papers) Plant Pathol. 54: 245. The British
Society for Plant Pathology www.bspp.org.uk/ndr.
39. Elshafie, A.E. Aptroot, A., Al-Bahry, S.N. & AlKindi, A.Y. (2005). A new
species of Navicella from Costa Rica. Sydowia 57(1): 19-22.
40. Ba-Omar, T.A., Elshafie, A.E., Al-Bahry, S.N., Mahmoud, I.Y., AlKindi,
A.Y. & Al-Amri, I. (2004). Localization of fungal hyphae in the eggshells of
the green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas from Ras Al-Hadd Reserve, Oman.
Microscopy & Microanalysis 10 (Suppl. 2): 1536-1537.
41. Elshafie, A.E., Al-Bahry, S.N. & Ba-Omar, T. (2003). Nematophagous
fungi isolated from soil in Oman. Sydowia 55: 18-32.
42. Elshafie, A.E., Al-Siyabi, F., Saleh, F., Ba-Omar, T., Al-Bahry, S.N. & Al-
Kindi, S. (2003). The mycobiota of herbal drug plants in Oman and possible
decontamination by gamma radiation. Phytopathol. Mediter. 42: 149-154.
43. Al-Lawati, I.J., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A.E. & Ba-Omar, T. (2003). The
use of SEM in studying infected chicken eggs by Salmonella typhimurium.
Microscopy & Microanalysis 9 (Suppl. 2): 1490-1491.
44. Elshafie, A.E., Al-Rashdi, T.A., Al-Bahry, S.N. & Bakheit, C.S. (2002).
Fungi and aflatoxins associated with spices in the Sultanate of Oman.
Mycopathologia 155: 155-160.
45. El-Nagerabi, S.A.F. & Elshafie, A.E. (2001). Seed-borne mycoflora of some
leguminous crops of Sudan. Sudan Notes & Records 5:169-180.
46. El-Nagerabi, S.A.F., Elshafie, A.E. & Abdalla, A.H. (2001). Incidence of
fungi and aflatoxins in Sudanese faba bean seeds. Univ. Khartoum J. Agri.
Sci. 9(1): 82-95.
47. Elshafie, A.E. & Ba-Omar, T. (2001). First report of Albizia lebbck dieback
caused by Scyalidium dimidiatum in Oman. Mycopathologia 154: 37-40.
48. El-Nagerabi, S.A.F. & Elshafie, A.E. (2001). Determination of seed-borne
fungi and aflatoxins in Sudanese Guar seeds. Trop. Sci. 41: 31-35.
49. El-Nagerabi, S.A.F., Elshafie, A.E. & Abdalla, A.H. (2000). Studies on
mycoflora and aflatoxins of soybean seeds from the Sudan. Sudan J. Sci.
Res. 7(1): 55-74.
50. El-Nagerabi, S.A.F., Elshafie, A.E. & Abdalla A.H. (2000). Composition of
mycoflora and aflatoxins in pea seeds from the Sudan. Kuwait J. Sci. Engg.
27(10): 109-121.
51. El-Nagerabi, S.A.F. & Elshafie, A.E. (2000). Composition of mycoflora and
aflatoxins in lupine seeds from the Sudan. Phytopathol. Mediterr. 39:257-
262.
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52. El-Nagerabi, S.A.F. & Elshafie, A.E. (2000). Taxonomic studied on the
seed-borne mycoflora of the Sudan IV: Curvularia and Drechslera. Taiz
Univer. Res. J. 3:1-22.
53. El-Nagerabi, S.A.F. & Elshafie, A.E. (2000). Incidence of seed-borne and
aflatoxins in Sudanese lentil seeds. Mycopathologia 149:151-156.
54. Elshafie, A.E., Al-Lawatia, T. & Al-Bahry, S.N. (1999). Fungi associated
with black tea and tea quality in the Sultanate of Oman. Mycopathologia 145:
89-93.
55. El-Nagerabi, S.A.F. & Elshafie, A.E. (1999). Taxonomic studies on seed-
borne mycoflora of the Sudan II: Alternaria and Cladosporium. Taiz Univ.
Res. J. 2:1-
56. Elshafie, A.E. & Sipman, H.J.M. (1999). Mediterranean lichens of the mist
oasis of Erkwit, Sudan, Tropical Bryology 16: 103-108.
