CURRICULUM VITAE
RANIA.M.ALGROOM, BSC, PHD.
CURRENT ADDRESS:
Department of Allied Medical Sciences Al Balqa' Applied University
P.O Box 313
Tel: 00962 53989591 Fax: 00962 53989594 Mobile: (00962 795743948) E-mail: [email protected]
NATIONALITY:
JordanianTitle:
Associated Professor in MicrobiologyEDUCATION:
Ph.D. (Nutrition and Food Science and Technology/ Food
Microbiology) Jordanian University/ Agricultural faculty/ Nutrition and Food Science Department(2006).
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mohamad EsamAlymani
Thesis title:“THE PREDOMINANENT MICROORGANISMS IN THE FERMENTED MILK USED IN JAMEED PRODUCTION”:
Master (Nutrition and Food Science and Technology/ Food
Microbiology) Jordanian University/ Agricultural faculty/ Nutrition and Food Science Department (2002).
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ali Alsaed
Thesis title:" THE APLICATION OF THE HACCP SYSTEM ON THE FERMENTED MILK USED IN JAMEED PRODUCTION"
Bachelor (Nutrition and Food Science and Technology)Jordanian University/ Agricultural faculty/ Nutrition and Food Science Department (1997).
High School( scientific branch) (1993) Aqaba Comprehensive Secondary School.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Head of Nutrition Department in the Al-Basheer Hospital 2000- 2005
Head of Quality Assurance in the Jordan Drug Administration 2005-2008
Assistant Professor in Food Microbiology, Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Al Balqa' Applied University-Jordan, Sep 2008- 2017.
Associated Professor in Microbiology, Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Al Balqa' Applied University-Jordan, Sep 2017- present.
Head of Allied Medical Sciences Department/ Bechlore, Al-Zarka University College, Al Balqa' Applied University-Jordan, Feb.
2012- 2018.
Vice dean of Al-Zarka University College 2018- 2021.
Head of Allied Medical Sciences Department/ Bechlore, Al-Zarka University College, Al Balqa' Applied University-Jordan, Feb.
2018- 2021.
COURSES TAUGHT: (Bachelor degree)
General microbiology.
Industrial microbiology.
Environmental microbiology.
Food microbiology.
Advanced clinical Microbiology/master
Advanced quality control management of laboratory/master.
Food microbiology.
Food Safety.
Analysis of Food.
Instrumental food analysis.
Food Technology and Preservation.
Seminar.
Graduation research project.
Dairy Science and Technology.
Fruits and Vegetables Processing.
Instrumental analysis for food.
Training.
COURSES TAUGHT: (Master degree)
Advanced clinical Microbiology/master
Advanced quality control management of laboratory/master.
Special Topics( Forensic Toxicology)/ master.
Supervisor on Thesis for master degree/
1-Prevalence of methicillin susceptible and resistant
Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage and its antibiotic sensitivity among kidney dialysis patients at AL-Karak,Jordan.
2- Antibiotic susceptibility and differential gene expression profiling of planktonic and biofilm of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from diabetic footulcer from Jordanian patients.
3-Antibacterial, anti-biofilm and anti-virulence activities of Jordanian honey against Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from diabetic foot ulcer: a comparative study with manuka honey.
4-Genotype comparison of Candida albicans isolated from women with vagainal candidiasis in Jordan.
5- Skin and Nasal Carriage of MRSA and MR-CoNS Among Healthcare Workers and Inanimate Hospital Surfaces.
PUBLICATIONS:
Qasem Abu Shaqra1, Rania Al Groom , Ahmad Al-Gabbiesh.(2022).Non-Tubercle Mycobacteria and Other Contaminants in Metalworking Fluids from Small Turneries.Journal of Ecological Engineering. 23(4), 315–324.
Qasem M. Abu Shaqra1, Rania M. Al Groom, Ahmad Al-Gabbiesh.( 2021).
QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF SULPHATE REDUCING BACTERIA AND HYDROGEN SULPHIDE IN HUMAN SALIVA. Romanian Archives of Microbiology and Immunology. 80(1), 35-42.
Al-kafaween, Mohammad A.; Hilmi, Abu Bakar M.; Al-Jamal, Hamid A. Nagi; Al- Groom, Rania M.; Elsahoryi, Nour A.; Al-Sayyed, Hiba.(2021). Potential Antibacterial Activity of Yemeni Sidr Honey Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus pyogenes. Anti-Infective Agents. Volume 19, Number 4, 2021, pp. 51- 65(15)
QASEM M. ABU SHAQRA1, , RANIA M. AL-GROOM , and ASEEL Q. ABU SHAQRA.(2020).Antimicrobial Effectiveness in Eye Drops: Limited Sterility versus Reduction in Microbial Count. Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology.74(3), 309-317.
Al-Kafaween, M. A.; Al-Sayyed, H. F.; Elsahoryi, N. A.; Al-Groom, R.
