Prof. Dr. Mohamed Kamal El-Bahr
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Prof. Dr. Mohamed Kamal El-Bahr

Professor
National Research Center, Egypt

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Tissue Culture
62%
Plant Anatomy
90%
Biotechnology
75%
Plant Analysis
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

  1. El-Bahr, M.K., A.A. El-Hamid, M.A. Matter, A. Shaltout, S.A. Bekheet and A.A. El-Ashry, 2016. In vitro conservation of embryogenic cultures of date palm using osmotic mediated growth agents. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., 14: 363-370.
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  2. Bekheet, S.A., A.M.M. Gabr, A.A. Reda and M.K. El Bahr, 2015. Micropropagation and assessment of genetic stability of in vitro raised jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis Link.) plants using SCoT and ISSR markers. Plant Tissue Cult. Biotechnol., 25: 165-179.
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  3. Taha, H.S., E.M. Nafie, M.K. El-Bahr and R.M. Mansur, 2014. Influence of 24-epibrassinolide on in vitro shootlets regeneration via direct organogenesis of Phaseolus vulgaris L. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 13: 2850-2857.
  4. Taha, H.S., A.M. Abd El-Kawy and M.K. El-Bahr, 2014. Optimize of some bioreactor physical conditions affecting on accumulation of active compounds in suspension cultures of Egyptian date palm (Samany cultivar). World J. Pharm. Res., 3: 30-45.
  5. Bekheet, S.A., M.K. El-Bahr, S.A. Ali and M.A. Hamed, 2014. Callus production of globe artichoke and milk thistle: In vitro hypolipidemic and antioxidant activities. World J. Pharm. Res., 3: 1-17.
  6. Bekheet, S.A., A.M.M. Gabr and M.K. El-Bahr, 2014. Development a protocol for in vitro morphogenesis and multiplication of Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus L). Int. J. Acad. Res., 6: 8-21.
  7. Gabr, A.M. and M.K. El-Bahr, 2013. Impact of diatom improvement of in vitro rooting, acclimatization and molecular characterizatin of Taxodium distichum tree. Middle-East J. Sci. Res., 14: 1638-1647.
  8. El-Ashry, A.A., A.D. Shaltout, M.K. El-Bahr, A.E. Hamid, M.A. Matter and S.A. Bekheet, 2013. In vitro preservation of embryogenic cultures of two Egyptian dry date palm cultivars at darkness and low temperature conditions. J. Appl. Sci. Res., 9: 1985-1992.
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  9. Taha, H.S., S.A. Bekheet and M.K. El-Bahr, 2012. A new concept for production and scaling up of bioactive compounds from Egyptian date palm (Zaghlool) cultivar using bioreactor. Emir. J. Food Agric., 24: 425-433.
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  10. Abou Dahab, A.M., A.M. Habib, M.K. El-Bahr and A.M.M. Gabr, 2010. Establishment of an in vitro propagation protocol for Taxodium distichum and Taxodium distichum var. distichum. Nat. Sci., 8: 216-227.
  11. Taha, H.S., M.K. El-Bahr and M.M. Seif-El-Nasr, 2009. In vitro studies on Egyptian Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don. IV: manipulation of some amino acids as precursors for enhanced of indole alkaloids production in suspension cultures. Aust. J. Basic Applied Sci., 3: 3137-3144.
  12. Taha, H.S., M.K. El-Bahr and M.M. Seif El-Nasr, 2009. In vitro studies on Egyptian Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don. II. Effect of biotic and abiotic stress on indole alkaloids production. J. Applied Sci. Res., 5: 1826-1831.
  13. Mohasseb, H.A.A., M.K. El-Bahr, Z.M. Adam, H.A. Moursy and M. El-Din Solliman, 2009. In vitro clonal propagation of Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis (Link)Sch.). Aust. J. Basic Applied Sci., 3: 3128-3136.
  14. Mohasseb, H.A.A., H.A. Moursy, M.K. El-Bahr, Z.M. Adam and M. El-Din Solliman, 2009. Sex determination of jojoba using RAPD markers and Sry gene primer combined with RAPD primers. Res. J. Cell. Mol. Biol., 3: 102-112.
