Esam I. Azhar

Special Infectious Agents Unit, King Abdulaziz University

Affiliated withKing Abdulaziz University King Abdulaziz University

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Publication title	2025

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Extended Ecological Restoration of Bacterial Communities in the Godavari River During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period: a Spatiotemporal Meta-analysis. Microbial ecology\| PubMed ID: 34219185	2021
In vitro screening of anti-viral and virucidal effects against SARS-CoV-2 by Hypericum perforatum and Echinacea. Scientific reports\| PubMed ID: 36522420	2022
Outbreak of viral hemorrhagic fever caused by dengue virus type 3 in Al-Mukalla, Yemen. BMC infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 23497142	2013
Susceptibility of tick cell lines to infection with Alkhumra haemorrhagic fever virus. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene\| PubMed ID: 24097806	2013
Investigation of anti-middle East respiratory syndrome antibodies in blood donors and slaughterhouse workers in Jeddah and Makkah, Saudi Arabia, fall 2012. The Journal of infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 24218504	2014
Detection of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus genome in an air sample originating from a camel barn owned by an infected patient. mBio\| PubMed ID: 25053787	2014
Non contiguous-finished genome sequence and description of Clostridium jeddahense sp. nov. Standards in genomic sciences\| PubMed ID: 25197479	2014
Red Sea Suberea mollis Sponge Extract Protects against CCl4-Induced Acute Liver Injury in Rats via an Antioxidant Mechanism. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM\| PubMed ID: 25214875	2014
Genetic variability of Cotton leaf curl betasatellite in Northern India. Saudi journal of biological sciences\| PubMed ID: 25473373	2014
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and identification of new bacteria species in air samples from Makkah, Saudi Arabia. BMC research notes\| PubMed ID: 25491533	2014
Complete genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of dengue type 1 virus isolated from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Virology journal\| PubMed ID: 25591713	2015
Non-contiguous finished genome sequence and description of Clostridium saudii sp. nov. Standards in genomic sciences\| PubMed ID: 25780501	2014
Composition of soil microbiome along elevation gradients in southwestern highlands of Saudi Arabia. BMC microbiology\| PubMed ID: 25888310	2015
Host-directed therapies for improving poor treatment outcomes associated with the middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus infections. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 26365771	2015
Non contiguous-finished genome sequence and description of Bacillus jeddahensis sp. nov. Standards in genomic sciences\| PubMed ID: 26380635	2015
Evaluation of the Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory Effects of the Organic Extract of the Red Sea Marine Sponge Xestospongia testudinaria against Carrageenan Induced Rat Pa... PloS one\| PubMed ID: 26422010	2015
Coronaviruses - drug discovery and therapeutic options. Nature reviews. Drug discovery\| PubMed ID: 26868298	2016
Seroepidemiology of Asymptomatic Dengue Virus Infection in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Virology : research and treatment\| PubMed ID: 26917954	2016
Zika virus outbreak and the case for building effective and sustainable rapid diagnostics laboratory capacity globally. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 26952389	2016
Susceptibility of influenza viruses circulating in Western Saudi Arabia to neuraminidase inhibitors. Saudi medical journal\| PubMed ID: 27052292	2016
Reducing risks to health and wellbeing at mass gatherings: the role of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 27062983	2016
Multiple Introductions of Dengue 2 Virus Strains into Saudi Arabia from 1992 to 2014. Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.)\| PubMed ID: 27135750	2016
Optimizing the benefits of pneumococcal vaccination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Annals of thoracic medicine\| PubMed ID: 27168855	2016
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Transmission in Extended Family, Saudi Arabia, 2014. Emerging infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 27191038	2016
Taking forward a 'One Health' approach for turning the tide against the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus and other zoonotic pathogens with epidemic potential. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 27321961	2016
The annual Hajj pilgrimage-minimizing the risk of ill health in pilgrims from Europe and opportunity for driving the best prevention and health promotion guidelines. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 27343984	2016
Abstracts from the 3rd International Genomic Medicine Conference (3rd IGMC 2015) : Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 30 November - 3 December 2015. BMC genomics\| PubMed ID: 27454254	2016
Gut microbiome and dietary patterns in different Saudi populations and monkeys. Scientific reports\| PubMed ID: 27578328	2016
Infectious diseases epidemic threats and mass gatherings: refocusing global attention on the continuing spread of the Middle East Respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). BMC medicine\| PubMed ID: 27604081	2016
microRNA analysis of gastric cancer patients from Saudi Arabian population. BMC genomics\| PubMed ID: 27766962	2016
