Faculty of Science

Dr. Mai Ali Mostafa Mwaheb

Contact Information
Phone number : 084 6338462 - 084 6344264
Fax number : 084 6370025
E-mail Address : mam08@fayoum.edu.eg
Office : Botany Department - Faculty of Science - Fayoum University
Post Address : Fayoum - Fayoum University - faculty of science - Botany Department - POBox: 63514
Academic Qualifications
B. Sc. : Faculty of Science - Fayoum University - 2005
M. Sc. : Botany Department - Faculty of Science - Fayoum University - 2013 thesis title (Molecular Characterization of Different Species of Aspergillus nidulans Group)
PhD. : Botany Department - Faculty of Science - Fayoum University - 2018 thesis title (The role of chitosan and cutinase gene in biocontrol efficiency of Hirsutella minnesotensis against soybean cyst nematode
Diploma of Biochemistry : Faculty of Science - Fayoum University - 2021
Academic Positions
Demonstrator : From 2005 To 2013
Assistant Lecturer : From 2013 To 2018
Ph.D mission( Joint supervision) to china in State Key Lab. of Mycology - Institute of Microbiology -Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China, from the General Administration for Missions and Academic Supervision of Egypt. From January 2015–December 2017.
Lecturer : From 2018 Up Till Now
Research Interests
Fungal diseases (Biological Control).
Applied Nanotechnology.
Molecular microbiology.
Environmental Microbial.
Plant and Microbial Bioactive compounds (Natural Products).
Bioinformatics & Docking analysis.
List of publications
The role of chitosan and cutinase gene in biocontrol efficiency of Hirsutella minnesotensis against soybean cyst nematode
Molecular Characterization of Different Species of Aspergillus nidulans Group
"Folic acid supplementation improves seed germination, seedling growth and cadmium uptake in a mining ecotype of Solanum nigrum L."
"The role of Trichoderma koningii and Trichoderma harzianum in mitigating the combined stresses motivated by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and salinity in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)."
"Role of ectomycorrhizal colonization in enhancement of nutrients for survival of plants collected from mountainous cold stress areas."
"Fusarium verticillioides pigment: production, response surface optimization, gamma irradiation and encapsulation studies."
"Study of different cultivated plants rhizosphere soil fungi mediated pectinase production insights optimization, purification, biocompatibility, and application."
"Exploring the antioxidant, anticancer and antimicrobial potential of Amaranthus viridis L. collected from Fayoum depression: Phytochemical and biological aspects."
"Versatile properties of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.)Mill. flowers: In vitro exploration of antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities, network pharmacology analysis, and In-silico molecular docking simulation."
"Temporal phytoremediation potential for heavy metals and bacterial abundance in drainage water."
Activities, Workshops, and Conferences
Coordinator of workshops and cultural symposia at the Faculty of Science and the Anti-Violence against Women Unit at Fayoum University (2019-2021).
Member of the Board of Directors of the Syndicate of Scientific Professions (2019-2021).
Manager of faculty of science of graduate follow-up unit at Fayoum University (2020-2021).
Participate as Examiner and Supervisor in ISEF Egypt Science and Engineering Fair Competition as of part of the international contest of Science and Engineering at Fayoum University (December, 2020).
Participate as trainer for Students in Training Exchange Program of Arabic Universities in cooperation with the Arabic council of Arabic of Arabic Universities’ Students Training During )10/7/2019 -18//2019)
Participate as Organizer in the six employment forum for graduates from faculty of science Fayoum University on April, 21th 2019.
Coordinator of student activities at the Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, in the period from (20212-2022).
Member of the Executive Committee and Deputy Director of the Anti-Violence Unit at Fayoum University in the period from (2021-2023).
Main coordinator of the Equal Opportunities and Women’s Empowerment Award in the period from (2022-2024).
Graduate of the training program (Women Lead in Egyptian Governorates) from the National Training Academy in Fayoum Governorate.
Member of the Executive Committee for the Arbitration of Smart Green Projects in Fayoum Governorate for the year 2024-205.
Attendance and participation in passing the training programs (Preparing Leaders - Human Development - Crisis Management and Problem Solving - Preparing Leaders and Crisis Management) from the National Training Center and the Cairo Center for Human Resources Development in the period from March 6-10, 2024.
Participation in passing the cultural course for strategic studies and national security, which was held at Fayoum University in the period from 2/8/2024 to 7/8/2024.
Attendance and participation in the Training of Trainers (ToT) and Knowledge Bank program, which was held from 14-15 / 2019 at the headquarters of - Cairo University.
Attending the workshop entitled (Raising Awareness and Facilitating Access to Information through the Egyptian Knowledge Bank) during the period from 25-26-2023 AD at the Digital Library Unit at Fayoum University.
Participating in passing the Training of Trainers (ToT) program with 50 training hours, which was held from 25/4/2024 to 4/5/2024 at the headquarters of the Supreme Council of Universities - Cairo University.
Attending and participating in passing the training program in the field of (Seed-borne diseases of agricultural crops) held at the Plant Pathology Research Institute at the Agricultural Research Center during the period from 26-30 January 2020 AD.
Attending the virtual scientific conference for World Environment Day entitled (Climate Challenges in the Arab Region) organized by the Eye of the Environment Association on October 14, 2024.
