Prof. Idress Hamad Attitalla Saleh

Professor
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Omar AlMukhtar University, AlBayda, Libya


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Molecular Evolution from Uppsala University, Sweden

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Biography

Dr. Idris Abdullah Saleh Hamad Al Attiya is currently working as Professor. He obtained his PhD in Molecular Evolution at Uppsala University in 2004. In past he worked as Founder and Chairman of the Department of Botany, Faculty of Science (2005 - 2008), Dean of the Peoples Committee in Charge of the Faculty of Science, Assistant Secretary (Assistant Head) of the Union of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, faculties members and resources, Founder and Chairman of the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science at the University of Omar Radd. He has published 66 papers in scientific journals. He supervised 6 MSc students as Co-advisor. He also attended number of conferences. He is also an acting editor and member of editor board in number of international journals. He is member of following scientific societies, British Society of Plant Pathology, Phytopathologia Mediterranea, Phytopathologica et Entamologica Hungarica, Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, New Phytopathologist (International Journal of Plant Science (UK), Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Active Scientist Member at The Science Advisory Board, International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR Newsletter), International Society for Fungal Conservation, European Mycological Association, International Society for Pest Information (ISPI).

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Microbiology
Algal Physiology
Plant Immunization
Phylogenetic

Selected Publications

  1. Ahmad, T. and I.H. Attitalla, 2103. HCV is a challenge for Pakistan. Rev. Progress Int. Weekly Med. Res. J., 1: 1-2.
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  2. Abdelrawaf, S.S., H.A.M. Al-Saady and I.H. Attitalla, 2103. Cytogentic effects of Aloe vera (L.) leaves gel extract on mice bone marrow cells. World Applied Sci. J., 24: 879-884.
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  3. Mahror, N., I.H. Attitalla, B. Salleh and S. Dwivedi, 2014. Correlation between gibberellic acid production and pathogenic behaviour of Fusarium fujikuroi that cause bakanae disease of rice. Int. J. Pharmacy Life Sci., 5: 3430-3435.

  4. Hasan, S.K., I.H. Attitalla, S.S. Abdulrwaf, I. Abugarsa and A.A. Mehdi, 2014. Distribution, chemical and biological control of tomato damping off disease in Al-Bayda and Al-Waseta in Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar, Libia. J. Modren Sci. Heritage, 2: 302-322, (In Arabic).
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  5. Gad, N., A. El-Moez, E.E. Aziz, L. Bekbayeva, I.H. Attitalla and M. Surif, 2014. Influence of cobalt on soybean growth and production under different levels of nitrogen. Int. J. Pharm. Life Sci., 5: 3278-3288.
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  6. Faituri, M.Y., A. Saleh, A. Banni and I.H. Attitalah, 2014. Isolation and identification of indigenous rhizobial strains of peas group in Al-Safssaf Eco-region, Eastern Libya. J. Modren Sci. Heritage, 2: 149-160, (In Arabic).
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  7. Chokkakula, S., K. Dasari, I.H. Attitalla, S. Aparna, P. Ponnada and M.M. Male, 2014. Strain typing and strain differentiation of Mycobacterium leprae by TTC repeats. Int. J. Pharmacol., 10: 168-174.
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  8. Banni, H., M. Faituri, I.H. Attitalla, A.A. Mahdi, S.S. Abdelrawaf and S. Dwived, 2014. Effectiveness of inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizai fungi and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria on growth and nutrition of soybean in calcareous soil amended with rock phosphate. Int. J. Pharmacy Life Sci., 5: 3418-3423.
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  9. Abulsadek, A.A. and I.H. Attitalla, 2014. Applied study on fungus downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) at Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar regions in Libya. J. Modren Sci. Heritage, 2: 243-247, (In Arabic).
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  10. Santosh, C.H., I.H. Attitalla and M.M. Mohan, 2013. Phytochemical analysis, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of ethonolic extract of Vernonia anthelmintica. Int. J. Pharma Bio Sci., 4: 960-966.
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  11. Hassan, M.Y.A., O.A.O. Saad, M.H. Mahran, A.I. Madkour, S.S. Abdelrawaf and I.H. Attitalla, 2013. A new medium for screening of gram negative bacteria in portable water. Int. J. Bioassays., 2: 379-381.
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  12. El-Dougdoug, Kh.A., A.A. Megahed, B.A. Othman, S.M. Lashin, M.A. Ibrahim and I.H. Attitalla, 2013. Induction of salicylic acid in cucumber plants against cucumber mosaic Cucumovirus using biotic inducers. Am. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 3: 248-255.
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  13. Attitalla, I.H., Abdlmanam, S.A. Fakron, Z.A. Essaa, S.S. Abdelrawaf and H.M.A. ElKomy, 2013. Prevalence of Trichoderma species in Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar region, Libya. Int. J. Bioassays, 2: 1487-1491.
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  14. Attitalla, I.H., 2013. Lipid related genes could have a link with the regulation of blood pressure. Sci. Int., 1: 1-1.
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  15. Attitalla, I.H., 2013. A Bacillus spp. A probable source of thermophilic α-amylaseproduction at industrial scale. Insight Bacteriol., 2: 1-2.
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  16. Attitalla, I.H. and R.A. Alhendawi, 2013. Influence of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus terreus on the protein contents contaminated with Aflatoxins in Peanut seeds at Al-Bayda Governorate, Libya. Biosci. Biotechnol. Res. Asia, 10: 1-7.
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  17. Sohail, M.N., S.M.N. Amin and I.H. Attitalla, 2012. PCR based diagnosis of fungal diseases in dogs. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 11: 2804-2812.
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  18. Issa, A.A., I.H. Attitalla and H.M.A. El-Mesmary, 2012. A first report of fresh water algae at Suluq lake, Libya. Topclass J. Microbiol., 1: 18-24.