Risk Factors for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection among Healthcare Personnel. Emerging infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 27767011	2016
Kaumoebavirus, a New Virus That Clusters with Faustoviruses and Asfarviridae. Viruses\| PubMed ID: 27801826	2016
The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus - A Continuing Risk to Global Health Security. Advances in experimental medicine and biology\| PubMed ID: 27966107	2017
Saudi Moumouvirus, the First Group B Mimivirus Isolated from Asia. Frontiers in microbiology\| PubMed ID: 28066355	2016
Phylogenetic characterization of circulating Dengue and Alkhumra Hemorrhagic Fever viruses in western Saudi Arabia and lack of evidence of Zika virus in the region: A retrospective study, 20... Journal of medical virology\| PubMed ID: 28198548	2017
Immunogenicity of Candidate MERS-CoV DNA Vaccines Based on the Spike Protein. Scientific reports\| PubMed ID: 28332568	2017
Patterns of Human Respiratory Viruses and Lack of MERS-Coronavirus in Patients with Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Southwestern Province of Saudi Arabia. Advances in virology\| PubMed ID: 28348590	2017
Seroprevalence of Asymptomatic Dengue Virus Infection and Its Antibodies Among Healthy/Eligible Saudi Blood Donors: Findings From Holy Makkah City. Virology : research and treatment\| PubMed ID: 28469422	2017
Detection and Genotyping of among Gastric ulcer and Cancer Patients from Saudi Arabia. Pakistan journal of medical sciences\| PubMed ID: 28523030	2017
Prevalence and molecular characterization of hepatitis D virus in Saudi Arabia: A single-center study. Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association\| PubMed ID: 28611341	2017
The challenges of cholera at the 2017 Hajj pilgrimage. The Lancet. Infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 28803813	2017
Culturomics and Amplicon-based Metagenomic Approaches for the Study of Fungal Population in Human Gut Microbiota. Scientific reports\| PubMed ID: 29196717	2017
Inactivation of Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus in human plasma using amotosalen and ultraviolet A light. Transfusion\| PubMed ID: 29239484	2018
Microbial Flora Associated with the Halophyte- and Its Biotechnical Potential. Frontiers in microbiology\| PubMed ID: 29445362	2018
Consequence of HIV and HCV co-infection on host immune response, persistence and current treatment options. Virusdisease\| PubMed ID: 29607354	2018
Diversity of dengue virus-3 genotype III in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Acta tropica\| PubMed ID: 29621534	2018
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus: risk factors and determinants of primary, household, and nosocomial transmission. The Lancet. Infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 29680581	2018
Global spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and mass-gathering religious events. The Lancet. Infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 29695351	2018
Development of fluorescent reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) using quenching probes for the detection of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus... Journal of virological methods\| PubMed ID: 29763640	2018
Anaerococcus jeddahensis sp. nov., a New Bacterial Species Isolated From Healthy Nomadic Bedouin Woman From Saudi Arabia. Current microbiology\| PubMed ID: 29982935	2018
Detection of genetic alterations in gastric cancer patients from Saudi Arabia using comparative genomic hybridization (CGH). PloS one\| PubMed ID: 30212456	2018
Molecular characterization, antimicrobial resistance and clinico-bioinformatics approaches to address the problem of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in western Saudi... Scientific reports\| PubMed ID: 30287889	2018
Impact of mass migrations on the clonal variation of clinical Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from the Western region of Saudi Arabia. Journal of infection and public health\| PubMed ID: 30477918	2019
Role of viruses, prions and miRNA in neurodegenerative disorders and dementia. Virusdisease\| PubMed ID: 30539044	2018
Culturomics-Based Taxonomic Diversity of Bacterial Communities in the Hot Springs of Saudi Arabia. Omics : a journal of integrative biology\| PubMed ID: 30589606	2019
Development and validation of different indirect ELISAs for MERS-CoV serological testing. Journal of immunological methods\| PubMed ID: 30659836	2019
MERS-CoV, influenza and other respiratory viruses among symptomatic pilgrims during 2014 Hajj season. Journal of medical virology\| PubMed ID: 30729547	2019
Genomic analysis of multidrug-resistant clinical isolates for antimicrobial resistance genes and virulence factors from the western region of Saudi Arabia. Antimicrobial resistance and infection control\| PubMed ID: 30962917	2019
Taxonomic diversity of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and genes in the Red Sea coast. The Science of the total environment\| PubMed ID: 31063890	2019
Mass gatherings medicine: public health issues arising from mass gathering religious and sporting events. Lancet (London, England)\| PubMed ID: 31106753	2019
Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Molecular Characterization of Clinical Strains of in Western Saudi Arabia. Microbial drug resistance (Larchmont, N.Y.)\| PubMed ID: 31216221	2019
Confronting the persisting threat of the Middle East respiratory syndrome to global health security. The Lancet. Infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 31279728	2020
