Sobhy Mohamed Abdallah Sallam

@alexu.edu.eg

Animal and Fish Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture
University of Alexandria

 Vice Dean for Community Service and Environment Development August 17, 2015 - now), Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Egypt.
 Professor (2012 - now), Animal and Fish Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Egypt.
 Visiting Professor at University of Sao Paulo (USP), Center of Nuclear Energy and Agriculture (CENA), Brazil, supported by CNPq July 10-29, 2012.
 Executive manager of The Milk Production Project, Animal and Fish Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University (2010 – 2015)
 Visiting Professor, University of Sao Paulo, Center of Nuclear Energy and Agriculture (CENA), Brazil, supported by CNPq from March to June 2010.
 Visiting Professor at University of Sao Paulo (USP), Center of Nuclear Energy and Agriculture (CENA), Brazil, supported by FAPESP from April 2007-2008.
 Postdoctoral fellowship supported by TWAS/CNPq, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Center of Nuclear Energy and Agriculture (CENA), Brazil from

EDUCATION

1980, Elementary school
1983, Junior school
1987, Senior school
1991 , B.Sc., Animal and Fish Production, Alexandria University. Egypt.
1995, M.Sc., Graduate School of Alexandria University, Animal Production, EGYPT Thesis Title: Factors Affecting Mcrobial Protein Synthesis. Its Relationship with Both Maximal Rate of Fermentation and Net Growth of Rumen Microorganisms.
2001, Ph.D., Graduate school of Alexandria University., Animal and Fish Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Thesis title: The Role of Enzymes in the Activity of Rumen Microorganism

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Ruminants Nutrition, rumen microbiolgy, Feeds and feeding of farm animals
85