57. Esechie, H., Rodriguez, V. & Elshafie, A.E. (1998). Biomass production,
nodulation and acetylene reduction activity of alfalfa grown under stress
condition. J. Plant Nutrition 21(3): 489-503.
58. Elshafie, A.E. & A-Shally, N.S. (1998). Mycoflora and mycotoxigenic
moulds of pistachio nuts for human consumption in the Sultanate of Oman.
Sci. Technol. 3:1-6.
59. El-Nagerabi, S.A.F. & Elshafie, A.E. (1998). Taxonomic studies of seed-
borne mycoflora of the Sudan. I: Aspergillus and their teleomorphs. Taiz
Univ. Res. J. 1: 96-133.
60. El-Nagerabi, S.A.F., Elshafie, A.E. & Abdalla A.H. (1998). Incidence of
fungi and aflatoxins in Sudanese cowpea seeds. Univ. Khartoum J. Agri. Sci.
6(2): 61-73.
61. Elshafie, A.E., Victor,R. and Al-Mugbali, N. (1997). Nodulation of
Medicago sativa L. by different Rhizobium strains in the Sultanate of Oman.
Science and Technology 2:1-4.
62. Cano, J., J. Guarro & Elshafie, A.E. (1993). A new chaetomidium from
Oman. Mycotaxon 1994. Gene, J., Elshafie, A. E. & J. Guarro (1993). Two
new Coprophilous pezizales from the Sultanate of Oman. Mycotaxon XLVI:
275-284.
63. Elshafie, A.E. & Elhussein, A.A. (1991). An evaluation of Rhizobium
survival in two carriers new to Sudan. Expl. Agric. 27: 319-321.
64. Elshafie, A.E., K.M. Abdelbasit & M.H. Abdalla (1991). Aflatoxin
production and morphological characters of Aspergillus flavus isolates from
Sudan. Indian Journal Microbiol. Ecol. 2: 79-85.
65. Elshafie, A.E. (1986). Taxonomic studies on the seed-borne fungi of the
Sudan. 2. Curvularia. Sudan Journal of Science 2: 51-69.
66. Elshafie, A.E. (1985). Taxonomic studies on the seed-borne fungi of the
Sudan. 1. Drechslera. Sudan Journal of Science, 1: 62-84.
67. Elshafie, A.E. (1982). Drechslera curvispora: a new species from seeds of
Triticum aestivum. Trans. British Mycol. Soc. 78(3): 545-547.
68. Elshafie, A.E. (1982). Ascospore liberation in Cochliobolus miyakei. Trans.
British Mycol. Soc. 78(2): 366-367.
69. Elshafie, A.E. & Webster, J. (1981). Setosphaeria khartoumensis Sp. nov.,
and its Exserohilum conidial state, Trans. British Mycol. Soc. 77(2): 28-32.
70. Elshafie, A.E. & Webster, J. (1981). A Survey of Seed-Borne Fungi in
Sorghum bicolor from the Sudan. Trans. British Mycol. Soc. 77(1): 756-760.
71. Elshafie, A.E. (1980). Drechslera gedarefensis a new species from Sorghum
grain. Trans. British Mycol. Soc .74: 437-438.
72. Elshafie, A.E. & Webster, J. (1980). Ascospore liberation in Cochliobolus
cymbopogonis. Trans. British Mycol. Soc. 75(1): 141-146.
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73. Elshafie, A.E. & Webster, J. (1979). Curvularia species as parasites of
Rhizopus and other fungi. Trans. British Mycol. Soc. 72(1): 352-353.
74. Elshafie, A.E. & Webster, J. (1979). Trichometasphaeria turcica as a root
pathogen of Sorghum bicolor var. Feterita Plant Disease Reporter 63: 424-
426.
75. Habish, A.A. & Elshafie, A.E. (1974). Aflatoxin content of oilseed cakes
and poultry feed mixtures. Sudan J. Vet. Sci. & Anim. Husb. 5: 61-69.
C7.3.5 Conferences
76. A. Elshafie, S. Al Bahry, H. Al Hadrami, A. Al Bemani, S. Joshi, Y. Al
Wahaibi. Residual oil recovery via injection of biosurfactant and chemical
surfactant following hot water injection in Middle East heavy oil field. 2013
SPE Heavy Oil Conference-Canada.
77. Elshafie,A. Chairperson: SM3 : Biotechnology & Diversity of Extremophilic
Fungi. International Symposium of Biotechnology and Conservation of
Species from Arid Regions, February 10-13. 2013, Sultan Qaboos University
, Muscat .Sultanate of Oman. O Poster presentation.