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  15. Taha, H.S., M.K. EI-Bahr and M.M. Seif-EI-Nasr, 2008. In vitro studies on Egyptian Catharanthus roseus L G Don 1 calli production, direct shootlets regeneration and alkaloids determination. J. Applied Sci. Res., 4: 1017-1022.
  16. Taha, H.S., E.M. Salah, I. Ola, M. El-Hamshary and S. Nahla et al., 2008. In vitro studies on Egyptian Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don: III. Effects of extra tryptophan decarboxylase and strictosidine synthase genes copies in indole alkaloid production. J. Cell. Mol. Biol., 2: 18-23.
  17. Abd El-Rahman, R., H.S. Taha and M.K. El-Bahr, 2008. Harmine in Peganum harmala L. In vitro cultures. Med. Aromat. Plant Sci. Biotechnol., 2: 110-113.
  18. Taha, H.S., M.M. Hassan and M.K. El-Bahr, 2007. Micropropagation of some Egyptian date palm dry cultivars: Maturation of somatic embryos. Arab J. Biotech., 10: 333-340.
  19. Abou Dahab, M.A., M.K. El-Bahr, H.S. Taha, A.M. Habib, S.A. Bekheet, A.M. Gabr and A. Refaat, 2007. Cytotoxic activity of Taxodium calli extracts on rat liver cells. J. Applied Sci. Res., 3: 1987-1996.
  20. Farag, R.S., M.R. Rady, M.K. El-Bahr, S.A. Ghanem and M.A. Matter, 2006. Encapsulation, osmotic stress and molecular characterization of in vitro cultures of clove, Eugenia caryophyllus L. J. Genet. Eng. Biotech., 4: 69-88.
  21. Farag, R.S., M.R. Rady, S.A. Ghaneum, M.K. El-Bahr and M.A. Matter, 2005. Effect of precursor feedings on essential oil production and molecular identification of clove, (Eugenia caryophyllus) callus cultures. Egypt. Pharm. J., 4: 725-744.
  22. Bekheet, S.A., H.S. Taha and M.K. El-Bahr, 2005. Preservation of date palm cultures using encapsulated somatic embryos. Arab J. Biotechnol., 8: 319-328.
  23. El-Bahr, M.K., Z.A. Ali and M.M. Saker, 2004. A comparative anatomical study of date palm vitroplants. Arab J. Biotech., 7: 219-228.
  24. Abdel-Kader, M.M., M.K. El-Bahr and N.S. El-Mougy, 2004. Pathogenic fungi and soil conditions causing root rot and wilt disease complex during acclimatization of tissue culture derived banana plantlets. Egypt. J. Phytopathol., 32: 37-48.
  25. Taha, H.S., S.A. Bekheet and M.K. El-Bahr, 2003. Alternative approach for micropropagation of the date palm c.v zaghlool. Arab J. Biotechnol., 6: 103-112.
  26. El-Bahr, M.K., Z.A. Ali and H.S. Taha, 2003. In vitro propagation of Egyptian date palm c.v. Zaghlool: II. Comparative anatomical studies between direct acclimatized and in vitro adapted (pre-acclimatized plantlets). Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci., 11: 701-714.
  27. El-Bahr, M.K., H.S. Taha and S.A. Bekheet, 2003. In vitro propagation of Egyptian date palm CV zaghlool: 1-in vitro rooting and ex-vitro acclimatization. Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci. Ain Shams Univ., 11: 689-699.
  28. EL-Kazzaz, A.A. and M.K. El-Bahr, 2003. Some factors affecting in vitro development of date palm (samany) plantlets and Molecular characterization. Bull. NRC. Egypt, 28: 101-108.
  29. Taha, H.S., S.A. Bekheet, M.K. El-Bahr and E. El-Habba, 2002. Production of tropane alkaloids in cell cultures of Egyptian henbane (Hyoscyamus muticus L.). Ann. Agric. Sci. Ain Shams Univ. Cairo, 47: 55-69.
  30. Saker, M.M., S.A. Kawshity, M.K. El-Bahr and A.S. Fahmy, 2002. Flavonoid content and isozyme analysis of tissue culture-derived date palm clones. Arab J. Biotechnol., 5: 207-216.
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  31. El-Miniawy, S.M., S.A. Bekheet and M.K. El-Bahr, 2002. Protoplast isolation and culture in strawberry (Fragaria X ananassa). Bull. NRC Egypt., 27: 375-384.
