Dr. Wafaa Tawfik Abbas
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Dr. Wafaa Tawfik Abbas

Assistant Professor
Department of Hydrobiology, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., P.O. Box 12622, Dokki, Giza, Egypt


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Zoology from Cairo University, Egypt

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Fish
62%
Water Pollution
90%
Marine Ecology
75%
Zoology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
31
Abstracts
13

Selected Publications

  1. Abbas, W.T., H.H. Abbas, S. Abdel-Shafy, R.M. Shaapan, S.S. Ahmed and M.H. Abdel-Kader, 2022. Evaluation of using of some novel natural nano-pesticides on fish health and water physico-chemical parameters. Egypt. J. Aquat. Biol. Fish., 26: 31-44.
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  2. Younes, A.M., A.Y. Gaafar, A.E.Z. Abu‐Bryka, E.S. Awad and F. Abo‐Aziza et al., 2021. Effects of onion (Allium cepa) in diets of Oreochromis niloticus: growth improvement, antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory and disease resistance perspectives. Aquacult. Res., 52: 2324-2334.
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  3. Elgendy, M.Y., E.S. Awad, D.A. Darwish, T.B. Ibrahim and W.S.E. Soliman et al., 2021. Investigations on the influence of Moringa oleifera on the growth, haematology, immunity and disease resistance in Oreochromis niloticus with special reference to the analysis of antioxidant activities by PAGE electrophoresis. Aquac. Res., 52: 4983-4995.
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  4. Authman, M.M.N., W.T. Abbas, H.H. Abbas, A.M. Kenawy, T.B. Ibrahim and O.K.A. El-Hady, 2021. Ameliorative effect of the dietary Egyptian leek (Allium ampeloprasum L. var. kurrat) on zinc toxicity of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822). Aquacult. Res., 52: 5656-5672.
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  5. Abbas, W.T., S.E. Ali, A.A. Melegy and A.A.A. Gamil, 2021. Fish diet supplemented with Yemeni Zeolite improves growth performance and reduces lead toxicity in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Aquac. Res., 52: 6678-6688.
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  6. Abbas, W.T., 2021. Advantages and prospective challenges of nanotechnology applications in fish cultures: A comparative review. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 28: 7669-7690.
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  7. Abbas, W.T., M.M.N. Authman, D.A. Darwish, A.M. Kenawy, I.M.K. Abumourad and T.B. Ibrahim, 2019. Cadmium toxicity-induced oxidative stress and genotoxic effects on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) fish: the protective role of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds. Egypt. J. Aquat. Biol. Fish., 23: 193-215.
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  8. Abbas, W.T., T.B. El-D Ibrahim, M.Y. Elgendy, M.F.A. Zaher, 2019. Effect of curcumin on iron toxicity and bacterial infection in catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 22: 510-517.
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  9. Elgendy, M.Y., W.S. Soliman, W.T. Abbas, T.B. Ibrahim, A.M. Younes and S.T. Omara, 2017. Investigation of some virulence determents in Aeromonas hydrophila strains obtained from different polluted aquatic environments. Jordan J. Biol. Sci., 10: 265-272.
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  10. Elgendy, M.Y., I.K. Abumourad, S.E.M. Ali, W.S. El-Din Soliman, T.B. El-Din Ibrahim and W.T. Abbas, 2017. Health status and genotoxic effects of metal pollution in Tilapia zillii and Solea vulgaris from polluted aquatic habitats. Int. J. Zool. Res., 13: 54-63.
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  11. Soliman, W.S., W.T. Abbas, B.I. Taghreed, M.K. Amany and M.Y. Elgendy, 2016. Disease causing organisms in Procambarus cla-rkii and Gambusia affinis with emphasis on their role in biomonitoring of aquatic pollution. Egypt. J. Vet. Sci., 47: 63-81.
  12. Soliman, W., W. Abbas, T. Ibrahim, A. Kenawy and M. Elgendy, 2016. Disease causing organisms in Procambarus clarkii and Gambusia affinis with emphasis on their role in biomonitoring of aquatic pollution. Egypt. J. Vet. Sci., 47: 63-81.
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  13. Abbas, W.T., E. Awad and E.H. Abdel-Rahman, 2016. Effect of black mustard (Brassica nigra) on the interaction between immune and biotransformation systems of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) exposed to benzo-a-pyrene. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci., 11: 56-66.
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  14. Abbas, W.T. and E. Awad, 2016. Effect of leek (Allium ampeloprasum L.) extract on biotransformation enzymes and innate immunity of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) exposed to benzo[a]pyrene. Res. J. Pharmaceut. Biol. Chem. Sci., 7: 2210-2223.