78. Al-Hinai , B., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A., Al-Wahaibi,Y., Al-Bemani, A.,
Joshi, S. Potential of thermophilic spore forming Bacteria in heavy oil
recovery Enhancement .International Symposium of Biotechnology and
Conservation of Species from Arid Regions, February 10-13. 2013, Sultan
Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Oral presentation.
79. Al-Maaini ,R., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A., Al-Wahaibi,Y., Al-Bemani,
A., Joshi, S., Al- Alawi ,W. Microbial consortia in Oman : A possible use in
enhanced oil recovery . International Symposium of Biotechnology and
Conservation of Species from Arid Regions , February 10-13. 2013, Sultan
Qaboos University, Muscat .Sultanate of Oman. Oral presentation.
80. Al-Hattali, R., Al-Sulaimani, H., Al-Wahaibi ., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A.,
Al-Bemani, A., Joshi, S. Fractured carbonate reservoir sweep efficiency
improvement using microbial biomass. International Symposium of
Biotechnology and Conservation of Species from Arid Regions, February 10-
13. 2013, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Oral
presentation.
81. Joshi, S., ., Al-Sulaimani, H., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A., Al-Wahaibi,Y.,
Al-Bemani, A. Biosurfactant mediated microbial enhanced oil recovery and
its potential for application in some Omani oil fields . International
Symposium of Biotechnology and Conservation of Species from Arid
Regions, February 10-13. 2013, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate
of Oman. Oral presentation.
82. Al Zadjali ,A.A. Al-Bahry ,S. Sivakumar , N., Elshafie ,A. Thermnophilic
cellulolytic Bacillus spp. From compost. International Symposium of
Biotechnology and Conservation of Species from Arid Regions, February 10-
13. 2013, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. O Poster
presentation.
83. Al-Wahaibi,Y., Al-Hadrami , H., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A.,Al-Bemani,
A., A., Joshi. Residual oil recovery via injection of biosurfactant and
chemical surfactant following hot water injection in Omani heavy oil field .
International Symposium of Biotechnology and Conservation of Species
from Arid Regions , February 10-13. 2013 , Sultan Qaboos University ,
Muscat .Sultanate of Oman. O Poster presentation.
84. Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A., Al-Wahaibi,Y., Al-Bemani, A., Joshi, S., Al-
Lawati, A. Isolation and characterization of biosurfactant/ biopolymer
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producing spore forming bacteria from oil contaminated sites and oil field of
Oman. ICESD 2013: January 19-20, Dubai, UAE.
85. Elshafie, A., Al-Bahry, S.N., Al-Wahaibi,Y., Al-Bemani, A., Joshi, S., Al-
Maini, R., Al-Alawi, W., Al-Mandhari, M. Bacterial diversity of Omani oil
wells using culture dependant and independent techniques. ICESD 2013:
January 19-20, Dubai, UAE.
86. Al-Sulaimani, H., Al-Wahaibi, Y., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A., Al-Bemani,
A., Joshi, S., Zaragi, S. Experimental investigation of biosurfactants
produced Bacillus species and their potential for MEOR in Omani oil field.
Society of Petroleum Engineering International, 2011.
87. Al-Suleimani, H., Al-Wahaibi, Y., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A., Al-Bimani,
A., Joshi, S. Biosurfactants for Enhancing Oil Recovery-Investigation of
Wettability Alteration and Mixing with Synthetic Surfactants. 2011. The 2nd
International Congress of Oil Field Chemicals (OFC-2011). Chinese
Petroleum Society. Dalian, China.
88. Al-Bahry, S.N., Al-Wahaibi, Y., Elshafie, A., Al-Bemani, A., Joshi, S.,
AlSulaimani, H. Experimental Investigation of Microbial Enhanced Oil
Recovery Effectiveness in Omani Oil Field. International Symposium on
Applied and Molecular Biology in Oil System-3, C.U. ISMOS-3. 2011:
Calgari, Canada.
89. Al-Wahaibi, Y., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A., Al-Bemani, A., Al-Sulaimani,
H., Joshi, S. Effects of Bacillus subtilis biosurfactant on surface properties,
wettability alteration and surfactant adsorption on sandstone rocks in
International Symposium on Applied and Molecular Biology in Oil System-
3, C.U. ISMOS-3. 2011: Calgari, Canada.
