Prof. Abdel-Tawab Halim Mossa

Professor of Pesticides "Pesticides Chemistry and Toxicology", Pesticide Chemistry Department, Chemical Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.

Prof. MOSSA is head of the pesticide Chemistry Department, an expert in the field of pesticide science, with a Ph.D. degree from Alexandria University in pesticide chemistry and toxicology obtained in 2004. He conducts research on various aspects of pesticide chemistry and toxicology, such as pesticide toxicity, pesticide residues, risk assessment, food safety, green pesticides, nanoformulations, nanopesticides, climate change, pest control in agriculture and public health, plant health, and environmental health. He has been recognized with several awards and honors for his outstanding contributions to the field. He has also secured funding from various national and international agencies for his research projects. He serves as a scientific consultant for international and national companies and an adjunct professor at universities in India and France. He is coordinator of the Permanent Scientific Committee for Agricultural Sciences, for promoting professors and assistant professors, a member of the Egyptian Committee of Toxicology, and the Scientific Committee of the Rehabilitation Center, and the repositories of NLA, Egypt. He is also an editorial member and reviewer for various reputed journals. He has organized and participated in many international and national conferences and workshops. Prof. MOSSA has a prolific publication record, with more than 100 publications (i.e., research articles, book chapters, reviews), and two patents, and he supervises many MSc and PhD theses.

Prof. Mossa extensive consulting work to different companies. He works for the development of new methods, compounds, technologies, and technology transfer. Prof. Mossa has scientific cooperation with other scientists from France, Bulgaria, India, China, and others. His contributions have placed him in the top 2% of scientists worldwide in his field.

Prof. Mossa holds two patents in the field of pesticide development, focusing on the creation of new green and nanopesticides. His work encompasses various projects that span pesticide development, pest control strategies, plant protection methods, health risk assessments, and innovative techniques for the removal of pesticide residues utilizing agricultural waste.

• Pesticide residues and toxicology
• Development of green and eco-friendly pesticides
• Nanoformulations and nanopesticides
• Food safety and health risk assessment of exposure to pesticide residues
• Public health pesticides and control of Vector-borne diseases
• Mammalian biochemical toxicology investigations on pesticides and heavy metals.
• Genotoxicity and endocrine disruption of pesticides and heavy metals on mammals.
• Cytotoxicity effects of oxygen free radicals and reactive oxygen compounds (i.e. pesticides, heavy metals) on antioxidant enzymes in erythrocytes membrane in vivo and in vitro.
• Hazard evaluation of long-term exposure to pesticides and environmental pollutants on the health of rural agricultural workers.
• Assessment and modeling of toxicity interactions of xenobiotics in living organisms.
• Microtox assay to determine the toxicity of aquatic pollutants, wastewater, fossil fuel process water, mycotoxins, pesticides, petrochemicals, and potential carcinogens.
• Bioassay-guided fractionation (BGF) for investigating botanical biocides against pests of hygienic and economic importance.
• Monitoring of toxic chemicals, their residues, transformations and accumulation in natural ecosystems.
• Detoxification and environmental remediation approaches.
• In vitro and in vivo evaluation of antioxidants against xenobiotics induced oxidative damage.

• Abbassy MA, Marzouk MA, Belal AH, Mossa AH (1998). Residual levels of pirimiphos-methyl in fresh and postharvest-treated potatoes during storage and home processing. Alex. Sci. Exch., 19(4): 529-542.
• Abbassy MA, Belal AH, Seehy MA, Mossa AH (2004). In vivo genotoxic effect of two pyrethroid insecticides, cypermethrin and deltamethrin on male albino rats. J. Agric. & Env. Sci. Alex. Univ., Egypt, 3 (2):27-38.
• Mansour SA, Mossa AH (2005). Comparative effects of some insecticides as technical and formulated on male rats. J. Egypt. Soc. Toxicol., (32): 41-54.
