About
Professional Summary
Dr. Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra is currently working as Assistant Professor and Head of Aquatic Animal Health & Diseases Department Head of Iranian Coldwater Fishes Scientific Society (CFS) Manager of Caspian Sea Environment Program (CEP) Project in Coldwater Fishes Research Center (CFRC) at Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (IFRO). He obtained his Ph.D. in Aquatic Animals Health and Diseases from University of Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. He is having 22 years work experience. He successfully completed 7 research projects. He successfully supervised 25 students projects. He has published 63 research papers in journals as well as 108 conference papers contributed as author/co-author.
Education
Academic Background
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Ph.D.
University of Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Aquatic Animals Health and Diseases | Completed: 2008
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High Diploma
Institute for Cognitive Science Studies, Iran
Management Sciences | Completed: 2000
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D.V.M.
Tehran University, Iran
Veterinary Medicine Cattle Disease | Completed: 1987
Editorial Services
Editorial & Publishing Roles
Editorial Board Member
Aug 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science.
Editorial Board Member
Aug 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Research Journal of Microbiology.
Editorial Board Member
Aug 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Research Journal of Veterinary Sciences.
Editorial Board Member
Aug 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Research Journal of Medicinal Plants.
Editorial Board Member
Aug 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Research Journal of Immunology.
Publications (53)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) in fish and its consequences for fish farming: A comprehensive review
Zahra Tulaby Dezfuly, Amin Marandi, Marzieh Abbasi, Masoumeh Bashiri, Arash Ghalyanchilangeroudi, Zahra Ziafati Kafi, Mohammad Jalil Zorriehzahra, Leila Aghaiyan, Louise von Gersdorff Jørgensen, Hooman Rahmati‐Holasoo
Journal of the World Aquaculture Society
| Journal Article
2026
Zoonotic diseases of fish and their prevention and control
Mina Ziarati, Mohammad Jalil Zorriehzahra, Fatemeh Hassantabar, Zibandeh Mehrabi, Manish Dhawan, Khan Sharun, Talha Bin Emran, Kuldeep Dhama, Wanpen Chaicumpa, Shokoofeh Shamsi
Veterinary Quarterly
| Journal Article
2022
Development and evaluation of colloidal gold immunochromatography test strip for rapid diagnosis of nervous necrosis virus in golden grey mullet (Chelon aurata)
Fatemeh Hassantabar, Mohammad J. Zorriehzahra, Farid Firouzbakhsh, Kim D. Thompson
Journal of Fish Diseases
| Journal Article
2021
Molecular Monitoring and Phylogenetic Analysis of Betanodavirus in Groupers (Epinephelus spp.) and Asian Sea bass (Lates calcarifer) of Iranian Northern Waters of the Persian Gulf
Mina Ziarati, Mohammad Jalil Zorriehzahra, Farshid Kafilzadeh, Mohammad Kargar
Current Microbiology
| Journal Article
2020
Viral Nervous Necrosis (VNN) an emerging disease caused by Nodaviridae in aquatic hosts: Diagnosis, control and prevention: A review.
Zorriehzahra, M.J., M. Adel, M. Dadar, S. Ullah and M. Ghasemi,
Iran. J. Fish. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2019
Aqualase®, a yeast-based in-feed probiotic, modulates intestinal microbiota, immunity and growth of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss.
Adel, M., C.C. Lazado, R. Safari, S. Yeganeh and M.J. Zorriehzahra,
Aquacult. Res.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2017
Effects of Chlorella vulgaris on blood and immunological parameters of Caspian Sea salmon (Salmo trutta caspius) fry exposed to Viral Nervous Necrosis (VNN) virus.
Saberi, A., M.J. Zorriehzahra, H. Emadi, S. Kakoolaki and S.M.R. Fatemi,
Iran. J. Fish. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2017
Enteric redmouth disease: Past, present and future: A review.
Zorriehzahra, M., M. Adel and S.T. Delshad,
Iran. J. Fish. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2017
Diagnosis of endosulfan induced DNA damage in rohu (Labeo rohita, Hamilton) using comet assay.
