Sima Tokajian

About Sima Tokajian

Sima Tokajian, With an exceptional h-index of 28 and a recent h-index of 20 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Lebanese American University, specializes in the field of Bacterial Typing, Pathogenesis, Virulence, Resistance, Microbial Genomics.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Tracking SARS-CoV-2 variants during the 2023 flu season and beyond in Lebanon

Biodegradation of chlorpyrifos by bacterial strains isolated from Lebanese soil and its association with plant growth improvement

The interplay between genetic and environmental factors in shaping the gut microbiome of Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) patients

Emerging Mycobacterium bovis in Lebanon: a snapshot based on whole-genome sequencing.

ABC transporter inhibition by beauvericin partially overcomes drug resistance in Leishmania tropica

Biomonitoring of PAHs and PCBs in industrial, suburban, and rural areas using snails as sentinel organisms

Phenotypic and molecular characterization of multi-drug resistant Klebsiella spp. isolates recovered from clinical settings

Whole-genome sequence analysis of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae recovered from hospitalized patients

Sima Tokajian Information

University

Position

Professor of Microbial Genomics

Citations(all)

2233

Citations(since 2020)

1561

Cited By

1133

hIndex(all)

28

hIndex(since 2020)

20

i10Index(all)

55

i10Index(since 2020)

47

Email

University Profile Page

Google Scholar

Sima Tokajian Skills & Research Interests

Bacterial Typing

Pathogenesis

Virulence

Resistance

Microbial Genomics

Top articles of Sima Tokajian

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Tracking SARS-CoV-2 variants during the 2023 flu season and beyond in Lebanon

Virus Research

Ibrahim Al Kodsi

Douaa El Rayes

Jad Koweyes

Charbel Al Khoury

Kelven Rahy

...

2024/1/2

Biodegradation of chlorpyrifos by bacterial strains isolated from Lebanese soil and its association with plant growth improvement

Bioremediation Journal

Mohamad Omeiri

Rony Khnayzer

Hoda Yusef

Sima Tokajian

Tamara Salloum

2024/1/2

The interplay between genetic and environmental factors in shaping the gut microbiome of Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) patients

Atsushi Otsuka

Takashi Nomura

Pawinee Rerknimitr

Judith A Seidel

Tetsuya Honda

...

2017/7

Emerging Mycobacterium bovis in Lebanon: a snapshot based on whole-genome sequencing.

bioRxiv

Israa Jouaid

Ghena Sobh

George F Araj

Wafaa Achache

Ghiles Grine

...

2024

ABC transporter inhibition by beauvericin partially overcomes drug resistance in Leishmania tropica

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

Charbel Al Khoury

Sergio Thoumi

Sima Tokajian

Aia Sinno

Georges Nemer

...

2024/4/4

Biomonitoring of PAHs and PCBs in industrial, suburban, and rural areas using snails as sentinel organisms

Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Josephine Al-Alam

Maurice Millet

Dani Khoury

Anaïs Rodrigues

Elias Akoury

...

2024/1

Phenotypic and molecular characterization of multi-drug resistant Klebsiella spp. isolates recovered from clinical settings

Menoufia Medical Journal

Ahmed B Mahmoud

Naira A Eissa

Nahed A El-Raghy

Hatem M El-Sebaey

Nahla A Melake

...

2016/10/1

Whole-genome sequence analysis of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae recovered from hospitalized patients

Edy Wiranto

Amin Soebandrio

Rafika Indah Paramita

R Lia Kusumawati

Tryna Tania

...

2023/11/1

NEK8-associated nephropathies: do autosomal dominant forms exist?

Nephron

Cybel Mehawej

Eliane Chouery

Ramy Ghabril

Sima Tokajian

Andre Megarbane

2023/4/4

Whole genome-based characterization of multidrug resistant Enterobacter and Klebsiella aerogenes isolates from Lebanon

Microbiology spectrum

Georgi Merhi

Sara Amayri

Ibrahim Bitar

George F Araj

Sima Tokajian

2023/2/14

Genetic and Structural Basis of Colistin Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae: Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms

bioRxiv

Sahar Alousi

Jamal Saad

Balig Panossian

Rita Makhlouf

Charbel Al Khoury

...

2023

Field evaluation of metal bioaccumulation in the gastropod Helix aspersa at agricultural and industrial sites in Lebanon

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

Josephine Al-Alam

Maurice Millet

Moustapha Harb

Elias Akoury

Sima Tokajian

...

2023/1

Carbapenem resistance determinants and their transmissibility among clinically isolated Enterobacterales in Lebanon

Journal of Infection and Public Health

Jennifer Moussa

Elie Nassour

Elio Tahan

Mira El Chaar

Tamima Jisr

...

2023/12/1

Synthesis, Characterization, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities Evaluation of Metal Complexes With Benzaldehyde‐4‐methylthiosemicarbazone Derivatives

Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals

S Celen

E Gungor

H Kara

AD Azaz

2016/5/23

Absolute quantification of gene expression in drug discovery using RT-qPCR: Case of a drug used in the treatment of leishmaniasis

Research in Veterinary Science

Charbel Al Khoury

Georges Nemer

Jacques Guillot

Sima Tokajian

2022/12/31

In silico evidence of beauvericin antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2

Computers in Biology and Medicine

Charbel Al Khoury

Zainab Bashir

Sima Tokajian

Nabil Nemer

Georgi Merhi

...

2022/2/1

SARS-CoV-2 genomic epidemiology: data and sequencing infrastructure

Future Microbiology

Georgi Merhi

Jad Koweyes

Tamara Salloum

Charbel Al Khoury

Siwar Haidar

...

2022/9

Interleukin-37: a link between COVID-19, diabetes, and the black fungus

Sima Tokajian

Georgi Merhi

Charbel Al Khoury

Georges Nemer

2022/1/13

Snails as temporal biomonitors of the occurrence and distribution of pesticides in an apple orchard

Atmosphere

Josephine Al-Alam

Maurice Millet

Dani Khoury

Anaïs Rodrigues

Moustapha Harb

...

2022/7/27

Bacillus spp. isolated from soil in Lebanon can simultaneously degrade methomyl in contaminated soils and enhance plant growth

Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology

Mohamad Omeiri

Rony Khnayzer

Hoda Yusef

Sima Tokajian

Tamara Salloum

...

2022/1/1

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