• Marzouk MA, Sabra FS, Mossa AH (2005). Haematological profile of technical and formulated tribenuron-methyl of male albino rats. Alex. J. Agric. Res., 50: 161-166.
• Sabra FS, Marzouk MA, Mossa AH (2005). Reproductive effects of technical and formulated tribenuron-methyl on male albino rats. Int. J. Agri. Biol., 7(6):1030-1033.
• Abbassy MA, Belal AH, Seehy MA, Mossa AH (2005). In vivo genotoxic effects of two organophosphorus and one carbamate insecticides on male albino rats. J. Agric. & Env. Sci. Alex. Univ., Egypt, 4 (1):57-68.
• Abbassy MA, Belal AH, Seehy MA, Mossa AH (2007). In vitro effect of some insecticides on human lymphocytes. J. Agric. & Env. Sci. Alex. Univ., Egypt, 5(1): 45-56.
• Mansour SA, Mossa AH, Heikal TM (2007). Haematoxicity of a new natural insecticide "spinosad" on male albino rats. Int. J. Agri. Biol., 9(2): 342-346.
• Mansour SA, Mossa AH, Heikal TM (2008). Cytogenetic and hormonal alteration in rats exposed to recommended “safe doses” of spinosad" and malathion insecticides. Int. J. Agri. Biol., 10 (1): 9-14.
• Mansour SA, Heikal TM, Mossa AH (2008). Biochemical and histopathological effects of formulations containing malathion and spinosad in rats. Toxicol. Int. 15 (2): 71-78.
• Mansour SA, Heikal TM, Mossa AH, Refa AA (2008). Toxic effects of five insecticides and their mixture on male albino rats. J. Egypt. Soc. Toxicol. 39: 85-94.
• Mansour SA, Mossa AH, Heikal TM (2009). Effect of methomyl on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes in rat erythrocytes: in vitro studies. Toxicol. Indu. Hlth. 25 (8): 557-563.
• Mansour SA, Mossa AH (2009). Lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress in rat erythrocytes induced by chlorpyrifos and the protective effect of zinc. Pest. Biochem. Physiol. 93: 34-39.
• Mansour SA, Mossa AH (2010). Oxidative damage, biochemical and histopathological alteration in rat exposed to chlorpyrifos and the role of zinc as an antioxidant. Pest. Biochem. Physiol. 96: 14-23.
• Mansour SA, Mossa AH (2010). Adverse effects of lactational exposure to chlorpyrifos in suckling rats. Hum. Exp. Toxicol. 92 (2): 77-92.
• El-Ebiary NMA, Swellem RH, Mossa AH, Nawwar GAM (2010). Synthesis and antioxidant activity of new pyridines containing gallate moieties. Arch. Pharm. Chem. Life Sci. 9: 528–534.
• Mansour SA, Mossa AH (2011). Adverse effects of exposure to low doses of chlorpyrifos in lactating rats. Toxicol. Indu. Hlth., 27(3) 213–224.
• El-toumy SA, Mohamed SM, Hassan EM, Mossa AH (2011). Antioxidant activity of phenolic metabolites isolated and identified from Acacia nilotica flowers. American Sciences 7(3): 287-295.
• Mansour SA, Heikal TM, Refaie AA, Mossa AH (2011). Antihepatotoxic activity of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) essential oil against chlorpyrifos-induced liver injury in rats. Global Environ. Sci. Technol. 1: 1-11.
• Mossa AH, Nawwar GA (2011). Free radical scavenging and antiacetylcholinesterase activities of Origanum majorana L. essential oil. Hum. Exp. Toxicol. 30 (10), 1501-1513.
• Mossa AH, Refaie AA, Ramadan A (2011). Effect of exposure to mixture of four organophosphate insecticides at No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) dose on rat liver: the protective role of vitamin C. Res. J. Environ. Toxicol. 5 (6), 323-335.
• Marzouk MA, Abbassy MA, Mansour SA, Mossa AH, Elsayed SR (2011) Effect of dimethoate, dicofol and voltaren on oxidant/antioxidant status in male rats: Role of selenium. J. Agric. &Env. Sci. Dam. Univ., Egypt, Vol.10 (2): 40-60.