Genomic and antimicrobial resistance genes diversity in multidrug-resistant CTX-M-positive isolates of Escherichia coli at a health care facility in Jeddah. Journal of infection and public health\| PubMed ID: 31279801	2020
Draft genome sequence of a clinical Acinetobacter baumannii isolate of new sequence type ST1688 from Saudi Arabia. Journal of global antimicrobial resistance\| PubMed ID: 31295580	2019
Evaluation of gut bacterial community composition and antimicrobial resistome in pregnant and non-pregnant women from Saudi population. Infection and drug resistance\| PubMed ID: 31417292	2019
Isolation of Yasminevirus, the first member of Klosneuvirinae isolated in coculture with , demonstrates an extended arsenal of translational apparatus components. Journal of virology\| PubMed ID: 31597770	2019
Molecular Evidence of Influenza A Virus Circulation in African Dromedary Camels Imported to Saudi Arabia, 2017-2018. Open forum infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 31660338	2019
The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Infectious disease clinics of North America\| PubMed ID: 31668197	2019
Prevalence of human papillomavirus in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Annals of Saudi medicine\| PubMed ID: 31804132	2019
Genetic diversity of MERS-CoV spike protein gene in Saudi Arabia. Journal of infection and public health\| PubMed ID: 31831395	2020
Enzootic patterns of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in imported African and local Arabian dromedary camels: a prospective genomic study. The Lancet. Planetary health\| PubMed ID: 31843456	2019
No molecular evidence of MERS-CoV circulation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between 2010-2012: a single-center retrospective study. Journal of infection in developing countries\| PubMed ID: 31865304	2018
Pyrosequencing reveals sponge specific bacterial communities in marine sponges of Red Sea, Saudi Arabia. Saudi journal of biological sciences\| PubMed ID: 31889819	2020
The continuing 2019-nCoV epidemic threat of novel coronaviruses to global health - The latest 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 31953166	2020
Analysis of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) mutations in patients from Western Saudi Arabia with chronic disease. Journal of infection in developing countries\| PubMed ID: 31954005	2018
Seroprevalence of MERS-CoV in healthy adults in western Saudi Arabia, 2011-2016. Journal of infection and public health\| PubMed ID: 32005618	2020
Reducing mortality from 2019-nCoV: host-directed therapies should be an option. Lancet (London, England)\| PubMed ID: 32035018	2020
The Contribution of Wastewater to the Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment: Implications of Mass Gathering Settings. Tropical medicine and infectious disease\| PubMed ID: 32106595	2020
The Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 and camel pageant championships increase risk of MERS-CoV transmission and global spread. The Lancet. Global health\| PubMed ID: 36525983	2023
Li Wenliang, a face to the frontline healthcare worker. The first doctor to notify the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2, (COVID-19), outbreak. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 32142979	2020
Zoonotic tuberculosis-a call for an open One Health debate. The Lancet. Infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 32213331	2020
Molecular characterisation in tongue squamous cell carcinoma reveals key variants potentially linked to clinical outcomes. Cancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers\| PubMed ID: 32250288	2020
COVID-19 travel restrictions and the International Health Regulations - Call for an open debate on easing of travel restrictions. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 32305518	2020
Impact of smoking cessation, coffee and bread consumption on the intestinal microbial composition among Saudis: A cross-sectional study. PloS one\| PubMed ID: 32348307	2020
Reducing mortality and morbidity in patients with severe COVID-19 disease by advancing ongoing trials of Mesenchymal Stromal (stem) Cell (MSC) therapy - Achieving global consensus and visibi... International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 32425638	2020
Seroprevalence of Dromedary Camel HEV in Domestic and Imported Camels from Saudi Arabia. Viruses\| PubMed ID: 32443401	2020
Cross-sectional prevalence study of MERS-CoV in local and imported dromedary camels in Saudi Arabia, 2016-2018. PloS one\| PubMed ID: 32453746	2020
Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries: Current status and management practices. Journal of infection and public health\| PubMed ID: 32507401	2020
Mortality in COVID-19 disease patients: Correlating the association of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) with severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 32693089	2020
Evaluation of Extraction Methods for Clinical Metagenomic Assay. Microorganisms\| PubMed ID: 32727010	2020
COVID-19 and the scaled-down 2020 Hajj Pilgrimage-Decisive, logical and prudent decision making by Saudi authorities overcomes pre-Hajj public health concerns. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 32771631	2020
COVID-19 and the scaled-down 2020 Hajj Pilgrimage - Decisive, logical and prudent decision making by Saudi authorities overcomes pre-Hajj public health concerns. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 32777586	2020
The Emergence of Human Pathogenic Coronaviruses: Lectins as Antivirals for SARS-CoV-2. Current pharmaceutical design\| PubMed ID: 32954998	2020
