Dr. Bahaa El-Din Ahmed Hemdan

Associate Professor
National Research Centre, Egypt


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology from Cairo University, Egypt

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Biography

Bahaa Hemdan, BH is a Researcher at Water Pollution Research Dept., Environmental Research Division, National Research Centre, and A Technical manager of Environmental microbiology Lab . Dr. Bahaa has more experiences in Detection of bacteria in different water types by different methods such MPN method, MF method and enzymatic method. Detection of food borne pathogens using rapid method (Enzymatic culture media).Microscopy techniques applied for monitoring the development of aquatic biofilm.Identification of some pathogenic bacteria from food and water using biochemical reaction tests and rapid test (BIOLOG GEN III instrument).Detection and isolation of oil-degrading microorganisms from petroleum waste and use these microorganisms in treatment of petroleum companies waste. Using some of microbial strains in bioremediation form oil spills. Evaluation of some pharmaceutical product as antiseptic by sensitivity test for several microorganisms. Using some natural extract as antimicrobial for pathogenic bacteria.Measurement of some toxic materials by using Microtox 500 analyzer and by ASTM method using Pseudomonas aeruginosa organism. Measurement of toxic material using Microtox 500 analyser and ASTM method.Sensitivity test for some product as antimicrobial and its effect on pathogenic bacteria.He is an internationally recognized expert in many areas of advanced molecular technique for detection o bacteria in biofilm.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology
Water Analysis
Pollution