  32. El-Kazzaz, A.A. and M.K. El-Bahr, 2001. A method for In vitro propagation of the Egyptian date palm cultivar Samany. Arab J. Biotech., 4: 285-292.
  33. El-Bahr, M.K., K.A. Okasha and S.A. Bekheet, 2001. Effect of salt stress on callus cultures of globe artichoke. Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci., 9: 783-792.
  34. El-Bahr, M.K., K.A. Okasha and S.A. Bekheet, 2001. In vitro morphogenesis of globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.). Arab J. Biotechnol., 4: 119-128.
  35. Dessouky, M.M., H.S. Taha and M.K. El-Bahr, 2001. Enhancement of alkaloids production in suspension cultures of Datura stramonium L. and Datura metel L. Arab J. Biotechnol., 4: 271-284.
  36. Bekheet, S.A., H.S. Taha, M.M. Saker and M.K. El-Bahr, 2001. In vitro long term storage of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.). Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci., 9: 793-802.
  37. Saker, M.M., M.K. El-Bahr and R. Cella, 2000. Preservation of Egyptian wild plants using tissue culture techniques I: In vitro propagation of Urgina maritima. Arab J. Biotech., 3: 55-60.
  38. Okasha, K.A., M.K. El-Bahr, A.A. El- Kazzaz and S.A. Bekheet, 2000. Improvement of In vitro propagation of globe artichoke. Bull. NRC Egypt, 25: 307-321.
  39. El-Bahr, M.K., A.M.M. Al-Naggar, E.O. Abusteit, M.R. Rady and S.A.M. Eid, 2000. In vitro selection and characterization of salt tolerance in Egyptian wheat. Egypt. J. Agron., 22: 65-84.
  40. Bekheet, S.A., H.S. Taha, E.S. Sawires and M.K. El-Bahr, 2000. Salt stress in tissue cultures of Asparagus officinalis. Egypt. J. Hortic., 27: 275-287.
  41. Saker, S.S., K.H. Neuman, E.M. Badawy, M.K. El-Bahr and H.S. Taha, 1999. Isolation and culturing of protoplasts from Hypericum perforatum L. Arab J. Biotechnol., 2: 227-234.
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  42. Saker, M.M., A.A. Reda, A.E. Mohamed, M.K. EL-Bahr and A.A. EL-Kazzaz, 1999. Induction of embryogenic callus and plant regeneration in faba bean. Egypt. J. Agron., 21: 87-97.
  43. El-Shabasi, M.S. and M.K. El-Bahr, 1999. Effect of potassium and nitrogen sources in tissue cultures of sweet potato. Egypt. J. Hort., 26: 267-279.
  44. El-Bahr, M.K., A.S. Fahmy, S.A. Ghanem, M.M. Saker and A.E. Badr, 1999. In vitro studies on pea (Pisum sativum L.) II. Somatic embryogenesis. Egypt. J. Agron., 21: 99-111.
  45. Al-Naggar, A.M., M.K. El-Bahr, S.A. Ghanem, M.R. Rady and S.A. Eid, 1999. Callus induction and plant regeneration of Egyptian wheat. J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 2: 3935-3948.
  46. Saker, M., M. Rady and M. El-Bahr, 1998. Towards commercial production of ornamental bulbs in vitro. Egypt. J. Hortic., 25: 113-128.
  47. Badr, A., S.A. Ghanem, M.M. Saker, M.K. El-Bahr, H.A. Moursy and F. Salah, 1998. PCR analysis confirms insertion and maintenance of Agrobacterium-transferred herbicide resistance gene in callus cultures of kidney bean. Egypt. J. Genet. Cytol., 27: 193-203.
  48. Badr, A., M.K. El Bahr, S.A. Ghanem, H.A. Morsy, M. Saker and F. Sala, 1998. DNA fingerprints of RAPD products as a measure of genetic variation of in vitro cultures of pea and kidney beans. Egypt. J. Genet. Cytol., 28: 123-134.
  49. Sawires, E.S., M.M. Saker and M.K. El-Bahr, 1997. Biochemical changes associated with salt stress in pea and bean tissue cultures. Egypt. J. Hort., 24: 161-173.
  50. Reda, A.A., A.A. EL-Kazzaz, S.A. Ghanem and M.K. EL-Bahr, 1997. A study of some factors affecting callus induction of Egyptian Vicia faba L. in tissue culture. Bull. NRC, Egypt., 22: 189-199.
