Public MSc Viva-Voce Examination of Mr. Nabil Mohammed Saleh Al-Hada
The Public Viva-Voce Examination for the MSc Dissertation entitled, “Distribution of nuc, mecA, and tsst-1 Genes in Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Clinical Specimens, Sana’a City, Yemen”, submitted by Mr. Nabil Mohammed Saleh Al-Hada, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, was held on Tuesday 30/06/1446 Hijri corresponding to 31/12/2024. The Viva-Voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Post-Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:
| # | Committee Members | Designation | University | Position |
| 1 | Assoc. Prof. Said Mansar Al-Ghalbi | Internal Examiner | Sana’a University | Chair |
| 2 | Prof. Salwa Hamid Al-Khayat | Main supervisor | Sana’a University | Member |
| 3 | Assoc. Prof. Wadah Hassan Idris | External Examiner | Hajja University | Member |
The study aimed to
- isolate and identify Staphylococcus aureus and determine the presence of the nuc, mecA, and tsst-1 genes in these bacteria to assess their virulence and antibiotic resistance.
The study reached a number of results including:
- the presence of the nuc gene in more than half of the isolates, the mecA gene at a lower percentage, and the presence of the tsst-1 gene, which is considered a significant indicator of virulence in this study
The study came out with a number of recommendations, including the need for clear national policies regarding the use and prescription of antibiotics by pharmacists, as well as raising public awareness about the dangers of indiscriminate antibiotic use. Furthermore, the researcher called for further studies on the tsst-1 gene due to its potential risks.
Academic members, researchers, students, interested parties and the researcher’s colleagues and family members attended the viva.
The dissertation was examined and recommended by the Viva-Voce Committee for acceptance and approval. Then, the Student was recommended to be awarded the degree of Master of Science majoring in Microbiology with an overall grade of Excellent equivalent to 95%.
