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Maryam Niyyati, Ph.D. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CONTACT INFORMATION
Work: Department of Parasitology and Mycology
School of Medicine
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Iran
Home: Shahid Bahonar Avenue, Jamshidieh Avenue, 10th Street, Ajdari Street, No. 7, Tehran, Iran
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Phone: 98–9122407432
EDUCATION
2004– Ph.D. (achieved highest score in the country for the entrance exam to PhD
2008 program), Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran
University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2002– Master of Science (achieved highest score in the country for the entrance
2004 exam to Master’s Program), Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of
Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
1998– Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology
2000 Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
WORK EXPERIENCE
2018 – PRESENT
Full professor, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran
April 2014–2018
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran
March 2009–2014
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran
Feb 2008–Sep 2008
Research Scholarship, University Institute of Tropical Diseases and Public Health of the
The Canary Islands, University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
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2000–2002
Researcher, Endocrine research center of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran
HONORS AND AWARDS
2016 Distinguished Researcher Award for publishing multiple International Scientific
Indexing (ISI) articles in 2016
2015 Nomination, Distinguished Researcher in the 15th research festival of Shahid Beheshti
University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2010 Nomination, Distinguished Researcher in the 10th research festival of Shahid Beheshti
University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2010 Award from the National Scientific Elites Foundation, Tehran, Iran (20,000,000 Tooman)
2009 Research grant from the 18th Ebne-Sina festival in Tehran University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran
2009 Research grant from the National Elites Foundation for Distinguished Young Assistant
Professors, Tehran, Iran
2009 Research grant from the 18th Ebne-Sina festival in Tehran University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran
2009 Research grant for the distinguished Ph.D. thesis in Tehran University of Medical
Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2009 Grant from the XIIIth International Meeting on the Biology and Pathogenicity of Free-
living Amoebae, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
2008 Six-month scholarship from the Iranian Ministry of Health and Education for continuing
my Ph.D. research at the University Institute of Tropical Diseases and Public Health,
University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
2006 Grant from Bill Gates Foundation: 11th International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA
XI), Scotland, UK
2004 Selected for distinguished membership at the National Scientific Elites Foundation,
Tehran, Iran (this is the most prestigious selection for a scientist in Iran)
2004 Achieved No 1 score on national entrance exams for Masters and Ph.D. programs in
parasitology
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GENE SUBMISSION
I submitted > 250 free-living amoebae genes to the GenBank Sequence Database at the National
Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the
United States (available in PUBMED, Nucleotide)
BOOKS
M Niyyati, H Behniafar. Isolation, Cultivation, and Identification of Free-Living Amoeba from
Environmental and Clinical Sources. In Press by Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran 2017
M Niyyati. Translation of Acanthamoeba: Biology and Pathogenesis by Naveed Ahmad Khan.
Published by Anateb Publications, Tehran, Iran, 2014
M Rezaeian, M Niyyati (first co-author). Pathogenic Free-Living Amoebae. Published by Tehran
University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 2010
BOOK EDITOR OF A REFERENCE BOOK IN IRAN
M Niyyati et al. Medical Protozoology: A Reference Book. Published by Tehran University of
Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 2007
