Morahem Ashengroph

Introduction

Morahem Ashengroph received a B.Sc. degree in General Microbiology from the University of Isfahan, Iran in 2001, a M.Sc. degree in Environmental Microbiology (2005) under the supervision of Prof. Fereydoun Malekzadeh from the University of Tehran, Iran and a Ph.D. (2010) in Industrial Microbiology under the supervision of Prof. Iraj Nahvi from the Isfahan University, Iran. He was a visiting Ph.D. student (2011) at the University of Milan, Italy with Prof. Francesco Enzo Molinari. During these years his fields of interest have been Microbial and Enzymatic Bioconversions, Experimental Design and Process Optimization and Metabolic Engineering: Fundamental Aspects and Industrial Application. He began his independent career at the Industrial Microbiology section of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Kurdistan.

Education

PhD. in Industrial microbiology and Microbial biotechnology , University of Isfahan , Iran (2007 - 2011)
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MSc. in Environmental Microbiology , University of Tehran , Iran (2002 - 2005)
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BSc. in General Microbiology , Isfahan , Iran (1997 - 2001)
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Courses

Bachelor Of Science

Microbial Physiology

Environmental biotechnology

Genetic Engineering

Advanced Genetic Engineering

Biosafety

Microbial biotechnology Lab

Principles of Immunology

Large scale production

Microbial Biotechnology

Microbiology

Master Of Science

Biotechnology

Advanced Genetic Engineering

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Research activities

Journal Papers

Untargeted metabolomics and molecular docking studies on green silver nanoparticles synthesized by Sarocladium subulatum: Exploring antibacterial and antioxidant properties Navid Mohammadjani, Morahem Ashengroph, Jafar Abdollahzadeh (2024)

Comparative molecular docking and toxicity between carbon-capped metal oxide nanoparticles and standard drugs in cancer and bacterial infections Navid Mohammadjani, Sahand Karimi, Musa Moetasam Zorab, Morahem Ashengroph, Mehran Alavi (2024)

Sulfonamides stimulate ROS formation upon glycation of human carbonic anhydrase II Loghman Alaei, Morahem Ashengroph, Ali A. Moosavi-Movahedi (2023)

Efficacy of aquatic yeasts to control gray mold decay, and impacts on strawberry quality during cold storage and shelf life Ashti Hosseini, Mahmoud Koushesh Saba, Morahem Ashengroph (2023)

Ferric Cl-doped carbon quantum dots as a highly active visible light photocatalyst for organic pollutant conversion Payam Ansari, Mahdieh Ghobadifard, Sajjad Mohebbi, Morahem Ashengroph (2023)

Green Production and Characterization of Silver Selenide Nanoparticles Using the Cladosporium Species ssf15 Cell-free Extract Morahem Ashengroph, Asal barshidi (2023)

Evaluation of the effect of urea foliar application on polyamine content, grain protein content, and the agronomic traits of bread wheat cultivars under dryland and supplemental irrigation conditions sonia gholami, Adel Siosemardeh, Mohsen Saeidi, Farzad Hosseinpanahi, Morahem Ashengroph (2023)

Green Copper Carbonate Nanoparticles Produced by the Ureolytic Fungus Alternaria Species Strain ccf7 and Their Antibacterial Activity Morahem Ashengroph, Zahra Rabie Faradonbeh (2023)

Biosynthesis of Quantum Dots and Their Therapeutic Applications in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer and SARS-CoV-2 Musa Moetasam Zorab, Navid Mohammadjani, Morahem Ashengroph, Mehran Alavi (2023)

Mycosynthesis of AgNPs: mechanisms of nanoparticle formation and antimicrobial activities Mehran Alavi, Morahem Ashengroph (2023)

Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Pseudomonas canadensis, and its antivirulence effects against Pseudomonas tolaasii, mushroom brown blotch agent Samira ghasimi, Behrouz Harighi, Morahem Ashengroph (2023)

Interaction of Epigallocatechin Gallate and Quercetin with Spike Glycoprotein (S-Glycoprotein) of SARS-CoV-2: In Silico Study Mehran Alavi, Mohammad Reza Mozafari, Saba Ghaemi, Morahem Ashengroph, Fatemeh Hasanzadeh Davarani, Mohammad Reza Mohammadreza Mohammadabadi (2022)