• Heikal TM, Mossa AH, Marei GIKh, Abdel Rasoul MA (2012). Cyromazine and chlorpyrifos induced renal toxicity in rats: the ameliorating effects of green tea extract. J Environ Anal Toxicol, 2:146-153.
• Mossa A H, Abbassy MA (2012). Adverse haematological and biochemical effects of certain formulated insecticides in male rats. Res. J. Environ. Toxicol. 6: 160-168.
• Abbassy MA, Mossa AH (2012). Haemato-biochemical effects of formulated and technical cypermethrin and deltamethrin insecticides in male rats. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol. 7:312-321.
• Marzouk MA, Mossa AH, Sabra FS (2012). Cytogenetic effects of technical and formulated tribenuron-methyl on rat bone-marrow cells. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol. 7:330-337.
• Mossa AH, Heikal TM, Omara EA (2012). Physiological and histopathological changes in the liver of male rats exposed to paracetamol and diazinon. Asian Pacific J. Trop. Biomed. 12: S1683-S1690.
• Heikal TM, Mossa AH, Nawwar GAM, El-Sherbiny M, Ghanem HZ (2012). Protective effect of a synthetic antioxidant "acetylgallat derivative" against dimethoate induced DNA damage and oxidant/antioxidant status in male rats. J Environ Anal Toxicol. 2:155-162.
• Tarek MH, Mossa AH, Abdel Rasoul MA, Marei GIKh (2013). The ameliorating effects of green tea extract against cyromazine and chlorpyrifos induced liver toxicity in male rats. Asian J. Pharma. Clin. Res. 6: 48-55.
• Mostafa OMS, Abu El Einin HM, Mossa AH (2013). Inorganic elements alteration in Biomphalaria alexandrina snails naturally parasitized with Echinostoma liei or Schistosoma mansoni. Sci. Inter. 1 (5): 139-143.
• Mossa AH, Refaie AA, Ramadan A, Bouajila J (2013). Antimutagenic effect of Origanum majorana L. essential oil against prallethrin induced genotoxic damage in rat bone marrow cells. J. Med. Food, 16 (12): 1101-1107.
• Mossa AH, Refaie AA, Ramadan A, Bouajila J (2013). Amelioration of prallethrin-induced oxidative stress and hepatotoxicity in rat by the administration of Origanum majorana essential oil. BioMed Res. Inter. 2013: 1-11.
• Heikal TM, Mossa AH, Ibrahim AW, Abdel-Hamid HF (2014). Oxidative damage and reproductive toxicity associated with cyromazine and chlorpyrifos in male rats: the protective effects of green tea extract. Res. J. Environ. Toxicol. 8 (2), 53-67.
• Mossa AH, Heikal TM, Omara EAA (2014). Liver damage associated with exposure to aspirin and diazinon in male rats and the ameliorative effect of selenium. Biomed. Aging Pathol. 4 (2), 137-145.
• Heikal TM, Mossa AH, Ibrahim AW, Abdel-Hamid HF (2014). Hepato-renal damage and oxidative stress associated with pirimiphos-methyl exposure in male mice. Oxid. Antioxid. Med. Sci. 3(2):109-117
• Abbassy MA, Marei AESM, Al-Ashkar MAM, Mossa ATH (2014). Adverse biochemical effects of various pesticides on sprayers of cotton fields in El-Behira Governorate, Egypt. Biomed. Aging Pathol. 4 (3): 251–256.
• Ragab T IM, Amer H, Wasfy AAF, Abdel Hady MS, Mossa AH, Liebner F (2014). Sulfated cellulose from agriculture wastes, anticoagulants, fibrinolytic and toxicological studies. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 7 (5), 266-280.
• Abbassy MA, Marzouk MA, Mansour SA, Shaldam HA, Mossa AH (2014). Impact of oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation induced by lambda-cyhalothrin on P450 in male rats: the ameliorating effect of zinc. J Environ Anal Toxicol 4 (218), 1-5.