Scopus Publications

3676

Scholar Citations

37

Scholar h-index

81

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Green synthesis, characterization, and in vitro evaluation of zinc oxide nanoparticles derived from pomegranate leaves for mitigating ruminal methane formation
    T Taha, A El-Waziry, S Sallam, ME Nasser, YA Soltan
    Tropical Animal Health and Production 58 (2), 137 , 2026
    2026
  • Chitosan reduces methane emissions and alters the phylogenetic affiliation of sampled methanogens in in vitro rumen fermentation
    MFA Attia, AE El-Nile, A Gad, MS Moharam, AE Kholif, RA Aburawash, ...
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-13 , 2026
    2026
  • Application of various agricultural practices on sorghum forage yield and its association with water use efficiency under deficit irrigation conditions
    NED Nahed, MA Attia, EF El-Hashash, KM El-Absy, HM El-Shaer, ...
    Scientific Reports , 2026
    2026
  • Moringa oleifera leaf extract enhances rumen degradability and modifies methanogen communities in vitro
    AE El-Nile, MFA Attia, MA Elazab, MN El-Gendy, AE Kholif, ...
    AIMS microbiology 11 (4), 963 , 2025
    2025
  • Assessment of a Novel Synbitotic of Pomegranate Peels Extract and Multi-Specie Probiotics as an Antibiotics Alternative in Ruminants
    NM Hashem, NS Hosny, N El-Desoky, GA El Lail, YA Soltan, AA Elolimy, ...
    Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 1-12 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • EFFECT OF IRRIGATION RATES AND PLANTING METHODS ON FORAGE YIELD AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY OF PEARL MILLET UNDER SEASONAL VARIATIONS IN MATROUH GOVERNORATE, EGYPT
    EF El-Hashash, MA Attia, KM El-Absy, A Youssef, HM El-Shaer, S Sallam
    Egyptian Journal of Desert Research 75 (2), 343-369 , 2025
    2025
  • A Novel Trace Element Mixture to Enhance Growth, Blood and Carcass Characteristics of Growing Rabbits
    MI Hassan, A El-Nile, SS Hassan, M Hafez, AE Mohamed, AI Popov, ...
    Biological Trace Element Research, 1-8 , 2025
    2025
  • Sorghum Cultivated on Marginal Land as a Sustainable Alternative to Corn Silage for Reduced Methane Emissions
    SM Sallam, AA Othman, MF Attia, EA Elwakeel, AM Nour, MN El-gendy, ...
    Journal of Research in Veterinary Sciences 5 (4), 363-363 , 2025
    2025
  • EFFECT OF USING GUAVA LEAVES IN RUMINANT RATION ON RUMINAL FERMENTATION CHARACTERISTICS, METHANE EMISSION AND NUTRIENTS DIGESTIBILITY
    NT MOMEN, S SALLAM, N IBRAHIM, MFA ATTIA, A HELAL
    Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal 71 (187), 81-91 , 2025
    2025
  • Effect of microbial feed additives on performance of Maghrebian she-camels under Egyptian conditions
    SMA Sallam, FA Abo-baker, MFA Attia, AM Allam, TH Mostafa, ...
    Small Ruminant Research, 107574 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • In Vitro Evaluation of Ruminal Fermentation and Methane Production in Response to the Addition of Modified Nano-Bentonite with or Without Saccharomyces cerevisiae to a Forage …
    S Abo-Sherif, S Sallam, AM Allam, M El-Adawy, Y Soltan
    Animals 15 (14), 2081 , 2025
    2025
  • Performance of Holstein dairy cows fed a diet supplemented with rosemary and ginger essential oils: milk production, milk fatty acid, and ruminal fermentation
    MA Elazab, SM Zahran, AE Elkomy, MH Ahmed, AE Kholif, ...
    Annals of Animal Science 25 (2), 611-622 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • In vitro efficacy of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CETAB)-modified nano-montmorillonite against aflatoxin B1 associated toxicity and methanogenesis
    YA Soltan, AS Morsy, NM Hashem, MAI Elazab, MA Sultan, A El-Nile, ...
    BMC Veterinary Research 21 (1), 155 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Effect of Ocimum basilicum extracts on in vitro rumen fermentation and in vivo apparent total tract digestibility and methane emission of young calves
    AA Hassan, AE El-Nile, MFA Attia, MS Khalil, SH Abu-Hafsa, G Ashour, ...
    Ger. J. Vet. Res 5 (4), 144-157 , 2025
    2025
  • Performance of early-lactating Holstein cows fed diets supplemented with encapsulated essential oils
    SAM Sallam, MMA El-Sherif, MFA Attia, YA Soltan, EA Elwakeel, ...
    Ger J Vet Res 5, 140-155 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Nanoclay in animal diets: properties, structure, applications, and toxicity
    E Amr, SM Sallam, ME Abd El-Hack, AS Salah, M Alagawany
    Organic Feed Additives for Livestock, 139-147 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics in animal and poultry nutrition
    M Alagawany, MI Hegazy, MR Farag, NA El-Shall, SM Sallam, K Dhama
    Organic Feed Additives for Livestock, 17-41 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Acidifiers and organic acids in livestock nutrition and health
    AE Kholif, GA Gouda, OA Olafadehan, SM Sallam, UY Anele
    Organic Feed Additives for Livestock, 43-56 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 10
  • Vegetative growth response and in vitro evaluation of three multipurpose fodder tree leaves and shrubs as potential feeds for farm animals
    MA Abd-El Rahman, NH Mohamed, AE El-Nile, AE Kholif, ...
    Agroforestry Systems 98 (8), 3019-3033 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Organic Feed Additives for Livestock
    M Alagawany, S Sallam, ME Abd El-Hack
    Elsevier , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Comparative in vitro evaluation of forage legumes (prosopis, acacia, atriplex, and leucaena) on ruminal fermentation and methanogenesis
    YA Soltan, AS Morsy, SMA Sallam, H Louvandini, AL Abdalla
    Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences 21 (4), 759-772 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 152
