Dr. Ahmed Abd El-Ghani El-Sanousi
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Dr. Ahmed Abd El-Ghani El-Sanousi

Professor
Cairo University, Egypt

Highest Degree
M.D. in Veterinary Medicine from Veterinary University of Hannover, Germany

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Biography

Dr Ahmed Abd El-Ghani El-Sanousi is currently working as Professor of Virology at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt. He obtained his Medical degree in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Veterinary University of Hannover, Germany. The title of his thesis is “Die verwandtshaft ausgewaehlter Influenzaviren von Tier und Mensch” “The Relationship of Some Selected Influenza Viruses of Animal and Man”. His prior working experience includes Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Professor of Virology in Department of Virology, Lecturer of Virology and Immunology in the Department of Microbiology at Cairo University, DAAD Candidate for doing Doctor Work in Germany, Teacher of molecular biology topics at the Egyptian Medical Military Academy. He is member of many scientific societies. He is serving as Editorial Board member of the Egyptian Society of Virology, Higher National Scientific Council. Dr Ahmed Abd El-Ghani El-Sanousiis received number of awards and certificates includes, the National Encouraging Prize, Certificates of attendance of Course in “Basic Radiation Safety” for use of Radionuclides, completion of a practical training program in “Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases” at the University of Florida, and Certificate in Risk Analysis for attending two week training program in “Risk Analysis for Animal Health” Kuwait. He also involved in different activities like prepared a laboratory Manual titled, participated as a senior investigator in joined American-Egyptian Project, Peace Fellowship member in the Food Animal Health Research program in Ohio , Wooster, USA, prepared a study and manual on “Strategic Plan for Controlling Microbiological Factors Affecting Quality of Animal Products in the State of Kuwait”, represented State of Kuwait in the Regional Conference on “Support for Rinderpest Surveillance in West Asia”. He published 80 articles in journals as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Veterinary Medicine
62%
Biotechnology
90%
Virology
75%
Animal Health
55%

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Selected Publications

  1. Samy, A.A., M.I. El-Enbaawy, A.A. El-Sanousi, S.A. Nasef and M.M. Naguib et al., 2016. Different counteracting host immune responses to clade 2.2.1.1 and 2.2.1.2 Egyptian H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in na�ve and vaccinated chickens. Vet. Microbiol., 183: 103-109.
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  2. Al-Shammari, Z.S., B.M. Ahmed, M. Haroun, A.F. Afify, A.A. El-Sanousi and M.A. Shalaby, 2016. A first molecular phylogeny of an egyptian equine herpesvirus-4 strain derived from a fetal arabian horse. J. Vet. Sci. Med. Diagn., 10.4172/2325-9590.1000186.
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  3. Yehia, N., A.-S. Arafa, A.A.E. Wahed, A.A. El-Sanousi, M. Weidmann, and M.A. Shalaby, 2015. Development of reverse transcription recombinase polymerase amplification assay for avian influenza H5N1 HA gene detection. J. Virological Methods, 223: 45-49.
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  4. Khalil, A.A., H.A. Hussein, S.K. Tolba and A.A. El-Sanousi, 2015. Preparation and Evaluation of H9N2 vaccine adjuvated with montanide isa71 vg. Global Veterinaria, 14: 670-674.
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  5. El-Zahed, M.E., A. Arafa, A.A. El-Sanousi and M.A. Shalaby, 2015. Isolation and characterization of avian influenza from different species of ducks in delta region. Egypt. J. Virol., 12: 1-9.
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  6. Al-Shammari, Z.S., M. Haroun, A.A. El-Sanousi and M.A. Shalaby, 2015. Equine herpesvirus-1 and 4: investigating the disease humoral immunity profile among some Native, Arabian and Foreign horses. Egypt. J. Virol., 12: 29-34.
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  7. Yousef, O.M., M. El-Raey, A.A. El Sanousi and M.A. Shalaby, 2014. In vitro primary evaluation of antiviral activity of crude extract of Quercus ilex L. against amantadine resistant Orthomyxo virus. Int. J. Virol., 10: 17-27.