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  51. Haggag, M.E., E.A. Dorgham, M.K. El-Bahr and M.R. Rady, 1997. Callus induction and plant regeneration from mature embryos of Zea mays L. Al-Azhar J. Agric. Res., 26: 32-45.
  52. El-Kazzaz, A.A., G.E. Fahmy, M.K. El-Bahr, M.S. Hanfy and S.H. Moemen, 1997. Propagation of mulberry Morus alba L. via tissue culture. Bull. NRC Egypt., 22: 175-188.
  53. El-Bahr, M.K., M.M. El-Missiry, S.A. Ghanem and M.M. Seif El-Nasr, 1997. Production of tropane alkaloid in tissue culture of Hyoscyamus muticas L. Fitoterapia, 68: 423-428.
  54. Okasha, K.A., M.K. El-Bahr, M.I. Ragab and S.A. Ismaeel, 1996. Micropropagation of globe artichoke: II. In vitro root formation and in vivo acclimatization. Fayoum J. Agric. Res. Dev., 10: 194-206.
  55. Okasha, K.A., M.K. El-Bahr, M.I. Ragab and S.A. Ismaeel, 1996. Micropropagation of globe artichoke: I. In vitro shoot multiplication and enhancement of growth. Fayoum J. Agric. Res. Dev., 10: 183-193.
  56. Ghanem, S.A., M.K. El-Bahr, M.M. Saker and A. Badr, 1996. In vitro studies on pea (Pisum sativum L.): I. Callus formation, regeneration and rooting. Giorn. Bot. Ital., 130: 695-705.
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  57. Ghanem, S.A., M.K. El-Bahr, A. Badr and M.M. Csaker, 1996. Protoplast isolation, culture and regeneration from Egyptian cultures of Pea and Beans. Plant Biosyst., 130: 707-716.
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  58. Fahmy, G.E., M.K. El-Bahr, A.A. El-Kazzaz, M.S. Hanafy and S.H. Moemen, 1996. Factors affecting In vitro multiplication of Mulberry shoots. Al-Azhar J. Agric. Res., 23: 167-184.
  59. El-Bahr, M.K., S.A. Ghanem, M.M. Saker and A. Badr, 1996. Tissue cultures of Phaseolus vulgaris L. Giornale Bot. Ital., 130: 717-727.
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  60. Haggag, M.E., M.K. El-Bahr, Z.A. Nofal and M.R. Rady, 1995. Selection and characterization of salt tolerant callus cultures in maize, Zea mays L. Egypt. J. Agron., 20: 165-177.
  61. El-Bahr, M.K., S.A. Ghanem, A.S. Fahmy and M.Y. Kamel, 1995. Studies on Urease in watermelon Citrullus vulgaris tissue culture: I. Effect of nitrogen on urease activity. Bull. NRC Egypt., 20: 341-353.
  62. El-Bahr, M.K., 1995. Selection for salt tolerance in sweet pepper tissue culture. Egypt. J. Physiol. Sci., 19: 97-107.
  63. Hussein, M.S., A.A. Reda, M.K. El-Bahr and S.A. Ghanem, 1994. Effect of some amino acids on the growth and alkaloid production of Datura stramonium L. cultured in vitro. Egypt. J. Pharm. Sci., 35: 561-573.
  64. Ghanem, S.A., M.K. El-Bahr, R.R. Hamed and R.A. Guenidy, 1994. Peroxidase production in tissue cultures of Brassica rapa. Bull. NRC Egypt., 19: 253-263.
  65. Fahmy, A.S. and M.K. El-Bahr, 1994. Growth studies, Urease and Urease inhibitor synthesis in tissue cultures of Citrullus vulgaris. Bull. Fac. Agric. Univ. Cairo, 45: 65-84.
  66. El-Bahr, M.K., S.A. Ghanem, A.S. Fahmy and M.Y. Kamel, 1994. Ureas induction in tissue culture of pumpkin Cucumis melo. Egypt. J. Applied Sci., 9: 36-51.
  67. Hamoud, M.A., S.A. Ghanem, M.K. El-Bahr, A. Abo-Shady and M.M. Saker, 1993. Salt tolerance in tomato tissue cultures. II. Effect of NaCl and artificial sea water salinity on calli cultures. Egypt. J. Hort., 20: 337-353.
