Professor Abeer M Abdalhamad
About me
Prof. Dr. Abeer M. Abdalhamed is a Professor of Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases at the National Research Centre (NRC), Egypt, with more than 20 years of experience in veterinary infectious diseases, zoonoses, molecular diagnostics, microbiology, and antimicrobial resistance. She earned her Ph.D. in Veterinary Sciences from the National Research Centre and has established an internationally recognized research program focused on the diagnosis, prevention, and control of infectious diseases affecting both animals and humans within the One Health framework.
Her research focuses on emerging and re-emerging zoonotic pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, molecular epidemiology, rapid point-of-care diagnostics, and nanotechnology-based diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. She has led and contributed to numerous nationally funded research projects addressing multidrug-resistant bacteria, foodborne pathogens, animal viral diseases, and innovative nanoparticle applications for disease diagnosis and treatment.
Prof. Abdalhamed has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications in international journals covering molecular diagnostics, mastitis pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, toxoplasmosis, foot-and-mouth disease, lumpy skin disease, and nanobiotechnology. Her recent work includes the development of rapid field-deployable diagnostic assays and nanoparticle-based strategies for controlling infectious diseases.
She serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for several international journals and is an active member of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the World Society for Virology (WSV), and the Council of Asian Science Editors (CASE). She is also committed to mentoring young researchers, delivering molecular biology training programs, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration in veterinary and public health research.
Her long-term research goal is to develop innovative molecular and nanotechnology-based solutions that strengthen infectious disease surveillance, improve animal health, enhance food safety, and advance global One Health initiatives.
Prof. Dr. Abeer M. Abdalhamed is a Professor of Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases at the National Research Centre (NRC), Egypt, with over 20 years of experience in veterinary infectious diseases, zoonoses, molecular diagnostics, and antimicrobial resistance. Her research focuses on emerging zoonotic pathogens, molecular epidemiology, rapid diagnostics, and nanotechnology-based approaches for infectious disease detection and control within the One Health framework.
She has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, led nationally funded research projects, and contributed to advances in molecular diagnostics, antimicrobial resistance, and nanoparticle-based therapeutics. Prof. Abdalhamed serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for international journals and is an active member of ASM, WSV, and CASE. She is also dedicated to mentoring young researchers and promoting excellence in veterinary and public health research.
Other Memberships/Affiliations
Degrees:
1. Abdalhamed, A. M., Zeedan, G. S., Khafagi, M. H., Abdelgayed, S. S., & El Shafey, S. E. (2026). Evaluation of the Immunological Efficacy of Ginger–Gold Nanoparticle and Nigella sativa Oil Adjuvanted Experimental Enteric Vaccines. Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 1-16.
2. Zeedan, G. S., Abdalhamed, A. M., Naguib, A. M., IA, S., Shalaby, M. A., & Abd El Moniem, M. I. (2025). Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences.
3. Zeedan, G. S., El-Aziz, A., Tamer, H., Sedky, D., Mohamed, A., Abdalhamed, A. M., ... & Nasr, S. M. (2025). In Vivo Investigation of the Anti-Staphylococcus aureus Impact of Balanites aegyptiaca and Curcuma longa Ethanol Extracts on Apoptotic Gene Expression and Their Implications on Hemogram and Serum Protein Profiles. Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 56(8), 1849-1865.
4. Arafa, A. A., El-Razik, K. A. A., Kandil, M. M., & Abdalhamed, A. M. (2025). Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Escherichia coli isolates recovered from equines with respiratory problems in Egypt.
5. Abdalhamed, A. M., Zeedan, G. S. G., & Hafez, A. A. N. (2024). Rapid on-site detection of major mastitis pathogens in ruminants using a colorimetric loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay. International Journal of Veterinary Science, 13(2), 186–194. https://doi.org/10.47278/journal.ijvs/2023.081
6. Ibrahim, E. S., Abdalhamed, A. M., Arafa, A. A., Eid, R. H., Khalil, H. M. A., Hedia, R. H., Dorgham, S. M., & Hozyen, H. F. (2024). In vitro and in vivo antibacterial and antibiofilm efficacy of selenium nanoparticles against Staphylococcus aureus supported with toxicopathological and behavioral studies in rats. International Journal of Veterinary Science, 13(4), 490–500. https://doi.org/10.47278/journal.ijvs/2023.115
7. Abdalhamed, A. M., Zeedan, G. S., Dorgham, S. M., & Ghazy, A. A. (2023). In vivo experimental study of the effect of Nigella sativa silver nanoparticles for treatment of Salmonella species causing diarrhea in ruminants. Microbial Pathogenesis, 180, 106133.
8. Abd El-Razik, K. A., Arafa, A. A., Fouad, E. A., Soror, A. H., Abdalhamed, A. M., & Elgioushy, M. (2023). Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of erythromycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine subclinical mastitis in Egypt. Veterinary World, 16(7), 1562–1570.
