Biography

Nesma Ahmed Mohammed El-Tabee Youghly, Ph.D.
Lecturer of Microbiology
Department of Botany & Microbiology
Faculty of Science, Port Said University
Port Said, Egypt

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Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Rm0dzM0AAAAJ

ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8794-5362

Professional Summary

A dedicated and accomplished Lecturer of Microbiology with over 15 years of strong academic and research experience in applied and environmental microbiology, bioremediation, heavy‑metal resistant bacteria, and plant–microbe interactions. Holds a Ph.D. in Botany–Applied Microbiology and has contributed to significant research in heavy metal bioremediation, halophyte-associated bacteria, and antimicrobial resistance. Experienced in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, laboratory supervision, and interdisciplinary research with multiple publications in international indexed journals.

Educational Qualification

Education
Ph.D. in Botany – Applied Microbiology (May 2021)
Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt

M.Sc. in Botany – Applied Microbiology (December 2014)
Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt

B.Sc. in Botany, Very Good with Honors (July 2008)
Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

Academic And Professional Experience

Academic & Professional Experience
Lecturer of Microbiology (June 2021 – Present)
Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in microbiology, bacteriology, bioremediation, and immunology
• Supervise student research projects and theses

Assistant Lecturer (January 2015 – June 2021)
Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University

Demonstrator (June 2009 – January 2015)
Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University

Publications

1. Magdy Bahgat, Mona El Bous, Salwa Kawashty, Nesma Ahmed El-Tabee. (2014). Characterization of Endophytic Bacteria Isolated from the Medicinal Plant Capparis sinaica Veill. and Analyze its Bioactive Flavonoid. Indian Journal of Applied Research.
2. POSTER: Nesma A. Youghly, Nabil A. Hegazi, Magdy I. El-Bana, Mona Mahmoud Elbous. (2016). Bioaccumulation of heavy metals by halophytic shrub Arthrocnemum macrostachyum in contaminated soil of Manzala Lake, Egypt.
3. POSTER: Nesma A. Youghly; Mubarak, S. H; Youssef H, Fayez M and Hegazi, N.A. (2018). Plant-Based Culture Media Developed for Improving Cultivability Of The Plant Microbiome Associated To The Heavy Metal-Tolerant Arthrocnemum macrostachyum.
4. Nesma Youghly; Heba S. Taher; Hanan H. Youssef; Mohammed Fayez; Magdy I. EL-Bana; Mona M. ELbous; N.A. Hegazi. (2020). Bioaccumulation of Chromium by Autochthonous Bacteria Associated With The Heavy Metal- Resistant Halophyte Arthrocnemum macrostachyum. Egyptian Journal of Microbiology.
5. Nesma A. Youghly; Taher S. Heba; Hanan H. Youssef; Mohammed Fayez; Mona M. ELbous; Fayez Mohammed; N.A. Hegazi; Magdy I. EL-Bana. (2020). Assessment of heavy metal contamination and tolerant bacteria associated with halophyte Arthrocnemum macrostachyum in Lake Manzala, Egypt. Alfarama Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences.
6. Bahgat, M., Youghly, N.A. (2024). Biofilm Formation by Staphylococcus aureus in Wounds and Their Role in Antimicrobial Resistance. In: El-Dossoki, F., Hassan, M., Shehata, A. (eds) Proceedings of The First International Conference on Green Sciences. ICGS 2023. Earth and Environmental Sciences Library. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62672-2_19
7. Taher, H.S., Fayez, M., Youghly, N.A. et al. (2025). Kinetics and Efficiency of Copper and Zinc Biosorption by Enterobacter cloacae and Klebsiella grimontii in Association with Arthrocnemum macrostachyum from Lake Manzala. Plant Soil. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-025-07897-3.
8. Behery, M.E., Allam, E.I., Hassan, N. A. Youghly. (2026). Bio-elimination of Chromium Using Bacillus Cereus Strains Isolated from Activated Sludge. Current Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-025-04620-4.