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Amer AbuGhazaleh

Amer AbuGhazaleh, Professor

Animal Science

Dr. AbuGhazaleh has a PhD in dairy science from South Dakota State University. After completing his PhD, Dr. AbuGhazaleh worked as a research scientist in the Department of Animal Science at Clemson University, South Carolina.

Dr. AbuGhazaleh is currently the coordinator for the department Online Companion Animal Nutrition Program and the Advisor for the Saluki Service Dawgs Club.

Amer AbuGhazaleh

Office Phone: 618-453-1767
aabugha@siu.edu
Office: Agriculture Building, Room 119

Special Interests

  • Dairy nutrition
  • Rumen fermentation
  • Canine and feline nutrition
  • Food biotechnology
  • Lipids metabolism

Education

  • Ph.D. Dairy Science Department, South Dakota State University, USA 2002
  • M.S. Dairy Science Department, South Dakota State University, USA 1999
  • B.S. Animal Science Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology 1995

Classes

  • ANS-115: Introduction to Companion Animal Nutrition (online)
  • ANS-215: Introduction to Nutrition
  • ANS-365: Canine and Feline Nutrition (online)
  • ANS-415: Advanced Animal Nutrition
  • ANS-422:  Nutritional Management of Zoo Animals
  • ANS-430: Dairy cattle Management
  • ANS-445: Companion Animal Clinical Nutrition (Online)
  • ANS-515: Energy and Protein Utilization
  • ANS-516: Vitamins and Minerals
  • ANS-565: Advanced Ruminant Nutrition