Antibacterial and wound healing applications of curcumin in micro and nano-scaffolds based on chitosan, cellulose, and collagen Mehran Alavi, Musa Moetasam Zorab, Morahem Ashengroph, Qassim Hassan Aubais Aljelehawy, Danial Kahrizi (2022)

Antifungal effects of volatile compounds produced by Tetrapisispora sp. strain 111ANL1 as a new biocontrol agent on the strawberry grey mold disease Saman Bagheri, Jahanshir Amini, Morahem Ashengroph, Mahmoud Koushesh Saba (2022)

Biocontrol of strawberry anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum nymphaeae using Bacillus atrophaeus strain DM6120 with multiple mechanisms Zahra Alijani, Jahanshir Amini, Morahem Ashengroph, Bahman Bahramnejad, Ali akbar Mozafari (2022)

Optimized resting cell method for green synthesis of selenium nanoparticles from a new Rhodotorula mucilaginosa strain Morahem Ashengroph, Sima Tozandehjani (2022)

Antifungal activity of Serratia rubidaea Mar61-01 purified prodigiosin against Colletotrichum nymphaeae, the causal agent of strawberry anthracnose Zahra Alijani, Jahanshir Amini, Morahem Ashengroph, Bahman Bahramnejad (2022)

Effects of microbial strains on the mechanical and durability properties of lightweight concrete reinforced with polypropylene fiber Parisa Salehi, Hooshang Dabbagh, Morahem Ashengroph (2022)

Evaluation of biocontrol potential of Achromobacter xylosoxidans strain CTA8689 against common bean root rot Mahdiyeh Mohamadpoor, Jahanshir Amini, Morahem Ashengroph, Abdolbaset Azizi (2021)

Microbial detoxification of toxin and antifungal activity of several endophytic bacterial strains against Colletotrichum nymphaeae causal agent of strawberry anthracnose Zahra Alijani, Jahanshir Amini, Morahem Ashengroph, Bahman Bahramnejad (2021)

Chapter Eight - The concept of protein folding/unfolding and its impacts on human health Loghman Alaei, Morahem Ashengroph, Ali A. Moosavi-Movahedi (2021)

Bioleaching of rare earth elements from spent automobile catalyst as pretreatment method to improve Pt and Pd recovery: Process optimization and kinetic study Fariba Hosainzadeh, Seyed Omid Rastegar, Morahem Ashengroph (2021)

Ultrasound‑assisted Fenton‑like reagent to leach precious metals from spent automotive catalysts: process optimization and kinetic modeling Fariba Hosainzadeh, Seyed Omid Rastegar, Morahem Ashengroph, Tingyue Gu (2021)

The effects of the fiber source and xylanase supplementation on production, egg quality, digestibility, and intestinal morphology in the aged laying hen Asrin Abdollahi, Ahmad Karimi, Amirali Sadeghi, Michell Bedford, Morahem Ashengroph (2021)

Efficient Spray-Drying of Lactobacillus rhamnosus PTCC 1637 Using Total CFU Yield as the Decision Factor kajal farahmandi, Shadi Rajab, fatemeh tabandedh, mahvash khodabandedh, Amir Maghsoudi, Morahem Ashengroph (2021)

A newly isolated Bacillus amyloliquefaciens SRB04 for the synthesis of selenium nanoparticles with potential antibacterial properties Morahem Ashengroph, Saydeh-Roya Hosseini (2021)

Volatile compounds mediated effects of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia strain UN1512 in plant growth promotion and its potential for the biocontrol of Colletotrichum nymphaeae Zahra Alijani, Jahanshir Amini, Morahem Ashengroph, Bahman Bahramnejad (2020)

Development and evaluation of different strategies for the clean synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Yarrowia lipolytica and their antibacterial activity Erfan Mohammadi, Morahem Ashengroph, Farshad Darvishi (2020)

Induction of systemic resistance to Agrobacterium tumefaciens by endophytic bacteria in grapevine Susan Asghari Tazehkand, Behrouz Harighi, Morahem Ashengroph, Christophe Clement, Aziz Aziz, Essaid Ait Braka, Qassim Esmaeel (2020)