SCIENTIFIC BOARD MEMBER
2013 Scientific Board Member in Ministry of Health and Education
Tehran, Iran
2008 Scientific Board Member of Parasitology Congress
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY
2017– Research Project: Isolation and molecular identification of free–living amoebae isolated
present from the mucosal tissue of dialysis patients in selected hospitals of Tehran (Principal
Investigator: Dr. Maryam Niyyati, grant: 5000,0000 Tooman)
2017– Research Project: Photodynamic therapy and nano-drugs against clinical
present Acanthamoeba spp. (Principal Investigators: Dr. Maryam Niyyati and Dr. Rezaeian)
2016– Research Project: Molecular detection and genotyping of free-living amoeba
present belonging to Acanthamoeba and Balamuthia in the drinking and recreational water
samples of Semnan Province, Iran (Principal Investigator: Maryam Niyyati, grant:
15,000,000 Tooman,(award of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences for
having more than 7 International Scientific Indexing (ISI) papers in 2016)
2016– Research Project: Species identification and genetic diversity study of the isolated
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present Leishmania parasite from the cutaneous cases of Leishmaniasis in the endemic foci of
Ilam Province based on nagt gene by Polymerase Chain Reaction–Restriction Fragment
of Length Polymorphism and sequencing methods
2014– Research Project: Pathogenic survey of Acanthamoeba isolated from keratitis patients
present with endosymbiont and without endosymbiont (Principal Investigators: Dr. Rezaeian
and Dr. Maryam Niyyati, grant: 20,000,000 Tooman)
2014– Research Project: Pathogenic survey of clinical Acanthamoeba genotypes isolated
present from the mucosal tissue of immunosuppressed patients in Tehran, Iran (Principal
Investigator: Dr. Maryam Niyyati, grant: 5,000,000 Tooman)
2014– Research Project: Isolation and molecular identification of free-living amoeba
present belonging to Vahlkampfiids and Balamuthia mandrillaris in the mineral springs of
Mazandaran Province in Iran (Principal Investigator: Dr. Maryam Niyyati, grant:
5,000,000 Tooman)
2014– Research Project: Frequency survey of cutaneous Leishmaniasis in patients referred to
present the health centers of Kalaleh City, Golestan Province (Principal Investigator: Dr.
Maryam Niyyati, grant: 5,000,000 Tooman)
2014– Research Project: In vitro activity of Mentha longifolia leaves and Pimpinella anisum
present seeds against a clinical strain of trichomonas vaginali (Principal Investigator: Dr.
Maryam Niyyati, grant: 5,000,000 Tooman)
2014– Research Project: Anti-acanthamoeba activities of extracts and fractions of Trigonella
present foenum graecum (seed) and Ziziphus Vulgaris and their cytotoxicity on the mice
macrophage cell (Principal Investigator: Dr. Maryam Niyyati, grant: 5,000,000 Tooman)
2012– Research Project: A survey of contamination of drinking water sources with pathogenic
2014 free–living amoeba in Kish Island, Iran (Principal Investigator: Dr. Maryam Niyyati,
grant: 5,000,000 Tooman)
2010– Research Project: Potentially pathogenic free–living amoebae in contact lenses of the
2012 asymptomatic contact lens-wearers in Iran (Principal Investigators: Dr. Rezaeian and Dr.
Maryam Niyyati, grant: 9,000,000 Tooman)
2012– Research Project: Isolation and genotyping of Acanthamoeba genus from hot springs
2014 of Ardabil Province, Iran (Principal Investigator: Dr. Maryam Niyyati, grant: 5,000,000
Tooman)
2009– Research Project: Contamination of the hospital wards (immunosuppressed and
2011 ophthalmology wards) with Acanthamoeba and approaches to Acanthamoeba genotyping
(Principal Investigator: Dr. Maryam Niyyati, grant: 5,000,000 Tooman)
2010– Research Project: Pathogenic assays of Acanthamoeba genotypes isolated from the soil,
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2011 water, and corneal scrape samples of keratitis patients (Principal Investigators: Dr.
Rezaeian and Dr. Maryam Niyyati)
2006– Research Project: Molecular characterization and sequencing of a gene encoding
2009 mannose-binding protein as a major agent of Acanthamoeba keratitis in an Iranian isolate
of Acanthamoeba castellanii, griffinii and palestinensis (Principal Investigators: Dr.
Rezaeian and Dr. Maryam Niyyati, grant: 13,000,000 Tooman)
2008– Research Project: Search for the molecular pathogenicity factors in Acanthamoeba spp.
