KHALED HUSEIN AHMAD ABU ELTEEN

Khaled Husein Ahmad Abu-Elteen	Professor
Medical Mycology	Medical Fungus
Faculty of Science	Department of Biology and Biotechnology
salma@hu.edu.jo	http://staff.hu.edu.jo/khaled
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Office No. : 105	EXT : 4357 , 4226

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Ph.D.	Loughborough University of Technology	United Kingdom,1991
Master	Karachi University	Pakistan,1979
Bachelor	Karachi University	Pakistan,1978

 Medical and pharmaceutical microbiology with particular interest in:
1-Various aspects related to the mechanism of pathogenicity of Candida albicans and other yeasts.
2-Mode of action of anti-microbial agents, especially growth and Physiology.
3-Biochemistry of microbial lipids and sterols.
4-Detection and determination of Dermatophytes.
5-Keratinophilic fungi from various sources.

 Publications
	I - Articles
1-Ghannoum, M.A., Burns, G. and Abu-Elteen, K. H. 1985. Growth of Candida albicans in dexamethasone-supplemented media. Sabouraudia 23:313-315.
2-Ghannoum, M.A. Burns, G., Abu-Elteen, K. H.  and Radwan,S.S.1986. Experimental evidence for the role of lipids in adherence of Candida spp. to human buccal epithelial cells.  Infection and Immunity 54:189-193. 
3-Ghannoum, M.A. and Abu-Elteen, K. H. 1986. Correlative relationship between proteinase production adherence and pathogenicity of various strains of Candida albicans . Journal of Medical and Veterinary Mycology 24:407-413 .
4-Ghannoum, M.A. and Abu-Elteen, K. H. 1987. Effect of growth of Candida spp. in the presence of various glucocorticoids on the adherence to human buccal epithelial cells. Mycopathologia 98:171-178.
5-Ghannoum, M.A.,Abu-Elteen , K. H. and Radwan, S.S. 1987. Blocking the adherence of Candida albicans to buccal cells by yeast  and mycelial glycolipids and total lipids from the epithelial cells. Mykosen 30:371-378.
6-Al -Hassan , R.H., Ghannoum , M.A. Sallal, A-K, Abu-Elteen, K. H. and Radwan, S.S. 1987.Correlative changes of growth, pigmentation and lipid composition of Dunaliella salina in response to halostress. Journal of General Microbiology 133:2607-2616.
7-Ghannoum, M.A., Abu-Elteen, K. H. and Motawy, M.S. 1988. Effect of antineoplastic agents and X-irradiation on the adherence of Candida spp. to human buccal epithelial cells. Mycopathologia 104:171 -180.
8-Ghannoum , M.A.,Motawy, M.S., Abu-Hatab, M.A., Abu-Elteen, K. H. and Criddle, R.S. 1989. Interactive effects of antifungal and antineoplastic agents on yeasts commonly prevalent in cancer patients Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 33:726-730.
9-Ghannoum, M.A., Abu-Elteen, K. H. and El-Rayyes, N.R. 1989 Antimicrobial activity of some 2-aminopyrimidines. Microbios 60: 23-33 . 
10-Sallal,A-K-J, Abu-Elteen, K. H. and Jafri, A.M. 1989. Enumeration of Pseudomonas species and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteriophages in domestic sewage. Microbios 60:35-43.
11-Mulder, J.L., Ghannoum, M.A., Khamis,L. and Abu-Elteen, K. H. , 1989. Growth and lipid composition of some dematiaceous hyphomycetes fungi grown at different salinities . Journal of General Micrbiology 135:3393-3404.
12-Abu-Elteen, K. H., Ghannoum, M. and Stretton, R..J.1989. Effects of sub-inhibitory concentrations of antifungal agents on adherence of Candida spp. to buccal epithelial cell in Vitro. Mycoses 32:551-562.
13-Ghannoum, M.A., Abu- Elteen , K. H., Motawy, M., Hatab, M., Ibrahim, A. and Criddle, R.1990.Combinations of antifungal and antineoplastic drugs with interactive effects on inhibition of yeast growth. Chemotherapy 36 (4) : 308-320.
14-Ghannoum M.A., Abu-Elteen, K. H. , Ellabib, M. and Whittaker, P.A. 1990. Antimycotic effects of octenidine and pirtenidine. The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 25:237-245.
15-Ghannoum, M.A., Abu-Elteen, K. H., Stretton, R.J. and Whittaker , P.A. 1990. Effects of octenidine and pirtenidine on adhesion of Candida spp. to human buccal epithelial cells in Vitro. Archives of Oral Biology 35:249-253.