M.;Alshabatat, I. M. (2020). A Review of Confirmed Cases, Deaths and Recovered of NovelCoronavirus (Covid-19) Based on Current Evidence: A Mini Review.
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Advanced Technology. 1: 80- 89.
Awaisheh, S. S.; Rahahleh, R. J; Al-Groom, R. M; Al-Bakheit, A.A; Al-Khaza’leh, J.
M.; Al-Dababseh, B. A. (2019). Contamination level and exposure assessment to aflatoxin M1 in Jordanian infant milk formulas. Italian Journal of Food Safety.
8:8263: 127-130.
Awaisheh, S. S.; Khalifeh, M. S.; Rahahleh, R. J; Al-Khaza’leh, J. M.; Al-Groom, R.
M. (2019). Sulfamethazine contamination level and exposure assessment in domestic and imported poultry meats in Jordan. Veterinary World. 12: 1993- 1997.
Rania M, Al-Groom. (
2017). Extant of microbial contamination of cheddar cheese from markets and restaurants in Amman-Jordan. Journal of pure and applied microbiology. 11(3): 1427-1433.
Rania M, Al-Groom; Khaled A. Al-Kubaisy.( 2016).Anthocyanin–Rich Red Dye of Hibiscus sabdariffa L.Calyx Modulates CdCl2- Induced Hypochromic Microcytic Anaemia and Oxidative Stress in Rat RedBlood Cells.Journal of Environment. 5(1) : 13-18.
Awaisheh, S.S.; Rababah, T. M. ; Rhahleh, R. J; Haddad, M. A.;Al-Groom, R. M. .; Ibrahim, S. A. (2016). Development of a novel white cheese using kefir starter cultures: Microbiological, Physiochemical and sensory properties.
Journal Dairy Processing and Technology. (69), 18-22.
Al-Amoush, A.; Abu-Shaqra, Q.; Al-Groom, R. M. (2016). Evaluation of vit
B12 serum level in group of Jordanian patients with type2 diabetes mellitus.
Pakistan Journal of Nutrition. 15 (6): 561-564.
Al-Kubaisy, K.; Al-Groom, R.M.; Al-Amoush, A. (2016). Changes in the
oxidative stress biomarkers in rat liver tissue exposed to cadmium and protect with Hibiscus sabdariffa. L. (Rossle) flower extract. 5(8): 818-824.
Rania M, Al-Groom; Khaled A. Al-Kubaisy,MaissaShawagfeh, Hamad Al- Jamaien and Dr. Adeeb Al- Amoush.(2015).Association of ABO blood groups with serumtotal cholesteroland triglyceridein healthy volunteers. International Journal of Development Research. 5 (12): 6320-6323.
Rania M. Al-Groom, Waleed Al Momani. (2014) A comparative study of the invitro antibacterial activity of endocarp date palm tissue and date palm tissue with endocarp together against some gram negative and gram positive pathogenic bacteria. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 5(7): 2900-2903.
Qasem M. Abu Shaqra,Waleed Al- Momani and Rania M. Al-Groom. (2014)
Susceptibility of some bacterial contaminants recovered from commercial cosmetics to preservatives and antibiotics.Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research: 13(2):255-259.
Rania M. Al-Groom, Qasem M. Abu Shaqra(2014). Microbiological quality of imported frozen broiler meat in Jordan. Malysian Journal of Microbiology;
10(1): 24-28.
Rania M. Al-Groom , Abdul-Wahab R. Hamad and Saied M. Al-Daline.
(2013) Assessment of Important Trace Elements in Jordanian Adult Females andMales by Using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 12 (8): 761-767.
Sadam S. Awaisheh, M. S. Khalifeh, M. A. Al- Ruwaili, O. M. Khalil, O. H.
Al-Ameri, and Rania M. Al-Groom (2013). Effect of supplementation of probiotics and phytosterols alone or in combination on serum and hepatic lipid profiles and thyroid hormones of hypercholesterolemic rats. Journal Dairy Science; 96: 9-15.
Khaled A. Al-Kubaisy, Luay Y. Al-Essa, Maissa T. Shawagfeh,Rania M. Al- Groom(2013).Hepatoprotective activity of Teucrium Polium against CCl4 induced hepatoxicity in male albino rats.International Journal of Indigenous Medicinal Plant; 46(2):2051-4263.
Maisa M. Al-Qudah, Jafar M. El-Qudah, Hassan Al-Omran, Moayad H.
Khataibeh, Rania M. Al-Groom and Maher Obeidat. (2012). Biochemical Alterations due to overcrowding stress induction in healthy albino rats. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances. 11(17): 3059-3063.
Qasem M. Abu Shaqra, Rania M. Al-Groom. (2012). Microbiological quality of hair and skin care cosmetics manufactured in Jordan. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. 69: 69-72. (Elsevier).