2010 Grant supported by the Spanish Ministry of Health
2001– Research Project: Screening for low thyroid function in infants born in Tehran and
2002 Damavand
2002- Research Project: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit (ELISA) development for the
diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection
2004
POSTGRADUATE WORKSHOPS
2016 Cell Culture Methods Workshop
Ebne-Sina Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran,
Iran
2016 Scientific Writing Methods Workshop
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2016 Review of Scholarly Papers in International Journal Workshop
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2015 Real-Time PCR Assay Workshop
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2015- Free-living Amoeba Workshops (Director: Maryam Niyyati)
present Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2009– Teaching and Research Methods Workshop
2010 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2009– Evaluation Methods of Undergraduate Students Workshop
2010 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2009– Communication Skills and Ethical Practice Workshop
2010 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2008 Microsatellite and Single-strand conformation polymorphism of Microsatellite
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Based Mutation Screening Workshop
Pasteur Institute, Tehran, Iran
ACTIVITIES/OFFICES HELD
Current
Free-Living Amoeba Course Director: A Review Of Pathogenic Free-Living Amoeba: Diagnosis
And Treatment Strategies Sponsored By Iranian Society Of Parasitology And Research Deputy Of
Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences
Member, The Iranian Society Of Parasitology
Reviewer, Experimental Parasitology (Elsevier)
Reviewer, Water, Air And Soil Pollution (Springer)
Reviewer, European Journal Of Ophthalmology
Reviewer, Acta Parasitological (Springer)
Reviewer, Tropical Biomedicine Journal
Reviewer, Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy
Reviewer, Parasitology Open
Reviewer, Current Microbiology
Reviewer, Trends In Parasitology
Reviewer, Journal Of Eukaryotic Microbiology
Reviewer, New Journal Of Science
Reviewer, Journal Of Parasitic Disease
Reviewer: Gastroenterology And Hepatology From Bed To Bench
Reviewer, Iranian Journal Of Parasitology
Reviewer, Iranian Journal Of Public Health
Reviewer, Novelty In Biomedicine Journal
Reviewer, Pajouhandeh Journal
Reviewer, Research In Medicine
Reviewer, Tabriz Medical Journal
Reviewer, International Journal Of Microbiology And Molecular Sciences
Reviewer, The 2016 International Conference On Water Resources And Environment Reviewer, International Conference Of Parasitology
Reviewer, Medical And Paramedical Research Projects Of Iran Universities
Editorial Board Member: Austin Public Health Journals
Editorial Board Member: ASM Group Journals
Editorial Board Member: Pajouda Journal, Tehran University Of Medical Sciences
Editorial Board Member: Pajouhandeh Journal, Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences
Invited Editor: Gastroenterology And Hepatology From Bed To Bench
Scholarship Researcher: University Institute Of Tropical Diseases And Public Health Of The
Canary Islands, University Of La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Previously held
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Administrative Committee Member: International Clinical and Lab Congress, Shahid Beheshti
University of Medical Sciences (2010)
Administrative Committee Member: International Parasitology Congress, Shahid Beheshti
University of Medical Sciences (2008)
INVITED ORAL PRESENTATIONS
2015 Potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae isolated from the mucosal tissue of
immunosuppressed patients in Iran. International Congress of Parasitology. Philadelphia, USA
2014 Contamination of the recreational water sources with pathogenic Acanthamoeba in Iran. Green
Chemistry Conference. Philadelphia, USA
2013 Diagnosis of the ophthalmic parasitic diseases. The 3rd annual congress of Iranian research
association for vision and ophthalmology (IRAVO). Panel Board Member and Key Lecturer.
Razi Convention Center, Tehran, Iran
2012 Contamination of the clinical setting with highly pathogenic Acanthamoeba in Iran.
International Conference on Occupational Health and Safety Summit. Philadelphia, USA
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
2017 Presence of Balamuthia mandrillaris in the hot springs of Mazandaran Province, Northern
Iran. XVII International Meeting on the Biology and Pathogenicity of Free-living Amoebae.
Zarzis, Tunisia
2017 Vermamoeba vermiformis strains isolated from the environmental sources from the Canary
Islands. XVII International Meeting on the Biology and Pathogenicity of Free-living
Amoebae. Zarzis, Tunisia
2016 Distribution of Acanthamoeba genotypes isolated from the recreational and therapeutic
geothermal water sources in the Southwestern Iran. 12th European Multicolloquium of
Parasitology. Turku, Finland
2015 Isolation and molecular characterization of Balamuthia mandrillaris from the soil samples in
Iran. XVI International Meeting on the Biology and Pathogenicity of Free-living Amoebae.
