Ismail Helal

Dr. Ismail Helal


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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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17 January 2019 in BioMed Research International
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IHIsmail Helal
Ismail Helal
AEAshraf El-Bessoumy
Ashraf El-Bessoumy
EAErwa Al-Bataineh
Erwa Al-Bataineh
MJMartin R. P. Joseph
Martin R. P. Joseph
PRPrasanna Rajagopalan
Prasanna Rajagopalan
SASami Ben Hadj Ahmed
Sami Ben Hadj Ahmed
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a recurring global problem, which constantly demands new antimicrobial compounds to challenge the resistance. It is well known that essential oils (EOs) have been known for biological activities including antimicrobial properties. In this study, EOs from seven aromatic plants of Asir region of southwestern Saudi Arabia were tested for their antimicrobial efficacy against four drug resistant pathogenic bacterial isolates (Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli,andStreptococcus typhimurium)and one fungal isolate (Candida albicans). Chemical compositions of EOs were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The results revealed that EOs fromMentha cervina,Ocimum basilicum,andOriganum vulgareproved most active against all isolates with inhibitory zone range between 17 and 45 mm. The lowest minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 0.025mg/ml was observed forStaph. aureusandStreptococcus pyogeneswith EO ofOriganum vulgare. All the three EOs showed significant anticandida activity. The results related to EOs fromMentha cervina,Ocimum basilicum,andOriganum vulgaredemonstrated significant antimicrobial efficacy against drug resistant microorganisms.

9 January 2025 in Polymers for Advanced Technologies
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IHIsmail Helal
Ismail Helal
SASami Benhadj Ahmed
Sami Benhadj Ahmed
MAMohamed Ragab Abdulrahim
Mohamed Ragab Abdulrahim

1 January 2018 in Archives of Biological Sciences
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RPRajagopalan Prasanna
Rajagopalan Prasanna
MRMartin Raju
Martin Raju
HAHateem Aseeri
Hateem Aseeri
IHIsmail Helal
Ismail Helal
AEAshraf Elbessoumy
Ashraf Elbessoumy