Personal Information

 Professor

Department of  Biological Sciences

Faculty of Sciences

Contact Information

Phone: 6400000

Email: ashouri@kau.edu.sa

Amal Bakr Othman Shori

 Professor

Profile

Amal Bakr Shori was born in Saudi Arabia. After receiving her bachelor's degree in Biology science, she awarded full scholarship from King Abdul Allah Grant (Saudi Arabia) to pursue her M.Sc. in biotechnology and Ph.D. in food biotechnology at University of Malaya, Malaysia. Shori was included in the Who's Who in the World 2014 -31th Edition for her distinguishing researches.

Education

  • 2009

    Master degree from BiotechnologyFaculty of science , University of Malaya, كوالالمبور, مـــالـيزيا

  • 2013

    Doctorate degree from Biotechnology Faculty of science , University of Malaya, كوالالمبور, مـــالـيزيا

Employment

  • 2015-حاليا

    Assistant professor, Faculty of Science , جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2019-2023

    Associate Professor, , , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2023-1900

    Professor, Faculty of Science , , المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

Influence of medicinal plants on fermentation of milk and their effects on the physicochemical, biochemical, microbiological and functional properties of probiotics dairy foods.

Toxicity of medicinal plants and their effects on blood glucose levels in rats

 

Scientific interests

The effect of medicinal plants on probiotic bacteria in fermented dairy foods during fermentation and storage.

Rheology of fermented dairy foods

Proteolysis of milk during fermentation and their effects on the enzymes related to type 2 diabetes and hypertension  

Viability of probiotic bacteria in dairy foods

Functional properties and viability of probiotics in dairy food during gastrointestinal digestion.

Antioxidant activity of probiotics yogurt in the presence of medicinal plants

Toxicity of medicinal plants and their effects on lowering blood glucose in rats

Courses

Food Microbiology
Practicum 390 XHR
SPECIAL TOPICS MICROBIOLOGY BIO-639
SPECIAL TOPICS MICROBIOLOGY 640 BIO

Areas of expertise

Professor
Food biotechnology