Biography

Dr. Khaled Husein Ahmad Abu-Elteen holds a position of Professor at The Hashemite University- Jordan. He has completed his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Microbiology from Loughborough University of Technology, U.K. He also appointed as Technician, and Research Assistant at Kuwait University, Assistant Professor at Zarqa National College-Jordan, and Al-Zaytoonah Private University-Jordan, Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at The Hashemite University- Jordan, and Professor at Zarqa Private University. He supervised and co-supervised number of graduate students. He also prepared 3 laboratory manuals. He is professional member of Society for General Microbiology, U.K, Institute of Biology (M.I.Biol), U.K, fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society U.K, member of Kuwait Environmental Protection Society, and Jordanian Society for Biological Sciences. His current area of research interest lies on various aspects related to the Mechanism of Pathogenicity of Candida Albicans and other Yeasts, Mode of action of anti-microbial agents, especially growth and physiology, Biochemistry of microbial lipids and sterols, Detection and determination of dermatophytes, and Keratinophilic Fungi from various sources. He successfully completed number of research projects as Principal Investigator and Co-investigator funded by different institutes. He is also member of editorial board in number of journals. He has published 56 research articles in journals, 8 book chapters, 19 papers in national and international conferences contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences

100%

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

62%

Antimicrobial Agents

90%

Physiology

75%

Medical Microbiology

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

Abu-Elteen, K.H. and M.A. Hamad, 2012. Changing epidemiology of classical and emerging human fungal infections: A review. Jordan J. Biol. Sci., 5: 215-230.
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Abu-Dieyeh, M.H., R. Barham, K. Abu-Elteen, R. Al-Rashidi and I. Shaheen, 2010. Seasonal variation of fungal spore populations in the atmosphere of Zarqa area, Jordan. Aerobiologia, 26: 263-276.
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Qudiesat, K., K. Abu-Elteen, A. Elkarmi, M. Hamad and M. Abussaud, 2009. Assessment of airborne pathogens in healthcare settings. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 3: 066-076.
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Hamad, M., E. El-Younis, S.R. Yasin and K. Abu-Elteen, 2009. TCRV Clonotypic analysis of vaginal T lymphocytes during experimental vaginal candidiasis in the murine system. Exp. Clin. Sci., 8: 203-210.
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Elkarmi, A.Z., K.H. Abu-Elteen, A.A. Atta and N.A. Abu-Sbitan, 2009. Biodegradation of 2, 4-dichlorophenol originating from pharmaceutical industries. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 8: 2558-2564.
Abusini, H., K. Abuelteen, A. Elkarmi, F.Q. Alenzi and M. Lotfy, 2009. Investigation of Helicobacter pylori infection in Jordanian patients using six enzyme immunoassays for immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgA testing. Roumanian Arch. Microbiol. Immunol., 68: 240-245.
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Elkarmi, A., K. Abu-Elteen and M. Khader, 2008. Modeling the biodegradation efficiency and growth of Pseudomonas alcaligenes utilizing 2, 4-dichlorophenol as a carbon source Pre-and Post-exposure to UV radiation. Jordan J. Biol. Sci., 1: 7-11.
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Elkarmi, A., K. Abu-Elteen and A. Al-Karmi, 2008. Disinfecting contaminated water with natural solar radiation utilizing a disinfection solar reactor in semi-arid region. Jordan J. Biol. Sci., 1: 47-53.
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Al-Sadeq, A., M. Hamad and K. Abu-Elteen, 2008. Patterns of expression of vaginal T-cell activation markers during Estrogen-maintained vaginal candidiasis. Allergy Asthma Clin. Immunol., 4: 157-163.
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Abu-Elteen, K.H., R. Abdel-Jalil, M.A. Hamad, M. Ghaleb, K.M. Khan and W. Voelter, 2008. Fungicidal effects of some derivatives of 2- ferrocenyl benzimidazoles: A possible template for antifungal drug design. J. Med. Sci., 8: 673-681.
Abu-Sini, M., K.H. Abu-Elteen and A.Z. Elkarmi, M.A. Hamad and R.F. Khuzaie, 2007. Influence of various ultraviolet light intensities on pathogenic determinants of Candida albicans. Biotechnology, 6: 210-217.
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Abu-Elteen, K.H., M.A. Hamad and K. Kavanagh, 2007. Epsilometer test-based determination of susceptibility of clinically important Candida isolates to conventional antifungal agents. J. Med. Sci., 7: 374-382.
Hamad, M., E. Muta'eb, Q. Abu‐Shaqra, A. Fraij, K. Abu‐Elteen and S.R. Yasin, 2006. Utility of the oestrogen‐dependent vaginal candidosis murine model in evaluating the efficacy of various therapies against vaginal Candida albicans infection. Mycoses, 49: 104-108.
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Abu-Elteen, K.H., M.A. Hamad and S.A. Salah, 2006. Prevalence of oral Candida infections in diabetic patients. Bahrain Med. Bull., 28: 1-8.
Nazzal, D., S. Yasin and K. Abu-Elteen, 2005. A rapid PCR-based method for identification of four important Candida species. New Microbiol., 28: 245-250.
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Abu-Elteen, K.H., 2005. The influence of dietary carbohydrates on in vitro adherence of four Candida species to human buccal epithelial cells. Microb. Ecol. Health Dis., 17: 156-162.
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Hamad, M., K.H. Abu-Elteen and M. Ghaleb, 2004. Estrogen-dependent induction of persistent vaginal candidosis in naive mice.q Mycoses, 47: 304-309.
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Awadallah, S.M., K.H. Abu-Elteen, A.Z. Elkarmi, S.H. Qaraein, N.M. Salem and M.S. Mubarak, 2004. Maternal and cord blood serum levels of zinc, copper and iron in healthy pregnant Jordanian women. J. Trace Elements Exp. Med., 17: 1-8.
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Al-Abeid, H.M., K.H. Abu-Elteen, A.Z. Elkarmi and M.A. Hamad, 2004. Isolation and characterization of Candida spp. in Jordanian cancer patients: Prevalence, pathogenic determinants, and antifungal sensitivity. Jpn. J. Infect. Dis., 57: 279-284.
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Ghaleb, M., M. Hamad and K.H. Abu‐Elteen, 2003. Vaginal T lymphocyte population kinetics during experimental vaginal candidosis: Evidence for a possible role of CD8⁺ T cells in protection against vaginal candidosis. Clin. Exp. Immunol., 131: 26-33.
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Hamad, M., K.H. Abu-Elteen and M. Ghaleb, 2002. Persistent colonization and transient suppression of DTH responses in an Estrogen-dependent vaginal candidosis murine model. New Microbiol., 25: 65-73.
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Abu-Elteen, K.H., A.Z. Elkarmi and M. Hamad, 2001. Characterization of phenotype- based pathogenic determinants of various Candida albicans strains in Jordan. Jpn. J. Infect. Dis., 54: 229-236.
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Abu-Elteen, K.H., 2001. Antibiotic resistance of bacteria isolates from urine specimens in Amman. Jordan Med. J., 34: 118-123.
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Abu-Elteen K.H., 2001. Increased incidence of vulvovaginal candidiasis caused by Candida glabrata in Jordan. Jap. J. Infect. Dis., 54: 103-107.
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Abu-Elteen, K.H., 2000. Effects of date extract on adhesion of Candida species to human buccal epithelial cells in vitro. J. Oral Pathol. Med., 29: 200-205.
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Abu-Elteen, K.H., 2000. Candida albicans strain differentiation in complete denture wearers. Microbiologica, 23: 329-337.
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