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  15. Ali, S.M., E.M. Yones, A.M. Kenawy, T.B. Ibrahim and W.T. Abbas, 2015. Effect of el-sail drain wastewater on nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from river Nile at Aswan, Egypt. J. Aquacult. Res. Dev., Vol. 6. 10.4172/2155-9546.1000294.
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  16. Gaber, H.S., W.T. Abbas, M.M.N. Authman and S.A. Gaber, 2014. Histological and biochemical studies on some organs of two fish species in Bardawil Lagoon, North Sinai, Egypt. Global Veterinaria, 12: 1-11.
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  17. Abumourad, I.M.K., W.T. Abbas, M.M.N. Authman and S.M. Girgis, 2014. Environmental impact of heavy metal pollution on metallothionein expression in Nile Tilapia. Res. J. Pharmaceut. Biol. Chem. Sci., 5: 998-1005.
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  18. Authman, M.M.N., W.T. Abbas, I.M.K. Abomourad and A.M. Kenawy, 2013. Effects of illegal cyanide fishing on vitellogenin in the freshwater African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822). Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., 91: 61-70.
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  19. Authman, M.M.N., H.H. Abbas and W.T. Abbas, 2013. Assessment of metal status in drainage canal water and their bioaccumulation in Oreochromis niloticus fish in relation to human health. Environ. Monit. Assess., 185: 891-907.
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  20. Abomourad, I.M.K., W.T. Abbas, E.S. Awaad, M.M.N. Authman and K. El-Shafei et al., 2013. Evaluation of Lactobacillus plantarum as a probiotic in aquaculture: Emphasis on growth performance and innate immunity. J. Applied Sci. Res., 9: 572-582.
  21. Abomourad, I.M.K., M.M.N. Authman and W.T. Abbas, 2013. Heavy metal pollution and metallothionein expression: A survey on Egyptian tilapia farms. J. Applied Sci. Res., 9: 612-619.
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  22. Hassanain, M.A., W.T. Abbas and T.B. Ibrahim, 2012. Skeletal ossification impairment in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) after exposure to lead acetate. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 15: 729-735.
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  23. Authman, M.M.N., W.T. Abbas and A.Y. Gaafar, 2012. Metals concentrations in Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) from illegal fish farm in Al-Minufiya province, Egypt and their effects on some tissues structures. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., 84: 163-172.
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  24. Ali, S.M., H.S. Nasr and W.T. Abbas, 2012. Enhancement of Chlorella vulgaris growth and bioremediation ability of aquarium wastewater using diazotrophs. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 15: 775-782.
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  25. Ali, S.M., M.I.A. Wafa and W.T. Abbas, 2011. Evaluation of Azotobacter and Azospirillum biofertilizers as a probiotics in Oreochromis niloticus aquaculture. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci., 6: 535-544.
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  26. Abbas, H.H. and W.T. Abbas, 2011. Assessment study on the use of Pawpaw; Carica papaya seeds to control Oreochromis niloticus breeding. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 1117-1123.
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  27. Hassan, A.M., A.M. Kenawy, W.T. Abbas and M.A. Abdel-Wahhab, 2010. Prevention of cytogentic, histochemical and biochemical alterations in Oreochromis niloticus by dietary supplement of sorbent materials. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., 73: 1890-1895.
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  28. Osman, H.A.M., M.M. Ismaiel, W.T. Abbas and T.B. Ibrahim, 2009. An approach to the interaction between trichodiniasis and pollution with benzo-a-pyrene in catfish (Clarias gariepinus). World J. Fish Mar. Sci., 1: 283-289.
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  29. Hasaanain, M.A., E.H. Abdel-Rahman, S. Abo-Hegab, M.A.A. Tawfik and W.T. Abbas, 2007. Induction of cytochrome p450 1A1 as a biomarker of benzo-a-pyrene pollution in Egyptian fresh water fish. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 10: 1161-1169.
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  30. Tawfik, M.A.A., S.A. Hegab, K.A. Amira and T.A. Wafaa, 2001. Protozoan parasites of fish in relation to water quality of some ecosystems in Egypt. Egypt. J. Vet. Sci., 35: 43-57.
  31. Ahmed, A.K., M.A.A. Tawfik and W.T. Abbas, 2000. Some parasitic protozoa infecting fish from different localities of the River Nile, Egypt. Egypt. J. Zool., 34: 59-79.