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  8. Yousef, O.M., M. El Raaey, T.H. El Shaarawy, A.A. El Sanousi and M.A. Shalaby, 2014. Primary screening of antiviral potential of Quercus ilex (Wood) extract against BVDV: A pestivirus model of hepatitis C virus. Int. J. Virol., 10: 112-120.
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  9. Kilany, W.H., M.M. Aly, A.A. El-Sanousi and E.F. El-Khashab, 2014. Comparative study to evaluate the pathogenicity of six selected H5N1 Egyptian viruses based on HA gene analysis and IVPI. Anim. Health Res. J., 1: 1-10.
  10. Hagag, N.M., A. Arafa, M.H. El-Husseiny, M.M. Aly, A.A El-Sanousi and M.A. Shalaby, 2014. Molecular characterization of highly pathogenic Avian influenza H5N1 in Ostrich. Int. J. Virol., 10: 103-111.
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  11. Hagag, N.M., A. Arafa, M.H. El-Husseiny, M.M. Aly, A.A El-Sanousi and M.A. Shalaby, 2014. Molecular characterization of PB2 gene of highly pathogenic Avian influenza H5N1 in Egypt. Int. J. Virol., 10: 143-149.
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  12. El Miniawy, H.M.F., K.A. Ahmed, A.A. El-Sanousi and M.M.S. Khattab, 2014. Effect of aflatoxin induced immunosuppression on pathogenesis of H9N2 avian influenza virus. Pak. Vet. J., 34: 234-238.
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  13. Bazid, A.I., H.A. Hussein, S.S. Balal, A.A. ElSanousi and B.M. Ahmed, 2014. Phylogenetic analysis of foot and mouth disease virus type O in Egypt (2009). Int. J. Virol., 10: 28-36.
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  14. Bassiouny, A.I., S.M. Soliman, H.A. Hussein, T.R. Aboelnaga and A.A. El-Sanousi, 2014. Isolation of Camelpox virus in Egypt. Int. J. Virol., 10: 150-156.
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  15. Bassiouny, A.I., S.M. Soliman, H.A. Hussein, M.A. Rohiam and A.A. El-Sanousi, 2014. Sequence analysis of Camelpox virus isolated in Egypt. Int. J. Virol., 10: 121-128.
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  16. Alyan, M.S., M.A. Shalaby, A.A. El-Sanousi, A.F.M. El-Sayed and R.I. Shebl, 2014. Antiviral and anticancer potentials of snake and scorpion venom derivatives. Mol. Pharmacol., 2: 1-11.
  17. Ahmed, B.M., H.A. Hussein and A.A. El-Sanousi, 2014. Immunogenicity of DNA plasmid expressing HA1 of (A/equine/Egypt/vrlcu/2008 (H3N8)) equine-1 Influenza virus in Wistar rat model. Int. J. Virol., 10: 63-69.
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  18. Selim, K., A.S. Arafa, H.A. Hussein and A.A. El-Sanousi, 2013. Molecular characterization of infectious bronchitis viruses isolated from broiler and layer chicken farms in Egypt during 2012. Int. J. Vet. Sci. Med., 1: 102-108.
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  19. Radwan, M.M., S.F. Darwish, I.M. El-Sabagh, A.A. El-Sanousi and M.A. Shalaby, 2013. Isolation and molecular characterization of Newcastle disease virus genotypes II and VIId in Egypt between 2011 and 2012. Virus Genes, 47: 311-316.
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  20. Kilany, W.H., M.M. Aly, A.A. El-Sanousi and E.F. El-Khashab, 2013. Protective efficacy of two inactivated vaccines against challenge with 2008 and 2010 representative HPAI viruses under field condition. Anim. Health Res. J., 1: 57-68.
  21. Kilany, W.H., M.M. Aly, A.A. El-Sanousi and E.F. El-Khashab, 2013. Isolation and identification of HPAI from fertile egg derived from broiler breeder farm after natural vaccination breakage during 2010 in Egypt. Anim. Health Res. J., 1: 6-16.