The Effect of Different Elicitors on Hairy Root Biomass and Resveratrol Production in Wild Vitis vinifera Bahare HoseinPanahi, Bahman Bahramnejad, Mohammad Majdi, Dara Dastan, Morahem Ashengroph (2020)

Extracellular biosynthesis of cadmium sulphide quantum dot using cell-free extract of Pseudomonas chlororaphis CHR05 and its antibacterial activity Morahem Ashengroph, Arsalan Khaledi, Erfan Mohammadi (2020)

Antifungal activity of volatile compounds produced by Staphylococcus sciuri strain MarR44 and its potential for the biocontrol of Colletotrichum nymphaeae, causal agent strawberry anthracnose Zahra Alijani, Jahanshir Amini, Morahem Ashengroph, Bahman Bahramnejad (2019)

Basidiomycetes fungi as biocontrol agents against take-all disease of wheat Masumeh Gholami, Jahanshir Amini, Jafar Abdollahzadeh, Morahem Ashengroph (2019)

Synthesis, X-ray studies, electrochemical properties, evaluation as in vitro cytotoxic and antibacterial agents of two antimony (III) complexes with dipicolinic acid Sara Abdolmaaleki, Nasrin Yarmohammadi, Hadi Adibi, Mohammad Ghadermazi, Morahem Ashengroph, Giuseppe Bruno, Hadi Amiri Rudbari (2019)

Cobalt (II), zirconium(IV), calcium(II) complexes with dipicolinic acid and imidazole derivatives: X-ray studies, thermal analyses, evaluation as in vitro antibacterial and cytotoxic agents Sara Abdolmaaleki, Mohammad Ghadermazi, Morahem Ashengroph, Andisheh Safari, Salimeh Moradi sabzkohi (2018)

Bioconversion of isoeugenol to vanillin and vanillic acid using the resting cells of Trichosporon asahii Morahem Ashengroph, Jahanshir Amini (2017)

A novel strain of Aureobasidium sp. TeO12 for theophylline production from caffeine Morahem Ashengroph (2017)

Salinivibrio costicola GL6, a Novel Isolated Strain for Biotransformation of Caffeine to Theobromine Under Hypersaline Conditions Morahem Ashengroph (2017)

Evaluation of Streptomyces spp. against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris for the management of chickpea wilt Jahanshir Amini, Zahra Aghapor, Morahem Ashengroph (2016)

Sesquiterpene Lactone Engineering in Microbial and Plant Platforms:Parthenolide and Artemisinin as Case Studies Mohammad Majdi, Morahem Ashengroph, mohammad reza Abdollahi (2016)

Use of Taguchi methodology to enhance the yield of caffeine removal with growing cultures of Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes Morahem Ashengroph, Sajad Ababaf (2014)

Biodecaffeination by Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes TPS8, an Isolated Strain from Tea Plantation Soil Morahem Ashengroph, Sajad Ababaf (2013)

Saccharomyces cerevisiae TFS9, a novel isolated yeast capable of high caffeine-tolerant and its application in biodecaffeination approach Morahem Ashengroph, Maryam Borchaluei (2013)

Application of Taguchi Design and Response Surface Methodology for Improving Conversion of Isoeugenol into Vanillin by Resting Cells of Psychrobacter sp. CSW4 Morahem Ashengroph, Iraj Nahvi, Jahanshir Amini (2013)

Novel strain of Bacillus licheniformis SHL1 with potential converting ferulic acid into vanillic acid Morahem Ashengroph, Iraj Nahvi, Hamid Zarkesh-Esfahani, Fariborz Momenbeik (2012)

Use of Growing Cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa for Synthesis of the Natural Vanillin via Conversion of Isoeugenol Morahem Ashengroph, Iraj Nahvi, Hamid Zarkesh-Esfahani, Fariborz Momenbeik (2011)

Conversion of Isoeugenol to Vanillin by Psychrobacter sp. Strain CSW4. Morahem Ashengroph, Iraj Nahvi, Hamid Zarkesh-Esfahani, Fariborz Momenbeik (2011)

Pseudomonas resinovorans SPR1, a newly isolated strain with potential of transforming eugenol to vanillin and vanillic acid. Morahem Ashengroph, Iraj Nahvi, Hamid Zarkesh-Esfahani, Fariborz Momenbeik (2011)