  68. El-Bahr, M.K., S.A. Ghanem, A. Abo-Shady, M.A. Hamoud and M.M. Saker, 1993. Salt tolerance in tomato tissue cultures. I. Selection of NaCl tolerant line of cultured cells. Egypt. J. Hort., 20: 323-336.
  69. El-Bahr, M.K., 1993. Response of chamomile callus cultures to potassium and sodium sulphate salinity. Egypt. J. Hort., 20: 15-22.
  70. Abo-Shady, A., S.A. Ghanem, M.K. El-Bahr, M.E. Osman and M.M. Saker, 1993. Callus induction and plant regeneration from calli of different explants of tomato. Egypt. J. Hort., 20: 355-371.
  71. Saker, S.S., E.M. Badawy, H.A. Morsi, M.K. El-Bahr and H.S. Taha, 1991. Regeneration of chamomile plant Chamomilla recutita L. from callus culture. Bull. Fac. Agric. Univ. Cairo, 42: 1461-1484.
  72. Ghanem, S.A. and M.K. El-Bahr, 1991. Effect of three sulphate salts on tomato callus cultures. Ann. Agric. Sci. Ain Shams Univ. Cairo, 36: 625-632.
  73. Badawy, E.M., H.A. Morsi, S.S. Saker, M.K. El-Bahr and H.S. Taha, 1991. Production of essential oil obtained from callus of different organs of chamomile plant Chamomilla recutita L. in vitro. Bull. Fac. Agric. Univ. Cairo, 42: 1485-1500.
  74. Badawy, E.M., H.A. Morsi, S.S. Saker, M.K. El-Bahr and H.S. Taha, 1991. Production of callus from different organs of chamomile plant. Bull. Fac. Agric. Univ. Cairo, 42: 1437-1460.
  75. El-Bahr, M.K. and S.A. Ghanem, 1990. Responses of Vigna sinensis callus cultures to NaCl salinity. Egypt. J. Hortic., 17: 85-92.
  76. El-Bahar, K.M., A.S. Ghanem and E.A. Omer, 1990. Responses of Datura metel L. cell cultures to some amino acids. Egypt. J. Applied Sci., 5: 192-199.
  77. Ghanem, S.A., H.A. Moursy, A.A. Reda and M.K. El-Bahr, 1989. Effect of some growth regulators on the growth of Lens culinaris Medik., cultured in vitro. Afr. J. Agric. Sci., 16: 155-161.
  78. Ghanem, S.A., E.A. Omer and M.K. El-Bahr, 1989. Growth, pigments content and alkaloid production in Datura metel L. callus cultures. Afric. J. Agric. Sci., 16: 185-197.
  79. El-Bahr, M.K., M.S. Hussein and H.A. Moursy, 1989. Effect of some growth regulators on the growth and alkaloid production of Datura stramonium L. cultured in vitro. Egypt. J. Bot., 32: 53-62.
  80. El-Bahr, M.K., 1989. Influence of sucrose and 2,4-D on Trigonella foenum-graecum L. tissue culture. Afr. J. Agric. Sci., 16: 87-96.
  81. Moursy, H.A., M.S. Hussein and M.K. El Bahr, 1988. Effect of some alkaloid precursors on the growth and alkaloid production of Datura stramonium L. cultured in vitro. Egypt. J. Bot., 31: 153-165.
  82. El-Bahr, M.K., F.A. Reda, H.A. Moursy and A.A. Reda, 1988. Effect of presowing seed treatments on the growth of callus tissues of Ammi majus L. Egypt. J. Bot., 31: 227-238.
  83. El Bahr, M.K., M. Kutacek and Z. Opatrny, 1987. L-tryptophan aminotransferase and L-tryptophan dehydrogenase, enzymes of IAA synthesis, in normal and tumorous tobacco tissue cultures. Biochemie und Physiologie der Pflanzen, 182: 213-222.
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  84. El-Bahr, M.K., M. Kutacek, Z. Opatrny, L.S. Nam and K. Prasad, 1984. Changes in L-tryptophan and auxin content during the life cycle of normal and tumorous tobacco cell culture. Biochemie und Physiologie der Pflanzen, 179: 739-748.
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