16-Ghannoum, M.A. and Abu-Elteen, K. H. 1990. Pathogenicity determinants of Candida. A Review. Mycoses 33 (6): 265-282.
17-Ghannoum, M.A., Abu-Elteen, K. H. , Ibrahim,A. and Stretton, R. 1991. Protection against Candida albicans gastrointestinal colonization and dissemination by saccharides in experimental animals. Microbios 67:95-105.
18- Ghannoum, M.A. Moussa, N.M. Whittaker. P.A. Swairjo, I. and Abu-Elteen, K. H. 1992. Sub-inhibitory concentration of octenidine and pirtenidine: Influence on the lipid and sterol contents of Candida albicans. Chemotherapy 38 :46-56
19-Abu-Elteen, K. H. and Abderrahman, S.M. 1995. Microbial contamination of pharmaceutical products used at homes in Amman-Jordan . Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical  Sciences 4:116-120.
20-Sallal, A-K.,J., Abu-Elteen, K. H. and Abderrahman, S. 1996. Effects of date extract on growth and Morphology of Candida albicans. Biomedical letters 53:179-184.
21-Abu-Elteen, K. H., Abdul-Malek, A.M. and Abdul-Wahid, N.A. 1997. Prevalence and susceptibility of vaginal yeasts isolates in Jordan. Mycoses 40: 179-185.
22-Abu-Elteen, K. H. Abderrhaman, S.M. and Sallal , A-K., J,1997 Isolation of Candida spp. from a domestic sewage in Jordan. Cytobios 90:41-45.
23- Abu-Elteen, K. H. 1997. Gastrointestinal distribution of          Candida  albicans in orally infected mice: SEM studies.Biomedical Letters 56:159-170.
24-Abu-Elteen, K. H. and Whittaker, P.A. 1998. Effects of chlorhexidine on the lipid and sterol composition of Candida albicans. Mycopathologia  140 : 69-76.
25-Abu-Elteen, K. H. and Abu-Alteen, R.M. 1998. The Prevalence of Candida albicans populations in the mouths of complete denture wearers. Microbiologica 21:41-48 .
26-Abu-Elteen, K. H. and Abderrahman, S.M. 1998. Effect of aqueous extract of Catha edulis (Khat) on the adherence of Candida species to human buccal epithelial cells in vitro. Alexandria Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 12 : 59-65.
27-Shraideh,Z.A., Abu-Elteen,K. H.and Sallal,A-K.,  J. 1998. Ultrastructural effects of date extract on Candida albicans. Mycopathologia  142 : 119-123.
28-Abu-Elteen , K. H. 1999. Incidence and distribution of Candida species isolated from human skin in Jordan. Mycoses 42 (4) : 311- 317.
29-Abu-Elteen, K. H. and Abdul Malek, M. (1999) Prevalence of dermatophytoses in the Zarqa district of Jordan. Mycopathologia 145(3): 137-142.
30-Abu-Elteen, K. H. (2000). Effects of date extract on adhesion of Candida species to human buccal epithelial cells in vitro. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine, 29: 200 - 205.
31-Abu-Elteen, K. H. (2000). Candida albicans strain differentiation in complete denture wearers. Microbiologica ,23 : 329-337.
32-Abu-Elteen, K. H., Awadallah, S.M. and ElKarmi, A.Z. (2000). Antibiotic resistance of bacteria isolates from urine specimens in Amman. Jordan Medical Journal, 34 (2): 118-123 .
33-Abu-Elteen, K. H (2001). Increased incidence of vulvovaginal candidiasis caused by Candida glabrata in Jordan. Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases , 54 (3): 103-107.
34-Abu-Elteen, K. H., Elkarmi, A.Z. and Hamad, M. (2001). Characterization of phenotype- based pathogenic determinants of various Candida albicans strains in Jordan. Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases, 54: 229-236.
35-Hamad,M., Abu-Elteen, K. H. and Ghaleb, M.(2002).Persistent colonization and transient suppression of DTH responses in an estrogen-dependent vaginal candidosis murine model. Microbiologica, 25 : 65-73.
36-Ghaleb, M.M., Hamad, M. and  Abu-Elteen, K. H.(2003). Vaginal T lymphocyte population kinetics during experimental vaginal Candidosis : evidence for possible role of CD8+ T cells in protection against vaginal Candidosis. Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 131:26-33.
37-Awadallah, S.M., Abu-Elteen, K. H., Elkarmi, A.Z., Qaraein, S. H., Salem, N. M. and Mubarak, M.S. (2004). Maternal and Cord Blood Serum Levels of Zinc, Copper, and Iron in Healthy Pregnant Jordanian women..The Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine, 17, 1-8.