Ullah, S., Z. Hasan, M.J. Zorriehzahra and S. Ahmad,
Iran. J. Fish. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2017
The efficacy of Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) methanol extract on growth performance in grey mullet (Mugil cephalus).
Akbary, P., S. Kakoolaki, H. Salehi, A. Sepahdari, M.R. Mehrabi and S. Jadgal,
Iran. J. Aquat. Anim. Health,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2016
Study the antibacterial effect some of the herbal extracts on Yersinia ruckeri in in vitro.
Adel, M., R. Safari, M.J. Zorriehzahra and R. Elahi,
Iran. Scient. Fish. J.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2016
Chemical composition and in vitro antimicrobial activity of some Iranian medical herbs against Yersinia ruckeri.
Adel, M., R. Safari, A.H. Ghitanchi and M.J. Zorriehzahra,
Iran. J. Fish. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2016
Comparative study of haematological, serum electrolyte and nonelectrolyte parameters of male and female Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus) brood stocks.
Adel, M., S.K. Palanisamy, S. Shafiei, H. Fazli and M.J. Zorriehzahra,
Acta Oceanol. Sin.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2016
Haemato-biochemical disorders associated with nodavirus like-agent in adult leaping mullet Liza saliens (Risso, 1810) in the Caspian Sea.
Ghiasi, M., M. Binaii, M. Ghasemi, H. Fazli and M.J. Zorriehzahra,
VirusDisease,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2016
Camellia sinensis supplemented diet enhances the innate non-specific responses, haematological parameters and growth performance in Mugil cephalus against Photobacterium damselae.
Kakoolaki, S., P. Akbary, M.J. Zorriehzahra, H. Salehi and A. Sepahdari et al.,
Fish Shellfish Immunol.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2016
Isolation and confirmation of viral nervous necrosis (VNN) disease in golden grey mullet (Liza aurata) and leaping mullet (Liza saliens) in the Iranian waters of the Caspian Sea.
Zorriehzahra, M.E., M. Ghasemi, M. Ghiasi, S.H. Karsidani and K. Dhama et al.,
Vet. Microbiol.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2016
Isolation and phylogenic analysis of emerging new antibiotic resistant bacteria, Acinetobacter lwoffii, associated with mortality in farmed rainbow trout.
Dadar, M., M. Adel and M.J. Zorriehzahra,
Iran. J. Fish. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2016
Probiotics as beneficial microbes in aquaculture: An update on their multiple modes of action: A review.
Zorriehzahra, M.J., S.T. Delshad, M. Adel, R. Tiwari, K. Karthik, K. Dhama and C.C. Lazado,
Vet. Quarterly,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2016
Avian egg yolk antibodies (IgY) and their potential therapeutic applications for countering infectious diseases of fish and aquatic animals.
Zorriehzahra, M.J., R. Tiwari, S. Sachan, K. Karthik and Y.S. Malik et al.,
Int. J. Pharmacol.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2016
Beneficial impacts of thymol essential oil on health and production of animals, fish and poultry: A review.
Abd El-Hack, M.E., M. Alagawany, M.R. Farag, R. Tiwari and K. Karthik et al.,
J. Essent. Oil Res.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2016
Effect of Mentha piperita extract on growth performance, carcas composition, gut bacteria and survival of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) exposed to Yersinia ruckeri, Hormozghan University.
Adel, M., R. Pourgholam, M.E.J. Zorriehzahra, R. Safari and M. Ghiasi,
J. Aquat. Ecol.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2015
The effect of different level of Mentha piperita on some of the hematological, biochemical and immune parameters of Oncorhynchus mykiss.
Adel, M., R. Pourgholam, M.E.J. Zorriehzahra and M. Ghiasi,
Iran. Scient. Fish. J.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2015
A case report of enteritis redmouth disease in cultured rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Kohkyloyeh va Boyerahmad province in Iran.
Ganjor, M.S., M.E.J. Zorriezahra, M. Mehrabi, H. Gandomkar and M. Mohammadpoor,
Iran. Scient. Fish. J.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2015
Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) as new emerging threat in shrimp industry.