Recent Publications and Awards

  • Namariq Dhahir, Jean Feugang, Katherine Witrick, Hasan Shamimul, Amer AbuGhazaleh. 2021. Camel Milk Composition and Microbial Reduction with Different Pasteurization Methods.
    American Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2021, Vol. 9, No. 4, 134-141
  • Abubakar Sufyan, Nazir Ahmad, Faisal Shahzad, Mohamed Galal Embaby, Amer AbuGhazaleh, Nazir Ahmad Khan. 2022. Improving the nutritional value and digestibility of wheat straw, rice straw and corn cob through solid state fermentation using different Pleurotus species. J Sci Food Agric 102: 2445–2453.
  • Naoufal Lakhssassi, Zhou Zhou, Shiming Liu, Sarbottam Piya, Mallory A Cullen, Abdelhalim El Baze, Dounya Knizia, Gunvant B Patil, Oussama Badad, Mohamed G Embaby, Jonas Meksem, Aicha Lakhssassi, Amer AbuGhazaleh, Tarek Hewezi, Khalid Meksem, 2021. TILLING-by-Sequencing+ Reveals the Role of Novel Fatty Acid Desaturases (GmFAD2-2s) in Increasing Soybean Seed Oleic Acid Content. Cells 2021, 10(5), 1245
  • Fatmah Alghamdi, Mohammed G. Embaby, Mevlüt Günal and Amer A. AbuGhazaleh. 2020. Analysis of the Omega-3 Fatty Acids Content in Commercial Omega-3 Supplements in Arab Gulf Countries. American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. 315-322.
  • Naoufal Lakhssassi, Zhou Zhou, Shiming Liu, Sarbottam Piya, Mallory A Cullen, Abdelhalim El Baze, Dounya Knizia, Gunvant B Patil, Oussama Badad, Mohamed G Embaby, Jonas Meksem, Aicha Lakhssassi, Amer AbuGhazaleh, Tarek Hewezi, Khalid Meksem, 2020. Soybean TILLING-by-Sequencing + reveals the role of novel GmSACPD members in the unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis while maintaining healthy nodules, Journal of Experimental Botany, , eraa402, doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eraa402
  • Dhahir N, J. Feugang, K. Witrick, S. Park, S. White and A.A. AbuGhazaleh. 2020. The effect of different ultraviolet-C light doses on microbial reduction and the components of camel milk. Food Science and Technology International.
  • Dhahir N, J. Feugang, K. Witrick, S. Park, and A.A. AbuGhazaleh. 2020. Impact of ultrasound processing on some milk-borne microorganisms and the components of camel milk. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture. 32(4): 245-254.
  • Aboragah A., M. Embaby, M. Günal and A.A. AbuGhazaleh. 2020. Effect of alkaline and sonication pretreatments on the rumen degradability of date palm seeds. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 52, 771–776.
  • Aboragah A, M. G. Embaby, M. Günal and A.A. AbuGhazaleh. 2019. The Effect of Ultrasound Processing and Exogenous Cellulase Supplementation on the Ruminal Degradability of Palm Date Seeds. American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. 14 (3) 176-182.
  • Mohamed G. Embaby, Mevlüt Günal and Amer AbuGhazaleh. 2019. Effect of Rumen Culture Adaptation to Origanum vulgare L. Essential Oil on Rumen Methane and Fermentation. American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. 14 (3) 190-196.
  • Glodde F., M. Günal, M. E. Kinsel, and A. AbuGhazaleh. 2018. Effects of natural antioxidants on the stability of omega-3 fatty acids in dog food. J. Vet. Res. 62, 103-108
  • Gunal, M., B. Pinski, and A.A. AbuGhazaleh. 2017. Evaluating the effects of essential oils on methane production and fermentation under in vitro conditions. Italian J. Anim. Sci.
  • Lakhssassi, N., Z. Zhou, S. Liu, V. Colantonio, A. AbuGhazaleh, K. Meksem. 2017. Characterization of the FAD2 gene family reveals the limitations of gel based TILLING in genes with high copy number. Frontiers in Plant Sci. Vol 8 324.
  • Altemimi A., N. Lakhssassi, A. AbuGhazaleh, and D Lightfoot. 2017. Evaluation of the antimicrobial activities of ultrasonicated spinach leaf extracts using RAPD markers and electron microscopy. Arch Microbiol