38-Hamad, M., Abu-Elteen, K. H., and Ghaleb, M.(2004).Estrogen –dependent induction of persistent vaginal Candidosis in naïve mice. Mycoses: 47 (7): 304-309.
39-Al-Abeid, H., Abu-Elteen, K. H., Elkarmi, A.Z. and Hamad, M.(2004). Isolation and Characterization of Candida spp. in Jordanian Cancer Patients: Prevalence, Pathogenic Determinants and Antifungal Sensitivity. Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases: 57 (6):279-284.
40-Harairi R, Hamad, M. and Abu-Elteen, K. H. (2004).Vaginal candidosis induces a systemic acute phase reactant protein-dependent iron-restrictive environment that limits dissemination of the infection; (Immunology 2004).
41-Nazzal, D.S., Yasin, S. R. and Abu-Elteen, K. H. (2005). A Rapid PCR-Based Method for Identification of Four Important Candida species. New Microbiologica 28: 245-250.
42-Abu-Elteen, K. H. (2005). The Influence of Dietary Carbohydrates on in vitro Adherence of Four Candida species to Human Buccal Epithelial Cells. Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease 17: 156-162.
43-Hamad, M., Muta'eb, E., Abu Shaqra, Q., Fraij, A., Abu-Elteen, K. H., and Yasin, S.R. (2006). Utility of the estrogen- dependent vaginal candidosis murine model in evaluating the efficacy of various therapies against vaginal C. albicans infection. Mycoses 49: 104-108.
44-Abu-Elteen, K. H., Hamad, M.A. and Salah, S.A. (2006). Prevalence of Oral Candida Infection in Diabetic Patients. Bahrain Medical Bulletin : 28: 12-17.
45-Abu-Sini, M., Abu-Elteen, K. H. and Elkarmi, A.Z., Hamad, M.A. and Khuzaie, R.F.(2007). Influence of Various Ultraviolet Light Intensities on Pathogenic Determinants of Candida albicans. Biotechnology : 6 (2): 210-217.
46-Abu-Elteen, K. H., Hamad, M.A. and Kavanagh, K. (2007). Epsilometer Test- Based Determination of Suceptibility of Clinically Important Candida Isolates to Conventional Antifungal Agents. Journal of Medical Sciences :7(3): 374-382.
47- Elkarmi, A. Z., Abu-Elteen, K. H., and  Khader M. (2008). Modeling the biodegradation efficiency and  growth of Pseudomonas alcaligenes utilizing 2,4- dichlorophenol as a carbon source Pre- and Post-exposure to UV radiation. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences, 1: 7-14.
48-   Elkarmi,A., Abu-Elteen, K.H. and Al-Karmi, A. (2008). Disinfecting Contaminated Water with Natural Solar Radiation Utilizing a Disinfection Solar Reactor in a Semi-arid Region. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences, 1(2): 47-53.
50-Abu-Elteen, K. H., Abdel-Jalil, R., Hamad, M.A., Ghaleb, M., Khan, K. and Voelter, W. (2008). Fungicidal effects of some derivatives of 2- ferrocenyl benzimidazoles : a possible template for antifungal drug design. Journal of Medical Sciences, 8(8): 673-681.
51. Qudiesat, K., Abu-Elteen, K.H., Elkarmi, A., Hamad, M. and Abussaud, M.(2009). Assessment of airborne pathogens in healthcare settings. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 3(2): 66-76.
52.Al-Sadeq, A., Hamad, M. and Abu-Elteen, K. H. (2009). Patterns of Expression of Vaginal T Cell Activation Markers During Estrogen- Maintained Vaginal Candidiasis. Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology , 4: ( In press)
53.Elkarmi, A.Z., Abu-Elteen, K.H., Atta, A.A. and Abu-Sbitan, N. A. (2009). Biodegradation of 2,4- dichloro-phenol originating from pharmaceutical industries. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8 (11): 2558-2564. .
54.Hamad, M., El-Younis, E.M., Yasin, S.R. and Abu-Elteen, K. H. (2009). (2009). TCRV Clonotypic analysis of vaginal T lymphocytes during experimental vaginal candidiasis in the murine system. Experimental and Clinical Sciences ( EXCLI), 8: 203-210.
55-Hamad, M., Janaydeh,M., and Abu-Elteen, K.H. (2009). The anti-diabetic benefits of estrogen treatment are outweighed by its significant capacity to predispose to vaginal candidiasis. Mycoses (submitted).