Zorriehzahra, M.J. and R. Banaederakhshan,
Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2015
The study on effect of temperature stress on occurrence of clinical signs caused by Aeromonas hydrophila in Capoeta damascina in in vitro condition.
Goharrizi, L.Y., M.E.J. Zorriehzahra and M. Adel,
Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2015
A histological and ultrastructural study of the skin of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) alevins exposed to different levels of ultraviolet B radiation.
Abedi, S., I. Sharifpour, M.T. Mozanzadeh, J. Zorriehzahra, S. Khodabandeh and E. Gisbert,
J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2015
Dietary peppermint (Mentha piperita) extracts promote growth performance and increase the main humoral immune parameters (both at mucosal and systemic level) of Caspian brown trout (Salmo trutta caspius Kessler, 1877).
Adel, M., R. Safari, R. Pourgholam, J. Zorriehzahra and M.A. Esteban,
Fish Shellfish Immunol.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2015
Effects of dietary peppermint (Mentha piperita) on growth performance, chemical body composition and hematological and immune parameters of fry Caspian white fish (Rutilus frisii kutum).
Adel, M., A.A. Amiri, J. Zorriehzahra, A. Nematolahi and M.A. Estebanc,
Fish Shellfish Immunol.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2015
Ecotoxicology: A review of pesticides induced toxicity in fish.
Ullah, S. and M.J. Zorriehzahra,
Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2015
Vacuolating encephalopathy and retinopathy associated with a nodavirus-like agent: A probable cause of mass mortality of wild Golden grey mullet (Liza aurata) and Sharpnose grey mullet (Liza saliens) in Iranian waters of the Caspian Sea.
Zorriehzahra, M.J., A. Nazari, M. Ghasemi, M. Ghiasi, S.H. Karsidani, G. Bovo and H.H.M. Daud,
VirusDisease,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2014
Pathogenicity of viral nervous necrosis virus for Guppy fish, Poecilia reticulata.
Nazari, A., M.D. Hassan, G. Bovo, M.J. Zorriehzahra, T.I. Azmi and S.S. Arshad,
Iran. J. Fisher. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2014
The study on some haematological and biochemical parameters in Golden grey mullet (Liza auratus) in southern Caspian Sea of Mazandaran province following the occurrence of an emerged disease.
Zorriehzahra, M.E.J., M. Ghiasi and M. Binaeii,
J. Aquacult. Dev.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2014
Effects of two dietary exogenous multi-enzyme supplementation, Natuzyme® and beta-mannanase (Hemicell®), on growth and blood parameters of Caspian salmon (Salmo trutta caspius).
Zamini, A.A., H.G. Kanani, A.A. Esmaeili, S. Ramezani and S.J. Zoriezahra,
Comp. Clin. Pathol.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2014
Acute mortality of Liza klunzingeri in Persian Gulf and Oman Sea associated with nervous necrosis.
Koohkan, O., R. Abdi, S.J. Zorriehzahra, A. Movahedinia and I. Sharifpoor,
Comparat. Clin. Pathol.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2014
UV-B impacts on morphology and retina of Oncorhynchus mykiss larvae.
Dargaei, Z., I. Sharifpour and J. Zorriehzahra,
Iran. J. Fish. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2014
Study on using of Cinnamomum zeylanicm in feeding of Andinocara rivulatus and effects on blood hematology, glucose and survival rate.
Rouzi, Y., N. Mooraki, M.E.J. Zorriehzahra and M. Haghighi,
Babal Azad Univ. Aquacult. Sci. J.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2013
Detection of betanodavirus antigen associated with Viral Nervous Necrosis (VNN) in tissue sections of market size golden grey mullet.
Ghasemi, M., M.J. Zorriehzahra, I. Sharifpour and S.H. Karsidani,
J. Aquacult. Dev.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2013
The study on histopathology changes of four ornamental fish species due to invasion of virus of Viral Nervous Necrosis (VNN).