Development and Optimization of In-house ELISA for Detection of Human IgG Antibody to SARS-CoV-2 Full Length Spike Protein. Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 32998438	2020
The Potential Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Derived Exosomes as Immunomodulatory Agents for COVID-19 Patients. Stem cells international\| PubMed ID: 33014070	2020
Anti-S1 MERS-COV IgY Specific Antibodies Decreases Lung Inflammation and Viral Antigen Positive Cells in the Human Transgenic Mouse Model. Vaccines\| PubMed ID: 33139631	2020
SARS-CoV-2 M inhibitors: identification of anti-SARS-CoV-2 M compounds from FDA approved drugs. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics\| PubMed ID: 33150855	2022
Dominance of the ON1 Genotype of RSV-A and BA9 Genotype of RSV-B in Respiratory Cases from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Genes\| PubMed ID: 33182267	2020
Pangenome Analysis of Reveals Core-Drug Targets and Screening of Promising Lead Compounds for Drug Discovery. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 33213029	2020
Comparative metagenomics and characterization of antimicrobial resistance genes in pasteurized and homemade fermented Arabian laban. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)\| PubMed ID: 33233218	2020
The economic burden of dengue fever in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. PLoS neglected tropical diseases\| PubMed ID: 33253181	2020
Amotosalen and ultraviolet A light treatment efficiently inactivates severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in human plasma. Vox sanguinis\| PubMed ID: 33277935	2021
Genotyping and antiretroviral drug resistance of human immunodeficiency Virus-1 in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Medicine\| PubMed ID: 33285702	2020
Natural Products Homoharringtonine and Emetine Alkaloids as SARS-CoV-2 Treatment Options. Current pharmaceutical design\| PubMed ID: 33302852	2021
A Direct Method for RT-PCR Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Clinical Samples. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 33406585	2021
Analysis of bacterial communities in sponges and coral inhabiting Red Sea, using barcoded 454 pyrosequencing. Saudi journal of biological sciences\| PubMed ID: 33424375	2021
Reverse transcriptase loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP)-based diagnosis: A potential alternative to quantitative real-time PCR based detection of the novel SARS-COV-2 virus. Saudi journal of biological sciences\| PubMed ID: 33424386	2021
In Silico Prediction and Designing of Potential siRNAs to be used as Antivirals Against SARS-CoV-2. Current pharmaceutical design\| PubMed ID: 33430748	2021
Lack of Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 among Blood Donors during COVID-19 Lockdown: A Study from Saudi Arabia. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 33466554	2021
Designing and evaluation of MERS-CoV siRNAs in HEK-293 cell line. Journal of infection and public health\| PubMed ID: 33493920	2021
prediction and experimental validation of siRNAs targeting ORF1ab of MERS-CoV in Vero cell line. Saudi journal of biological sciences\| PubMed ID: 33519276	2021
CovMT: an interactive SARS-CoV-2 mutation tracker, with a focus on critical variants. The Lancet. Infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 33571446	2021
Seroprevalence of neutralizing antibodies to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among healthcare workers in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Saud University. Science\| PubMed ID: 33613011	2021
Structure-Based Identification of Natural Products as SARS-CoV-2 M Antagonist from Using Computational Approaches. Viruses\| PubMed ID: 33672054	2021
Zoonotic Tuberculosis - The Changing Landscape. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 33713812	2021
Peptide substrate screening for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 using fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) assay. Mikrochimica acta\| PubMed ID: 33763734	2021
Pattern of Respiratory Viruses among Pilgrims during 2019 Hajj Season Who Sought Healthcare Due to Severe Respiratory Symptoms. Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 33800223	2021
16S amplicon sequencing of microbial communities in enriched and non-enriched sediments of non-volcanic hot spring with temperature gradients. PeerJ\| PubMed ID: 33859871	2021
Longevity of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Antibody Responses in Humans, Saudi Arabia. Emerging infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 33900908	2021
Prevalence of clinical malaria and household characteristics of patients in tribal districts of Pakistan. PLoS neglected tropical diseases\| PubMed ID: 33939717	2021
In Vitro Inhibitory Analysis of Rationally Designed siRNAs against MERS-CoV Replication in Huh7 Cells. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 33947034	2021
Molecular Detection of Influenza A and B Viruses in Four Consecutive Influenza Seasons 2015-16 to 2018-19 in a Tertiary Center in Western Saudi Arabia. Journal of epidemiology and global health\| PubMed ID: 33969948	2021
Test-based de-isolation in COVID-19 immunocompromised patients: Cycle threshold value versus SARS-CoV-2 viral culture. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 34004329	2021
Assessing the diversity of bacterial communities from marine sponges and their bioactive compounds. Saudi journal of biological sciences\| PubMed ID: 34025160	2021
Full-genome sequencing and analysis of DENV-3 serotype isolated from Yemen. Journal of infection and public health\| PubMed ID: 34044250	2021