90. Al-Bahry, S.N., Al-Bemani, A., Al-Wahibi, Y., Elshafie, A., Al-Sulimani,
H., AlMuaini, R., Al-Alawi, W., Joshi, S., Al-Bahry, A., Al-Makhmari, H.
Experimental investigation of MEOR potential in Omani oil fields. MEOR
Technologies and Applications, Oman Society of Petroleum Engineering.
2011.
91. Al-Suleimani, H., Al-Wahaibi, Y., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A., Al-Bimani,
A., Joshi, S., Studies of wettability, alteration and adsorption on surfaces and
sandstone rocks by biosurfactant produced by Bacillus subtilis. The 1st
International Symposium on Colloids and Materials: New Scientific
Horizons, C.a. Materials. 2011: Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
92. S.N. Al-Bahry, A. Al-Bemani, A. Elshafie, H. Al-Alawi and S. Joshi.
Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus subtilis isolates for MEOR application in
Oman. 1st Annual World Congress of Petroleum Microbiology (WCP), July
25-27, 2010, Dalian, China.
93. A. Elshafie, Y., Y. Al-Wahaibi, A. Al-Bemani, S.N. Al-Bahry, Y. Sugai, H.
Al-Sulaimani, R. Al-Maani, W. Al-Alawi and S. Joshi. Microbial consortia
isolated from Oman oil fields. 1st Annual Congress of Petroleum
Microbiology (WCP), July 25-27, 2010, Dalian, China.
94. Y Al-Wahaibi, A Al-Bemani, S N Al-Bahry, A Elshafie, H. Al-Sulaimani, R
Al-Maani, W Al-Alawi and S Joshi. Potential of Bacilli species for MEOR in
Oman using Core Flooding experiments. 1st Annual World Congress of
Petroleum Microbiology (WCP) 2010, July 25th-27th 2010, Dalian, China.
95. H. Al-Sullaimani, Y. Al-Wahaibi, S.N. Al-Bahry, A. A. Elshafie, A. Al-
Bemani, S. Joshi and S. Zargari. “Experimental investigation of
biosurfactants produced by Bacillus spp. and their potential for MEOR in
Omani oil fields” presented in the SEP Oil and Gas West Asia
Conference, April 11-13, 2010, Muscat, Oman.
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96. H. Al-Sulaimani. Biosurfactant production by Bacillus spp. and it's potential
for microbial enhanced oil recovery in Oman. Oil and Gas Exploration and
Production, Dec. 2010, King Fuhad University, Saudi Arabia.
97. Elshafie, A.E., Al-Bahry, S.N., Mahmoud, I.Y. and Al-Hinai, T. 2010.
Ultrastructural features relative to the development of retina during different
stages of embryogenesis in green turtles Chelonia maydas at Ras Al-Hadd.
30th
Sea International Symposium for Sea Turtles. Goa, India.
98. Al-Bahry, S.N., Al-Bemani, A., Al-Wahaibi, Y., Elshafie, A., Al-Sulaimani,
H., Al-Muaini, R., Al-Alawai, W. and Joshi, S. 2010. Bacillus licheniformis
and B. subtilis isolates for MEOR application in Oman. 1st Annual World
Congress of Petroleum Microbiology (WCP). Dalian, China.
99. Elshafie, A., Al-Wahaibi, Y., Al-Bemani, A., Al-Bahry, S.N., Sugai, Y., Al-
Sulaimani, H., Al-Maani, R., Al-Alawi, W. and Joshi, S. 2010. Microbial
consoria isolated from Oman oil fields. 1st Annual World Congress of
Petroleum Microbiology (WCP). Dalian, China.
100. Report 1: SQU (HM) Strategic Report. 2010. Microbial Enhanced Oil
Recovery. College of Science, Department of Biology and College of
Engineering, Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering. Project
Principal Investigator: AE Elshafie, Project co-Investigators: S.N. Al-Bahry
and Y. Al-Wahaibi.
101. Report II: SQU (HM) Strategic Report. 2011. Microbial Enhanced Oil
Recovery. College of Science, Department of Biology and College of
Engineering, Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering. Project
Principal Investigator: AE Elshafie, Project co-Investigators: S.N. Al-Bahry
and Y. Al-Wahaibi.