• Mossa AH, Heikal TM, Mohafrash SMM (2014). Lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress in rat erythrocytes induced by aspirin and diazinon: the protective role of selenium. Asian Pacific J. Trop. Biomed. 4 (Suppl 2), S680-S686.
• Mansour SA, Khafagi Om MA, Mossa AH, El-Sanhoury RM (2014). Allelopathic Effects of Some Botanical Extracts, Compared to the Herbicide Atrazine, against Germination of Selected Weeds. Egyptian Academic J. Biolog. Sci. H. Botany 5 (1), 21-38.
• Mossalem HS, Mossa AH (2014). Effect of rice bran extract on immunological and physiological parameters of Biomphalaria alexandrina snails infected with Schistosoma mansoni. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 22: 621-628.
• Refaie AR, Ramadan A, Mossa AH (2014). Oxidative damage and nephrotoxicity induced by prallethrin in rats and the protective effect of Origanum majorana essential oil. Asian Pac J Trop Med. 7S1:S506-S5013.
• Mostafa OMS, Mossa AH, El Einin HMA (2014). Heavy metal concentrations in the freshwater snail Biomphalaria alexandrina uninfected or infected with cercariae of Schistosoma mansoni and/or Echinostoma liei in Egypt: the potential use of this snail as a bioindicator of pollution. J. Helminthol. 88: 411–416
• Heikal TM, Mossa AH, Khalil WKB (2014). Protective effects of vitamin C against methomyl-induced injures on the testicular antioxidant status and apoptosis-related gene expression in rat. J Environ Anal Toxicol 5:2, 1-7.
• Mossa AH, Heikal TM, Mohafrash SMM, Refaie AA (2015). Antioxidant potential and hepatoprotective activity of Origanum majorana leaves extract against oxidative damage and hepatotoxicity induced by pirimiphos-methyl in male mice. J. Appl. Sci. 15(1): 69-79.
• Mossa AH, Swelam ES, Mohafrash SMM (2015). Sub-chronic exposure to fipronil induced oxidative stress, biochemical and histopathological changes in the liver and kidney of male albino rats. Toxicol. Reports 2 (2015) 775–784
• Montet D, El Shobaky A, Barreto Crespo MT, Payrastre L, Mansour H, Othman Y, Morshdy A, El Zayat M, Ibrahim H, El-Arabi T, Magid El-Shibiny AA, Nagy K, Fadaly H, Sorour MA, Hassanien YA, Hassan AR, Abdel-Mawgood AL, Ahmed A, Abdelghany S, Radwan M, Ismaiel M, Magdy M, Negm M, Mossa AT, Heikal T, Abd EL-Hamid AM, El Shahaby O, Abdu A, Mowafy A, Sabaa G, Mohamed S (2015). Future topics of common interest for EU and Egypt in food quality, safety and traceability. Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods, 2015; 7 (3): 401-408
• Mossa AH, Heikal TM, Belaiba M, Raoelison EG, Ferhout H, Bouajila J (2015). Antioxidant activity and hepatoprotective potential of Cedrelopsis grevei on cypermethrin induced oxidative stress and liver damage in male mice. BMC Compl. Alter. Med. 15:251-261.
• Mossa AH, Ibrahim FM, Mohafrash SMM, Abou Baker DH, El Gengaihi S (2015). Protective effect of ethanolic extract of grape pomace against the adverse effects of cypermethrin on weanling female rats. BMC Compl. Alter. Med. 2015, Article ID 381919, 10 pages.
• Elgengaihi S, Mossa AH, Refaie AA, Abou baker D (2016). Hepatoprotctive efficacy of cichorium intybus L extract against Carbone tetrachloride induced liver damage in rats. J. Diet. Suppl 15(5): 570-584.
• El-gengaihi SE, Hamed MA, Aboubaker DH, Mossa AH (2016). Flavonoids from sugar beet leaves as hepatoprotective agents. Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 8(4): 281-286.
