Dr. Jacob  H. Jacob
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Dr. Jacob H. Jacob

Professor (full)
Al Al-Bayt University, Jordan


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Microbiology from University of Bremen, Germany

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Biography

Prof. Jacob H. Jacob is currently working as full Professor at Biol. dept. at Al al-Bayt University, Jordan. He has completed his Ph.D. in Microbiology from MPI/University of Bremen, Germany. He was appointed as head of deartment in 2015 and 2019. He is member of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and the German Society for Microbiology (VAAM).

Area of Interest:

Microbiology
100%
Microbial Physiology
62%
Microbial Taxonomy
90%
Phylogenetic Analysis
75%
Metagenomics
55%

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Selected Publications

  1. Jacob, J.H., E.I. Hussein, M.A.K. Shakhatreh and C.T. Cornelison, 2017. Microbial community analysis of the hypersaline water of the Dead Sea using high‐throughput amplicon sequencing. Microbiol. Open, 10.1002/mbo3.500.
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  2. Hussein, E.I., J.H. Jacob, M.A.K. Shakhatreh, M.A.A.A. Razaq, A.S.F. Juhmani and C.T. Cornelison. 2017. Exploring the microbial diversity in Jordanian hot springs by comparative metagenomic analysis. Microbiol. Open, 10.1002/mbo3.521.
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  3. Shakhatreh, M.A.K., J.H. Jacob, E.I. Hussein and M.M. Masadeh, 2016. Microbiological analysis, antimicrobial activity, and heavy-metals content of Jordanian Ma'in hot-springs water. J. Inf. Public Health, 10: 789-793.
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  4. Jacob, J.H., F.I. Irshaid and M.A. Alhalib, 2016. Estimation and identification of airborne bacteria and fungi in the outdoor atmosphere of Al-Mafraq Area – Jordan. Jordan J. Biol. Sci., 9: 3-10.
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  5. Irshaid, F.I., J.H. Jacob, Y.A. Al-Soud and H.A. Mohammed, 2016. Nematocidal effect of 1,2,4-triazole derivatives against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Asian J. Biochem., 11: 156-161.
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  6. Irshaid, F.I. and J.H. Jacob, 2016. Isolation and molecular identification of new benzene degrading Lysinibacillus strains from gasoline contaminated soil. Res. J. Environ. Earth Sci., 8: 34-43.
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  7. Al-Fawwaz, A.T., J.H. Jacob and T.E. Al-Wahishe, 2016. Bioremoval capacity of phenol by green micro-algal and fungal species isolated from dry environment. Int. J. Scient. Technol. Res., 5: 155-160.
  8. Muhaidat, R., M.A. Al-Qudah, O. Samir, J.H. Jacob and E. Hussein, 2015. Phytochemical investigation and in vitro antibacterial activity of essential oils from Cleome droserifolia (Forssk.) Delile and C. trinervia Fresen. (Cleomaceae). South Afr. J. Bot., 99: 21-28.
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  9. Jacob, J.H. and F.I. Irshaid, 2015. Toluene biodegradation by novel bacteria isolated from polluted soil surrounding car body repair and spray painting workshops. J. Environ. Prot., 6: 1417-1429.
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  10. Irshaid, F.I. and J.H. Jacob, 2015. Screening and characterization of aerobic xylene-degrading bacteria from gasoline contaminated soil sites around gas stations in northern jordan. J. Biol. Sci., 15: 167-176.
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  11. Irshaid, F.I., K.A. Tarawneh, J.H. Jacob and A.M. Alshdefat, 2014. Phenol content, antioxidant capacity and antibacterial activity of methanolic extracts derived from four Jordanian medicinal plants. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 17: 372-379.
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  12. Irshaid, F.I., J.H. Jacob and A.S. Khwaldh, 2014. Contamination of the handles and bases of shopping carts by pathogenic and multi-drug resistant bacteria. Eur. Sci. J., 10: 154-169.
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  13. Wöhlbrand, L., J.H. Jacob, M. Kube, M. Mussmann, R. Jarling, A. Beck and R. Rabus, 2013. Complete genome, catabolic sub‐proteomes and key‐metabolites of Desulfobacula toluolica Tol2, a marine, aromatic compound‐degrading, sulfate‐reducing bacterium. Environ. Microbial., 15: 1334-1355.
