Dr. Gholam Reza Irajian
ProfessorIran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Selected Publications
- Mirzaei, R., B.S. Kalani, M.S. Moghadam, F. Mahdiun and G. Irajian, 2019. Multilocus variable number tandem repeat analysis and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates in Tehran, Iran. Rev. Med. Microbiol., 30: 95-108.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Moghadam, M.S., M. Talebi, F. Masjedian, G. Irajian and M.R. Pourshafie, 2018. Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotyping by a single polymerase chain reaction-based multiplex assay. Infect. Dis. Clin. Pract., 26: 75-79.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Kalani, B.S., L. Lotfollahi, A. Shivaee, M. Moghadampour and R. Mirzaei et al., 2018. Study of MazEF, sam and phd-doc putative toxin-antitoxin systems in Staphylococcus epidermidis. Acta Microbiol. Immunol. Hung., 65: 81-91.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Saffari, M., S. Behbood, G. Irajian, A. Khorshidi, R. Moniri and B. Behrouz, 2017. Antibodies raised against divalent type b flagellin and pilin provide effective immunotherapy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of mice with burn wounds. Biologicals, 45: 20-26.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Sadr, S., D. Darban-Sarokhalil, G.R. Irajian, A.A. Fooladi, J. Moradi and M.M. Feizabadi, 2017. An evaluation study on phenotypical methods and real-time PCR for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputa of two health centers in Iran. Iran. J. Microbiol., 9: 38-42.
Direct Link | - Mirzaei, R., M. Talebi, F. Mahdiun, M. Foroozeshfard and G. Irajian, 2017. Discrimination between invasive and contaminating Staphylococcus epidermidis strains according to the Multiplex-PCR and study of phenotypic drug resistance. Iran. J. Med. Microbiol., 10: 9-15.
Direct Link | - Mirzaei, R., J. Sadeghi, M. Talebi and G. Irajian, 2017. Prevalence of atlE, ica, mecA and mupA Genes in Staphylococcus epidermidis Isolates. Infect. Dis. Clin. Pract., 25: 37-40.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mirkalantari, S., A.H. Zarnani, M. Nazari, G.R. Irajian and N. Amirmozafari, 2017. Brucella melitensis VirB12 recombinant protein is a potential marker for serodiagnosis of human brucellosis. Ann. Clin. Microbiol. Antimicrobials, Vol. 16. 10.1186/s12941-017-0182-4.
CrossRef | - Mahdiun, F., S. Mansouri, P. Khazaeli and R. Mirzaei, 2017. The effect of tobramycin incorporated with bismuth-ethanedithiol loaded on niosomes on the quorum sensing and biofilm formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Microb. Pathogenesis, 107: 129-135.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Gholami, M., A.S. Chirani, S. Razavi, R. Falak and G. Irajian, 2017. Immunogenicity of a fusion protein containing PilQ and disulphide turn region of PilA from Pseudomonas aeruginosa in mice. Lett. Applied Microbiol., 65: 439-445.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ghanavati, R., D. Darban-Sarokhalil, F. Navab-Moghadam, H. Kazemian, G. Irajian and S. Razavi, 2017. First report of coexistence of AmpC beta-lactamase genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from burn patients. Acta Microbiologica et Immunologica Hungarica, 64: 455-462.
CrossRef | - Arslani, M., T. Faramarzi, M. Mirzabaygi, R. Mirnejad, G.R. Irajian and M. Sade, 2017. Antibiotic resistance among staphylococcus aureus and escherichia coli isolated from traditional and industrial food samples. Int. J. Enteric Pathog, 5: 59-62.
- Ahmadi, H., B. Behrouz, G. Irajian, N. Amirmozafari and S. Naghavi, 2017. Bivalent flagellin immunotherapy protects mice against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in both acute pneumonia and burn wound models. Biologicals, 46: 29-37.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ahmadi, A., M. Talebi, E. Parvizi and G. Irajian, 2017. Comparison different methods of long-term maintenance and survival of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates. Iran. J. Med. Microbiol., 10: 72-77.
Direct Link | - Abdollahzadeh, E., S.M. Ojagh, H. Hosseini, G. Irajian and E.A. Ghaemi, 2017. Predictive modeling of survival/death of Listeria monocytogenes in liquid media: Bacterial responses to cinnamon essential oil, ZnO nanoparticles and strain. Food Control, 73: 954-965.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shahsavari, S., S.S. Ahrabi, T. Falsafi and G.R. Irajian, 2016. Evaluation of a new colorimetric medium for detection of extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) producing isolates of entrobacteriaceae family. Iran. J. Med. Microbiol., 10: 75-82.