  22. Ahmed, A.S., M.I. El-Enbaawy, A.A.G. EL-Sanousi and S.A.E.A.A. El, 2013. In vitro study of differential cytokine gene expression in response to infection with Egyptian classical and variant strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. J. Amer. Sci., .
  23. Hagag, N.M., A. Arafa, M.A. Shalaby, A.A. El-Sanousi and M.M. Aly, 2012. Comparative detection of H5N1 avian influenza virus using conventional RT-PCR and real time RT-PCR. Int. J. Virol., 8: 203-213.
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  24. Aly, R., A. El-Sanousi and S.S. El-Mahdy, 2012. Laboratory evaluation of live recombinant HVT-IBD vaccine. Rep. Opin., 4: 1-11.
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  25. Ola, A.K., A. Arafa, M.K. Hassan, A. El-Sanousi and M.A. Shalaby, 2011. Variability of Hemagglutinin Cleavage Site (HACS) among avian influenza H5N1 Egyptian viruses. Egypt. Egyptian J. Virol., 8: 13-29.
  26. Hussein, H.A., A.H. El-Deeb and A.A. El-Sanousi, 2011. Isolation and characterization of H3N8 equine influenza virus associated with 2008 EI outbreak in Egypt. Egypt. J. Virol., 8: 1-12.
  27. Bazid, A.I., H.A. Hussein, I.M. El-Sabagh, S.S. Balal and A.A. El-Sanousi, 2011. Molecular detection of FMD serotypes O and A prevalent in year 2009 in Egypt using different RT-PCR assays. Egypt. J. Virol., 8: 125-142.
  28. Amer, H.M., A.K. Shaltout, I.M. El-Sabagh, A.A. El-Sanousi and M.A. Shalaby, 2011. Prevalence of equine herpes viruses 1, 2 and 4 in Arabian horse population in Egypt. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 5: 4805-4811.
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  29. Ahmed, B.M., H.A. Hussein and A.A. El-Sanousi, 2011. Phylogenetic analysis of the Egyptian equine influenza virus (A/Equine/Egypt/VRLCU/2008 (H3N8)). Egypt. J. Virol., 8: 53-72.
  30. Mady, W.H., A.A. Sanousi, H.M. Amer, I.M. El-Sabagh, A.M. Khafagy and M.S. Saber, 2010. First year of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 outbreak in Egypt: Rapid antigenic/molecular diagnosis and virus isolation. Int. J. Virol., 6: 73-81.
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  31. Hussein, H.A., M.A. Shereen, H.A. Sultan, H.M. Samah, A.A. Nada and A.A. El- Sanousi, 2009. Protective immunity induced by co-injection of mixture of Mannan and B-glucan immunostimulant substances with the inactivated bivalent AI-ND vaccine in broiler chickens. Vet. Med. J. Giza, 57: 649-667.
  32. Hussein, H.A., H.A. Sultan, A.H. EL-Deeb and A.A. El-Sanousi, 2009. Possible causes of Re-emerging outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza virus in vaccinated chickens in Sharkia Governorate in Egypt. Int. J. Virol., 5: 36-43.
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  33. Taha, M.M., A.M. Ali, S.A. Nassif, A. Khafagy and E.A. Elebiary et al., 2008. Evolution of new escape mutant highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 viruses with multiple nucleotide polymorphisms in Egypt. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Virology: Emerging and Exotic Viral Infection: Challenging Threats of Human, Animal and Plant Health, April 5-6, 2008, Egyptian International Center For Agriculture, Giza, Egypt -.
  34. Saber, M.S., A. El-Sanousi, A.M. Daoud, Samira, E.K. Ismail and A.M. Sonia, 2008. Studies of the preparation of an improved foot and mouth disease oil vaccine. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Virology: Emerging and Exotic Viral Infection: Challenging Threats of Human, Animal and Plant Health, April 5-6, 2008, Egyptian International Center For Agriculture, Giza, Egypt -.