102. Al-Bahry SN, Al-Zadjali MA, Mahmoud IY, Elshafie AE, Al-Harthy A, Al-
Alawi W, Alkindi, AY and Rawahi SH. 2009. Bacteria flora from the
oviductal fluid in the green turtles, Chelonia mydas with refrence to
antibiotic resistance. 29th
Sea International Symposium for Sea Turtles.
Brisbane, Australia.
103. Elshafie AE, Al-Bahry SN, Mahmoud IY, Al-Harthy A, Al-Ghafri S, and
Alkindi AK. 2009. Bacterial contamination and colonization with reference
to antibiotic resistance in the egg component of the green turtle, Chelonia
Mydas, in Oman.
96. Mahmoud, I.Y. M. Al-Zadjali, S.N. Al-Bahry, A. Elshafie, A.Y. AlKindi, W.
Al-Alawi, A. Al-Harthy, and T. Khan. 2009. Multiple antibiotic resistant
Gram negative bacteria from the oviductal fluid of the green turtles (chelonia
mydas) during egg laying. 29th
Sea International Symposium for Sea Turtles.
Brisbane, Australia. URL.
97. Al-Rawahy, SH., Mahmood IY, Elshafie AE, Al Bahry SN, and AlKindi,
AY 2009. A Case Study: Heavy Metals at Ras Al Hadd Green Turtle Reserve
Area, Sultanate of Oman. 29th
Sea International Symposium for Sea Turtles.
Brisbane, Australia.
98. Elshafie, A.E. Zidjali, M.A., Al-Bahry, S.N., Mahmoud, I.Y., Al-Harthi, A.,
Al-Alawi,W. & AlKindi. A.Y. (2008). A procedure for isolation of the
microflora of the oviductal fluid during oviposition of the green turtle,
Chelonia mydas . 25th
Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and
Conservation, Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 19-26 Jan 2008.
99. Alkindi. A.Y., Mahmoud, I.Y, Al-Kiyumi, A.A., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie,
A.E., & Al-Siyabi, S.S. (2008). The status of the nesting of the green turtle
Chelonia mydas during nesting periods in 2006 and 2007 with reference to
cyclone Guno in Ras Al-Hadd, Oman. 25th
Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle
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Biology and Conservation, Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 19-26 Jan
2008.
100. Mahmoud,I., Al-Bahry, S.N., Al-Amri, I., Melghit, K., Alkindi. A.Y.
Elshafie, A.E., & Al-Kiyumi, A.A. (2008). Ultrastructural features of the
eggshell from freshly laid eggs in the Loggerhead , Caretta caretta from
Masira Island, Oman. 25th
Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology.
and Conservation, Loreto , Baja California Sur, Mexico, 19-26 Jan 2008.
101. Al-Bahry, S.N., Mahmoud, I.Y, Melghit, K., Al-Mammary. S., AlKindi. A.Y.
& Elshafie, A.E. (2008). Examination of the eggshell composition from eggs
immediately after oviposition using X-Ray diffraction technique in
loggerhead Caretta caretta from Masira Island, Oman. 25th
Annual
Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, Loreto, Baja California
Sur, Mexico, 19-26 Jan 2008.
102. Mahmoud,I,Y., M. Al-Zadjali, S. N. Al-Bahry, A. Elshafie, A. Y. Al-Kindi
W. Al-Alawi and A-Al-Harthy. 2007. Multiple antibiotic reistant Gram
negative bacteria from the oviductal fluid of the green turtles. 27th
International Symposium for Sea Turtles. Myrtel Beach, South Carolina.
USA.
103. Al-Rawahy, S. H., AlKindi, A.Y., Elshafie, A. E., Mahmoud, I.Y., Al-Bahry,
S. N. and Al-Siyabi, S. 2007. Heavy metals in liver of hatchling and adult
female green turtles, Chelonia mydas, from Ras Al-Hadd Reserve Oman. The
27th
Annual Symposium of Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, Myrtle
Beach, South Carolina, U.S.A.Link.
104. Alkindi, A.Y., Ibrahim, M., Al-Rawahi, S., Al-Siyabi, S.S., Al-Bahry, S.N.,
Elshafie, A.E. (2006). Behaviour of green turtle, Chelonia mydas, hatchlings
during emergence at Ras Al-Hadd-Oman. 26th.Annual Symposium on Sea
Turtle Biology and Conservation, Crete, Greece.