Olive-Derived Triterpenes Suppress SARS COV-2 Main Protease: A Promising Scaffold for Future Therapeutics. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 34062737	2021
A Reliable Indirect ELISA Protocol for Detection of Human Antibodies Directed to SARS-CoV-2 NP Protein. Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 34063315	2021
Evaluation of a Pseudovirus Neutralization Assay for SARS-CoV-2 and Correlation with Live Virus-Based Micro Neutralization Assay. Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 34070824	2021
Immunotherapeutic Efficacy of IgY Antibodies Targeting the Full-Length Spike Protein in an Animal Model of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 34073502	2021
Prevalence of COVID-19 antibodies among operating room and critical care staff at a tertiary teaching hospital: A cross-sectional study. Saudi medical journal\| PubMed ID: 34187918	2021
Lack of Zika Virus and Other Recognized Flaviviruses among the Mosquito Vectors during and Post the Hajj Mass Gathering. International journal of environmental research and public health\| PubMed ID: 34200607	2021
Re-infection with a different SARS-CoV-2 clade and prolonged viral shedding in a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patient. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 34289407	2021
Clostridium culturomicium sp. nov. and Clostridium jeddahitimonense sp. nov., novel members of the Clostridium genus isolated from the stool of an obese Saudi Arabian. Current microbiology\| PubMed ID: 34297170	2021
Draft genome sequence of colistin-resistant and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from poultry meat. Journal of global antimicrobial resistance\| PubMed ID: 34509696	2021
Mechanistic insights into the Japanese encephalitis virus RNA dependent RNA polymerase protein inhibition by bioflavonoids from Azadirachta indica. Scientific reports\| PubMed ID: 34518560	2021
Understanding the role of potential pathways and its components including hypoxia and immune system in case of oral cancer. Scientific reports\| PubMed ID: 34599215	2021
Untargeted Metabolic Profiling of Extracellular Vesicles of SARS-CoV-2-Infected Patients Shows Presence of Potent Anti-Inflammatory Metabolites. International journal of molecular sciences\| PubMed ID: 34638812	2021
Designing PCR Primers for the Amplification-Refractory Mutation System. Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)\| PubMed ID: 34773617	2022
Gene Expression Profiling of Early Acute Febrile Stage of Dengue Infection and Its Comparative Analysis With Infection. Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology\| PubMed ID: 34778101	2021
Emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Omicron (B.1.1.529) - highlights Africa's research capabilities, but exposes major knowledge gaps, inequities of vaccine distribution, inadequa... International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 34863925	2022
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus. Seminars in respiratory and critical care medicine\| PubMed ID: 34918324	2021
Monitoring of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Activity in a Secluded Herd of Camels Kept Under Field Conditions. Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.)\| PubMed ID: 34958265	2021
Computational and In Vitro Experimental Investigations Reveal Anti-Viral Activity of Licorice and Glycyrrhizin against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 34959616	2021
Arabiibacter massiliensis gen. nov. sp. nov., New Anaerobic Bacterium Isolated from the Human Gut. Current microbiology\| PubMed ID: 34982255	2022
Bacillus Species as Direct-Fed Microbial Antibiotic Alternatives for Monogastric Production. Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins\| PubMed ID: 35092567	2023
COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections at mass gathering religious and sporting events. Current opinion in pulmonary medicine\| PubMed ID: 35102092	2022
Diversity of Coronaviruses with Particular Attention to the Interspecies Transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Animals : an open access journal from MDPI\| PubMed ID: 35158701	2022
A global report on the dynamics of COVID-19 with quarantine and hospitalization: A fractional order model with non-local kernel. Computational biology and chemistry\| PubMed ID: 35276575	2022
Effect of insilico predicted and designed potential siRNAs on inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 in HEK-293 cells. Journal of King Saud University. Science\| PubMed ID: 35313445	2022
Optimising tuberculosis care for refugees affected by armed conflicts. The Lancet. Respiratory medicine\| PubMed ID: 35338843	2022
Rapid and Reliable Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Using Direct RT-LAMP. Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 35453876	2022
Discovery of Bispecific Lead Compounds from against ZIKA NS2B-NS3 Protease and NS5 RNA Dependent RNA Polymerase Using Molecular Simulations. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 35458761	2022
Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in Long-Term Care: A Five-Year Prospective Single-Center Study. Interdisciplinary perspectives on infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 35464254	2022
Genetic diversity of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in imported and domestic camels in Saudi Arabia. Scientific reports\| PubMed ID: 35487943	2022
Bacterial diversity and the antimicrobial resistome in the southwestern highlands of Saudi Arabia. Saudi journal of biological sciences\| PubMed ID: 35531257	2022