Direct Link | - Pournajaf, A., R. Rajabnia, M. Sedighi, A. Kassani and V. Moqarabzadeh et al., 2016. Prevalence and virulence determination of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from clinical and non-clinical samples by multiplex polymerase chain reaction. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Med. Trop., 49: 624-627.
CrossRef | - Neghabi-Hajiagha, M., A. Aliahmadi, M.R. Taheri, A. Ghassempour, G. Irajian, H. Rezadoost and M.M. Feizabadi, 2016. A bioassay-guided fractionation scheme for characterization of new antibacterial compounds from Prosopis cineraria aerial parts. Iran. J. Microbiol., 8: 1-7.
- Mozafari, N.A., G.R. Irajian and S. Mirkalantari, 2016. Purification of brucella virb12 as a soluble recombinant protein from inclusion bodies. Iran. J. Public Health, 45: 50-50.
- Laghaei, P., F.B. Hashemi, G. Irajian, F. Korpi, N. Amirmozafari and B. Behrouz, 2016. Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of Pseudomonas aeruginosa type a and b flagellin vaccines in a burned mouse model. Mol. Immunol., 74: 71-81.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Korpi, F., F.B. Hashemib, G. Irajian, M.J. Fatemi, P. Laghaei and B. Behrouz, 2016. Flagellin and pilin immunization against multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa protects mice in the burn wound sepsis model. Immunol. Lett., 12: 1-24.
- Korpi, F., B. Behrouz, M. Motameifar and G. Irajian, 2016. Cloning, expression and purification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa pilin protein in the prokaryotic host. Iran. J. Med. Microbiol., 9: 55-62.
- Khodaei, F., A. Ahmadi, S. Sayahfar, G. Irajian and M. Talebi, 2016. The dominance of pilus islet 1 in pneumococcal isolates collected from patients and healthy individuals. Jundishapur J. Microbiol., Vol. 9. 10.5812/jjm.30470.
CrossRef | - Khanmohammadian, S., M. Enayati, J. Sadeghi, G. Irajian, N. Amirmozafari and M. Talebi, 2016. Detection of virulence genes in enterococci isolated from the human normal flora by multiplex-polymerase chain reaction. Infect. Dis. Clin. Pract., 24: 227-230.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Irajian, G.R., F.M. Jazi, R. Mirnejad, V. Piranfar and T.Z. Salehi, 2016. Species-specific PCR for the diagnosis and determination of antibiotic susceptibilities of Brucella strains isolated from Tehran, Iran. Iran. J. Pathol., 11: 238-247.
Direct Link | - Irajian, G., M. Sharifi, S. Mirkalantari and R. Mirnejad, 2016. Molecular detection of Ureaplasma urealyticum from prostate tissues using PCR-RFLP, Tehran, Iran. Iran. J. Pathol., 11: 138-143.
Direct Link | - Bineshian, F., G. Irajian and M.H. Bagheri Mansoori, 2016. The relationship between IL-10 (-819 C/T) polymorphism and Hepatitis B infection. Iran. J. Med. Microbiol., 10: 47-53.
Direct Link | - Behrouz, B., M. Mahdavi, N. Amirmozafari, M.J. Fatemi, G. Irajian, M. Bahroudi and F.B. Hashemi, 2016. Immunogenicity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa recombinant b-type fagellin as a vaccine candidate: Protective efficacy in a murine burn wound sepsis model. Burns, 9: 1-10.
- Abdollahzadeh, E., S.M. Ojagh, H. Hosseini, G. Irajian and E.A. Ghaemi, 2016. Prevalence and molecular characterization of Listeria spp. and Listeria monocytogenes isolated from fish, shrimp and cooked ready-to-eat (RTE) aquatic products in Iran. LWT-Food Sci. Technol., 73: 205-211.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Abdollahzadeh, E., S.M. Ojagh, H. Hosseini, E.A. Ghaemi, G. Irajian and M.N. Heidarlo, 2016. Antimicrobial resistance of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from seafood and humans in Iran. Microbial Pathogenesis, 100: 70-74.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Nassaji, M., S. Kamal, R. Ghorbani, M. Moalem and B. Karimi et al., 2015. The effects of interventional health education on the conditions of hairdressing salons and hairdressers behaviors. Middle East J. Rehabil Health, 2: 1-6.