II. Chapters in Books:

1.Ghannoum, M.A. and Abu-Elteen, K. 1991. Adherence of Candida albicans: Influencing factors and machanism(s). In Candida albicans: Cellular and Molecular Biology, Prasad ., R., Ed. Springer Verlag. Berlin-Heidelberg, page : 144-163.

2.Abu Elteen, K. H.  and Hamad, M..  2005.  Antifungal Agents for Use in Human Therapy, In: Fungi: Biology and Applications, Kevin Kavanough, Ed; Wiley & Sons, New York, USA & London, UK, page: 191-217.

3.Abu Elteen, K. H. and Hamad, M.  2006. Determination of the Virulence Factors of Candida  albicans and Related  Yeast Species. In: Techniques in Medical Mycology: A Molecular Approach, Kevin Kavanough, Ed; Wiley & Sons, New York, USA & London, UK. ( Chapter 4).
4.الأمراض الفطرية و الصحة العامة (2006) خالد حسين أبوالتين و خليل ابراهيم إلطيف و خالد محمد القيسي- دار الفرقان للنشر و التوزيع.
5.Abu Elteen, K. H. and Hamad, M.  2007. Novel Antifungal Therapies. In : New Insights in Fungal Pathogenicity, Kevin Kavanough, Ed., Springer Verlag.( Chapter 4).

Supervision of Graduate Students ( Master ):

A-Supervisor 
1-Hanan M. Al-Abeid,Evaluation of the Buccal Microflora in Immunocompromized Patients.	July, 2003.
2-Hasan  S. Abu- Sini,Evaluation of the Specificity, Sensitivity and Accuracy of Various Serological Tests Used in the Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori,May, 2004
3-Nisreen N. Abdullah,The Relationship of Bacteriospermia and Antisperm Antibodies in Human Seminal Fluid to Sperm Motility.August, 2005
4-Muhammad  K. Abu-Sini,Influence of Various Ultraviolet Intensities on Candida albicans Colonization and Virulence Factors.January, 2006
5- Khaled Qudiesat,Isolation and Identification if Airborne Bacteria and Fungi from Indoor Air of Hospitals in Zarqa.May, 2006
6-Amera Al-Sadeq,Phenotypic Characterization of Vaginal T Lymphocyte Activation Markers During Experimental Vaginal Candidiasis in Mice.February,2007

B. Co-supervisor
1-Mohammed M. Ghaleb,Characterization and phenotypic profiling of T cell subsets residing within the vaginal mucosa of Candida albicans-infected mice.
2-Nisreen A.Abu-Sbitan,Biodegradation of Chlorophenolic Compounds Originating from Pharmaceutical Industries. 
3-Dua’ Salah M. Nazzal,PCR- Based Molecular Differentiation of Candida species Clinical Isolates in Jordan.
4-Rula K. Y. Harierah,Characterization and phenotypic profiling of T cell subsets residing within the vaginal mucosa of Candida albicans-infected mice.
5-Muhammad Ata,Efficiency of Biodegradation of 2,4- Dichlorophenol by Pseudomonas spp.

1-Dean, Faculty of Science, Hashemite University, 2006-2008.
2- Vice-Dean, Faculty of Science, Hashemite University, 2005-2006.
3- Head, Department of Biology and Biotechnology,Faculty of Science, Hashemite University,2001-2005. 
4- Professor, Biological Sciences,The Hashemite University- Jordan, Feb. 2008- present. 
5- Associate  Professor,Biological Sciences,The Hashemite University- Jordan,	Feb. 2001-2008.
6-Assistant Professor,Biological Sciences,The Hashemite University- Jordan,1998-2001.
7- Assistant Professor,	Medical Technology,Al-Zaytoonah Private University-Jordan,1993-1998.
8-Assistant Professor,Medical Sciences,	Zarqa National college-Jordan,	1991-1993.
9-Research Assistant,Botany and Microbiology,Kuwait University,1982-1988.
10-Technician,Botany and Microbiology,Kuwait University, 1981-1982.

 General Biology –1	        UG
General Biology Practical –1	UG
General Biology Practical – 2	UG
Microtechnique	                UG
General Microbiology	        UG
Diagnostic Microbiology	        UG
Mycology	                UG
Medical Mycology                UG
Research  for B.Sc. Students	UG
Quality Control                 UG
Medical Virology                UG 
Research Methods	        MS
Medical Mycology	        MS
Microbial Pathogenesis	        MS

 1-Kuwait University-Department of Botany & Microbiology UG= Undergraduate, MS= Master

Microbial World lab	        UG
Microtechnique and Microscopy 	UG
Fermentation lab		UG
Industrial Microbiology lab	UG
Microbial Physiology lab	UG
Medical Microbiology lab	UG
B- Al-Zaytoonah Private University- Department of Medical Technology
General Biology I	        UG
General Biology lab   	        UG
General Biology II	        UG
General Microbiology	        UG
Clinical Microbiology	        UG
Community Health	        UG
Food Microbiology	        UG
Diagnostic Microbiology	        UG
Research & Seminar	        UG

1-Member of The Society for General Microbiology , U.K.1988-1992
2-Member of the Institute of Biology (M.I.Biol), U.K.1988-1992
3-Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society  U.K. 1988
4-Member of the Kuwait Environmental Protection Society,1983-1988.
5-Member of the Jordanian Society for Biological Sciences, 1993-present .

 Editorial Board Member
	- International Journal of Pharmacology
	- Journal of Medical Sciences
	- Research Journal of Microbiology
	- Research Journal of Medicinal Plant

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