Active viral shedding in a vaccinated hospitalized patient infected with the delta variant (B.1.617.2) of SARS-CoV-2 and challenges of de-isolation. Journal of infection and public health\| PubMed ID: 35576779	2022
High genetic diversity of human rhinovirus among pilgrims with acute respiratory tract infections during the 2019 Hajj pilgrimage season. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 35577249	2022
COVID-19 breakthrough infections in rheumatic diseases patients after vaccination. Journal of infection and public health\| PubMed ID: 35623243	2022
Bacterial Community and Genomic Analysis of Carbapenem-Resistant Isolates from the Environment of a Health Care Facility in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 35631436	2022
Virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulation analysis of Forsythoside A as a plant-derived inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro. Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society\| PubMed ID: 35637849	2022
Molecular pathogenesis of Japanese encephalitis and possible therapeutic strategies. Archives of virology\| PubMed ID: 35654913	2022
New insights of bacterial communities in fermented vegetables from shotgun metagenomics and identification of antibiotic resistance genes and probiotic bacteria. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)\| PubMed ID: 35761518	2022
Reducing the threat of epidemic-prone infections at mass gathering religious events. Lancet (London, England)\| PubMed ID: 35772412	2022
Prediction of antimicrobial minimal inhibitory concentrations for using machine learning models. Saudi journal of biological sciences\| PubMed ID: 35844400	2022
Discovery of Small Molecules from Targeting RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase of Japanese Encephalitis Virus. Life (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 35888042	2022
Role of hepatitis c virus in hepatocellular carcinoma and neurological disorders: an overview. Frontiers in oncology\| PubMed ID: 35965577	2022
Immunogenicity of High-Dose MVA-Based MERS Vaccine Candidate in Mice and Camels. Vaccines\| PubMed ID: 36016218	2022
Pharmacophore-Model-Based Drug Repurposing for the Identification of the Potential Inhibitors Targeting the Allosteric Site in Dengue Virus NS5 RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase. Viruses\| PubMed ID: 36016449	2022
The impact of COVID-19 on the sustainability of the environment, animal health and food security, and safety. Environmental science and pollution research international\| PubMed ID: 36066798	2022
A potential association between obesity and reduced effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine-induced neutralizing humoral immunity. Journal of medical virology\| PubMed ID: 36068377	2023
Infectious diseases threats at the Arba'een - a neglected but one of the largest annually recurring mass gathering religious events. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 36108958	2022
Influence of COVID-19 on the sustainability of livestock performance and welfare on a global scale. Tropical animal health and production\| PubMed ID: 36114917	2022
SARS-CoV-2-specific immunoglobulin Y antibodies are protective in infected mice. PLoS pathogens\| PubMed ID: 36121829	2022
Correction to: The impact of COVID‑19 on the sustainability of the environment, animal health and food security, and safety. Environmental science and pollution research international\| PubMed ID: 36127530	2022
Molecular interaction of cryptophycin 52 with Caspase 8 for the management of lung cancer during coronavirus outbreak : A computational study. Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)\| PubMed ID: 36227681	2022
Glycosylated Flavonoid Compounds as Potent CYP121 Inhibitors of . Biomolecules\| PubMed ID: 36291570	2022
Repositioning of anti-dengue compounds against SARS-CoV-2 as viral polyprotein processing inhibitor. PloS one\| PubMed ID: 36383621	2022
Globalisation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria at recurring mass gathering events. Lancet (London, England)\| PubMed ID: 36400091	2023
Application of Decision-Tree-Based Machine Learning Algorithms for Prediction of Antimicrobial Resistance. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 36421237	2022
Identification of Antiviral Compounds against Monkeypox Virus Profilin-like Protein A42R from . Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 36431817	2022
Genomic profiling and network-level understanding uncover the potential genes and the pathways in hepatocellular carcinoma. Frontiers in genetics\| PubMed ID: 36479247	2022
Prediction and interpretation of antibiotic-resistance genes occurrence at recreational beaches using machine learning models. Journal of environmental management\| PubMed ID: 36495825	2023
Global mass gathering events and deaths due to crowd surge, stampedes, crush and physical injuries - Lessons from the Seoul Halloween and other disasters. Travel medicine and infectious disease\| PubMed ID: 36516965	2023
Microbiome-Targeted Therapies as an Adjunct to Traditional Weight Loss Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy\| PubMed ID: 36530587	2022
Computational Design and Experimental Evaluation of MERS-CoV siRNAs in Selected Cell Lines. Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 36611443	2023
Exploration of Microbially Derived Natural Compounds against Monkeypox Virus as Viral Core Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors. Viruses\| PubMed ID: 36680291	2023
IgY antibodies: The promising potential to overcome antibiotic resistance. Frontiers in immunology\| PubMed ID: 36742328	2023