  • Gibson, D., J. Donatelli, A. A. AbuGhazaleh, S. Baer, and L. Johnson. 2016. Ecotypic variation in forage nutrient value of a dominant prairie grass across a precipitation gradient. Grassland Science 62:233-242.
  • Al-Hadeethi A., M. Günal, D. Reyes, and A. AbuGhazaleh. 2016. The effects of plants extracts on fermentation and methane production under in vitro conditions. Global Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology. 5(2):253-260.
  • Pinski B., Gunal, M., and A.A. AbuGhazaleh. 2016. The effects of essential oil and condensed tannin on fermentation and methane production under in vitro conditions. Animal Prod. Sci 56:1707-1713
  • Ishlak, A., M. Gunal, and A. A. AbuGhazaleh. 2015. The effects of cinnamaldehyde, monensin and querbracho condensed tannin on rumen fermentation, biohydrogenation and bacteria in continuous culture system. Anim. Feed Sci. Tech. 207:31-40.
  • Hassan, O.A., A A AbuGhazaleh, S. A Ibrahim, O.S. Isikhuemhen, S. S. Awaisheh, and R. Tahergorabi. 2014. Viability and α- and β-galactosidase activity ofBifidobacterium breve and Lactobacillus reuteri in yogurt products supplemented with shiitake mushroom extract during refrigerated storage. Intern. J. Dairy Tech. 67(4) 570-576.
  • Gunal, M., Ishlak, A., A. A. AbuGhazaleh and W. Khattab. 2014. Essential oils effect on rumen fermentation and biohydrogenation under in vitro conditions. Czech J. Animal Sci. 59(10):450-459.
  • Ishlak, A., A. A. AbuGhazaleh and M. Gunal. 2014. Effect of blackberry and pomegranate oils on vaccenic acid formation in a single-flow continuous culture fermentation system. J. Dairy Sci 97: 1067-1071
  • AbuGhazaleh and A. Ishlak .2014. Effects of incremental amounts of fish oil on trans fatty acids and Butyrivibrio bacteria in continuous culture fermenters. J. Animl. Phys. Animl. Nutr. 98(2):271-278.
  • Gudla, P, A. Ishlack, and A. A. AbuGhazaleh.2012.The effect of forage level and oil supplement on Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens and Anaerovibrio lipolytica in continuous culture fermenters. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 25(2) 234-239.
  • Gudla, P, A. A. AbuGhazaleh, A. Ishlack, and K. Jones. 2012. The effect of level of forage and oil supplement on biohydrogenation intermediates and bacteria in continuous cultures. Anim. Feed Sci. Tech. 171:108-116.
  • Salamone, A, A. A. AbuGhazaleh, and C. Stuemke. 2012 .The effects of maturity and preservation method on nutrient composition and digestibility of master graze. J. Anim. Res. and Tech. 1:13-19
  • Ruplal Choudhary, Srinivasarao Bandla , Dennis G. Watson , John Haddock, A.A. AbuGhazaleh., and Bhaskar Bhattacharya. 2011. Performance of coiled tube ultraviolet reactors to inactivate Escherichia coli W1485 and Bacillus cereus endospores in raw cow milk and commercially processed skimmed cow milk. J. of Food Engine. 107:14-20.
  • Abo Obeidat, B.S.,M.S.Awawdeh, H.H. Titi, A.A. AbuGhazaleh. F.A. Al-Lataifeh, I.A. Alawneh, M.A. Abu Ishmais, R.I. Qudsieh, and H.S. Subih. 2011. Effect of Feeding Calcium Salts on Performance of Nursing Awassi Ewes. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 43(6) 1211-1217.
  • Potu, R. B., A. A. AbuGhazaleh, D. Hastings, K. Jones, and S. A. Ibrahim. 2011. The effect of lipid supplements on ruminal bacteria in continuous culture fermenters varies with the fatty acid composition. The Journal of Microbiology. 49(2) 216-223.
  • Hassan, O.A., D. Song, S.A. Ibrahim, O.S. Isikhuemhen, A. Shabazi and A. A. AbuGhazaleh. 2011. Shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes (Berk.) Singer) extract enhances the growth of lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria in vitro. Milchwissenschaft-Milk Science International. 66(3):310-313.
  • Alazzeh, A.Y., S.A. Ibrahim, D. Song, A. Shahbaz, and A. A. AbuGhazaleh. 2011. The effect of chemical mutagenesis on the activity of ?- and ?-galactosidases in lactobacillus reuteri. Milchwissenschaft-Milk Science International. 66(3):251-253.
