Browsing by Author "Nassar, Rania"
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Antimicrobial Activity of Phytic Acid: An Emerging Agent in Endodontics
Nassar, Rania; Naidoo, Nerissa; Kaklamanos, Eleftherios G.; Senok, Abiola (2021)Background: Phytic acid (IP6) is a promising and emerging agent, and because of its unique structure and distinctive properties, it lends itself to several applications in dentistry. Recently, IP6 was proposed as a potential ... -
Characterisation of S. aureus/ MRSA CC1153 and review of mobile genetic elements carrying the fusidic acid resistance gene fusC
Nassar, Rania; Senok, Abiola (2021)Abstract: While many data on molecular epidemiology of MRSA are available for North America, Western Europe and Australia, much less is known on the distribution of MRSA clones elsewhere. Here, we describe a poorly known ... -
Coinfections in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19: A Descriptive Study from the United Arab Emirates
Senok, Abiola; Nassar, Rania; Hachim, Mahmood Y.; Al Suwaidi, Hanan; Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi A. (2021)Purpose: Microbial coinfections in COVID-19 patients carry a risk of poor outcomes. This study aimed to characterize the clinical and microbiological profiles of coinfections in patients with COVID-19. Methods: A ... -
Genotyping of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus from the United Arab Emirates
Senok, Abiola; Nassar, Rania (2020)Abstract: Reports from Arabian Gulf countries have demonstrated emergence of novel methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains. To address the lack of data from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), genetic ... -
Healthcare Derived Smart Watches and Mobile Phones are Contaminated Niches to Multidrug Resistant and Highly Virulent Microbes
Boucherabine, Syrine; Nassar, Rania; Mohamed, Lobna; Alqutami, Fatma; Zaher, Shroque; Hachim, Mahmood; Senok, Abiola (2022)Background: As high touch wearable devices, the potential for microbial contamination of smart watches is high. In this study, microbial contamination of smart watches of healthcare workers (HCWs) was assessed and compared ... -
Lateral Flow Immunoassay for the Detection of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin in Staphylococcus aureus From Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the United Arab Emirates
Senok, Abiola; Nassar, Rania; Celiloglu, Handan (2021)Introduction: Panton Valentine leukocidin (PVL) is a virulence factor which is associated with methicillin sensitive and resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA/MRSA) causing skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI). This ... -
Metagenomic Sequencing and Reverse Transcriptase PCR Reveal That Mobile Phones and Environmental Surfaces Are Reservoirs of Multidrug-Resistant Superbugs and SARS-CoV-2
Boucherabine, Syrine; Nassar, Rania; Zaher, Shroque; Mohamed, Lobna; Alqutami, Fatma; Hachim, Mahmood; Senok, Abiola (2022)Background: Mobile phones of healthcare workers (HCWs) can act as fomites in the dissemination of microbes. This study was carried out to investigate microbial contamination of mobile phones of HCWs and environmental ... -
Microbial Metabolic Genes Crucial for S. aureus Biofilms: An Insight From Re-analysis of Publicly Available Microarray Datasets
Nassar, Rania; Hachim, Mahmood; Kaklamanos, Eleftherios G.; Jama, Mohamed; Senok, Abiola (2021)Abstract: Bacterial biofilms are microbial lifestyles found in all environments. Up to 80% of human infections and 60–70% of hospital-acquired infections have a biofilm origin, with Staphylococcus aureus one of the leading ... -
Mobile phones are hazardous microbial platforms warranting robust public health and biosecurity protocols
Nassar, Rania; Senok, Abiola (2022)Introduction: Advancements in technology and communication have revolutionised the twenty-frst century with the introduction of mobile phones and smartphones. These phones are known to be platforms harbouring microbes ... -
Mobile phones as fomites for pathogenic microbes: A cross-sectional survey of perceptions and sanitization habits of health care workers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Nassar, Rania; Boucherabine, Syrine; Senok, Abiola (2022-08)Backgrounds: In 2022, smartphone use continues to expand with the number of smartphone subscriptions surpassing 6 billion and forecasted to grow to 7.5 billion by 2026. The necessity of these ‘high touch’ devices as ... -
Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Associated with Nasal Colonization and Environmental Contamination in Academic Dental Clinics
Senok, Abiola; Kaklamanos, Eleftherios G.; Nassar, Rania; Belhoul, Khawla (2020)Aim: To determine the genetic makeup of methicillin-sensitive/methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA/MRSA) from nasal colonization and environmental contamination in dental clinics. Materials and Methods: ... -
Phytic Acid: Properties and Potential Applications in Dentistry
Nassar, Rania; Hachim, Mahmood (2021)Abstract: Inositol hexaphosphate (IP6) is the most abundant inositol phosphate in nature and an essential molecule for different biological functions. IP6 has a unique structure granting it distinctive properties; a high ... -
A pilot metagenomic study reveals that community derived mobile phones are reservoirs of viable pathogenic microbes
Senok, Abiola; Nassar, Rania (2021)Abstract: There is increasing attention focussed on the risks associated with mobile phones possibly serving as ‘Trojan Horse’ fomites for microbial transmission in healthcare settings. However, little is reported on the ... -
A single-centre investigator-blinded randomised parallel group clinical trial to investigate the effect of probiotic strains Streptococcus salivarius M18 and Lactobacillus acidophilus on gingival health of paediatric patients undergoing treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances: study protocol
Kaklamanos, Eleftherios G; Nassar, Rania; Al Halabi, Manal; Kowash, Mawlood; Hannawi, Haifa; Hussein, Iyad; Salami, Anas; Hassan, Ammar; Senok, Abiola C (2019)Background: There is limited data on the beneficial effects of probiotics on the gingival health of patients undergoing treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances. This study aims to compare the effect of probiotic ...