AMIN NASER MENAZEL ELEIMAT

Amin Naser Olaimat	Professor

Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences	Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
aminolaimat@hu.edu.jo	https://staff.hu.edu.jo/CV_E.aspx?ID=thlYkROmhg8=
ORCID ID : 172025440
Office No. : 2166	EXT : 5599

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Ph.D.	University of Manitoba	Canada,2015
Master	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Jordan,2008
Bachelor	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Jordan,2005

•	Risk analysis and studying the microbial quality and safety of traditional foods. 
•	The development, use and evaluation of natural antimicrobials to enhance the safety and extend the shelf-life of foods.
•	Studying the mechanism of action and resistance of natural antimicrobials and antibiotics.
•	Development of active packaging materials to improve the quality and safety of foods.
•	Use of lactic acid bacteria as biological control agents to inhibit a wide range of spoilage and foodborne pathogens 
•	Bacterial stress response in food environment and its impact on the irradiation and thermal inactivation of foodborne pathogens.
•	Development of functional products and study the sensory characteristics.

2020
1.	Anas A.Al-Nabulsi, Tareq M. Osaili, Amin N. Olaimat, Weam E. Almasri, , Mutamed Ayyash, Murad A. Al-Holy, Ziad W. Jaradat, Richard A. Holley (2020). Inactivation of Salmonella spp. in tahini using plant essential oil extracts. Food Microbiology 86: 103338.

2.	Anas A.Al-Nabulsi1, Tareq M. Osaili, Amin N. Olaimat, Weam E. Almasri, Murad A. Al-Holy, Ziad W. Jaradat, Mutamed Ayyash,  Saddam S. Awaisheh, Richard A. Holley. (2019). Inhibitory effects of thyme and cinnamon essential oils against E. coli O157:H7 in tahini. Food Science and Technology (Accepted).

2019
3.	Amin N. Olaimat, Murad Al-Holy, Mahmoud Abu Ghoush, Haneen Abu Hilal, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Tareq M. Osaili, Barbara A. Rasco (2019). Population dynamics of Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp. in ready-to-eat Mediterranean vegetable salads. Journal of Food Safety e12734. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfs.12734.

4.	Mutamed Ayyash, Basim Abu-Jdayil, Amin Olaimat, Gennaro Esposito, Pariyaporn Itsaranuwat, Tareq Osaili, Reyad Obaid, Jaleel Kizhakkayil, Shao-Quan Liu (2019). Physicochemical, bioactivities and rheological properties of an exopolysaccharide produced by a probiotic Pediococcus pentosaceus M41. Carbohydrate Polymers doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115462 (Accepted).
5.	Tareq M. Osaili, Borhan A. Albiss, Anas A. Nabulsi, Rawan F. Alromi, Amin N. Olaimat, Murad Al-Holy, Ioannis Savvaidis, Richard Holley (2019). Effects of metal oxide nanoparticles with plant extract on viability of foodborne pathogens. Journal of Food Safety 39:e12681.

6.	Mohammed Belal, Hatim Abulola, Amin N. Olaimat, Raed Abu Odeh, Amita Attlee, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Tareq M. Osaili, Islam Al-Shami, Mutamed M. Ayyash, Reyad Shaker Obaid (2019). Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 during fermentation and storage of plain and spiced Ayran. Journal of Hygienic Engineering and Design (Accepted).

7.	Amin N. Olaimat, Murad Al-Holy, Mahmoud Abu Ghoush, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Tareq M Osaili, Richard A. Holley (2019). Inhibitory effects of cinnamon and thyme essential oils against Salmonella spp. in hummus (chickpea dip). Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 43:e13925. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.13925.

8.	Mutamed Ayyash, Shao-Quan Liu, Aysha Al Mheiri, Mouza Aldhaheri, Bakhita Raeisi, Anas Al-Nabulsi, Tareq Osaili, Amin N. Olaimat (2019). In vitro investigation of health-promoting benefits of fermented camel sausage by novel probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum: A comparative study with beef sausages. LWT-Food Science and Technology 99, 346-354.