Candida galli strain PGO6: a novel isolated yeast strain capable of transformation of isoeugenol into vanillin and vanillic acid Morahem Ashengroph, Iraj Nahvi, Hamid Zarkesh-Esfahani, Fariborz Momenbeik (2010)

Optimization of media composition for improving conversion of isoeugenol into vanillin with Pseudomonas sp. strain KOB10 using the Taguchi method Morahem Ashengroph, Iraj Nahvi, Hamid Zarkesh-Esfahani, Fariborz Momenbeik (2010)

A bioconversion process using a novel isolated strain of Pseudomonas sp. ISPC2 to produce natural vanillin from isoeugenol Morahem Ashengroph, Iraj Nahvi, Hamid Zarkesh-Esfahani (2008)

Isolation and initial characterization of the tellurite reducing moderately halophilic bacterium, Salinicoccus sp. strain QW6 Mohammad ali Amoozegar, Morahem Ashengroph, Feridon malekzadeh, saIed Naddaf, Mahboubeh Kabiri (2008)

Salinicoccus iranensis sp. nov., a novel moderate halophile Mohammad ali Amoozegar, Peter Schumann, Mahbod Hajighasemi, Morahem Ashengroph, Mohamad Reza razavi (2008)

Conference Papers

The effect of doping zinc ions on the antibacterial activity of nitrogencarbon quant Payam Ansari, Mahdieh Ghobadifard, Sajjad Mohebbi, Morahem Ashengroph (2023)

Antagonistic activity of endophyte bacteria Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens against bean root rot fungus (Fusarium solani): in vitro study Mahdiyeh Mohamadpoor, Jahanshir Amini, Morahem Ashengroph, Abdolbaset Azizi (2022)

Biological Synthesis of L-Dopa from L-Tyrosine by Native yeast Isolated from the Caspian Sea Morahem Ashengroph, Erfan Mohammadi (2018)

Intra- and Extra-cellular Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Yarrowia lipolytica Morahem Ashengroph, Farshad Darvishi, Erfan Mohammadi (2018)

Application of marine bacteria as biocatalyst in the synthesis of selenium nanoparticle Morahem Ashengroph, Saydeh-Roya Hosseini (2018)

Screening of Marine Bacteria as Catalyst in the Biological Synthesis of Tellurium Nanoparticles Morahem Ashengroph, Sayedeh Zahra Mirzaei (2018)

Isolation and Identification of marine yeasts with potential biological synthesis of selenium nanoparticle Morahem Ashengroph, Sima Touzandeh (2018)

Expression analysis of defense genes in interaction between Botryosphaeria dothidea and grapevine Sonya Salemi, Mohammad Majdi, Jafar Abdollahzadeh, Morahem Ashengroph (2017)

EVALUATION OF SELENITE RESISTANCE PATTERN OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM TRADITIONAL DAIRY PRODUCTS Davoud Saedi, Morahem Ashengroph (2015)

SCREENING AND IDENTIFICATION OF SELENITE RESISTANT YEASTS FROM INDUSTRIAL SEWAGES Razieh Arjmand, Morahem Ashengroph (2015)

Evaluation of Tellurite Resistance in Native Moderately Halophilc Bacteria and Effect of Salinity on this Tolerance Mohammad ali Amoozegar, Morahem Ashengroph, Feridon malekzadeh (2005)

Effect of salt on tellurite removal by a new moderately halophilc bacterium, Salinicoccus sp. Strain QW6 Mohammad ali Amoozegar, Feridon malekzadeh, Morahem Ashengroph (2005)

Effect of selenooxyanions on tellurite removal by a new moderately halophilic bacterium, Salinicoccus sp. strain QW6 Mohammad ali Amoozegar, Morahem Ashengroph, Feridon malekzadeh (2004)

Bioreduction of tellurite and selenite by a new moderately halophilic bacterium, Salinicoccus sp. strain WQ6 Mohammad ali Amoozegar, Morahem Ashengroph, Feridon malekzadeh (2004)

Patents

Aspergillus niger strain ZRS14 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal transcribed spacer 1, complete sequence; and 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence GenBank: KF414527.1 Morahem Ashengroph (2013)

Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain TFS9 internal transcribed spacer 1, partial sequence;5.8S ribosomal RNA gene and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence Morahem Ashengroph, Maryam Borchaluei (2013)