  19. Attitalla, I.H., S.S. Abdelrawaf, K.S. Omar, H.M.A. El-Komy and M. Sarwar, 2012. Occurrence and microbiological characteristics of Trichoderma in Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar region, Libya. J. Biol. Sci., 12: 209-217.
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  20. Attitalla, I.H., 2012. Wuling capsule can improve cognitive and depression defects of stroke. Insight Ethnopharmacol., 2: 1-2.
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  21. Attitalla, I.H., 2012. Traits biologically interacting Azospirillum lipoferum strain R23. Adv. Biol. Res., 6: 87-94.
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  22. Attitalla, I.H. and M. Ozaslan, 2012. DNA based diagnosis of canine bacterial diseases. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 11: 1954-1964.
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  23. Sohail, M.N., F. Rasul, A. Karim, U. Kanwal and I.H. Attitalla, 2011. Plant as a source of natural antiviral agents. Asian J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 6: 1125-1152.
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  24. Shafaei, A., E. Farsi, B.M.K. Ahamed, M.J.A. Siddiqui, I.H. Attitalla, I. Zhari and M.Z. Asmawi, 2011. Evaluation of toxicological and standardization parameters and phytochemical investigation of Ficus deltoidea leaves. Am. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 1: 237-243.
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  25. Sarwar, M., I.H. Attitalla and M. Abdollahi, 2011. A review on the recent advances in pharmacological studies on medicinal plants: Animal studies are done but clinical studies needs completing. Asian J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 6: 867-883.
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  26. Ramgopal, M., C. Saisushma, I.H. Attitalla and A.M. Alhasin, 2011. A facile green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using soap nuts. Res. J. Microbiol., 6: 432-438.
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  27. Panwar, G.S., I.H. Attitalla and S.K. Guru, 2011. An efficient in vitro clonal propagation and estimation of reserpine content in different plant parts of Rauwolfia serpentine L. Am. Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 6: 217-222.
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  28. Farsi, E., A. Shafaei, S.Y. Hor, M.B.K. Ahamed and M.F. Yam et al., 2011. Correlation between enzymes inhibitory and antioxidant activities of standardized fractions of methanolic extract obtained from Ficus deltoidea leaves. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 10: 15184-15194.
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  29. Evueh, A.G., A. Okhuoya, O.O. Osemwegie, I.H. Attiralla and O.N. Ogbebor, 2011. Evaluation of phylloplane fungi as biocontrol agent of corynespora leaf fall disease of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.). World J. Fungal Plant Biol., 2: 1-5.
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  30. Avinash, P., I.H. Attitalla, M. Ramgopal, C. Santhosh and M. Balaji, 2011. In vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of bark extracts of Bauhinia purpurea. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 10: 9160-9164.
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  31. Attitalla, I.H., Z. Latiffah, B. Salleh and S. Brishammar, 2011. Biology and partial sequencing of an endophytic Fusarium oxysporum and plant defense complex. Am. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 1: 121-144.
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  32. Attitalla, I.H., 2011. Steroidal ester of cassia nigricans have antibacterial potential. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 996-997.
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  33. Attitalla, I.H., 2011. Salvia verticillata effects on diabetes and diabetes complications. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 1130-1131.
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  34. Attitalla, I.H., 2011. PTU induction provide quick screening of hypo and hyperlipidemia. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 1132-1133.
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  35. Attitalla, I.H., 2011. Ocimum gratissimum as an analgesic and hepatoprotective plant. Insight Ethnopharmacol., 1: 9-10.
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  36. Attitalla, I.H., 2011. Motivational and educational campaings may enhance the attidue of blood donors swiftly. Trends Applied Sci. Res., 6: 1238-1240.
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  37. Attitalla, I.H., 2011. Modified CTAB method for high quality genomic DNA extraction from medicinal plants. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 998-999.
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  38. Attitalla, I.H., 2011. Lentinus sp. RJ-2 mushroom is important source of natural antioxidative polysaccharides. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 1070-1071.
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  39. Attitalla, I.H., 2011. Felicia muricata leaf extract may not completely safe for oral remedies. Asian J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 6: 884-885.
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  40. Attitalla, I.H., 2011. Effect of croton penduliflorus on intestinal enzymes activities. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 1128-1129.
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  41. Attitalla, I.H., 2011. Changes in the iron indices is major reason of serum hormone disturbance in thalassemia patients. J. Med. Sci., 11: 127-128.
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  42. Attitalla, I.H., 2011. Anti-colon activity in ethanolic extract of Phytolacca Americana. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 914-915.
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  43. Attitalla, I.H., 2011. Aloe barbadensis provides antiviral defense to tasar silkworm. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 958-959.
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  44. Attitalla, I.H., 2011. A wound healer, ampucare can inhibits bacterial growth. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 1126-1127.
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  45. Attitalla, I.H., 2011. Pharmacological properties of Cassia nigricans Vahl against human and veterinary diseases. Asian J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 6: 886-887.
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  46. Anjaneyulu, E., I.H. Attitalla, S. Hemalatha, S.B. Raj and M. Balaji, 2011. An efficient protocol for callus induction and plant regeneration in finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.). World Applied Sci. J., 12: 919-923.
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  47. Ramgopal, M., I.H. Attitalla, P. Avinash and M. Balaji, 2010. Evaluation of antilipidemic and anti obesity efficacy of Bauhinia purpurea bark extract on Rats fed with high fat diet. Acad. J. Plant Sci., 3: 104-107.
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  48. Peter, P., A.P. Sarma, M. Azeem ul Hasan, S.D.S. Murthy and I.H. Attitalla, 2010. Studies on the impact of nitrogen starvation on the photosynthetic pigments through spectral properties of the Cyanobacterium, Spirulina platensis: Identification of target phycobiliproteins under nitrogen chlorosis. Bot. Res. Int., 3: 30-34.