• Abd El Salam HA, Yakout EA, Nawwar GAM, El-Hashash MA, Mossa AH (2016). Synthesis of some new 1,2,4-triazoles containing olyl moiety and evaluation of their antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Monatsh Chem, 148 (2): 291–304.
• El-gengaihi SE, Hassan EM, Farouk HA, Refaee AA, Mohammed MA, Mossa AH (2016). Hepatoprotective of Taraxacum officinale against liver damage induced by carbon tetrachloride in male rats. J. Chem. Pharma. Rese. 8(5):538-545.
• Mossa AH (2016). Green Pesticides: Essential oils as biopesticides in insect-pest management. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 9(5): 354-378.
• Swelam ES, Abdallah IS, Mossa AH (2017). Ameliorating effect of zinc against oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation induced by fipronil in male rats. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol. 12 (1): 24-32.
• Mohafrash SMM, Abdel-Hamid HF, Mossa AH (2017). Adverse effects of sixty days sub-chronic exposure to β–cyfluthrin on male rats. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 10 (1): 1-12.
• Mossa AH, Abdel Rasoul MA, Mohafrash SMM (2017). Lactational exposure to abamectin induced mortality and adverse biochemical and histopathological effects in suckling pups. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24 :( 11), 10150–10165.
• Mossa AH, Mohafrash SMM, Shalaby AR (2017). Toxicity assessment of chlorpyrifos, malachite green and tetracyclines by Microtox® assay: Detoxification by ultrasonic. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 10 (2): 68-79.
• Mossa AH, Abdelfattah NAH, Mohafrash S.MM (2017). Nanoemulsion of camphor (Eucalyptus globulus) essential oil, formulation, characterization and insecticidal activity against Wheat Weevil, Sitophilus granarius. Asian Journal of Crop Science, 9(3): 50-62.
• Refaie A. A., Mohafrash S.M.M., Ibrahim A. W., Mossa AH (2017). Sub-acute 28-days oral toxicity study of deltamethrin on female rats and the protective role of moringa. Trends in Applied Sciences Research, 12(3): 10-17.
• Mossa A.H, Afia S.I., Mohafrash S.M., Abou-Awad B. A. (2018). Formulation and characterization of garlic (Allium sativum L.) essential oil nanoemulsion and its acaricidal activity on eriophyid olive mites (Acari: Eriophyidae). Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(11): 10526–10537.
• Ragab T.I., Amer H., Mossa, A.T., Emam M., Hasaballah, A.A., Helmy W.A. (2018). Anticoagulation, fibrinolytic and the cytotoxic activities of sulfated hemicellulose extracted from rice straw and husk. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 15: 86-91.
• Mossa A.T.H., Mohafrash S.M., Chandrasekaran N. (2018). Safety of Natural Insecticides: Toxic Effects on Experimental Animals. BioMed Research International, 2018. (17 pages), Article ID 4308054.
• Todorova T., Parvanova P., Mohafrash S.M., Kostadinov K., Dimitrov M., Iliev I., Mitrovska Zh., Angelova T., Mossa, A.H., Chankova S. (2018). Nurelle D bioactivity depending on the test system, 11th Annual Seminar of Ecology – 2018 with international participation, 26 – 27 April 2018, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria. Pages 87-98.
• Haroun A. A., Mossa A.H, Mohafrash S.M. (2019). Preparation and biochemical evaluation of functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes with Punica granatum extract. Current Bioactive Compounds, 15 (1): 138 – 144.
• Mossa A.H, Afia S.I., Mohafrash S.M., Abou-Awad B. A. (2019). Rosemary essential oil nanoemulsion, formulation, characterization and acaricidal activity against the two spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae). Journal of Plant Protection Research, 59 (1): 102–112.
• Elgemeie G, Abu-Zaied M.A., Mossa A.H. (2019). Novel synthesis and biological evaluation of the first pyrazole thioglycosides as pyrazofurin Analogues. Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids, 38(3): 183–202.