105. Elshafie, A.E., Al-Bahry, S.N., Alkindi, A., Mahmoud, I., Al-Rawahi, S.H.
(2006). Fungal diversity of Oman: Coprophilous fungi. The First
International Conference on the State of the Gulf Ecosystem: Future and
Threat. Al-Ain, UAE, March 5-7, 2006.
106. Elshafie, A.E., Al-Bahry, S.N., Alkindi, A., Mahmoud, I., Al-Rawahi, S.H.
(2006). Fungal diversity of Oman: Nematophagous fungi. The First
International Conference on the State of the Gulf Ecosystem: Future and
Threat. Al-Ain, UAE, March 5-7, 2006.
107. Al-Rawahi, S., Alkindi, A., Mahmoud, I. Elshafie, A.E.& Al-Bahry. S.N.
(2006). Heavy metals accumulation in liver of hatchlings and egg yolk of
green turtle Chelonia mydas. 26th
Annual Symposium on Sea turtle Biology
and Conservation, Crete, Greece April 3-8, 2006.
108. Al-Bahry, S.N., Al-Lawati, I., Elshafie, A.E. & Ba-Omar, T. (2006).
Penetration of Salmonella typhimurium into domestic chicken eggs.
Australian Society of Microbiology 2006, Gold Coast, July 2-6, 2006.
109. Al-Bahry, S.N., Al-Khambashi, M., Elshafie, A.E, Pathare, N., Al-Harthy, A.
& Al-Amri, I. (2006). Morphological changes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa in
correlation to protein expression. Australian Society of Microbiology 2006,
Gold Coast, July 2-6, 2006.
110. Al-Bahry, S.N., Al-Khaifi, A., Pathare, N., Elshafie, A.E., Al-Harthy, A,
Khan, T. & Al-Saadi, S. (2006). Coliform and microbial viability in
distribution lines of tertiary treated sewage effluent used for irrigation.
Australian Society of Microbiology 2006, Gold Coast, July 2-6, 2006.
111. Al-Rawahi, S.H., AlKindi, A.Y., Elshafie, A.E., Ibrahim, M., Al-Bahry, S.N.,
& Khan, T. (2006). Heavy metal accumulation in liver of hatchlings and egg
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yolk of green turtle Chelonia mydas. 26th
Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle
Biology and Conservation, Crete, Greece.
112. AlKindi, A.Y., Mahmoud, I.M. Al-Bahry, S.N., Al-Amri, I.S. & Elshafie,
A.E. (2005). Comparative analysis of elements from eggshells taken
immediately after oviposition and after hatching using x-ray microanalysis
and image mapping. 26th International Symposium for Sea Turtles.
Savannah-Georgia, USA.
113. Al-Hosni, A., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A.E., Pathare, N., Al-Harthy, A.
(2005). A concern of Staphylococcus aureus in food biotechnology industry.
National Training Program in Biotechnology. College of Agriculture and
Marine Sciences. Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
114. Al-Mashani, B., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A.E., Pathare, N., Al-Harthy, A.
(2005). Multiple antibiotic resistance E.coli plasmids isolated from chicken.
National Training Program in Biotechnology. College of Agriculture and
Marine Sciences. Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
115. Al-Bahry, S.N. & Elshafie, A.E. (2005). Biosafety and environmental impact
of antibiotic abuse. International Conference on Biosafety, Muscat, Oman.
116. Elshafie, A.E., S.N. Al-Bahry, S.Al-Ghafri, I.Mahmoud, A.Al-Harthy,
A.AlKindi (2005). Multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria in eggs of
Cheloniamydas, in Oman. 5th
International Symposium on Antimicrobial
Agents and Resistance (ISAAR) Seoul, South Korea, April 27-29,
2005.
117. Al-Bahry. S.N., Al-Mashani, B., Elshafie, A.E., Pathare, N., Al-Harthy, A.
(2005). E. coli antibiotic resistance plasmids in chicken. 5th
International
Symposium on Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance (ISAAR) Seoul, South
Korea, April 27-29, 2005.
118. Al-Bahry, S.N. & Elshafie, A.E. (2005). The role of Sultan Qaboos
University in Capacity Building for Biotechnology. International Conference
on Biosafety, Muscat, Oman.