  49. Meriga, B., I.H. Attitalla, M. Ramgopal, A. Ediga and P.B. Kavikishor, 2010. Differential tolerance to aluminium toxicity in rice cultivars: Involvement of antioxidative enzymes and possible role of aluminium resistant locus. Acad. J. Plant Sci., 3: 53-63.
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  50. Gehlot, P., I.H. Attitalla and B. Salleh, 2010. Anamorphic fungi: An overview. Middle East J. Scient. Res., 6: 201-208.
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  51. Babu, N.G., P.A. Sarma, I.H. Attitalla and S.D.S. Murthy, 2010. Effect of selected heavy metal ions on the photosynthetic electron transport and energy transfer in the thylakoid membrane of the Cyanobacterium, Spirulina platensis. Acad. J. Plant Sci., 3: 46-49.
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  52. Attitalla, I.H., L.K.T. Al-Ani, M.A. Nasib, I.A.A. Balal, M. Zakaria, S.S.M. El-Maraghy and S.M. Rezaul Karim, 2010. Screening of Fungi associated with commercial grains and animal feeds in Al-Bayda Governorate, Libya. World Applied Sci. J., 9: 746-756.
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  53. Attitalla, I.H., A.M. Alhasin, M.A. Nasib, A.H. Ghazali, L. Zakaria et al., 2010. Occurrence and microbiological characteristics of Azospirillum strains associated with leguminous and non-leguminous plants in Al Jabal Al Akhdar eco-region, Libya. Am.-Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 8: 617-625.
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  54. Attitalla, I.H. and B. Salleh, 2010. Improvement of carboxymethyl cellulase and xylanase production by alginate immobilized Trichoderma harzianum. Biotechnology, 9: 529-532.
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  55. Attitalla, I.H., M.A.E. Hanan, M.S. Faraj and A.A. Muftah, 2009. Growth of the green alga Ankistrodesmus under various N/P ratios with spot light on the molecular taxonomy of its three species. Al-Mukhtar J. Sci., 24: 56-69.
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  56. Attitalla, I.H., A.A. Bataw, J.J. Borowicz and S. Brishammar, 2007. rDNA analysis for characterization of Pseudomonas sp. strain MF30 isolated from Rumex acetocella roots in Northern Sweden. Arab J. Biotechnol., 10: 97-106.
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  57. Allah, E.H.A., Y.A. Mikhail, A.K. Saleh, K.M. Saeed and A.H. Ahmad, 2007. Adaptation of some plant communities in xerophytes and halophytes in east Libya. Al-Mukhtar J. Sci., 16: 79-81.
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  58. Khaled, S.A., M.Y. Faituri, I.H. Attitalla, S.S.M. El-Maraghy and A.A. Issa, 2006. Physiology responses of wheat and barley to biofertilization. Assuit Univ. J. Bot., 35: 215-222.