Selected Publications

  1. Rashdan, H.R.M., M.T. Abdelrahman, I.A. Shehadi, S.S. El-Tanany and B.A. Hemdan, 2022. Novel thiadiazole-based molecules as promising inhibitors of black fungi and pathogenic bacteria: In vitro antimicrobial evaluation and molecular docking studies. Molecules, Vol. 27. 10.3390/molecules27113613.
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  2. Radwan, E.K., H.R.M. Rashdan, B.A. Hemdan, A.A. Koryam and M.E. El-Naggar, 2022. A dual-functional sulfone biscompound containing 1,2,3-triazole moiety for decolorization and disinfection of contaminated water. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 29: 77238-77252.
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  3. Paunova-Krasteva, T., B.A. Hemdan, P.D. Dimitrova, T. Damyanova and A.M. El-Feky et al., 2022. Hybrid chitosan/CaO-based nanocomposites doped with plant extracts from Azadirachta indica and Melia azedarach: Evaluation of antibacterial and antibiofilm activities. BioNanoSci., 10.1007/s12668-022-01047-0.
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  4. Ngashangva, L., B. Hemdan, M. El-Liethy, V. Bachu, S. Minteer and P. Goswami, 2022. Emerging bioanalytical devices and platforms for rapid detection of pathogens in environmental samples. Micromachines, Vol. 13. 10.3390/mi13071083.
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  5. Mansour, A.M., B.A. Hemdan, A.B.A. Hammad, H.A. Saleh and A.M. El Nahrawy, 2022. The spectroscopic and antimicrobial yield of sol-gel derived zinc copper silicate/E102 nanoclusters. ECS J. Solid State Sci. Technol., Vol. 11. 10.1149/2162-8777/ac4796.
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  6. Mansour, A.M., B.A. Hemdan, A. Elzwawy, A.B.A. Hammad and A.M. El Nahrawy, 2022. Ecofriendly synthesis and characterization of Ni2+ codoped silica magnesium zirconium copper nanoceramics for wastewater treatment applications. Sci. Rep., Vol. 12. 10.1038/s41598-022-13785-y.
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  7. Hemdan, B., V.K. Garlapati, S. Sharma, S. Bhadra and S. Maddirala et al., 2022. Bioelectrochemical systems-based metal recovery: Resource, conservation and recycling of metallic industrial effluents. Environ. Res., Vol. 204. 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112346.
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  8. Hellal, M.S., B.A. Hemdan, M. Youssef, G.E. El-Taweel and E.M.A. Taleb, 2022. Novel electro-oxidation unit for electro-disinfection of E. coli and some waterborne pathogens during wastewater treatment: Batch and continuous experiments. Sci. Rep., Vol. 12. 10.1038/s41598-022-20451-w.
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  9. Elsherbiny, D.A., A.M. Abdelgawad, M.E. El-Naggar, B.A. Hemdan, S. Ghazanfari, S. Jockenhövel and O.J. Rojas, 2022. Bioactive tri-component nanofibers from cellulose acetate/lignin//N-vanillidene-phenylthiazole copper-(II) complex for potential diaper dermatitis control. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 205: 703-718.
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  10. El Nahrawy, A.M., A.M. Mansour, A. Elzwawy, A.B.A. Hammad and B.A. Hemdan, 2022. Spectroscopic and magnetic properties of Co0.15Al0.25-xNi0.6+xFe2O4 nanocomposites aided by silica for prohibiting pathogenic bacteria during sewage handling. Environ. Nanotechnol. Monit. Manage., Vol. 18. 10.1016/j.enmm.2022.100672.
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  11. El Nahrawy, A.M., A.I. Ali, A.M. Mansour, A.B.A. Hammad, B.A. Hemdan and S. Kamel, 2022. Talented Bi0.5Na0.25K0.25TiO3/oxidized cellulose films for optoelectronic and bioburden of pathogenic microbes. Carbohydr. Polym., Vol. 291. 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119656.
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  12. El Malah, T., H. Farag, B.A. Hemdan, R.E.A. Mageid, M.T. Abdelrahman, M.A. El-Manawaty and H.F. Nour, 2022. Synthesis, in vitro antimicrobial evaluation, and molecular docking studies of new isatin-1,2,3-triazole hybrids. J. Mol. Struct., Vol. 1250. 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131855.
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  13. Ali, M.E.M., S.M.A. Moniem, B.A. Hemdan, N.S. Ammar and H.S. Ibrahim, 2022. Innovative polymeric inorganic coagulant-flocculant for wastewater purification with simultaneous microbial reduction in treated effluent and sludge. South Afr. J. Chem. Eng., 42: 127-137.
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  14. Rashdan, H.R.M., I.A. Shehadi, M.T. Abdelrahman and B.A. Hemdan, 2021. Antibacterial activities and molecular docking of novel sulfone biscompound containing bioactive 1,2,3-triazole moiety. Molecules, Vol. 26. 10.3390/molecules26164817.
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  15. Hemdan, B.A., G.E. El-Taweel, P. Goswami, D. Pant and S. Sevda, 2021. The role of biofilm in the development and dissemination of ubiquitous pathogens in drinking water distribution systems: An overview of surveillance, outbreaks, and prevention. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., Vol. 37. 10.1007/s11274-021-03008-3.
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  16. El Nahrawy, A.M., B.A. Hemdan, A.M. Mansour, A. Elzwawy and A.B.A. Hammad, 2021. Integrated use of nickel cobalt aluminoferrite/Ni2+ nano-crystallites supported with SiO2 for optomagnetic and biomedical applications. Mater. Sci. Eng.: B, Vol. 274. 10.1016/j.mseb.2021.115491.
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  17. El Nahrawy, A.M., B.A. Hemdan, A.M. Mansour, A. Elzwawy and A.B. AbouHammad, 2021. Structural and opto-magnetic properties of nickel magnesium copper zircon silicate nano-composite for suppress the spread of foodborne pathogenic bacteria. Silicon, 14: 6645-6660.
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  18. El Nahrawy, A.M., B.A. Hemdan, A.I. Ali, A.M. Youssef and A.B.A. Hammad, 2021. Sol-gel preparation of bioactive nanoporous (Al2O3: CuO: SiO2): Dielectric properties and wastewater decontamination. Int. J. Mater. Eng. Innovation, 12: 37-55.
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  19. El Nahrawy, A.M., B.A. Hemdan, A.B.A. Hammad, A.M. Othman, A.M. Abouelnaga and A.M. Mansour, 2021. Modern template design and biological evaluation of cephradine-loaded magnesium calcium silicate nanocomposites as an inhibitor for nosocomial bacteria in biomedical applications. Silicon, 13: 2979-2991.
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  20. El Nahrawy, A.M., B.A. Hemdan and A.B.A. Hammad, 2021. Morphological, impedance and terahertz properties of zinc titanate/Fe3+ nanocrystalline for suppression of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm. Nano-Struct. Nano-Objects, Vol. 26. 10.1016/j.nanoso.2021.100715.