Alghero, Italy
2012 Contamination of the clinical settings with the highly pathogenic Acanthamoeba in Iran.
International Conference on Occupational Health and Safety Summit. Philadelphia, USA
2009 Identification of Acanthamoeba genotypes belonging to T2, T3, T4, and T6 from the clinical
and environmental specimens in Iran. XIIITH International Meeting on the Biology and
Pathogenicity of Free-living Amoebae. Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain
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2008 Cloning of the Toxoplasma gene encoding p22 (sag2) kilo-dalton protein of the Toxoplasma
gondii tachyzoite. 5th National Iranian Congress of Parasitology. Tehran, Iran
2009 Comparison of a Polymerase Chain Reaction-based method with culture and direct
examination for the diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis from corneal scrapes. 6th National
Congress of Tropical Medicine and Health. Verona, Italy
PUBLICATIONS
ORIGINAL ARTICLES (Please note that in Iran, the author who comes second has the most prestigious spot on the
publication)
M Mafi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, Z Lasjerdi. Contamination of the swimming pools and park ponds
with free-living amoebae in Tehran. Med J Tabriz Uni Med Sciences Health Services, 2017, 38 (6),
60-67. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
AR Latifi, M Niyyati, J Lorenzo-Morales, A Haghighi, et al. Occurrence of Naegleria species in the
therapeutic geothermal water sources in the Northern Iran. Acta Parasitological. 2017, 62 (1), 104-
110. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
F Memari, M Niyyati, Z Joneidi. Pathogenic Acanthamoeba T4 genotype isolated from the mucosal
tissue of a patient with HIV infection: A case report. Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2017, 12 (1),
143-147. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
M Niyyati, A Latifi. Free-living amoeba belonging to Vannella spp. isolated from a hot spring in
Amol city, Northern Iran: A case report and literature review. Novelty in Biomedicine. 2017, 5 (2),
85-88. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
S Shahdoust, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, E Azargashb, et al. Prevalence of intestinal parasites in patients
referred to the medical centers of Tonekabon city, Mazandaran Province. Gastroenterology and
Hepatology from bed to bench. 2016, 9 (Suppl 1), S75. Corresponding authors: M Niyyati, A
Haghighi
AR Latifi, M Niyyati, J Lorenzo-Morales, A Haghighi, et al. Presence of Balamuthia mandrillaris in
the hot springs of Mazandaran Province, Northern Iran. Epidemiology and Infection. 2016, 144 (11),
2456-2461. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
E Hajialilo, M Behnia, F Tarighi, M Niyyati, et al. Isolation and genotyping of Acanthamoeba strains
(T4, T9, and T11) from amoebic keratitis patients in Iran. Parasitology Research. 2016, 115 (8),
3147-3151. Corresponding authors: M Niyyati, M Rezaeian
SA Karamati, M Niyyati, J Lorenzo-Morales, Z Lasjerdi. Isolation and molecular characterization of
Acanthamoeba genotypes isolated from the soil sources of public and recreational areas in Iran. Acta
Parasitological. 2016, 61 (4), 784-778. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
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M Niyyati, SA Karamati, J Lorenzo-Morales, Z Lasjerdi. Isolation of Balamuthia mandrillaris from
the soil samples of North-Western Iran. Parasitology Research. 2016, 115 (2), 541-545.
Corresponding author: M Niyyati
MN Shiadeh, M Niyyati, S Fallahi, A Rostami. Human parasitic protozoan infection and infertility:
A systematic review. Parasitology Research. 2016, 115 (2), 469-477. M Niyyati is the first co-author
M Niyyati, R Saberi, J Lorenzo-Morales, R Salehi. The high frequency of potentially pathogenic
free-living amoebae in the tap water and recreational water sources of South-West Iran. Tropical
Biomedicine. 2016, 33 (1), 95-100. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
M Niyyati, R Saberi, A Latifi, Z Lasjerdi. Distribution of Acanthamoeba genotypes isolated from the
recreational and therapeutic geothermal water sources of Southwestern Iran. Environmental Health
Insights. 2016, 10, 69–74. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
RM Manesh, M Niyyati, HA Yousefi, AA Eskandarian. Isolation of Acanthamoeba spp. from the
different water sources in Isfahan, Central Iran. Journal of Parasitic Diseases. 2016, 40 (4), 1483-
1486.
