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Associate Professor

MOHAMMED ABDELKARIM ABDELMOHSEN ELKHOLY

Director of Quality Assurance Unit - Assistant Professor of Microbiology

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Dr Mohammed A. El-Kholy is currently working as a lecturer of Microbiology in the department of Microbiology and Biotechnology in the College of Pharmacy, The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Alexandria since Oct 2016. He teaches & assists in those courses : (Microbiology – Pharmaceutical Microbiology – Medical Microbiology – Drug Biotechnology – Immunology – Public Health and Epidemiology – Communication Skills). Also, he is currently the coordinator of Education Affairs and The General Academic Advisor in the college. Dr. El-Kholy particularly enjoys teaching future pharmacists with various methodologies, he devoted much of his time to improve various teaching methodologies to the students, Making something out of nothing. growing microorganisms on an agar plate is the closest thing to magic a laboratory scientist can do. Today, the plate is sterile tomorrow, teeming with bacteria! He strongly believes that Microbiology is the most interesting subject, blended with many interesting funny small creatures which are invisible to naked eyes of humans. The world of these tiny organisms is very big, dynamic, most interesting and sometime invincible. Having fun with different subjects and showing students how interesting Microbiology can be in a lighthearted way, and increases student engagement. Besides, enjoys quiet office hours with the students! Also he is a self learner, researcher and has excellent time management skills, can work under pressure, and has very good presentation skills. In addition to his academic work as a lecturer he was the Head of students’ activities in the Faculty of Pharmacy, The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Alexandria on Feb. 2017 till Sept. 2017.

Education

2016

Doctorate - Medical Research Institute - Alexandria University - Egypt. - Egypt

PhD Molecular and Diagnostic Microbiology

2013

Master - Medical Research Institute - Alexandria University - Egypt. - Egypt

MSc. Molecular and Diagnostic Microbiology

2008

Bachelor - Faculty of Pharmacy - Alexandria University - Egypt. - Egypt

BSc. Pharmacy

experience

work experience

2022 - Till Now

Head of Quality Assurance Unit

College of Pharmacy

2024 - Till Now

Associate Professor, Microecology and Biotechnology Department

College of Pharmacy

2016 - 2024

Lecturer, Microbiology and Biotechnology Department

College of Pharmacy

2008 - 2009

Medical Representative

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

academic experience

2024 - Till Now

Associate Professor

Play a pivotal role in leading the design, delivery, and advancement of courses in this specialty. As the head of this field within the department, the Lecturer is responsible for constructing comprehensive and up-to-date curricula for undergraduate and postgraduate microbiology and biotechnology courses, ensuring alignment with educational standards and industry advancements. The role also involves designing and supervising all practical laboratory work to provide students with hands-on, research-focused learning experiences. In addition to academic responsibilities, the Lecturer acts as the departmental coordinator, collaborating with external teaching staff to ensure the seamless delivery of courses and monitoring the progress and quality of teaching activities within the department. The Lecturer also supervises undergraduate research projects and mentors postgraduate students pursuing master’s degrees in microbiology, providing guidance on experimental design, data interpretation, and thesis preparation. This role requires exceptional subject-matter expertise, strong leadership, and effective communication skills to foster collaboration, innovation, and academic excellence within the department. The Lecturer is also expected to contribute to the department’s strategic goals through research, publication, and active participation in quality assurance and curriculum enhancement processes.

College of Pharmacy

2016 - 2024

Lecturer

Play a pivotal role in leading the design, delivery, and advancement of courses in this specialty. As the head of this field within the department, the Lecturer is responsible for constructing comprehensive and up-to-date curricula for undergraduate and postgraduate microbiology and biotechnology courses, ensuring alignment with educational standards and industry advancements. The role also involves designing and supervising all practical laboratory work to provide students with hands-on, research-focused learning experiences. In addition to academic responsibilities, the Lecturer acts as the departmental coordinator, collaborating with external teaching staff to ensure the seamless delivery of courses and monitoring the progress and quality of teaching activities within the department. The Lecturer also supervises undergraduate research projects and mentors postgraduate students pursuing master’s degrees in microbiology, providing guidance on experimental design, data interpretation, and thesis preparation. This role requires exceptional subject-matter expertise, strong leadership, and effective communication skills to foster collaboration, innovation, and academic excellence within the department. The Lecturer is also expected to contribute to the department’s strategic goals through research, publication, and active participation in quality assurance and curriculum enhancement processes.

Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

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PCS421 - Medical Microbiology ( 1 hr lecture+ 2 hr tutorial)

2017 Spring Semester View All Content

PCS222 - Microbiology (2 hrs Lecture+2 hrs Practical)

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INVESTIGATION OF CEFTAROLINE NON-SUSCEPTIBILITY IN METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS CLINICAL ISOLATES IN ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT.

Funded Project
Start Date : 01 Sep 2022-01 Sep 2024
Ceftaroline is a fifth-generation cephalosporin that was recently introduced in the Egyptian market. There is currently very limited data regarding the susceptibility of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clinical isolates to ceftaroline. In the proposed research we aim to determine the susceptibility of MRSA clinical isolates to ceftaroline and also to provide information regarding the prevalence of mecC gene and its relation -if any- to ceftaroline resistance. Sequencing of mecA and mecC genes will be carried out in ceftaroline resistant strains to determine the altered PBP2a. Staphylococcal Protein A (Spa) Typing will be carried out in ceftaroline resistant strains for epidemiological purposes. AIM OF THE PROPOSED RESEARCH: 1- To determine the antibiotic susceptibility and resistance profiles of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates against the commonly used antibiotics as quinolone, macrolides, trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole, tetracyclines, vancomycin and linezolid. 2- To determine the susceptibility of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates to the new cephalosporin: ceftaroline. 3- Molecular analysis of ceftaroline non-susceptibile isolates: a- mecA/mecC genes detection by PCR followed by sequencing analysis. b- Spa typing to investigate the epidemiology of these isolates.

Co-existence of Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Factors in Carbapenem Resistant Gram-Negative Clinical Isolates from Alexandria, Egypt.

Funded Project
Start Date : 24 Aug 2021-20 Jul 2023
The emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR) Gram negative pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae, represents a global serious problem in health care settings and plays a major role in hospital-acquired infections. These pathogens showed low susceptibility to different antimicrobial agents and they are among the most difficult pathogens to treat. Therefore, infections with such pathogens are frequently associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. The pathogenicity of bacteria is multifactorial and it depends partially on the nature of the bacterial species or strain i.e. each pathogen has its own virulence factors. For example, the virulence factors of Klebsiella pneumoniae include LPS, capsule, urease, adhesins and outer-membrane proteins while the virulence factors of Acinetobacter baumannii includes surface motility, hemolysis on blood agars, siderophore production, efflux pumps, porins and exoprotease activity. In addition to biofilm formation, which is one of the most important virulence factors associated with different clinical isolated, the pathogenicity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is mediated by many virulence factors e.g. hemolysin, phospholipase, gelatinase, DNAse, exotoxin A, protease and siderophore. Carbapenems represent the main therapy for treatment of infections caused by such pathogens. Unfortunately, a drastic increase of carbapenem resistant Gram negative isolates has been recorded in the recent years worldwide. The relationship between the carbapenem resistance among different MDR Gram negative pathogens and the production of different virulence factors is still not well understood and the published data are relatively low especially from Egypt. The aim of the present study is to investigate the co-existence and interplay between carbapenem resistance and virulence factors in Gram negative clinical isolates especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae, collected from Alexandria. In the current study, multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates will be collected from different clinical specimens. The isolates will be identified by conventional and non-conventional microbiological methods. The carbapenem resistance and virulence factors of tested isolates will be characterized phenotypically and genetically. Moreover, the correlation between the resistance to carbapenem and virulence factors production among tested clinical isolates will be assessed.

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