Attending a symposium entitled "Genetics Seas" organized by the Environmental Research Council on March 23, 2019 at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology.
Attending the National Fungi Day in cooperation with the Arab Society for Fungal Conservation with the Association of Medical Microbiology and Immunology under the title (Fungi through a Single Lens).
Attending a workshop on bioinformatics of S 16rRNA & 18S rRNA genes from the next generation using Amplicon Sequencing technology at the National Research Center on May 29, 2023.
Attending a workshop on molecular docking and molecular modeling at the National Research Center from July 25-31, 2024.
Attending a workshop on modern trends in microbial fermentation and some applications held at the National Research Center from July 21-23, 2024.
Attending and participating in the Winter School for Sustainable Water Technology, which was implemented at the Center for Environmental Research and Smart Technology, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, in cooperation with the German Agency DAAD, from February 21 to 28, 2013.
Participating in the practical training on molecular biology nanotechnology, funded by the Arab-German Young Academy for Sciences and Humanities, which was implemented at the Center for Environmental Research and Smart Technology, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, from November 28 to December 3, 2018.
Attending the International Conference of the Institute for Environmental Research and Climate Change, from May 23 to 24, 2023.
Passing and obtaining a postgraduate diploma in bioinformatics and computational biology (BCB): Introduction to bioinformatics and data analysis using R (R-Visualization) program, funded by DAAD 2019-2021, German-Egyptian Partnership Program, University Partnership.
Attending a virtual workshop (Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Research) on 11/30/2024, it was lectured by the Director of the Digital Library Unit at Ain Shams University.
List of research publications
Mwaheb, M. A., Hussain, M., Tian, J., Zhang, X., Hamid, M. I., El-Kassim, N. A., ... & Liu, X. (2017). Synergetic suppression of soybean cyst nematodes by chitosan and Hirsutella minnesotensis via the assembly of the soybean rhizosphere microbial communities. Biological control, 115, 85-94.
A Mwaheb, M., R Abd Al Halim, L., A Abdel-Baset, T., & F Hemeda, N. (2021). Comparative in vitro study of the antimicrobial activity of metal-ZnO nanoparticles against several bacterial and fungal pathogens. Novel Research in Microbiology Journal, 5(4), 1338-1350.
Abd El-Montaleb, H. S., Abbas, K. A. E., Mwaheb, M. A., & Hamdy, S. M. (2022). Production and characteristic quality of probiotic Labneh cheese supplemented with broccoli florets. British Food Journal, 124(11), 3666-3679. Mycology
El-Liethy, M. A., Dakhil, M. A., El-Keblawy, A., Abdelaal, M., Halmy, M. W. A., Elgarhy, A. H., ... & Mwaheb, M. A. (2022). Temporal phytoremediation potential for heavy metals and bacterial abundance in drainage water. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 8223.
Sahito, Z.A., Zehra, A., Yu, S., Chen, S., Arif, M.A.R., Raza, S.T., Lahori, A.H., Mwaheb, M.A., He, Z. and Yang, X., 2024. Folic acid supplementation improves seed germination, seedling growth and cadmium uptake in a mining ecotype of Solanum nigrum L. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 34, p.103600.
Abdelrhim, A. S., Hemeda, N. F., Mwaheb, M. A., Omar, M. O., & Dawood, M. F. (2024). The role of Trichoderma koningii and Trichoderma harzianum in mitigating the combined stresses motivated by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and salinity in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Plant Stress, 11, 100370.
Umar, A., Mwaheb, M. A., Ameen, F., Almomani, F., Dufossأ©, L., & Gancarz, M. (2024). Role of ectomycorrhizal colonization in enhancement of nutrients for survival of plants collected from mountainous cold stress areas. BMC microbiology, 24(1), 304.
Mwaheb, M. A., Hasanien, Y. A., Zaki, A. G., Abdel-Razek, A. S., & Al Halim, L. R. A. (2024). Fusarium verticillioides pigment: production, response surface optimization, gamma irradiation and encapsulation studies. BMC biotechnology, 24(1), 84.
Fouad, M. S., Ghareeb, M. A., Hamed, A. A., Aidy, E. A., Tabudravu, J., Sayed, A. M., ... & Mwaheb, M. A. (2024). Exploring the antioxidant, anticancer and antimicrobial potential of Amaranthus viridis L. collected from Fayoum depression: Phytochemical, and biological aspects. South African Journal of Botany, 166, 297-310.
Mwaheb, M. A., Reda, N. M., El-Wetidy, M. S., Sheded, A. H., Al-Otibi, F., Al-Hamoud, G. A., ... & Aidy, E. A. (2024). Versatile properties of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. flowers: In vitro exploration of antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities, network pharmacology analysis, and In-silico molecular docking simulation. PloS one, 19(11), e0313064.
Fouad, M. S., Mustafa, E. F., Hellal, M. S., & Mwaheb, M. A. (2024). A comprehensive assessment of water quality in Fayoum depression, Egypt: identifying contaminants, antibiotic pollution, and adsorption treatability study for remediation. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 18849.
Mwaheb, M.A., El-Aziz, B.M.A., Abd-Elhalim, B.T. et al. Study of Different Cultivated Plants Rhizosphere Soil Fungi-Mediated Pectinase: Insights into Production, Optimization, Purification, Biocompatibility, and Application. Microb Ecol 87, 165 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-024-02474-0.