Substantial Changes in Selected Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Associations with Health Risk Assessments in Industrial Areas during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Toxics\| PubMed ID: 36851040	2023
Lack of Evidence on Association between Iron Deficiency and COVID-19 Vaccine-Induced Neutralizing Humoral Immunity. Vaccines\| PubMed ID: 36851205	2023
Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A Population-Based Seroprevalence Study. Viruses\| PubMed ID: 36851698	2023
Novel phytochemical inhibitors targeting monkeypox virus thymidine and serine/threonine kinase: integrating computational modeling and molecular dynamics simulation. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics\| PubMed ID: 36852556	2023
Assessment of the impact of pathogen reduction technologies on the neutralizing activity of COVID-19 convalescent plasma. Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis\| PubMed ID: 36922242	2023
Analysis of the nasopharyngeal microbiome and respiratory pathogens in COVID-19 patients from Saudi Arabia. Journal of infection and public health\| PubMed ID: 36934642	2023
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus-a 10-year (2012-2022) global analysis of human and camel infections, genomic sequences, lineages, and geographical origins. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 36996998	2023
End of the Bedaquiline patent - a crucial development for moving forward affordable drugs, diagnostics, and vaccines for infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 37030652	2023
Inhibition of resuscitation-promoting factor B (RpfB) by microbially derived natural compounds: a computational study. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics\| PubMed ID: 37139795	2024
Chronic Inflammation's Transformation to Cancer: A Nanotherapeutic Paradigm. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 37298889	2023
Investigating the Mechanism of Action of Anti-Dengue Compounds as Potential Binders of Zika Virus RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase. Viruses\| PubMed ID: 37515188	2023
Seroprevalence of Toscana and sandfly fever Sicilian viruses in humans and livestock animals from western Saudi Arabia. One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands)\| PubMed ID: 37520847	2023
Repurposing of antibacterial compounds for suppression of dormancy reactivation by targeting resuscitation-promoting factors B. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics\| PubMed ID: 37551014	2024
Cheminformatics Strategies Unlock Marburg Virus VP35 Inhibitors from Natural Compound Library. Viruses\| PubMed ID: 37632081	2023
A multi-targeted computational drug discovery approach for repurposing tetracyclines against monkeypox virus. Scientific reports\| PubMed ID: 37666979	2023
Metagenomic Insights into the Microbiome and Resistance Genes of Traditional Fermented Foods in Arabia. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 37761051	2023
Assessing the inhibitory potential of anti-dengue compounds against Japanese encephalitis virus RNA dependent RNA polymerase: an in silico study. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics\| PubMed ID: 37811742	2024
Exploring bioactive compounds from a symbiotic bacterial strain of Spongiobacter sp. Bioinformation\| PubMed ID: 37822833	2023
An update on the prevalence of colistin and carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in aquaculture: an emerging threat to public health. Journal of applied microbiology\| PubMed ID: 38059867	2024
A Multifaceted Computational Approach to Understanding the MERS-CoV Main Protease and Brown Algae Compounds' Interaction. Marine drugs\| PubMed ID: 38132947	2023
Genetic diversity and molecular analysis of human influenza virus among pilgrims during Hajj. Heliyon\| PubMed ID: 38163192	2024
Epidemiology of tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia following the implementation of end tuberculosis strategy: Analysis of the surveillance data 2015-2019. Saudi medical journal\| PubMed ID: 38220236	2024
Exploring plant-derived small molecules as inhibitors of Marburg virus RNA binding protein activity. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics\| PubMed ID: 38270432	2024
Microbiological risk assessment and resistome analysis from shotgun metagenomics of bovine colostrum microbiome. Saudi journal of biological sciences\| PubMed ID: 38404539	2024
Genomic analysis of extensively drug resistant (XDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae high-risk clone ST14 co-harboring bla and bla recovered from Saudi Arabia. Journal of infection and public health\| PubMed ID: 38447323	2024
Cloning and phylogenetic analysis of N protein gene from Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV). Bioinformation\| PubMed ID: 38497067	2024
Meningitis and Bacteremia by Unusual Serotype of Strain: A Whole Genome Analysis. Interdisciplinary perspectives on infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 38558876	2024
Retraction Note: Culturomics and Amplicon-based Metagenomic Approaches for the Study of Fungal Population in Human Gut Microbiota. Scientific reports\| PubMed ID: 38565623	2024
Genomic Diversity and Recombination Analysis of the Spike Protein Gene from Selected Human Coronaviruses. Biology\| PubMed ID: 38666894	2024
Reducing risks from respiratory pathogens at the 2024 Hajj. The Lancet. Infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 38670130	2024
Development and characterization of three novel mouse monoclonal antibodies targeting spike protein S1 subunit of Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus. Human antibodies\| PubMed ID: 38758996	2024