119. Alkindi, A.Y., Mahmoud, I., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A.E. (2004). Level of
plasma parameter in relation to nesting activities in the green turtle (Chelonia
mydas) at Ras Al Hadd, Oman. Prospects for marine living Resource
development in Oman. Priorities for Marine Science. A US-Oman Workshop
on Marine Science and the Future of Oman. February 7-11, 2004, College of
Agriculture & Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
120. Al-Bahry, S.N., Mahmoud, I.Y., Al-Harthy, A., Elshafie, A.E., Al-Ghafri, S.,
AlKindi, A.Y. & Al-Amri, I. (2004). Bacterial contamination in freshly laid
egg green turtle Chelonia mydas at Ras Al-Hadd Reserve, Oman. 24th
International Symposium for Sea Turtles. San Jose, Costa Rica.
121. Elshafie, A.E., Al-Bahry, S.N., AlKindi, A.Y., Ba-Omar, T. & Mahmoud,
I.Y. (2004). Fungi and aflatoxins in soil, eggshells and failed eggs of
Chelonia mydas. 24th International Symposium for Sea Turtles. San Jose,
Costa Rica.
122. Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A.E., Al-Harthy, A., Mahmoud, I.Y., AlKindi,
A.Y. & Al-Ghafri, S. (2003). The microbiota of nesting sites and eggs of
Chelonia mydas in Oman. 24th International Symposium for Sea Turtles.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
123. Al-Lawati, I.J., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A.E. & Ba-Omar, T. (2003).
Horizontal infection of Salmonella typhimurium to Bovan brown eggs.
International Conference on Food Safety MEMWR, Sultanate of Oman.
124. Al-Lawati, I.J., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A.E. & Ba-Omar, T. (2003). The
use of SEM in studying infected chicken eggs by Salmonella typhimurium.
Microscopy and Microanalysis conference, San Antonio, Tx, USA.
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125. Satti, O., Rawas, G., Al-Bahry, S.N. & Elshafie, A.E. (2003). Combined
geostatistic and GIS techniques for investigation of the underground water
quality around Muscat. A Conference on Soil and Groundwater
Contamination & Clean-Up in Arid Countries. Sultan Qaboos University,
Sultanate of Oman.
126. Purnama, A., Al-Barwani, H., Al-Bahry, S.N. & Elshafie, A.E. (2003).
Contamination of Groundwater from sewage treated water used for irrigation
of public greeneries in Oman. A Conference on Soil and Groundwater
Contamination & Clean-Up in Arid Countries. Sultan Qaboos
University, Sultanate of Oman.
127. Sati, O., Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A.E. & Al-Harthy, N. (2002).
Investigation of the underground water quality around Muscat, a
geostatistical approach Geoenvironmental. Lisbon, Spain.
128. Al-Yahya`ei, M., Cookson, P., Elshafie, A.E. & Deadman, M. (2002).
Assessment of Arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculum potential to enhance growth
and nutrient uptake of Lycopersicon esculentum in nutient deficient soils.
COST 838 Meeting Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Research in Europe, The
Dawning of a New Millennium, Pisa, Italy.
129. Al-Yahya`ei, M., Al-Khayat, A., Elshafie, A.E., Abdelmagid, E., Cookson,
P. & Deadman, M. (2002). A multidisciplinary approach to explore
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi biodiversity and habitat relationships in
Southeast Arabian Peninsula (Oman). COST 838 Meeting, Arbuscular
mycorhiza Research in Europe, The Dawning of a New Millennium, Pisa,
Italy.
130. Elshafie, A.E., Al-Bahry, S.N. & Al-Siyabi, F. (2001). Fungi and aflatoxins
in pistachio nuts, animal and poultry feed in the Sultanate of Oman. Asian
International Mycologia Congress in Iran. Botanical Journal of Iran. A
Publication of Plants, Pests & Disease of Plants. 2:95.
131. Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A.E., Al-Sabahi, A., Al-Harthy, S., Al-Khambashi,
N. (2000). Effects of sewage treated water used for irrigation of public
greeneries on underground water. The first Oman-Japan Joint Symposium on
Water Resources and Greening in Desert. Muscat, Oman
132. Al-Bahry, S.N., Elshafie, A.E., Al-Busaidy, S., Al-Hinai, & Al-Shidi (2000).
Resistance to antibiotics of Salmonella isolated from food handlers, chicken
and sewage. The 1st International Conference for Tropical Diseases Muscat,
Oman.
133. Elshafie, A.E. (1980). Seed-Borne Fungi of Sorghum bicolor from the
Sudan. A paper offered in a meeting of the Federation of British Plant
Pathologists, British Museum (Natural History, February 19, 1980).