Dr. Wafaa Farouk Mohamed is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology, holding a dual position that bridges academia and clinical practice. She serves as an Assistant Professor of Infection Control and Bacteriology at the Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, and as the Head of the Department of Point-of-Care Testing at Ain Shams University Specialized Hospital in Cairo, Egypt. Her primary research focuses on the isolation, identification, and molecular characterization of bacterial pathogens. A key and growing aspect of her recent work is dedicated to the safe and effective application of probiotics and lactic acid bacteria, exploring their dual potential as natural antimicrobial agents against resistant pathogens and as innovative, bioprotective substances for food preservation against foodborne illnesses.