9.	Ala A. Qatatsheh, Rula Amr, Murad A. Al-Holy, Sharaf Omar, Amin N. Olaimat (2019). Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms in selenium-glutathione peroxidase (GPX1) gene. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science 7(3). https://bit.ly/33c340N

2018
10.	Amin N. Olaimat, Murad Al-Holy, Hafiz M. Shahbaz, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Mahmoud Abu Ghoush, Tareq Osaili, Mutamed Ayyash, Richard A. Holley (2018). Emergence of antibiotic resistance in Listeria monocytogenes isolated from food products: A comprehensive review. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 17, 1277-1292.

11.	Tareq M. Osaili, Anas A. Nabulsi, Taqwa Al Jaafreh, Amin N. Olaimat (2018). Use of gamma radiation to inactivate stressed Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes in tahini halva. LWT-Food Science and Technology 98, 438-443.

12.	Amin N. Olaimat, Murad Al-Holy, Mahmoud Abu Ghoush, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Ala A. Qatatsheh, Hafiz M. Shahbaz, Tareq M. Osaili, Richard A. Holley (2018). The use of malic and acetic acids in washing solution to inhibit Salmonella spp. on chicken breast. Journal of Food Science 83, 2197-2203.

13.	Amin N. Olaimat, Murad A. Al-Holy, Mahmoud H. Abu-Ghoush, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Richard A. Holley (2018). Control of Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes in hummus using allyl isothiocyanate. International Journal of Food Microbiology 278, 73-80.
14.	Momna Rubab, Hafiz M. Shahbaz, Amin N. Olaimat, Deog-Hwan Oh (2018). Biosensors for rapid and sensitive detection of Staphylococcus aureus in food. Biosensors and Bioelectronics 105, 49-57.
15.	Ghadeer Mehyar, Anas Al-Nabulsi, Mohammed Saleh, Amin N. Olaimat, Rick Holley (2018). Effects of chitosan coating containing lysozyme or natamycin on shelf-life, microbial quality and sensory properties of Halloumi cheese brined in normal and reduced salt solutions. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 42, e13324.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.13324

16.	Walid M. Al-Rousan, Amin N. Olaimat, Tareq M. Osaili, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Radwan Y. Ajo, Richard A. Holley (2018). Use of acetic and citric acids to inhibit Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus in tabbouleh salad. Food Microbiology 73, 61-66.