Proactive surveillance for avian influenza H5N1 and other priority pathogens at mass gathering events. The Lancet. Public health\| PubMed ID: 38761812	2024
Allosteric inhibition of dengue virus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase by phytochemicals: a computational study. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics\| PubMed ID: 38764132	2024
Immunological and molecular assessment of HIV-1 mutations for antiretroviral drug resistance in Saudi Arabia. PloS one\| PubMed ID: 38923958	2024
Marine fungal diversity unlocks potent antivirals against monkeypox through methyltransferase inhibition revealed by molecular dynamics and free energy landscape. BMC chemistry\| PubMed ID: 39080756	2024
Exploring the anti-protozoal mechanisms of Syzygium aromaticum phytochemicals targeting Cryptosporidium parvum lactate dehydrogenase through molecular dynamics simulations. Archives of biochemistry and biophysics\| PubMed ID: 39154815	2024
The role of new dengue vaccines in curtailing the emerging global threat of dengue outbreaks arising from mass gathering sporting and religious events. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 39168401	2024
The Kumbh Mela religious mass gathering in India: reducing risks for crowd-surge associated deaths and crush injuries. Journal of travel medicine\| PubMed ID: 39190882	2024
Structural analogs of 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methyl-3-(pyridin-4-yl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine for targeting non-essential stress kinase Yck2 through protein-ligand binding and dynamics analysis... Frontiers in chemistry\| PubMed ID: 39193538	2024
Machine learning, network pharmacology, and molecular dynamics reveal potent cyclopeptide inhibitors against dengue virus proteins. Molecular diversity\| PubMed ID: 39227512	2024
Detection of COVID-19 incidence among attendees of the 2022 Hajj season. IJID regions\| PubMed ID: 39399129	2024
Elucidating the role of PPARG inhibition in enhancing MERS virus immune response: A network pharmacology and computational drug discovery. Journal of infection and public health\| PubMed ID: 39437592	2024
Corrigendum to "Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus-a 10-year (2012-2022) global analysis of human and camel infections, genomic sequences, lineages, and geographical origins" [Inte... International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases\| PubMed ID: 39447388	2024
Genomic evaluation of the probiotic and pathogenic features of from human breast milk and comparison with the isolates from animal milk and clinical specimens. PeerJ\| PubMed ID: 39494274	2024
Retraction Note: Culture of previously uncultured members of the human gut microbiota by culturomics. Nature microbiology\| PubMed ID: 39578579	2025
Rare case pulmonary aspergillosis in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A case report. SAGE open medical case reports\| PubMed ID: 39588169	2024
Machine learning-aided identification of natural compounds targeting Marburg virus VP40 with potential antiviral activity. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics\| PubMed ID: 39628088	2024
Ongoing Evolution of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, Saudi Arabia, 2023-2024. Emerging infectious diseases\| PubMed ID: 39641462	2025
Evaluating the Binding Potential and Stability of Drug-like Compounds with the Monkeypox Virus VP39 Protein Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Free Energy Analysis. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)\| PubMed ID: 39770459	2024
Study of the Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Genotypes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Journal of epidemiology and global health\| PubMed ID: 39808221	2025
Molecular cloning, sequencing, expression and purification of Alkhumra hemorrhagic fever virus capsid protein in Saudi Arabia. Journal of infection in developing countries\| PubMed ID: 39832241	2024
Investigating Pb2 CAP-binding domain inhibitors from marine bacteria for targeting the influenza A H5N1. PloS one\| PubMed ID: 39874356	2025
Exploring Echinacea angustifolia for anti-viral compounds against Zika virus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase: a computational study. Scientific reports\| PubMed ID: 39900998	2025
Bacteria and host: what does this mean for sepsis bottleneck? World journal of emergency medicine\| PubMed ID: 39906111	2025
Overcoming beta-lactam resistance in by targeting metallo-beta-lactamase VIM-1: a one-microsecond molecular dynamics simulation study. Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology\| PubMed ID: 39967793	2025
Current Status of Alkhurma Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Infection: Future Concerns and Considerations. The new microbiologica\| PubMed ID: 39998394	2024
Overcoming aminoglycoside antibiotic resistance in by targeting Eis protein. In silico pharmacology\| PubMed ID: 40051485	2025
Assessing Hepatitis E Virus Seroprevalence among Slaughterhouse Workers in Western Saudi Arabia: Zoonotic Threats in Focus. Journal of epidemiology and global health\| PubMed ID: 40304812	2025
Developing Indirect rRVFV-NP based ELISA Protocol for Detection of IgG Against Rift Valley Fever Virus. The new microbiologica\| PubMed ID: 40314682	2025
Suppressing lipid biosynthesis in Mycobacterium tuberculosis through polyketide synthase 13 thioesterase inhibition: Insights from computational analysis. Journal of infection and public health\| PubMed ID: 40460691	2025