Shokouh Ghafari

ORCID: 0000-0002-8747-8693
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Research Areas
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
  • Hepatitis C virus research
  • Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
  • Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
  • Animal Virus Infections Studies
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Cancer Research and Treatments
  • COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Electrokinetic Soil Remediation Techniques
  • Chromium effects and bioremediation
  • Genital Health and Disease
  • Viral Infections and Immunology Research
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
2023-2024

Birjand University of Medical Sciences
2018-2023

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
2016-2020

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was first identified in several patients who traveled to Wuhan or went a seafood wholesale market Wuhan. phylogenetic tree showed that SARS-CoV-2 96.2% identical bat β-coronaviruses from lineage B. Also, studies reported uses the SARS-CoV receptor, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, for entry target cells. Lung alveolar and small intestine are potential targets due high expression of receptor. In this review, we focused on...

10.2217/fvl-2020-0050 article EN Future Virology 2020-05-01

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infectious disease is one of the most common viral sexually transmitted diseases. As regards, vaginal lactobacilli play an important role in protecting host against urogenital pathogens; here we assessed potential antiviral activity Lactobacillus crispatus HSV-2 infection vitro.Both Vero and HeLa cell lines were treated by L. before, during after infection. The pre-incubation assay was also performed for evaluating adsorption crispatus. Virus titer...

10.1016/j.jcma.2017.07.010 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of the Chinese Medical Association 2017-10-14

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has been rapidly spreading globally since December 2019, triggering a pandemic, soon after its emergence. While Iran was among the first countries confronted with rapid spread of in February 2020, no real-time whole-genome tracking early phase outbreak performed country. To address this issue, we provided 50 sequences viral isolates ascertained from different geographical locations during March–July 2020. corresponding analysis on origins, transmission dynamics and...

10.1111/tbed.14104 article EN Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 2021-04-09

Complete SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing in the early phase of outbreak Iran showed two independent viral entries. Subsequently, as part a surveillance project, we aimed to characterize genetic diversity over one year after emerging.We provided 319 whole-genome sequences used monitor circulating lineages March 2020-May 2021 time interval.The temporal dynamics major clades/lineages is comparable global perspective and represent 19A clade (B.4) dominating first disease wave, followed by 20A...

10.34172/aim.2022.83 article EN cc-by Archives of Iranian Medicine 2022-08-01

A halo-tolerant bacterial consortium comprised of Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes strain R1, Bacillus subtilis subsp.inaquosorum R2 and Shewanella chilikensis AM1 were isolated used as inoculums in a moving bed bioreactor for treatment saline petrochemical wastewater.Observations demonstrated the capability strains up to around 3.2%.The influence varying organic loading rates TDS concentrations evaluated on efficiency biokinetic coefficients.A COD removal 77% was observed rate less than 2.7 kg...

10.5004/dwt.2019.24627 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Desalination and Water Treatment 2019-11-01

A halo-tolerant bacterial strain Paenibacillus glucanolyticus sp. T7-AHV isolated from marine environment was used for bioremediation of n-hexadecane-contaminated soil. Soil/water ratio, initial inoculums volume, surfactant addition, n-hexadecane concentration, and salinity were investigated. The possibility biosurfactant production by also studied, the results demonstrated that it not a producer, based on measurement surface tension culture broth. Both tween 80 rhamnolipid enhanced...

10.15255/cabeq.2018.1465 article EN cc-by Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly 2019-01-01

Hemodialysis patients are at risk of acquiring healthcare-related infections due to using non-sterile water prepare hemodialysis fluid. Therefore, microbiological control and monitoring used crucial importance.

10.1186/s12866-024-03430-1 article EN cc-by BMC Microbiology 2024-07-25

The halotolerant bacteria including Pseudomonas stutzeri strain Ahv‐S12 , Bacillus vietnamensis Ahv‐ Q1 and Brevibacterium sediminis Ahv‐Z20 were used as inoculums in an integrated powder activated carbon/activated sludge bioreactor. influence of organic loading rates (OLRs) total dissolved solids (TDS) concentrations on chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency was evaluated. Furthermore, biokinetic coefficient evaluated under TDS variation. Results showed that the COD value 68.32%...

10.1002/ep.13088 article EN Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 2018-11-29

The lactobacilli are a part of the bacterial flora human vagina. Detection normal Lactobacillus species in vaginas healthy women different geographical locations, and evaluation their specific properties, can aid selection best for preventing sexually transmitted diseases future. This study was performed to isolate identify evaluate adherence these Vero HeLa cell lines.The included 100 women. Bacteria were isolated from purified. Phenotypic biochemical tests lactobacilli. detected by...

10.1016/j.jcma.2016.04.007 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of the Chinese Medical Association 2016-08-24

Background and Objectives: Hepatitis C virus Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) share the same rate of transmis- sion. HIV/HCV co-infected individuals may result in faster progression liver fibrosis highly increase risk cir- rhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma development. Thus this study was conducted to determine co-infection HCV genotypes positive HIV patients Ahvaz city, Iran. Materials Methods: The sera samples were collected from confirmed 78 infected HIV, 67 (85.89%) males 11 (14.1%)...

10.18502/ijm.v12i2.2621 article EN cc-by-nc Iranian Journal of Microbiology 2020-04-07

A large portion of petrochemical wastewaters are classified as high total dissolved solids, containing bisphenol (BPA) which makes them resistant to conventional degradation processes.In this work, a halotolerant bacterial isolate, Alcaligenes faecalis strain BPAN5 was isolated and used for biodegradation BPA.Effect operational parameters including initial seed size (5-20 mL), nitrogen source, salinity (2%-3.5%)and BPA concentrations (10-60 mg/L) on removal investigated.Results showed that...

10.5004/dwt.2020.25603 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Desalination and Water Treatment 2020-06-01

To explore the prevalence, transmission routes and genotypes distribution of HCV in HIV-1/HCV co-infected individuals Ahvaz, Iran.The present cross-sectional study was conducted among HIV adult voluntary counseling testing (VCT) clients, from September to November 2016. Reverse transcription (RT) nested PCR performed amplify core 5'UTR regions 90 HIV/HCV individuals. The products were then sequenced for subtyping. Genetic analysis done by MEGA6 software.The prevalence HIV-1-infected 58.7%....

10.1186/s12879-019-4052-x article EN cc-by BMC Infectious Diseases 2019-05-08
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