2017
17.	Amin N. Olaimat, Murad A. Al-Holy, Mahmoud H. Abu-Ghoush, Tareq M. Osaili, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Barbara A. Rasco (2017). Inhibition of Shigella sonnei and Shigella flexneri in hummus using citric acid and garlic extract. Journal of Food Science 82, 1908-1915.
18.	Amin N. Olaimat, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Tareq M. Osaili, Murad Al-Holy, Mutamed M. Ayyash, Ghadeer F. Mehyar, Ziad W. Jaradat, Mahmoud Abu Ghoush (2017). Survival and inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus in commercial and hydrated tahini using acetic and citric acids. Food Control 77, 179-186.
19.	Aisha Abusheliabi, Hind O. Al-Rumaithi, Amin N. Olaimat, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Tareq Osaili, Reyad Shaker, Mutamed M. Ayyash (2017). Inhibitory effect of camel milk on Cronobacter sakazakii. Journal of Food Safety 37:e12343DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12343  
20.	Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Tareq M. Osaili, Kamel M. Zuhadi, Mutamed M. Ayyash, Amin N. Olaimat, Reyad R. Shaker, Richard A. Holley (2017). Modeling the combined effect of NaCl and pH against Cronobacter spp. using response surface methodology. Journal of Food Safety 37:e12303. DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12303
2016
21.	Amin N. Olaimat, Richard A. Holley (2016). Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes on cooked cured chicken breasts by acidified coating containing allyl isothiocyanate or deodorized oriental mustard extract. Food Microbiology 57:90-95.
22.	Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Amin N. Olaimat, Tareq M. Osaili, Mutamed M. Ayyash, Aisha Abushelaibi, Ziad W. Jaradat, Reyad R. Shaker, Mahmoud K. Al Ta'ani, Richard A Holley (2016). Behavior of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes during fermentation and storage of camel yogurt. Journal of Dairy Science 99:1802–1811.
23.	Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Amin N. Olaimat, Tareq M. Osaili, Heba M. Obaidat, Ziad W. Jaradat, Reyad R. Shaker, Richard A Holley (2016). Recovery and behavior of stressed Escherichia coli O157:H7 cells on rocket leaf surfaces inoculated by different methods. Italian Journal of Food Science 28:57-63.
2015
24.	Sana M. Janakat, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Sabika Allehdan, Amin N. Olaimat, Richard A. Holley (2015). Antimicrobial activity of Amurca (Olive Oil Lees) against selected foodborne pathogens. Food Science and Technology 35:259-265.
25.	Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Saddam S. Awaisheh, Tareq M. Osaili, Amin N. Olaimat, Fawzi M. Al-Dabbas, Lina A. Al-Kharabsheh, Rabin Gyawali, Salam A. Ibrahim (2015). Inactivation of Cronobacter sakazakii in reconstituted infant milk formula by plant essential oils. Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality 88:97-101.
26.	Amin N. Olaimat, Richard A. Holley (2015). Control of Salmonella on fresh chicken breasts by ?-carrageenan/chitosan-based coatings containing allyl isothiocyanate or deodorized oriental mustard extract plus EDTA. Food Microbiology 48:83-88.
27.	Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Tareq M. Osaili, Abi A Awad, Amin N. Olaimat, Reyad R. Shaker, Richard A. Holley (2015). Occurrence and antibiotic susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from raw and processed meat products in Jordan. CyTA- Journal of Food 13:346-352.
28.	Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Tareq M. Osaili, Reyad R. Shaker, Amin N. Olaimat, Ziad W. Jaradat, Noor A. Zain Elabedeen, Richard A. Holley (2015). Effects of osmotic pressure, acid, or cold stresses on antibiotic susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes. Food Microbiology 46:154-160.
2014
29.	Amin N. Olaimat, Babak Sobhi, Richard A. Holley (2014). Influence of temperature, glucose and iron on sinigrin degradation by Salmonella and L. monocytogenes. Journal of Food Protection 77:2133-2138.
30.	Tareq M. Osaili, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Amin N. Olaimat, Reyad R. Shaker, Mohammad Taha, Richard A. Holley (2014). Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 during manufacture and storage of white brined cheese. Journal of Food Science 79:M1750-M1755.
31.	Amin N. Olaimat, Yuan Fang, Richard A. Holley (2014). Inhibition of Campylobacter jejuni on fresh chicken breasts by ?-carrageenan/chitosan-based coatings containing allyl isothiocyanate or deodorized oriental mustard extract. International Journal of Food Microbiology 187:77-82.
32.	Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Amin N. Olaimat, Tareq M. Osaili, Reyad R. Shaker, Noor Zein Elabedeen, Ziad W. Jaradat, Aisha Abushelaibi, Richard A Holley (2014). Use of acetic and citric acids to control Salmonella Typhimurium in tahini (Sesame Paste). Food Microbiology 42:102-108.
33.	Amin N. Olaimat, Richard A. Holley (2014). Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella by combinations of oriental mustard, malic acid and EDTA. Journal of Food Science 79:M614-621.
34.	Anas Al-Nabulsi, Reyad Shaker, Tareq Osaili, Mahmoud Al-Taani, Amin Olaimat, Saddam Awaisheh, Aisha Abushelaibi, Richard Holley (2014). Sensory evaluation of flavored soymilk-based yogurt: a comparison between Jordanian and Malaysian consumers. Journal of Food Science and Engineering 4:27-35.