  35. Hussein, H.A., H.A. Sultan, A.H. El-Deeb and A. El-Sanousi, 2008. Possible causes of re-emerging outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza virus in vaccinated chickens in Sharkia governorate in Egypt. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Virology: Emerging and Exotic Viral Infection: Challenging Threats of Human, Animal and Plant Health, April 5-6, 2008, Egyptian International Center For Agriculture, Giza, Egypt -.
  36. Hussein, H.A., A.H. Sabra, A.S. Okaasha, H.M. Amer and I.M. El-Sabagh et al., 2008. Molecular epidemiology of West Nile virus in arthropod vectors and birds in Egypt. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Virology: Emerging and Exotic Viral Infection: Challenging Threats of Human, Animal and Plant Health, April 5-6, 2008, Egyptian International Center For Agriculture, Giza, Egypt -.
  37. El-Sabagh, I.M., H.A. Hussein, H.M. Amer, A. El-Sanousi, I.M. Reda and M.A. Shalaby, 2008. Synthesis of the bovine rotavirus major neutralizing antigen (VP7) using a baculovirus expression system. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Virology: Emerging and Exotic Viral Infection: Challenging Threats of Human, Animal and Plant Health, April 5-6, 2008, Egyptian International Center For Agriculture, Giza, Egypt -.
  38. Amer, H.M., H.A. Hussein, I.M. El-Sabagh, A. El-Sanousi, M.S. Saber and M.A. Shalaby, 2008. Baculovirus expression of the bovine coronavirus nucleocapsid protein in Spodoptera frugiperda insect cells. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Virology: Emerging and Exotic Viral Infection: Challenging Threats of Human, Animal and Plant Health, April 5-6, 2008, Egyptian International Center For Agriculture, Giza, Egypt -.
  39. El-Sabagh, I.M., H.A. Husein, H.M. Amer, A.A. El-Sanousi, I.M. Reda and M.A. Shalaby, 2007. Construction of a recombinant baculovirus expressing the major capsid protein (VP6) of bovine rotavirus. Arab J. Biotechnol., 10: 369-384.
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  40. Amer, H.M., H.A. Hussein, I.M. El-Sabagh, A.A. El-Sanousi, M.S. Saber and M.A. Shalaby, 2007. Expression of the Bovine Coronavirus spike glycoprotein subunits in insect cells using recombinant baculoviruses. Arab J. Biotechnol., 10: 385-398.
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  41. Yousif, A.A., W.A. Mohammad, M.H. Khodeir, A.A. Abo Zeid, A. El-Sanousi, M.S. Saber and I.M. Reda, 2006. Oral administration of Hyperimmune IgY: An Immunoecological approach to curbing acute infectious bursal disease virus infection. Egypt J. Immunol., 13: 85-94.
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  42. Hussein, H.A., M.S. Saber, M.A. Shalaby, A. El-Sanousi and I.M. Reda, 2006. Cloning and expression of bovine viral diarrhea genes corresponding Npro and Erns regions in a baculovirus expression system. Proceedings of the 4th International Veterinary Vaccines and Diagnostics Conference, June 25-29, 2006, Oslo, Norway -.
  43. Hussein, H.A., H.M. Amer, M.S. Saber, A.E.S. Sanousi and M.A. Shalaby, 2006. Cloning and expression of bovine coronavirus genes in baculovirus expression system. Proceedings of the 4th International Veterinary Vaccines and Diagnostics Conference, June 25-29, 2006, Oslo, Norway -.
  44. El-Sanousi, A., 2005. Avian influenza: Historical, virological and epidemiological aspects. Egypt. J. Virol., 2: 1-12.
  45. Hussein, A.H., A. El-Sanousi, A.A. Youssif, M.A. Shalaby, M.S. Saber and I.M. Reda, 2004. Sequence analysis of fusion and matrix protein genes of the velogenic viscerotropic Newcastle disease virus Egyptian strain sr/76. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Virology: Towards a Better Strategy for Control of Viral Diseases, December 7-8, 2004, Cairo, Egypt, pp: 65-.