  • AbuGhazaleh, A. A., S. Abo-El-Nor, and S. A. Ibrahim. 2011. The effect of replacing corn with glycerol on ruminal bacteria in continuous culture fermenters. J. Anim. Phys. Anim. Nutr. 95:313-319.
  • Song, D., H. Khouryieh, A. A. AbuGhazaleh, M.M.E. Moussa, O. Hassan, and S. A. Ibrahim. 2011. Sensory properties and viability of probiotic microorganisms in chocolate ice cream supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids. Milchwissenschaft-Milk Science International. 66(2):172-174 .
  • Abo El-Nor, S., A. A. AbuGhazaleh. , R. B. Potu, D. Hastings and M. S. A. Khattab. 2010. Effects of differing levels of glycerol on rumen fermentation and bacteria. Anim. Feed Sci. Tech. (162): 99-105.
  • Alazzeh, A. Y., Ibrahim S. A., Song D., Shahbazi, A., and A. A. AbuGhazaleh. 2010. Enhancement of α-and ∞-galactosidase production in Lactobacillus reuteri by the addition of different metal ions. Biological Trace Element Research. 136:106-116.
  • Holmes, L., A. A. AbuGhazaleh, and S. Ibrahim. 2010. Milk fatty acid composition for indoor and grazing dairy when supplemented with a blend of fish and linseed oils. Milchwissenschaft-Milk Science International. 65(3) 249-252.
  • AbuGhazaleh, A. A., R. B. Potu, and S. Ibrahim. 2009. The effect of substituting fish oil in dairy cows diet with DHA-Micro algae on milk composition and fatty acids profile. J. Dairy Sci. 92:6156-6159.
  • Alazzeh, A. Y., Ibrahim S. A., Song D., Shahbazi, A., and A. A. AbuGhazaleh. 2009. Screening for ?-and ?-galactosidases in Lactobacillus reuteri compared to different strains of bifidobacteria, Milchwissenschaft-Milk Science International. 64(4) 434-437.
  • Alazzeh, A. Y., Ibrahim S. A., Song D., Shahbazi, A., and A. A. AbuGhazaleh. 2009. Carbohydrate and protein sources influence the induction of ?-and ?-galactosidases in Lactobacillus reuteri, Food Chemistry, 117(4), 654-659. .
  • Alazzeh, A.Y., A. A. AbuGhazaleh, F.T. Awawdeh, M.M. Abdelrahman, and N.A. Al-Rayyan. 2009. Impact of feeding saltbush twigs on feed intake, weight gain and some mineral levels of fattening Awassi lambs. Biological Trace Element Research 130:13-19.
  • AbuGhazaleh A. A., and L. Holmes. 2009. Altering dairy cows milk fatty acid composition through grazing and oil supplementation. Milchwissenschaft-Milk Science International. 64(3) 241-244.
  • King, S. S., A. A. AbuGhazaleh, S. K. Webel, and K. L. Jones. 2008. Circulating fatty acid profiles in response to three levels of dietary omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in horse. J. Anim Sci. 86:1114-1123.
  • Felton, D., A. A. AbuGhazaleh, and S. Ibrahim. 2008. Temporal changes in milk conjugated linoleic acid for cows fed a pasture or conserved forages-based diet and supplemented with fish oil and sunflower oil. Canadian J. Anim. Sci. 88:123-127
  • Flowers, G., S. Ibrahim, and A. A. AbuGhazaleh. 2008. Milk fatty acid composition of grazing dairy cows when supplemented with linseed oil. J. Dairy Sci. 91:722-730
  • AbuGhazaleh, A. A. 2008. Effect of fish oil and sunflower oil supplementation on milk conjugated linoleic acid content for grazing dairy cows. Anim. Feed Sci. Tech. 141: 220-232.
  • Brown, W., A. A. AbuGhazaleh, and S. Ibrahim. 2008. Milk conjugated linoleic acid response to fish oil and linseed oil supplementation to grazing dairy cows. Asian-Aust. J. of Anim. Sci. 21(5): 663-670.
  • AbuGhazaleh, A. A., D. Felton, and S. Ibrahim. 2007. Milk conjugated linoleic acid response to fish oil and sunflower oil supplementation to dairy cows managed under two feeding systems. J. Dairy Sci. 90:4763-4769
  • AbuGhazaleh, A. A., and B.N.Jacobson. 2007. Production of trans-C18:1 and conjugated linoleic acid production by ruminal microbes in continuous culture fermenters fed diets containing fish oil and sun flower oil with decreasing levels of forage. Animal 1:660-665