F Hezari, M Niyyati, SJS Tabaei, M Mohebali, et al. Frequency of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and
species identification in suspected individuals from Golestan Province, Northern Iran in 2014.
Iranian Journal of Public Health. 2016, 45 (10), 1348–1354. Corresponding authors: M Niyyati and
SJS Tabaei
M Niyyati, H Behniafar, N Velaie. Isolation and characterization of potentially pathogenic free-living
amoebas (Vermamoeba and Vahlkampfiids) from the water sources in Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan
Province, during 2013-2014, Pajoohandeh Journal. 2016, 20 (5), 289-294. Corresponding author: M
Niyyati
M Norouzi, SJS Tabaei, M Niyyati, V Saber, et al. Genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii strains isolated
from patients with Ocular Toxoplasmosis in Iran. Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2016; 11 (3), 316.
M Niyyati, S Dodangeh, J Lorenzo-Morales. A review of the current research trends in the
application of medicinal plants as a source for novel therapeutic agents against Acanthamoeba
infections. Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2016, 15 (4), 89. Corresponding authors: M
Niyyati
M Reyes-Batlle, M Niyyati, C Wagner, CM Martin-Navarro. A First Report of Vermamoeba
vermiformis in the Island of El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain. Novelty in Biomedicine. 2015, 4 (4),
181-184.
S Dodangeh, M Niyyati, M Kamalinejad. Anti-Acanthamoeba activities of the chloroformic fractions
of Trigonella Foenum Graecum (seed) and their cytotoxicity on the mice macrophage cell. Novelty in
Biomedicine. 2015, 3 (4), 182-188. Corresponding authors: M Niyyati
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M Reyes-Batlle, M Niyyati, CM Martin-Navarro, A López-Arencibia, et al. An unusual Vermamoeba
Vermiformis strain isolated from snow in Mount Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Novelty in
Biomedicine. 2015, 3 (4), 189-192.
E Hajialilo, M Niyyati, M Solaymani, M Rezaeian, Pathogenic free-living amoebae isolated from the
contact lenses of keratitis patients. Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2015, 10 (4), 54.
M Niyyati, Z Lasjerdi, S Zarein-Dolab, M Nazar, et al. Morphological and molecular survey of
Naegleria spp. in water bodies used for recreational purposes in Rasht City, Northern Iran. Iranian
Journal of Parasitology. 2015, 10 (4), 523. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
F Memari, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, SJS Tabaei, et al. Occurrence of pathogenic Acanthamoeba
genotypes in the nasal swabs of cancer patients in Iran. Parasitology Research. 2015, 114 (5), 1907-
1910. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
A Badirzadeh, T Taheri, MH Kharaji, Y Taslimi, M Niyyati, et al. Arginase activity in the
pathogenic Iranian strains of Leishmania spp. and non-pathogenic L. Tarentolae. Tropical Medicine
& International Health. 2015, 20, 212-221.
Z Arab-Mazar, M Niyyati. Trichomonas vaginalis pathogenesis: A narrative review. Novelty in
Biomedicine. 2015, 3 (3), 148-154. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
M Niyyati, M Rezaeian, Current status of Acanthamoeba in Iran: A narrative review article. Iranian
Journal of Parasitology. 2015, 10 (2): 157–163.
M Niyyati, M Mahyar, A Haghighi, MH Vala. Occurrence of the potentially pathogenic bacterial-
endosymbionts in Acanthamoeba spp. Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2015, 10 (2), 181.
Corresponding author: M Niyyati
M Niyyati, Z Joneidi, M Kamali-Nejad, A Haghighi, et al. In Vitro activity of Mentha longifolia
leaves and Pimpinella anisum seeds against a clinical strain of Trichomonas vaginalis. International
Journal of Molecular and Clinical Microbiology. 2015, 5 (1), 503-509. Corresponding author: M
Niyyati
A Latifi, M Niyyati, N Valae. Brain-eating amoebae (Naegleria fowleri) with a pathogenicity focus.
