Browsing Biomedical Research Center Research by Author "Eltai, Nahla O."
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Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activity of Mercaptophenol Functionalized-Gold Nanorods Against a Clinical Isolate of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Eltai, Nahla O.; Mahmoud, Nouf N.; Zakaria, Zain Z.; Abdelrahman, Hana; Moustafa, Ala Eddin Al; Al-Asmakh, Maha... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2022 , Article)Gold nanorods (AuNRs) were synthesized by the seed-mediated wet chemical method using a binary surfactant system. AuNRs were stabilized with polyethylene glycol, then functionalized with 4-mercaptophenol (4-MPH) ligand by ... -
Antibacterial and catalytic performance of rGO-CNT-ZrO2 composite
Sha, Mizaj Shabil; Devarajan, Surya; Musthafa, Farzana N.; Eltai, Nahla O.; Ippili, Swathi; Jella, Venkatraju; Yoon, Soon Gil; Al-Lohedan, Hamad; Ramalingam, R. Jothi; Sadasivuni, Kishor Kumar... more authors ... less authors ( Taylor and Francis Group , 2023 , Article)In recent years, there has been a rise in public awareness regarding antibacterial properties and commercial opportunities for their use in the medical field. The current study describes the fabrication of a ternary ... -
In silico-designed antimicrobial peptide targeting MRSA and E. coli with antibacterial and antibiofilm actions
Madni, Hafsa; Mohamed, Hana A.; Abdelrahman, Hana Adel Mohamed; dos Santos-Silva, Carlos André; Benko-Iseppon, Ana Maria; Khatir, Zenaba; Eltai, Nahla O.; Mohamed, Nura A.; Crovella, Sergio... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Antibiotic resistance is a paramount global health issue, with numerous bacterial strains continually fortifying their resistance against diverse antibiotics. This surge in resistance levels primarily stems from the overuse ... -
Microbiome engineering to combat antimicrobial resistance and upsurge productivity of food animals: a systematic review
Johar, Al-Reem A.; Abu-Rub, Lubna I.; Al Mana, Hassan; Yassine, Hadi M.; Eltai, Nahla O. ( CSIRO Publishing , 2022 , Article)Extensive antimicrobial usage in animal farming plays a prominent role in the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis and is repeatedly highlighted as an area needing development under the ‘One Health’ approach. Alternative ... -
Seroprevalence of camel brucellosis in Qatar
Alhussain, Hashim; Zughaier, Susu M.; Gawish, Ahmed; Mahmoud, Mahmoud H.; Yassine, Hadi M.; Al Thani, Asmaa; Obied, Tahra El; Al-Zeyara, Abdulaziz M.; Eltai, Nahla O.... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2022 , Article)Brucellosis is a significant zoonotic disease and one of the most common neglected diseases worldwide. It can infect a wide range of domestic and wild animal species. Infected animals are usually culled, causing substantial ... -
The Spectrum of Antibiotic Prescribing during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review
Al-Hadidi, Sara H.; Alhussain, Hashim; Abdel Hadi, Hamad; Johar, Alreem; Yassine, Hadi M.; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; Eltai, Nahla O.... more authors ... less authors ( Mary Ann Liebert Inc. , 2021 , Article Review)Objectives: Over the last decades, there has been a significant increase in antimicrobial prescribing and consumption associated with the development of patients' adverse events and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to the ... -
Transmissibility and Persistence of the Plasmid-Borne Mobile Colistin Resistance Gene, mcr-1, Harbored in Poultry-Associated E. coli
Al Mana, Hassan; Johar, Alreem A.; Kassem, Issmat I.; Eltai, Nahla O. ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, is used to treat infections caused by multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. Colistin resistance can emerge by acquiring the mobile colistin gene, mcr-1, usually plasmid borne. ... -
Two new sponge species (Demospongiae: Chalinidae and Suberitidae) isolated from hyperarid mangroves of Qatar with notes on their potential antibacterial bioactivity.
Giraldes, Bruno Welter; Goodwin, Claire; Al-Fardi, Noora A A; Engmann, Amanda; Leitão, Alexandra; Ahmed, Asma A; Ahmed, Kamelia O; Abdulkader, Hadil A; Al-Korbi, Halah A; Al Easa, Hala Sultan Saif; Ahmed Eltai, Nahla O; Hanifi-Moghaddam, Pejman... more authors ... less authors ( Public Library of Science , 2020 , Article)This study presents the taxonomic description of two new sponge species that are intimately associated with the hyperarid mangrove ecosystem of Qatar. The study includes a preliminary evaluation of the sponges' potential ... -
Whole genome-based genetic insights of bla NDM producing clinical E. coli isolates in hospital settings of Pakistant
Abdullah, Sabahat; Almusallam, Abdulrahman; Li, Mei; Mahmood, Muhammad Shahid; Mushtaq, Muhammad Ahmad; Eltai, Nahla O.; Toleman, Mark A.; Mohsin, Mashkoor... more authors ... less authors ( American Society for Microbiology , 2023 , Article)Carbapenem resistance among Enterobacterales has become a global health concern. Clinical Escherichia coli isolates producing the metallo β-lactamase NDM have been isolated from two hospitals in Faisalabad, Pakistan. These ...