  • AbuGhazaleh, A. A., and N. B. Jacobson. 2007. The effect of pH and polyunsaturated C18 fatty acid source on the production of vaccenic acid and conjugated linoleic acids in ruminal cultures incubated with docosahexaenoic acid. Anim. Feed Sci. Tech. 136: 11-22.
  • AbuGhazaleh, A. A., and L. D. Holmes. 2007. Diet supplementation with fish oil and sunflower oil to increase conjugated linoleic acid levels in milk fat of partial grazing dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 90:2897-2904.
  • AbuGhazaleh, A. A., and W. R. Buckles. 2007. The effect of solid dilution rate and lipid source on trans-C18:1 and conjugated linoleic acid production by ruminal microbes in continuous culture. J. Dairy Sci. 90: 963-969
  • AbuGhazaleh, A. A., L. D. Holmes, B. N. Jacobson, and K. F. Kalscheur. 2006. Short Communication: Eicosatrienoic acid and docosatrienoic acid are not the active components in fish oil that promote vaccenic acid accumulation in mixed ruminal cultures. J. Dairy Sci. 89:4336-4339.
  • Whitlock, L. A., D. J. Schingoethe, A. A. AbuGhazaleh, A. R. Hippen, and K. F. Kalscheur. 2006. Milk production and composition from cows fed small amounts of fish oil with extruded soybeans. J. Dairy Sci. 89:3972-3980.
  • Jenkins, T. C., A A. AbuGhazaleh, S. Freeman, and E. J. Thies. 2006. The production of 10-hydroxystearic and 10-ketostearic acids is an alternative route of oleic acid transformation by the ruminal microbiota in cattle. J. Nutr 136:926-931.
  • AbuGhazaleh, A. A., M. B. Riley, E. E. Thies, and T. C. Jenkins. 2005. Dilution rate and pH effects on the conversion of oleic acid to trans C18:1 positional isomers in continuous cultures. J. Dairy Sci. 88:4334-4341.
  • AbuGhazaleh A. A., and T. C. Jenkins. 2004. Disappearance of docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acids from cultures of mixed ruminal microorganisms. J. Dairy Sci. 87: 645-651.
  • AbuGhazaleh A. A., and T. C. Jenkins. 2004. Short Communication: Docosahexaenoic acid promotes vaccenic acid accumulation in mixed ruminal cultures when incubated with linoleic acid. J. Dairy Sci. 87: 1047-1050.
  • AbuGhazaleh A. A., D. J. Schingoethe, A. R. Hippen, and K. F. Kalscheur. 2004. Milk conjugated linoleic aicd response from cows fed fish meal and extruded soybeans for an extended period of time. J. Dairy Sci. 87:1758-1765.
  • AbuGhazaleh A. A., D. J. Schingoethe, A. R. Hippen, and K. F. Kalscheur. 2003. Conjugated linoleic acid and vaccenic acid in rumen, plasma, and milk of cows fed fish oil and fats differing in saturation of 18 carbon fatty acids. J. Dairy Sci. 86: 3648-3660.
  • AbuGhazaleh A. A., D. J. Schingoethe, A. R. Hippen, and K. F. Kalscheur. 2003. Milk conjugated linoleic acid response to fed fish oil supplementation of diets differing in fatty acid profiles. J. Dairy Sci. 86: 944-953.
  • Whitlock, L. A., D. J. Schingoethe, A. R. Hippen, K. F. Kalscheur, and A. A. AbuGhazaleh. 2003. Milk production and composition from cows fed high oil or conventional corn at two forage concentrations. J. Dairy Sci. 86: 2428-2437.
  • AbuGhazaleh, A. A., D. J. Schingoethe, A. R. Hippen, and L. A. Whitlock. 2002. Feeding fish meal and extruded soybeans enhances the conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) content of milk. J. Dairy Sci. 85:624-631.
  • AbuGhazaleh, A. A., D. J. Schingoethe, and A. R. Hippen. 2001. Conjugated linoleic acid and other beneficial fatty acids in milk fat from cows fed soybean and/or fish meals. J. Dairy Sci. 84:1845-1850.
  • AbuGhazaleh A. A., D. J. Schingoethe, and A. R. Hippen. 2001. Blood Amino Acids and Milk Composition from Cows Fed Soybean Meal, Fish Meal, or Both. J. Dairy Sci. 84:1174-1181.
  • AbuGhazaleh A. A., D. J. Schingoethe, A. R. Hippen, K. F. Kalscheur, and L. A. Whitlock. 2002. Fatty acid profiles of milk and rumen digesta from cows fed fish oil, extruded soybeans or their blend. J. Dairy Sci. 85:2266-2276.