- Korpi, F., G. Irajian, M. Mahdavi, M. Motamedifar, M. Mousavi, P. Laghae, N. Raei and B. Behrouz, 2015. Active immunization with recombinant PilA protein protects against pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in a mouse burn wound model. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 26: 1-11.
- Kalani, B.S., A. Pournajaf, M. Sedighi, A. Bahador, G. Irajian and F. Valian, 2015. Genotypic characterization, invasion index and antimicrobial resistance pattern in Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from clinical samples. J. Acute Dis., 4: 141-146.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Irajian, G.R., F. Bineshian, S. Mashoori and M. Freidounian, 2015. Dermatomycoses among students in a school dormitory in Semnan. Arch. Med. Laboratory Sci., 1: 45-48.
- Gholami, M., A.S. Chirani, M. Moshiri, M. Sedighi, A. Pournajaf, M. Tohidfar and G. Irajian, 2015. In silico analysis and modeling of ACP-MIP-PilQ chimeric antigen from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B. Rep. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 4: 50-59.
Direct Link | - Bina, M., A. Pournajaf, S. Mirkalantari, M. Talebi and G. Irajian, 2015. Detection of the Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) in K. pneumoniae isolated from the clinical samples by the phenotypic and genotypic methods. Iran. J. Pathol., 10: 199-205.
Direct Link | - Bahroodi, M., G. Irajian, B. Behrouz, M.M. Fizabadi and M. Mahdavi, 2015. Increasing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus vaccine potency, using a mixture of alum-Naloxone: Augmentation of humoral immune responses. J. Applied Biol. Sci., 9: 6-8.
- Bahador, A., B S. Kalani, F. Valian, G. Irajian and L. Lotfollahi, 2015. Phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from dairy and meat products. Avicenna J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect., 2: 1-6.
- Azimi, L., G. Erajiyan, M. Talebi, P. Owlia, M. Bina, A. Shojaie and A.R. Lari, 2015. Phenotypic and molecular characterization of plasmid mediated AmpC among clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from different hospitals in Tehran. J. Clin. Diagnostic Res., 9: 1-3.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ahmadi, A., M. Talebi, S. Sayahfar and G. Irajian, 2015. Accuracy of detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae in clinical laboratories by using phenotypic and molecular methods. Koomesh, 16: 384-388.
- Ahmadi, A., F. Khodaei, M. Esghai, M. Talebi and G.R. Irajian, 2015. Differentiation of penicillin susceptible and Nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae in clinical isolates by PCR-RFLP. J. Med. Bacteriol., 4: 15-20.
- Parvizi, E., A. Nateghian, A. Ahmadi, K. Mirsaeedi and G. Irajian, 2014. Antibiotic susceptibility of Streptococcus pyogenes isolated from throat cultures of healthy children aged between 5-15 years. Int. J. Mol. Clin. Microbiol., 2: 411-416.
Direct Link | - Lotfollahi, L., A. Pournajaf, G. Irajian and J. Nowrouzi, 2014. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR4)-based detection of hly and plc-A genes in Listeria monocytogenes isolated from dairy and meat products in Iran. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 8: 1098-1101.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Farjami, B., M.A. Nematollahi, Y. Noradi, G. Irajian and M. Nazemi, 2014. Study of antibacterial effect of the extracts of the sea cucumber (Holothuria leucospilota) of Persian gulf on the escherichia coli. Iran. J. Med. Microbiol., 8: 27-33.
Direct Link | - Pournajaf, A., L. Lotfollahi, G. Irajian, A. Ardebili, B.S. Kalani and M.T. Armaki, 2013. The frequency of Listeria monocytogenes strains recovered from clinical and non-clinical samples using phenotypic methods and confirmed by PCR. Iran. J. Med. Microbiol., 7: 14-19.
- Omidi, S., A. Pournajaf, M.T. Armaki, M. Gholami, M. Karami and G. Irajian, 2013. Survey of antibiotic susceptibility pattern in microorganisms isolated from clinical samples in Shahid Faghihi hospital of Shiraz, Iran. Int. J. Mol. Clin. Microbiol., 3: 280-284.
Direct Link | - Irajian, G., R. Mirnejad and N. Ghorbanpour, 2013. Determing the prevalence rate of Mycoplasma genitalium in patients with prostatitis by PCR-RFLP technique. J. Ardabil Univ. Med. Sci., 13: 86-92.
Direct Link | - Irajian, G., A. Ahmadi and M. Talebi, 2013. The study of Streptococcus pneumoniae in invasive and non invasive infections and multiplex PCR detection of four virulence genes. Infection Epidemiol. Microbiol., 1: 3-8.