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  21. El Nahrawy, A.M., A. Elzwawy, M.M. Alam, B.A. Hemdan and A.M. Asiri et al., 2021. Synthesis, structural analysis, electrochemical and antimicrobial activities of copper magnesium zirconosilicate (Cu20Mg10Si40Zr(30-x)O:(x = 0,5,7,10) Ni2+) nanocrystals. Microchem. J., Vol. 163. 10.1016/j.microc.2020.105881.
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  22. El Malah, T., H.A. Soliman, B.A. Hemdan, R.E.A. Mageid and H.F. Nour, 2021. Synthesis and antibiofilm activity of 1,2,3-triazole-pyridine hybrids against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). New J. Chem., 45: 10822-10830.
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  23. Hemdan, B., M.A. El‐Liethy and G.E. El‐Taweel, 2020. The destruction of Escherichia coli adhered to pipe surfaces in a model drinking water distribution system via various antibiofilm agents. Water Environ. Res., 92: 2155-2167.
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  24. Hemdan, B., H. Fouad, H. Elhefny, M. Kamel and M. El-Liethy, 2020. Assessment of biological augmentation technology of hazardous pollutants existing in drainage water in Bahr El-Baqar drain, Egypt. Egypt. J. Chem., 63: 2551-2563.
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  25. Hassan, G.K., B.A. Hemdan and F.A. El-Gohary, 2020. Utilization of food waste for bio-hydrogen and bio-methane production: Influences of temperature, OLR, and in situ aeration. J. Mater. Cycles Waste Manag., 22: 1218-1226.
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  26. Hammad, A.B.A., B.A. Hemdan and A.M. El Nahrawy, 2020. Facile synthesis and potential application of Ni0.6Zn0.4Fe2O4 and Ni0.6Zn0.2Ce0.2Fe2O4 magnetic nanocubes as a new strategy in sewage treatment. J. Environ. Manage., Vol. 270. 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110816.
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  27. Hammad, A.B.A., A.M. El Nahrawy, B.A. Hemdan and A.L.K. Abia, 2020. Nanoceramics and novel functionalized silicate-based magnetic nanocomposites as substitutional disinfectants for water and wastewater purification. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., Vol. 27. 10.1007/s11356-020-09666-4.
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  28. Fouad, H.A., R.M. Hefny, A.M.B.M.M. Kamel, M.A. El-Liethy and B.A. Hemdan, 2020. Bioaugmentation and advanced oxidation process for organic and inorganic pollutants removal and pathogenic bacteria inactivation,s for El-Rahawy Drain, Egypt. Egypt. J. Chem., 63: 4075-4082.
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  29. El‐Liethy, M.A., B.A. Hemdan and G.E. El‐Taweel, 2020. Prevalence of E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria spp. as potential pathogens: A comparative study for biofilm of sink drain environment. J Food Saf., Vol. 40. 10.1111/jfs.12816.
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  30. El Nahrawy, A.M., B.A. Hemdan, A.B.A. Hammad, A.L.K. Abia and A.M. Bakr, 2020. Microstructure and antimicrobial properties of bioactive cobalt co-doped copper aluminosilicate nanocrystallines. Silicon, 12: 2317-2327.
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  31. El Nahrawy, A.M., A.M. Bakr, B.A. Hemdan and A.B.A. Hammad, 2020. Identification of Fe3+ co-doped zinc titanate mesostructures using dielectric and antimicrobial activities. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 17: 4481-4494.
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  32. El Nahrawy, A.M., A.M. Bakr, A.B.A. Hammad and B.A. Hemdan, 2020. High performance of talented copper/magneso-zinc titanate nanostructures as biocidal agents for inactivation of pathogens during wastewater disinfection. Appl. Nanosci., 10: 3585-3601.
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  33. El Malah, T., H.F. Nour, A.A.E. Satti, B.A. Hemdan and W.A. El-Sayed, 2020. Design, synthesis, and antimicrobial activities of 1,2,3-triazole glycoside clickamers. Molecules, Vol. 25. 10.3390/molecules25040790.
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  34. Sherif, H., W. Khalil, W. El Hotaby, S. Khalil and B. Hemdan, 2019. Biocompatibility enhancement of graphene oxide-silver nanocomposite by functionalization with polyvinylpyrrolidone. IET Nanobiotechnology. 10.1049/iet-nbt.2018.5321.
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  35. Nasr, F.A., S.A. El-Shafai, A.S. Abdelfadil, H.S. Ibrahim and B.A. Hemdan, 2019. Potential use of treated domestic sewage for cultivation of biofuel crops in Egypt. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 16: 7433-7442.
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  36. Khalil, W.A., H.H.A. Sherif, B.A. Hemdan, S.K.H. Khalil and W. El Hotaby, 2019. Biocompatibility enhancement of graphene oxide‐silver nanocomposite by functionalisation with polyvinylpyrrolidone. IET Nanobiotechnol., 13: 816-823.
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  37. Ibrahim, E.M.E., M.A. El-Liethy, A.L.K. Abia, B.A. Hemdan and M.N. Shaheen, 2019. Survival of E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella typhimurium, HAdV2 and MNV-1 in river water under dark conditions and varying storage temperatures. Sci. Total Environ., 648: 1297-1304.
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  38. Hemdan, B.A., M.A. El-Liethy, M.E.I. El Mahdy and G.E. El-Taweel, 2019. Metagenomics analysis of bacterial structure communities within natural biofilm. Heliyon, Vol. 5. 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02271.
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  39. Hemdan, B.A., A.M. El Nahrawy, A.F.M. Mansour and A.B.A. Hammad, 2019. Green sol-gel synthesis of novel nanoporous copper aluminosilicate for the eradication of pathogenic microbes in drinking water and wastewater treatment. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 26: 9508-9523.
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  40. Gaballah, S.T., H.A. El-Nazer, R.A. Abdel-Monem, M.A. El-Liethy, B.A. Hemdan and S.T. Rabie, 2019. Synthesis of novel chitosan-PVC conjugates encompassing Ag nanoparticles as antibacterial polymers for biomedical applications. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 121: 707-717.
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  41. Elbatanony, M.M., A.M. El-Feky, B.A. Hemdan and M.A. El-Liethy, 2019. Assessment of the antimicrobial activity of the lipoidal and pigment extracts of Punica granatum L. leaves. Acta Ecol. Sin., 39: 89-94.
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  42. El Nahrawy, A.M., A.B.A. Hammad, A.M. Bakr, B.A. Hemdan and A.R. Wassel, 2019. Decontamination of ubiquitous harmful microbial lineages in water using an innovative Zn2Ti0.8Fe0.2O4 nanostructure: Dielectric and terahertz properties. Heliyon, Vol. 5. 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02501.
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  43. Samhan, F.A., B.A. Hemdan, M.A. Eliethy, M.M. Kamel and G.E. El-Taweel, 2018. Application of immobilized bacterial strains for biodegradation of crude oil in batch reactor. J. Egypt. Public Health Assoc., 92: 44-51.