• Mossa A.H, Afia S.I., Mohafrash S.M., Abou-Awad B. A., Amira A. Abdel-Khalek (2019). Ecofriendly and safety of garlic and rosemary nanoemulsions on the phytoseiid predatory mites, Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) and Cydnoseius negevi (Swirski & Amitai) (Acari: Phytoseiidae). J. Agric. & Env. Sci. Damanhour University, 18(2): 30-50.
• Mohafrash S. M.M., Mossa A. H. (2019). Herbal syrup from chicory and artichoke leaves ameliorate liver damage induced by deltamethrin in weanling male rats. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27 (7), 7672-7682.
• Haroun AA, Ahmed HM, Mossa AH, Mohafrash SM, Ahmed MF (2020). Production, characterization and immobilization of Aspergillus versicolor L-asparaginase onto multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 10 (4): 5733 – 5740.
• Refaie, A. A., Ramadan, A., Sabry, N. M., Khalil, W. K., Mossa, A. H. (2020). Over-gene expression in the apoptotic, oxidative damage and liver injure in female rats exposed to butralin. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 27(25): 31383-31393.
• Hamid, E.R.A., Sharaf, N.E., Ahmed, H.H., Ahmed, A., Mossa, A.T.H. (2020). In utero exposure to organochlorine pesticide residues and their potential impact on birth outcomes and fetal gender. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2020) 27:33703–33711.
• Khidre, M., Sabry, E., Mossa, A.T.H., Shaddy, A. (2020). Synthesis of Novel Coumarin Derivatives Bearing Phosphor Ester Motifs and Evaluation of their Antioxidant Activities. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 63(12) 4997-5009.
• Mohafrash, S.M., Fallatah, S.A., Farag, S.M., Mossa, A.T.H. (2020). Mentha spicata essential oil nanoformulation and its larvicidal application against Culex pipiens and Musca domestica. Industrial Crops and Products, 157:112944.
• Abd-El-Maksoud M.A., El-Hussieny M., Awad H.M., Mossa A.-T.H., Soliman F.M. (2020). Synthesis of Organophosphorus and Selenium Pyrazolone Derivatives, Their Antioxidant Activity, and Cytotoxicity against MCF7 and HepG2. Russian Journal of General Chemistry, 90(12): 1–9.
• Mossa A.H., Mohafrash S.M.M., Ziedan E.H.E., Abdelsalam I.S., Sahab A.F. (2021). Development of eco-friendly nanoemulsions of some natural oils and evaluating of its efficiency against postharvest fruit rot fungi of cucumber. Industrial Crops and Products, 159: 113049.
• Hassan M.E., Mohafrash S.M.M., Fallatah S.A., El‑ Sayed A.B., Mossa A.H. (2021). Eco-friendly larvicide of Amphora coffeaeformis and Scenedesmus obliquus microalgae extracts against Culex pipiens. Journal of Applied Phycology, 33; 2683–2693.
• Mohafrash S.M.M., Hassan E.E., El-shaer N.H., Mossa A.H. (2021). Genotoxicity and hepatorenal damage induced by subacute exposure to the new 2 pyrethroid, imiprothrin, in rats. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28; 33505–33521.
• Refaie A.A., Ramadan A., Sabry N.M., Khalil W. K. B., Mossa A.H. (2021). Synthetic insecticide fipronil induced over gene expression, DNA and liver damage in female rats: the protective role of fish oil. Egypt. J. Chem., 64(5): 2325 – 2336.
• Hathout A, Amer M., Mossa A.H., Hussain O, Yassen A., Elgohary M.M., Fouzy A. S. M. (2022). Estimation of the most widespread pesticides in agricultural soils collected from some Egyptian governorates. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 65 (1): 35 – 45.