  59. Attitalla, I.H., J. Fatehi, J. Levenfors and S. Brishammar, 2004. A rapid molecular method for differentiating two special forms (lycopersici and radicis-lycopersici) of Fusarium oxysporum. Mycol. Res., 108: 787-794.
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  60. Attitalla, I.H. and S. Brishammar, 2002. Oxalic-acid elicited resistance to Fusarium wilt in Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Plant Prot. Sci., 38: 128-131.

  61. Attitalla, I.H., P.M. Johansson, S. Brishammar and B. Gerhardson, 2001. Pseudomonas sp. strain MF30 suppresses Fusarium wilt of tomato in vivo. Phytopathol. Mediterr., 40: 234-239.
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  62. Attitalla, I.H., P. Johnson, S. Brishammar and P. Quintanilla, 2001. Systemic resistance to Fusarium wilt in tomato induced by Phytopthora cryptogea. J. Phytopathol., 149: 373-380.
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  63. Attitalla, I.H., S. Brishammar and S. Camyon, 1998. Effects of soil moisture and temperature on incidence of Fusarium wilt on tomato. J. Mycol. Plant Pathol., 28: 308-313.

  64. Attitalla, I.H., P. Quintanilla and S. Brishammar, 1998. Induced resistance in tomato plants against Fusarium wilt invoked by Fusarium sp., salicylic acid and Phytophthora cryptogea. Acta Phytopathol. Entomol. Hungar., 33: 89-95.