Direct Link | - Ghasemian, E., S.H. Monavari, G.R. Irajian, M.R. Jalali Nodoshan, R.V. Roudsari and Y. Yahyapour, 2013. Evaluation of human papillomavirus infections in prostatic disease: A cross-sectional study in Iran. Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev., 14: 3305-3308.
- Farjami, B., M.A. Nematollahi, Y. Moradi, G. Irajian, M. Nazemi, A. Ardebili and A. Pournajaf, 2013. Antibacterial activity of the sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota. Int. J. Mol. Clin. Microbiol., 3: 225-230.
Direct Link | - Ahmadi, A., M. Talebi and G. Irajian, 2013. High prevalence of erythromycin-and tetracycline-resistant clinical isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Iran. Infect. Dis. Clin. Pract., 21: 299-301.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mirkalantari, S., N. Amirmozafari, B. Kazemi and G. Irajian, 2012. Molecular cloning of virB12 gene of Brucella melitensis 16M strain in pET28a vector. Asian Pacific J. Trop. Med., 5: 511-513.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Forozsh, F.M., G.R. Irajian, Z.M. Takantape, H. Fazeli, M. Salehi and S. Rezania, 2012. Drug resistance pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from cystic fibrosis patients at Isfahan AL Zahra hospital, Iran (2009-2010). Iran. J. Microbiol., 4: 94-97.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Zarei, O., G.R. Irajian, A.H. Zarnani, L. Chamani-Tabriz, S. Emami, M. Jeddi-Tehrani and H. Rabbani, 2011. Peptide-based polyclonal antibody production against P110 protein of Mycoplasma genitalium. Avicenna J. Med. Biotechnol., 3: 79-85.
Direct Link | - Nateghian, A., G. Irajian and F. Faraji, 2011. Community versus nosocomial staphylococcus aureus septicemia in children admitted to Aliasghar children hospital, Tehran, Iran. Iran. J. Pathol., 6: 79-85.
Direct Link | - Lotfollahi, L., J. Nowrouzi, G. Irajian, F. Masjedian, B. Kazemi, L.E.A. Falahat and M. Ramez, 2011. Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Listeria monocytogenes in spontaneous abortions in humans. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 5: 1990-1993.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Karimi, B., R. Ghorbani, S. Haghighi, G. Irajian and H. Habibian et al., 2010. Effects of educational intervention on women's behaviors in utilization of oils and fats. Koomesh, 2: 255-263.
- Irajian, G. and A.J. Moghadas, 2010. Frequency of extended-spectrum beta lactamase positive and multidrug resistance pattern in Gram-negative urinary isolates, Semnan, Iran. Jundishapur J. Microbiol., 3: 107-113.
- Fazeli, H., T.Z. Moslehi, G.R. Irajian and M. Salehi, 2010. Determination of Drug resistance patterns and detection of bla-VIM gene in Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains Isolated from burned patients in the Emam Mosa Kazem hospital, Esfahan, Iran (2008-9). Iran. J. Med. Microbiol., 3: 1-8.
Direct Link | - Irajian, G., A. Jazayeri-Moghadas and A. Beheshti, 2009. Prevalence of extended-spectrum beta lactamase positive and multidrug resistance pattern of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates, Semnan, Iran. Iran. J. Microbiol., 1: 49-53.
- Irajian, G.R., M. Nassaji, R. Ranjbar, A. Beheshti and R. Ghorbani et al., 2008. Implementation of directly observed short course therapy for tuberculosis. J. Biol. Sci., 8: 217-220.
Direct Link | - Salmanzadeh-Ahrabi, S., G.R. Irajian, S. Ercis and T. Kocagoz, 2007. Evaluation of a novel system for rapid antibacterial susceptibility testing. Iran. J. Public Health, 36: 1-2.
Direct Link | - Salmanzadeh-Ahrabi, S., F. Jafari, E. Habibi, G.R. Irajian, M.M. Aslani, F. Baghbani-Arani and M.R. Zali, 2007. Serotype distribution and antimicrobial resistance rates of Shigella spp. isolates in Tehran, Iran. Mikrobiyoloji Bulteni, 41: 453-457.
Direct Link | - Mousavi, S., F. Moghadas, V. Semnani, G.R. Irajian, M. Babaei, J. Toussy and F. Malek, 2006. Prospective evaluation of a new paper urease test for ultra-rapid detection of Helicobacter pylori. Med. Sci. Monitor, 12: 15-18.
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