• Hathout A.S., Saleh E., Hussain O., Amer M., Mossa A.H., Yassen A., Fouzy A. S. M. (2022). Determination of Pesticide Residues in Agricultural Soil Samples Collected from Sinai and Ismailia Governorates, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry. 65(3),
• Gad M.F., Mossa A.H., Refaie A.A., Ibrahim N.E., Mohafrash S.M.M. (2022). Benchmark dose and the adverse effects of exposure to pendimethalin at low dose in female rats, Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, 130 (2): 301-319
• Ziedan E.H.E, Saad M.M., El-Kafrawy A.A., Sahab A.F., Mossa A.H. (2022). Evaluation of essential oils nanoemulsions formulations on Botrytis cinerea growth, pathology and grey mould incidence on cucumber fruits. Bull Natl Res Cent 46, 88 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-022-00765-5.
• Mossa A.H., Mohamed R.I, Mohafrash S. M. M. (2022). Development of a ‘green’ nanoformulation of neem oil-based nanoemulsion for controlling mosquitoes in the sustainable ecosystem. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 46: 102541, 17 pages.
• Marwa Farouk Gad, Samia Mostafa Mohamed Mohafrash, Ahmed Farahat Sahab, Abdel-Tawab Halim Mossa (2022). Nanoformulation of cedarwood oil and its fungicidal activity against Fusarium solani and Alternaria tenuis. Middle East Journal of applied science, 12 (4): 412-424.
• Rady M.M., Mossa A.H., Youssof A.M.A., Osman A Sch., Mohamed I.A.A. (2023). Exploring the reinforcing effect of nano-potassium on the antioxidant defense system reflecting the increased yield and quality of salt-stressed squash plants. Scientia Horticulturae 308 (27): 111609, 18 pages.
• Hassan M.H., Mohafrash S.M.M., Mikhah M.W., Mossa A.M. (2023). Development and evaluation of clove and cinnamon oil-based nanoemulsions against adult fleas (Xenopsylla cheopis). Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 47, 102587.
• Peerzada J.Gh, S.M. Munawar, S.K. Basha, B.J. Sinclair, A.D. Jenifer, N. Ojha, A. Mossa, R. Chidambaram (2023). Exploring possible strategies for treating SARS-CoV-2 in sewage wastewater: A review of current research and future directions. Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances 100056.
• Omar A. A. A.; Gad M.F.; Refaie A.A.; Abdelhafez H.A.; Mossa A.H. (2023). Benchmark dose approach to DNA and liver damage by chlorpyrifos and imidacloprid in male rats: the protective effect of a clove-oil-based nanoemulsion loaded with pomegranate peel extract. Toxics, 11, 7; 569.
• Omar A.A.A., Gad M.F., Abdelhafez H.M., Mersal A.T.E., Mossa A.H. (2023). Phytochemical study, antioxidant potential and preparation of a clove nanoemulsion loaded with pomegranate peel extract. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 66 (SI: 13), 21 – 37.
• Peerzada Gh, J., Sinclair, B.J., Perinbarajan, G.K., Dutta, R., Shekhawat, R., Saikia, N., Chidambaram, R., Mossa, A.T. (2023). An overview on smart and active edible coatings: safety and regulations. European Food Research and Technology, pp.1-18.
• Peerzada, J.G., Sinclair B.J., Perinbarajan G.K., Ganesan H., Ojha, N., Ramalingam C., Muthuramalingam P., Mossa, A.T. (2023). The therapeutic potential of chia seeds as medicinal food: a review. Nutrire, 48(2), p.39.
• Mounir A., Sidkey N., Sahab A., Mossa A. T. (2023). The mycobiota associated with 10 old manuscripts of Egypt's national library archives and their biodegradation characteristics. International Journal of Conservation Science, 14(4), 1291-1308.
• Peerzada, J.G., Ojha N., Jaabir M.M., Lakshmi B., Hannah S., Chidambaram R., Sinclair B.J., Krishna G., Muthuramalingam P., Mossa, A.T. (2024). Advancements in eco-friendly food packaging through nanocomposites: a review. Polymer Bulletin, pp.1-40.