Zorriehzahra, M.E.J., M. Ghasemi, M.R. Mehrabi, S. Kakoolaki and K. Radkhah et al.,
J. Aquacult. Dev.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2013
Effects of astaxanthin on pigmentation, growth and blood factors on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Talebi, M., H. Khara, M.E.J. Zorriehzahra, S. Ghobadi, A. Khodabandelo and E. Mirrasooli,
J. Aquat. Anim. Fisher.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2013
Effect of Zataria multiflora essential oils on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykis) com lement com onent activity and lyso yme.
Soltani, M., T. Zarifmanesh and M.E.J. Zorriehzahra,
Iran. Scient. Fisher. J.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2013
Study on effect of red bell pepper on growth, pigmentation and blood factors of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Talebi, M., H. Khara, J. Zoriehzahra, S. Ghobadi, A. Khodabandelo and E. Mirrasooli,
World J. Zool.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2013
Evaluation of health management of breeding and rearing rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) farms in Mazandaran province.
Ghiasi, M., Z.S. Zorieh, A. Bahonar, R. Pourgholam, S. Farabi, M. Binaii and A. Saeedi,
J. Fish.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2013
Viral Nervous Necrosis (VNN) disease in aquatic animals: Past, present and future.
Zorriehzahra, M.E.J., M. Ghasemi and O. Koohkan,
J. Aquacult. Dev.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2012
Effect of dietary supplementation of Melissa officinalis and aloe vera on hematological traits, lipid oxidation of carcass and performance in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Farahi, A., M. Kasiri, M. Sudagar, M.S. Iraei and S.M.J. Zorriehzahra,
Online J. Anim. Feed Res.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2012
Study on some characteristics of Caspian brown trout milt during different times after the hormonal stimulation.
Farahi, A., M. Sudagar, S. Mohammad, M.J. Zorriehzahra and M. Kasiri,
J. Comp. Clin. Pathol. Res.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2012
Assessment of environmental factors effects on enteric redmouth disease occurrence in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) farms in Hamedan province, Iran.
Zorriehzahra, M.J., H.H.M. Daud, A. Nazari, M. Gholizadeh and A. Farahi,
J. Comp. Clin. Pathol. Res.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2012
Effects of ovaprim (Sgnrha+Dampridon) and luteotropin releasing hormoned-ala analog (LRH-A2) on artificial reproduction of captive caspian brown trout (Salmo trruta caspius) kessler, 1870.
Farahi, A., M. Sudagar, S.A. Hoseini and S.M.J. Zoriehzahra,
J. Reprod. Infertility,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2011
Isolation and identification of Betanodavirus causing mass mortalities in Golden grey mullet (Liza auratus) in the Caspian sea.
Soltani, M., M. Ghasemi, M. Sharifrohani, I. Sharifpour and J. Zorriehzahra,
Int. J. Vet. Res.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2010
Study of some hematological and biochemical parameters of Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fry in western part of Mazandaran province, Iran.
Hassan, M.D., M. Gholizadeh and A.A. Saidi,
Iran. J. Fish. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2010
Serological diagnosis of Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis disease (IHN) in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) using Indirect fluorescent antibody test.
Fallahi, R., M. Soltani, M.E.J. Zorriehzahra and F. Hemmatzadeh,
J. Fac. Vet. Med. Univ. Tehran,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2006
Histopathology of mortality in cultured rainbow trout (Oncorynchus mykiss) fry in some Coldwater hatcheries and fish farms of Iran.
Sharifpour, I. and M.E.J. Zorriehzahra,
Iran. Scient. Fish. J.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2005
Mortality of wild golden grey mullet (Liza auratus) in Iranian waters of the Caspian sea, associated with viral nervous necrosis-like agent.
Zorriehzahra, M.J., T. Nakai, I. Sharifpour, D.K. Gomez and C. Shau-Chi et al.,
Iran J. Fish Sci.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2005
Isolation and identification of the Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHNV) - like agent from farmed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) from Iran.
Fallahi, R., S. Soltani, R. Kargar, M.J. Zorriehzahra, I. Shchelkunov, F. Hemmatzadeh and A. Nouri,
Arch. Razi Ins.,
| Journal Article

Seyed Mohammad Ebrahim Jalil Zorriehzahra
2003