  • Use of an in vitro rumen gas production technique to evaluate some ruminant feedstuffs
    SMA Sallam, MEA Nasser, AM El-Waziry, ICS Bueno, AL Abdalla
    J. Appl. Sci. Res 3 (1), 34-41 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 140
  • Phytogenic feed additives mixture enhances the lactational performance, feed utilization and ruminal fermentation of Friesian cows
    AE Kholif, AA Hassan, GM El Ashry, MH Bakr, HM El-Zaiat, ...
    Animal Biotechnology 32 (6), 708-718 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 134
  • Contribution of condensed tannins and mimosine to the methane mitigation caused by feeding Leucaena leucocephala
    YA Soltan, AS Morsy, SMA Sallam, RC Lucas, H Louvandini, M Kreuzer, ...
    Archives of Animal Nutrition 67 (3), 169-184 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 122
  • Performance of lactating Friesian cows fed a diet supplemented with coriander oil: feed intake, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation, blood chemistry, and milk production
    OH Matloup, AM Abd El Tawab, AA Hassan, FI Hadhoud, MSA Khattab, ...
    Animal Feed Science and Technology 226, 88-97 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 115
  • Efficacy of eucalyptus oil on in vitro ruminal fermentation and methane production
    SMA Sallam, ICS Bueno, P Brigide, PB Godoy, D Vitti, AL Abdalla
    Options Mediterraneennes 85 (85), 267 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 113
  • In vitro evaluation, in vivo quantification, and microbial diversity studies of nutritional strategies for reducing enteric methane production
    AL Abdalla, H Louvandini, SMAH Sallam, ICS Bueno, SM Tsai, ...
    Tropical Animal Health and Production 44 (5), 953-964 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 99
  • Ruminal fermentation and tannins bioactivity of some browses using a semi-automated gas production technique
    SMAH Sallamab, IC da Silva Bueno, PB de Godoy, EF Nozella, ...
    Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems 12 (1), 1-10 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 95
  • Comparison of the in vitro efficiency of supplementary bee propolis extracts of different origin in enhancing the ruminal degradability of organic matter and mitigating the …
    ALA Morsy, A.S., Y.A. Soltan, S.M.A. Sallam, M. Kreuzer, S.M. Alencar
    Animal Feed Science and Technology 199, 51-60 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 86
  • Comparative effects of Moringa oleifera root bark and monensin supplementations on ruminal fermentation, nutrient digestibility and growth performance of growing lambs
    YA Soltan, NM Hashem, AS Morsy, KM El-Azrak, AN El-Din, SM Sallam
    Animal Feed Science and Technology 235, 189-201 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 85
  • Nutritive value assessment of the alternative feed resources by gas production and rumen fermentation in vitro
    SMA Sallam
    Res. J. Agric. Biol. Sci 1 (2), 200-209 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 79
  • Impact of humic acid as an organic additive on ruminal fermentation constituents, blood parameters and milk production in goats and their kids growth rate.
    HM El-Zaiat, AS Morsy, EA El-Wakeel, MM Anwer, SM Sallam
    Journal of Animal & Feed Sciences 27 (2) , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 77
  • Effect of dietary supplementation with fibrolytic enzymes on the productive performance of early lactating dairy cows
    DEDA Mohamed, BE Borhami, KA El-Shazly, SMA Sallam
    Journal of Agricultural Science 5 (6), 146 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 71
  • Nutritive value assessment of the artichoke (Cynara scolymus) by-product as an alternative feed resource for ruminants
    SMA Sallam, ICS Bueno, PB Godoy, EF Nozella, DMSS Vitti, AL Abdalla
    Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems 8 (2), 181-189 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 67
  • Effect of Brazilian red propolis administration on hematological, biochemical variables and parasitic response of Santa Inês ewes during and after flushing period
    AS Morsy, AL Abdalla, YA Soltan, SMA Sallam, KEDM El-Azrak, ...
    Tropical Animal Health and Production 45 (7), 1609-1618 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 63
  • The ability of tanniniferous legumes to reduce methane production and enhance feed utilization in Barki rams: in vitro and in vivo evaluation
    HM El-Zaiat, AE Kholif, MS Moharam, MF Attia, AL Abdalla, SMA Sallam
    Small Ruminant Research 193, 106259 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 61
  • Evaluation of propolis, honey, and royal jelly in amelioration of peripheral blood leukocytes and lung inflammation in mouse conalbumin-induced asthma model
    WK El-Aidy, AA Ebeid, AERM Sallam, IE Muhammad, AT Abbas, ...
    Saudi journal of biological sciences 22 (6), 780-788 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 61
  • In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment of Dietary Supplementation of Both Natural or Nano-Zeolite in Goat Diets: Effects on Ruminal Fermentation and Nutrients Digestibility
    A El-Nile, M Elazab, H El-Zaiat, KED El-Azrak, A Elkomy, S Sallam, ...
    Animals 11 (8), 2215 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 58
  • Impact of Brazilian red propolis extract on blood metabolites, milk production, and lamb performance of Santa Inês ewes
    AS Morsy, YA Soltan, SMA Sallam, SM Alencar, AL Abdalla
    Tropical animal health and production 48 (5), 1043-1050 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 55
  • Reproductive performance of goats treated with free gonadorelin or nanoconjugated gonadorelin at estrus
    NM Hashem, SM Sallam
    Domestic Animal Endocrinology 71, 106390 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 53