  44. Nasr, F.A., S.A. El‑Shafai, A.S. Abdelfadil, H.S. Ibrahim and B.A. Hemdan, 2018. Potential use of treated domestic sewage for cultivation of biofuel crops in Egypt. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 10.1007/s13762-018-2101-4.
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  45. El-Liethy, M.A., B.A. Hemdan and G.E. El-Taweel, 2018. Phenotyping using semi-automated BIOLOG and conventional PCR for identification of Bacillus isolated from biofilm of sink drainage pipes. Acta Ecol. Sinica, 38: 334-338.
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  46. Doma, H.S., S.M. Abdo, B.A. Hemdan and G.H. Ali, 2018. Enhancing biomass, energy and value added compounds yield from pilot scale pond system. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 11: 199-208.
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  47. Ali, G.W., W. El-Hotaby, B. Hemdan and W.I. Abdel-Fattah, 2018. Thermosensitive chitosan/phosphate hydrogel-composites fortified with Ag versus Ag@Pd for biomedical applications. Life sci., 194: 185-195.
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  48. Hemdan, B.A., M.A. El-Liethy, A.M. Shaban and G.E.S. El-Taweel, 2017. Quantification of the metabolic activities of natural biofilm of different microenvironments. J. Eniron. Sci. Technol., 10: 131-138.