2013
35.	Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Tareq M. Osaili, Reyad R. Shaker, Amin N. Olaimat, Amita Attlee, Murad A. Al-Holy, Noor Zein Elabedeen, Ziad W. Jaradat, Richard A. Holley (2013). Survival of E. coli O157:H7 and Listeria innocua in Tahina (sesame paste). Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment 11 (3&4):303-306.
36.	Amin N. Olaimat, Richard A. Holley (2013). Effects of changes in pH and temperature on the inhibition of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes by allyl isothiocyanate. Food Control 34(2):414-419.
37.	Tareq M. Osaili, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Reyad R. Shaker, Amin N. Olaimat, Ziad W. Jaradat, Richard A. Holley (2013). Thermal inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium in chicken shawirma (Gyro). International Journal of Food Microbiology 166(1):15-20.
2012
38.	Amin N. Olaimat, Richard A Holley (2012). Factors influencing the microbial safety of fresh produce: a review. Food Microbiology 32(1):1-19.
39.	Marta Lara-Lledo, Amin Olaimat, R.A. Holley (2012). Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes on bologna sausages by an antimicrobial film containing mustard extract or sinigrin. International Journal of Food Microbiology 156(1):25-31.
Before 2011
40.	Amin N. Olaimat (2011) Effect of acid, alkaline, chlorine and ethanol stresses on the thermal inactivation of E. sakazakii in infant milk formula (Abstract). Arab Journal of Food & Nutrition 11(25): 125.
41.	Tareq M. Osaili, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Reyad R. Shaker, Murad M. Al-Holy, Mohammed S. Al-Haddaq, Amin N. Olaimat, Mutamed M. Ayyash, Mahmoud K. Al Ta'ani, Stephen J. Forsythe (2010) Efficacy of the thin agar layer method for the recovery of stressed Cronobacter spp. (Enterobacter sakazakii). Journal of Food Protection 73(10):1913-1918.
42.	Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Tareq M. Osaili, Murad A. Al-Holy, Reyad R. Shaker, Mutamed M. Ayyash, Amin N. Olaimat, Richard A. Holley. 2009. Influence of desiccation on sensitivity of Cronobacter spp. to lactoferrin or nisin in broth and powdered infant formula. International Journal of Food Microbiology 136(2):221-226.
43.	Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Tareq M. Osaili,  Reyad R. Shaker,  Amin N. Olaimat Mutamed M. Ayyash,  Richard A Holley (2009). Survival of Cronobacter species in reconstituted herbal infant teas and their sensitivity to bovine lactoferrin. Journal of Food Science 74(9): M479-M484.
44.	Tareq M. Osaili, Reyad R. Shaker, Amin N. Olaimat, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Murad A. Al-Holy, Forsythe SJ. (2008). Detergent and sanitizer stresses decrease the thermal resistance of Enterobacter sakazakii in infant milk formula. Journal of Food Science 73(3):M154–M157.
45.	Tareq M. Osaili, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Reyad R. Shaker, Mutamed M. Ayyash, Amin N. Olaimat, Ashraf S. Abu Al-Hasan, Khaled M Kadora, Richard A. Holley (2008). Effect of environmental stresses on the sensitivity of Enterobacter sakazakii in powdered infant milk formula to gamma radiation. Letters in Applied Microbiology 47(2):79-84.
46.	Tareq M. Osaili, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Reyad R. Shaker, Mutamed M. Ayyash, Amin N. Olaimat, Ashraf S. Abu Al-Hasan, Khaled M. Kadora, Richard A Holley (2008). Effects of extended dry storage in powdered infant milk formula on susceptibility of Enterobacter sakazakii to hot water or ionizing irradiation. Journal of Food Protection 71(5):934–939.
Book Chapters
47.	Amin N. Olaimat, Pascal J. Delaquis, Richard A. Holley (2017). Impact of materials handling at pre- and post-harvest operations on the microbial ecology of foods of vegetable origin. In: Quantitative Microbiology in Food Processing: Modeling the Microbial Ecology (ed. Anderson de Souza Sant'Ana). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., England.

Department Chair Sep. 2020- now
Assistant Dean Sep. 2016 – Sept-2017
07/2015- 07/2020: Assistant professor 
07/2020- now: Associate professor

•	Food Safety and Hygiene (140502335).
•	Food Science (140502220).
•	Nutrition and Health (140502254).
•	Health Promotion and Nutrition
•	Research Methodology in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (140502473)

 07/2015- present: Assistant professor at Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.

09/2012-05/2015: Supervision of research students (4 BSc. students and two school students) at Department of Food Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg-Canada.

09/2011-05/2015: Teaching Assistant at Dept. of Food Science in University of Manitoba

2005-2008: Teaching and Research Assistant at Dept. of Nutrition and Food Technology in Jordan University of Science and Technology

Member of Canadian Meat Science Association (2012-present)

Participation in many conferences and workshops
Participation in many university committees
Participation in a number of activities that serve the local community.
External examiner for a number of masters students
Reviewer and member of the editorial board of several scientific journals.

AMIN NASER MENAZEL ELEIMAT

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