Editorial Board Member - JMMT

Mehdi Razzaghi-Abyaneh
Professor and HeadDepartment of Mycology
Pasteur Institute of Iran
Iran
BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Mehdi Razzaghi-Abyaneh is currently working as a full professor and head of Mycology Department at the Pasteur Institute of Iran where he is working on mycotoxins and mycotoxigenic fungi for more than 14 years. He obtained his PhD degree in Mycology from Tarbiat Modares University. He has published over fifty papers in international journals and number of book chapters. He is a member of many professional societies.
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Dr. Mehdi Razzaghi-Abyaneh’s research interests encompass biologically active compounds of plant, fungal and bacterial origins with antifungal properties against a broad spectrum of fungal pathogens. He is also investigating ecology and genetic diversity of Aspergillus section Flavi especially aflatoxin-producing species from soil and other natural habitats. Demonstrated for the first time a phenylpropanoid compound named "Dillapiol" isolated from Anethum graveolens as the specific inhibitor of the biosynthesis of aflatoxin G group. He is working on the chemical basis of plant–fungal interactions and determining mode of action of antifungal compounds at cellular and molecular levels.
Other Editorial Board Members - JMMT

Rukman Awang Hamat
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malaysia

Mohammad Reza Shakibaie
Department of Microbiology
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Iran

Michael R Hamblin
Laser Research Centre Health Sciences
University of Johyannesburg
South Africa

Yi-Wen Liu
Department of M icrobiology, Immunology and Biopharmaceuticals
National Chiayi University
Taiwan

Abdelaal Shamseldin
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute
City of Scientific Research and Technology Applications
Egypt

Murad A. Al-Holy
Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Hashemite University
Jordan