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  14. Muhaidat, R.M., M.A. Al-Qudah, A.S. Al-Shayeb, J.H. Jacob and H.I. Al-Jaber, 2013. Chemical profile and antibacterial activity of crude fractions and essential oils of Capparis ovata Desf. and Capparis spinosa L. (Capparaceae). Int. J. Integr. Biol., 14: 39-47.
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  15. Jacob, J.H., F.I. Irshaid and Y.A. Soud, 2013. Antibacterial activity of some selected 1,2,4-triazole derivatives against standard, environmental, and medical bacterial strains. Adv. Stud. Biol., 5: 291-301.
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  16. Jacob, J.H. and F.I. Irshaid, 2013. A new Shewanella putrefaciens strain isolated from the Dead Sea of Jordan. Malaysian Applied Biol. J., 42: 13-19.
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  17. Jacob, H.J., F.I. Irshaid, Y.A. Al-Soud, A.M. Al-Balushi and H.R. Al-Arqan, 2013. Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of antibacterial activity of six novel 1,2,4-triazole derivatives against standard and medical bacteria. Adv. Stud. Biol., 5: 303-318.
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  18. Hussein, E.I., J.H. Jacob, A.S.F. Jahmani and N.D. Yousef, 2013. Dissemination of heavy metals and tolerant bacteria along Zarqa River (Jordan). J. Biol. Sci., 13: 100-111.
  19. Jacob, J.H., 2012. Classification of Halophilic Heterotrophic Bacteria Thriving in the Jordanian Dead Sea Littoral Zone. J. Biol. Sci., 12: 246-252.
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  20. Jacob, J.H. and F.I. Irshaid, 2012. Biochemical and molecular taxonomy of a mild halophilic strain of Citrobacter isolated from hypersaline environment. Res. J. Microbiol., 7: 219-226.
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  21. Hussein, E.I., G.J.M. Kanan, K.M. Al-Batayneh, K. Alhussaen and W. Al Khateeb et al., 2012. Evaluation of food preservatives, low toxicity chemicals, liquid fractions of plant extracts and their combinations as alternative options for controlling citrus post-harvest green and blue moulds in vitro. Res. J. Med. Plant, 6: 551-573.
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  22. Alhussaen, K., E.I. Hussein, K.M. Al-Batayneh, M. Al-Khatib and W. Al Khateeb et al., 2011. Identification and controlling Pythium sp. infecting tomato seedlings cultivated in Jordan Valley using garlic extract. Asian J. Plant Pathol., 5: 84-92.
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  23. Al-Fawwaz, A. and J.H. Jacob, 2011. Removal of meththylene blue and malachite green from aqueous solutions by Chlorella and Chlamydomonas species isolated from a thermal spring environment. Int. J. Integ. Biol., 12: 36-40.
  24. Al-Batayneh, K.M., J.H. Jacob and E.I. Hussein, 2011. Isolation and molecular identification of new thermophilic bacterial strains of Geobacillus pallidus and Anoxybacillus flavithermus. Int. J. Integ. Biol., 11: 39-43.
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  25. Jacob, J.H. and S. Alsohaili, 2010. Isolation of two fungal strains capable of phenol biodegradation. J. Biol. Sci., 10: 162-165.
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  26. Musat, F., A. Galushko, J.H. Jacob, F. Widdel and M. Kube et al., 2009. Anaerobic degradation of naphthalene and 2-methylnaphthalene by strains of marine sulfate-reducing bacteria. Environ. Microbiol., 11: 209-219.
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  27. Jacob, J.H. and R. Rabus, 2007. Regulation of dissimilatory sulfate reduction pathway in Desulfobacula toluolica strain. Proceedings of the 107th general meeting on American Society for Microbiology, May 21-25, 2007, Toronto, Canada -.
  28. Jacob, J.H. and R. Rabus, 2007. Regulation of aromatic compounds degradation in sulfate reducing Desulfobacula toluolica strain. Proceedings of the Annual meeting on Association for General and Applied Microbiology, April 1-4, 2007, Osnabruck-Germany. -.
  29. Jacob, J.H., l. Wohlbrand and R. Rabus, 2006. Differential proteome analysis of anaerobic catabolism of aromatic compounds in sulfate-reducing Desulfobacula toluolica strain. Proceedings of the Annual meeting on Association for General and Applied Microbiology, March 19-22, 2006, Jena, Germany -.
  30. Jacob, J.H., A.M. Khalil and A.O. Maslat, 2004. In vitro cytogenetic testing of an organoselenium compound and its sulfur analogue in cultured rat bone marrow cells. J. Carcinog., 3: 5-13.
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