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The efficacy of surfactants in stabilizing coating of nano-structured CuO particles onto the surface of cotton fibers and their antimicrobial activity

El-Nahhal, Issa M; Elmanama, Abdelraouf A.; Amara, Nadia; Qodih, Fawzi S.; Selmane, Mohamed; M.chehimid, Mohamed (Elsevier, 2018)

The efficacy of surfactants in stabilizing CuO-NPs onto the surface of the cotton fibers and their ability to produce homogeneous CuO-coated cotton composite was studied using different types of surfactants. The use of ...

Stabilization of nano-structured ZnO particles onto the surface of cotton fibers using different surfactants and their antimicrobial activity

El-Nahhala, Mohamed M.; Chehimi, Issa M.; Elmanama, Abdelraouf A.; El-Ashgar, Nizam M.; Amara, Nadia; Selmane, Mohamed (ScienceDrirect, 2017)

ZnO NPs were prepared and deposited onto cotton fibers via ultrasound irradiation successfully. Different surfactants (SDS, HY, CTAB, TX-100) have been used to stabilize, homogenize the coated ZnO NPs and control their ...

Assessment of Indoor Microbial Environment of Labs and Faculty Offices at a University in Gaza, Palestine

AL Madhoun, Wesam A; Abed, Eman Y; Elmanama, Abdelraouf A.; Kim, Hyunook; Xu, Xiaohong (Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, 2017)

Bacteria and fungi grow indoors when sufficient moisture is available, causing indoor air pollution. The aims of this study were to determine the total viable bacterial count and fungi levels at the l... abs and faculty ...

Detection of multidrug-resistant bacteria in the occupied Palestinian territory: a cross-sectional study

Sjölander, Isabella; Hansen, Frank; Elmanama, Abdelraouf A.; Khayyat, Rasha; Abu-Zant, Alaeddin; Hussein, Ayman; Abu Taha, Adham; Hammerum, Anette M; Ciofu, Oana (Elsevier, 2017)

Background Antimicrobial resistance is a worldwide threat to public health. WHO has created several resolutions and strategies on this subject at the World Health Assembly. In May, 2015, WHO published a global action plan ...

Teaching Experience based on Service Learning (SL) at the Islamic University in Gaza: the Pros and Obstacles

Abu-Dagga, Sanaa I.; AL Dajani, Iyad A.; Elmanama, Abdelraouf A.; Al-Qeeq, Farid S. (2017)

This research aims to evaluate the introduction of the Service Learning (SL) component in three university courses in Islamic University of Gaza. The study focused on the following questions: 1) What are the steps followed ...

Bacteriological Quality of Fresh Vegetables Salad Sold in Schools Canteens and Restaurants in Gaza Strip-Palestine

Elmanama, Abdelraouf A.; Arafa, Hashem Z.; Abu-Owda, Samia M. (الجامعة الإسلامية - غزة, 2017)

This research aimed to investigate the bacteriological quality of fresh vegetables salad sold in the local school canteens and restaurants in Gaza strip, Palestine. Samples examined included different types of fresh ...

Prevalence of Group B Streptococcus Colonization among Pregnant Women in Gaza strip, Palestine

Elmanama, Abdelraouf A.; El Aila, Nabil A.; Esleem, Soheer E. (الجامعة الإسلامية - غزة, 2017)

Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus; GBS) is a significant cause of perinatal and neonatal infections worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of GBS colonization among pregnant women ...

Antimicrobial, Anti-Biofilm, Anti-Quorum Sensing, Antifungal and Synergistic Effects of Some Medicinal Plants Extracts

Elmanama, Abdelraouf A.; Al-Reefi, Mariam R. (الجامعة الإسلامية - غزة, 2017)

A biofilm is the assembly of microbial cells that are entrapped in an extracellular polymeric substance matrix. Biofilm members are able to talk, communicate, exchange virulence factor with each other according to quorum ...

Bacteriological Occurrence of Salmonella spp. in Hens Eggs and their Environment in Selected Farms in Gaza Strip

El Kichaoui, Abboud Y.; Msallam, Ashraf K.; Elmanama, Abdelraouf A. (الجامعة الإسلامية - غزة, 2017)

Salmonellosis is one of the most common and widely distributed food-borne diseases. It constitutes a major public health burden and represents a significant cost in many countries. Poultry and eggs are considered as major ...

Antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus aureus, fecal streptococci, Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from the coastal water of the Gaza strip-Palestine

Aljubb, Alaa R.; Elmanama, Abdelraouf A.; Philippe, Hartemann; Elnabris, Kamal J.; Adnan, Ayesh; Afifi, Samir; Elfara, Fatma (iMedPub Journals, 2016)

Objectives: To document the occurrence and distribution of antibiotic resistance of clinically important bacteria in the seawater of Gaza strip-Palestine. Methods: Seawater samples were collected at 16 location distributed ...