9. Zeedan, G. S., Abdalhamed, A. M., Ghazy, A. A. (2023). Strategies for prevention and control of multidrug-resistant bacteria in ruminants. World's Veterinary Journal, 13(1), 45–56.
10. Zeedan, G. S., Abdalhamed, A. M., Naguib, A. M., Shalaby, S. I., Awad, M. A., & El Moniem, M. I. (2023). An overview of adenovirus vector-based vaccines against SARS-CoV-2. World's Veterinary Journal, 13(1), 12–25.
11. Abdalhamed, A. M., Naser, S. M., Mohamed, A. H., & Zeedan, G. S. (2022). Development of gold nanoparticle lateral flow test as a novel field diagnostic assay for detecting foot-and-mouth disease and lumpy skin disease viruses. Iranian Journal of Microbiology, 14(4), 574–583.
12. Mostafa Abdalhamed, A., Zeedan, G. S., Arafa, A. A., Ibrahim, E. S., Sedky, D., & Hafez, A. A. N. (2022). Detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in clinical and subclinical mastitis in ruminants and evaluation of novel green-synthesized nanoparticles as alternative treatments. Veterinary Medicine International, 2022, Article ID 2022.
13. Arafa, A. A., Hedia, R. H., Dorgham, S. M., Ibrahim, E. S., Bakry, M. A., Abdalhamed, A. M., & Abuelnaga, A. S. (2022). Determination of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from horses with respiratory manifestations. Veterinary World, 15(4), 827–835.
14. Ibrahim, E. S., Dorgham, S. M., Mansour, A. S., Abdalhamed, A. M., & Khalaf, D. D. (2022). Genotypic characterization of the mecA gene and antibiogram profile of coagulase-negative staphylococci in subclinical mastitic cows. Veterinary World, 15, 2186–2191.
15. Zeedan, G. S., Abdalhamed, A. M., Shaapan, R. M., & El-Namaky, A. H. (2022). Rapid diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii using loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay in camels and small ruminants. Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 11(1), 1–10.
16. Abdalhamed, A. M., Ghazy, A. A., Ibrahim, E. S., Arafa, A. A., & Zeedan, G. S. G. (2021). Therapeutic effect of biosynthetic gold nanoparticles on multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella species isolated from ruminants. Veterinary World, 14(12), 3200–3208.
17. Abdalhamed, A. M., Ghazy, A. A., & Zeedan, G. S. G. (2021). Studies on multidrug-resistant bacteria in ruminants with special interest in antimicrobial resistance genes. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 9(6), 835–844.
18. Zeedan, G. S. G., & Abdalhamed, A. M. (2021). Antiviral effects of plant extracts used in the treatment of important animal viral diseases. World's Veterinary Journal, 11(4), 521–533.
19. Zeedan, G. S. G., Mahmoud, A. H., Abdalhamed, A. M., Ghazy, A. A., & Abd El-Razik, K. A. (2021). Rapid detection and differentiation between sheep pox and goat pox viruses by real-time qPCR and conventional PCR in sheep and goats in Egypt. World's Veterinary Journal, 10(1), 80–87.
20. Zeedan, G. S. G., Abdalhamed, A. M., Farag, T. K., Mahmoud, A. H., & Abd El-Razik, K. A. (2020). Optimization of serological diagnostic methods for rapid field detection of foot-and-mouth disease virus antigen and antibodies in naturally infected bovine specimens. International Journal of Veterinary Science, 9(1), 30–35.
21. Zeedan, G. S. G., Mahmoud, A. H., Abdalhamed, A. M., & Khafagi, M. H. (2020). Diagnosis of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle and buffaloes in different governorates of Egypt. World's Veterinary Journal, 10(1), 43–52.
22. Zeedan, G. S. G., El-Razik, K. A. A., Allam, A. M., Abdalhamed, A. M., & Abou Zeina, H. A. A. (2020). Evaluation of the potential antiviral effects of green zinc oxide and silver nanoparticles against bovine herpesvirus-1. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 8(4), 433–443.
23. Abdalhamed, A. M., Hassanain, M. A., Zeedan, G. S. G., & Shaapan, R. M. (2019). Evaluation of Toxoplasma gondii propagated in specific pathogen-free embryonated chicken eggs for diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in equids and humans. Journal of Parasitic Diseases.
24. Zeedan, G. S. G., Mahmoud, A. H., Abdalhamed, A. M., Abd El-Razik, K. A., Khafagi, M. H., & Abou Zeina, H. A. A. (2019). Detection of lumpy skin disease virus in cattle using real-time PCR and serological diagnostic assays in different governorates of Egypt. Veterinary World, 12(7), 1093–1100.