Rhodotorula sp. CW03 internal transcribed spacer 1, partial sequence; 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence Morahem Ashengroph, Maryam Borchaluei (2013)

Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes strain TPS8 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence Morahem Ashengroph, Sajad Ababaf (2013)

Bacillus subtilis strain CTB04 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence Morahem Ashengroph, Sajad Ababaf (2013)

Candida sp. MY2 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal transcribed spacer 1 and 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, complete sequence; and internal transcribed spacer 2, partial sequence Morahem Ashengroph (2013)

Ralstonia sp. SM8 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence Morahem Ashengroph (2013)

Rhodotorula sp. GM5 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete sequence; and 26S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence Morahem Ashengroph (2013)

Halomonas salina strain HSL5 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence Morahem Ashengroph (2012)

Yarrowia lipolytica strain MP10 internal transcribed spacer 1, partial sequence; 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence Morahem Ashengroph (2012)

Ralstonia sp. CSS3 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence Ralstonia sp. CSS3 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence Morahem Ashengroph (2012)

Pseudomonas resinovorans strain SPR1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence GenBank: HQ198585.1 Morahem Ashengroph, Iraj Nahvi, Hamid Zarkesh-Esfahani (2010)

Theses

اثر نانو بیو سلنیوم بر برخی خصوصیات مورفوفیزیولوژیک توت‌فرنگی (Fragaria ananassa) تحت شرایط هیدروپونیک Amir Palangi, Mahmoud Koushesh Saba, Morahem Ashengroph (2024)

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Research interests

Bio-based self healing concrete
Biological Control and Crop protection
Microbial bioconversion
Biomineralization
Nanobiotechnology

Name: Ashti Hoseini

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Postharvest Physiology and Technology of Horticultural crops

Thesis: Yeast application to control microbial population and postharvest storability of strawberry
Name: Erfan Mohammadi

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Microbial Biotechnology

Thesis: Study and optimization of the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by yeast Yarrowia lipolytica
Name: Fariba Hasanzadeh

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Chemical Engineering

Thesis: Valuable metal extraction from automobile spent catalyst using sonobioleaching
Name: Musa Muhtasam Zorab

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Biochemistry

Thesis: Green synthesis and characterization of copper nanoparticles with endophytic bacteria and investigating their antimicrobial activity
Name: Nastaran Vakili Sohrforouzani

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Biochemistry

Thesis: Title Microbial Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (Fe2O3)
Name: Yeganeh Meschi

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Biochemistry

Thesis: Green synthesis of magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles using endophytic bacteria
Name: Seydeh Roya Hosseini

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Biochemistry

Thesis: Application of marine bacteria as biocatalyst in the synthesis of selenium nanoparticle
Name: Sima Touzandeh jani

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Biochemistry

Thesis: Isolation and identification of marine yeasts with potential biological synthesis of selenium nanoparticles
Name: Seyedeh Zahra Mirzaei

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Biochemistry

Thesis: Screening of native microorganisms as biocatalyst in the synthesis of tellurium nanoparticles
Name: Arsalan Khaledi

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Biochemistry

Thesis: Isolation and characterization of native microorganisms with the potential to produce Cadmium sulfide nanoparticles (CdSNPs)
Name: Maryam Sahami Soltani

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Biochemistry

Thesis: Isolation and characterization of native microorganisms with the potential to produce copper nanoparticles (CuNPs)
Name: Mina Sayyadi

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Cellular and Molecular Biology

Thesis: Application of microbial bioconversion for production of L-DOPA from L-Tyrosine
Name: Razieh Arjmand

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Cellular and Molecular Biology

Thesis: Application of native yeasts in the bioremediation of selenite oxyanion
Name: Davoud Saedi

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Cellular and Molecular Biology

Thesis: Evaluation of selenite removal by lactic acid bacteria in laboratory conditions
Name: Maryam Barchaluei

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Cellular and Molecular Biology

Thesis: Isolation and Identification of caffeine-degrading yeasts and their application in industry
Name: Sajad Ababaf

AcademicLevel: Master

Field: Cellular and Molecular Biology

Thesis: Screening of caffeine-degrading bacteria and their use in microbial bioconversion