  49. Fouad, H.A., R.M. Elhefny, B.A. Hemdan and M.M. Kamel, 2017. Role of bacterial additives for biological treatment of domestic wastewater in septic tank. J. Eng. Applied Sci., 12: 5129-5135.

  50. El-Liethy, M.A., B.A. Hemdan, F.A. Samhan, S.S. Ali and G.E. El-Taweel, 2017. Optimizing conditions for crude oil degrading bacterial consortium isolated from aquatic environment. poll. Res., 36: 197-204.

  51. El-Liethy, M.A., B.A. Hemdan, A.M. Shaban, M.M. Kamel, G.E. El-Taweel, 2017. Exploring the diversity of bacterial indicator and microbial pathogens in natural biofilm. Egypt. J. Environ. Res., 7: 1-11.

  52. El Hotaby, W., H.H.A. Sherif, B.A. Hemdan, W.A. Khalil and S.K.H. Khalil, 2017. Assessment of in situ -prepared polyvinylpyrrolidone-silver nanocomposite for antimicrobial applications. Acta Phy. Polonica, A., 131: 1554-1560.

  53. Hemdan, B.E.D., 2016. Biological characteristics of some microbes contributing in biofilm. Scholar's Press Publisher. USA., ISBN: 978-3-659-84139-2. Pages: 380.

  54. Hemdan, B.A., M.A. El-Liethy, E.M. Abou-taleb, A.L.A. Radwan and G.E. El-Taweel, 2016. Bio-generation of electrical energy from wastewater using microbial fuel cells. Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci., 7: 1297-1302.

  55. Hemdan, B.A., M.A. El-Liethy, A.H. Eissa, M.M. Kamel and G.E. El-Taweel, 2016. Effect of corroded and non-corroded pipe materials on biofilm formation in drinking water distribution systems. World Applied Sci. J., 34: 214-222.

  56. El-Liethy, M.A., S.I. Mohamed, B.A. Hemdan, H.M. Bkeer, M.A. Taha and M.M. Kamel, 2016. Enhancement the recovery of chlorine stressed bacteria from water by using sodium pyruvate. Int. J. Adv. Res., 3: 1292-1298.

  57. El-Liethy, M.A., B.A. Hemdan, E.H. El-Shatoury, M. Abou-Zeid, F. Samhan and G.E. El-Taweel, 2016. Prevalence of Legionella spp. and Helicobacter pylori in different water resources in Egypt. Egypt. J. Environ. Res., 4: 1-12.

  58. Hemdan, B.A., M.A. El-Liethy, G.E. El-Taweel, M.M. Kamel, S.E. El-Hawaary and M.Z. Sedik, 2015. Antibiotics susceptibility phenotyping and extracellular polymeric substances production of Listeria monocytogenes biofilm and planktonic cells. Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci., 6: 1849-1856.

  59. Hemdan, B., M. Sedik, M. Kamel and G.E. El-Taweel, 2015. Impact of pipe materials and chlorination on planktonic and biofilm cells of Listeria monocytogenes. Open Conf. Proc. J., 6: 41-50.

  60. El-Leithy, M.A., E.H. El-Shatoury, M.A. Abou-Zeid, H.B.A. Samhan, F.A. Gamila and E. El-Taweel, 2014. Survival of enterotoxigenic E. coli O157: H7 strains in different water sources. Int. J. Environ., 3: 212-220.