• Perinbarajan, G.K., Sinclair, B.J., Mossa, A.-T., Ohja, N., Jeelani, P.G. (2024). Silica/Annona muricata nano-hybrid: Synthesis and anticancer activity against breast cancer. Heliyon, 10(3), e25048
• Mossa, A.T.H., Mohafrash, S.M. (2024). Disposal of expired empty containers and waste from pesticides. Egypt. J. Chem., 67 (4): 65 – 85.
• Gad M.F., Elmorsi R.R., Khalil N.S., Mossa A.H. (2024). Health risk assessment of dietary exposure to pesticide residues in edible tissue of tilapia fish from Lake Manzala, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 67(10): 641- 655.
• Gad, M.F., Dina S.S. Ibrahim, Mossa, A.H. (2024). A tea tree oil-based nanoemulsion for Controlling Root-Knot Nematodes in vitro. Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research 102(2): 302-314.
• Saad M.M., Ziedan EHE, Sahab AF, Mossa AH, El-Kafrawy AA (2024). Application of nano essential oils on Fusarium root rot disease on cucumber in greenhouse. Analele Universităţii din Oradea, Fascicula Biologie, Tom. XXXI (2): 138-145.
• Mossa A.H., Gad M.F., Mohafrash S.M.M. (2025). Genotoxicity of profenofos on weanling male rats: antioxidant and protective activity of artichoke leaves extract. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry 68 (1): 275-289.
• Ziedan, E.S.H., Mossa, A.T.H. (2025). Application of chitosan/hydroquinone nanaoemulsions for management root rot disease on cucumber plants in plastic houses. Biological, 18(2), p.2221.
• Tawfik, A.M., Sidkey, N.M., Sahab, A.F., Mossa, A.T.H. (2025). Antifungal efficacy of some natural oils and their nanoemulsions against Aspergillus niger and Amesia atrobrunnea isolated from old manuscripts. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 68(9), pp.485-501.
• Gad, M.F.; Todorova, T.I.; Mossa, A.-T.H. (2025). Eco-Friendly Adsorbents: Innovative Strategies for Pesticide Removal from Soil and Wastewater. Sustainability, 17, 10477. https://doi.org/10.3390/ su172310477
• Abdelmawla, N.A., Mohafrash, S.M., El Sharkawy, A.Z., Farghaly, D.S., Mossa, A.T.H., 2026. Preparation of Citronella and Thyme Essential Oil Nanoemulsions and Their Insecticidal Efficiency Against Mosquitoes (Culex pipiens). Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 69(2): 245-253.
• Jeelani, P.G., Kanagapriyan, M., P, A.P., Parsanathan, R., Mossa, A.T., Mohamed Jaabir, M.S., 2025. Investigating the in-vitro and in-vivo potential of Eudrilus eugeniae coelomic fluid fractions on cancer cell lines: insights into mechanisms and therapeutic implications. Medical Oncology, 43(1), p.55.

• Mossa A.H., Mohafrash S.M.M. (2022). Green nanoemulsion insecticides: Toxicity, safety, and applications. In Bio-Based Nanoemulsions for Agri-Food Applications (pp. 197-206). Elsevier.
• Mukherjee A., Panda S., Jeelani P. Gh., Mossa A.H., Chidambaram R. (2022). Silica-based nanocomposites for preservation of post-harvest produce. In Nanotechnology Applications for Food Safety and Quality Monitoring (pp. 395-414), Elsevier.
• Barve S., Singh N.V.V., Rasbhara C., Sarkar P., Jeelani P. Gh., Mossa A.H., Chidambaram R. (2022). Biodegradable polymers/silica nanocomposites: Applications in food packaging In Nanotechnology Applications for Food Safety and Quality Monitoring (pp. 373-394). Elsevier.
• El-Sheikh, E.S.A., Mossa, A.T.H. and Abbassy, M.A., 2025. Climate Change Impacts of Pesticide Toxicity. In Climate Change Impacts on Toxins and Health Effects (pp. 171-198). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

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