Research in Medicine. 2015, 39 (2), 104-109. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
H Abedkhojasteh, M Niyyati, S Rezaei, M Mohebali, et al. Identifying differentially expressed genes
in trophozoites and cysts of Acanthamoeba T4 genotype: Implications for developing new treatments
for Acanthamoeba keratitis. European Journal of Parasitology. 2015, 51 (1), 34-41.
H Behniafar, M Niyyati, Z Lasjerdi. Molecular characterization of pathogenic Acanthamoeba
isolated from the drinking and recreational waters of East Azerbaijan, Northwest Iran. Environmental
Health Insights. 2015, 9, 7–12. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
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A Latifi, M Niyyati, N Valayi, Z Lasjerdi. Frequency survey of the free-living amoebae isolated from
the improved hot springs of Mazandaran Province in 2014. Research In Medicine. 2015, 38 (4), 214-
220. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
Z Lasjerdi, M Niyyati, J Lorenzo-Morales. Ophthalmology hospital wards contamination with
pathogenic free-living amoebae in Iran. Acta Parasitological, 2015, 60 (3), 417–422. Corresponding
author: M Niyyati
M Niyyati, M Nazar, A Haghighi, E Nazemalhosseini. Reporting of T4 genotype of Acanthamoeba
isolates in recreational water sources of Gilan Province, Northern Iran. Novelty in Biomedicine. 2015,
3 (1), 20-24. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
S Dodangeh, M Niyyati. Enrichment of the Acanthamoeba culture medium using the TYIS 33
medium: A step toward a successful axenic cultivation. Novelty in Biomedicine. 2015, 3 (2), 69-72.
Corresponding author: M Niyyati
H Behniafar, M Niyyati, Z Lasjerdi, S Dodangeh. The high frequncy of the potentially pathogenic
free- living amoebae in the water bodies of Kaleybar and Khodaafarin, East Azerbaijan Province.
Current World Environment. 2015, 10, Special Issue 1 (2015), 727-731. Corresponding author: M
Niyyati
M Niyyati, Z Lasgerdi, J Lorenzo-Morales. Detection and molecular characterization of the
potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae from the water sources in Kish Island, Southern Iran.
Microbiology Insights. 2015, 9, 8 (Suppl 1), 1-6. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
M Niyyati, F Rahimi, Z Lasejerdi, M Rezaeian. Potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae in contact
lenses of the asymptomatic contact lens-wearers. Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2014, 9 (1), 14.
M Zare, MH Heidari, M Niyyati. A new facultative chemolithotrophic nitrifying bacteria:
Nitrobacter iranicum sp. v Nov. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences. 2013, 2
(12), 152-159.
M Niyyati, M Ebrahimi, A Haghighi, S Haydari. Isolation and genotyping of Acanthamoeba spp.
from the recreational park soils of Tehran, Iran. Armaghane Danesh. 2013, 18 (7), 530-53.
H Mirjalali, M Niyyati, H Abedkhojasteh, Z Babaei, et al. Pathogenic assays of Acanthamoeba
belonging to the T4 genotype. Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2013, 8 (4), 530.
H Abedkhojasteh, M Niyyati, F Rahimi, M Heidari, et al. First report of a Hartmannella keratitis in a
cosmetic soft contact lens-wearer in Iran. Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2013, 8 (3), 481.
M Niyyati, H Abedkhojasteh, M Salehi, S Farnia, et al. Axenic cultivation and pathogenic assays of
Acanthamoeba strains using physical parameters. Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2013, 8 (2), 186-
189.
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R Solgi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, N Taghipour, et al. Thermotolerant Acanthamoeba spp. isolated
from therapeutic hot springs in the Northwestern Iran. Journal of Water and Health. 2012, 10 (4),
650-656. Corresponding authors: M Niyyati
M Rahdar, M Niyyati, M Salehi, M Feghhi, et al. Isolation and genotyping of Acanthamoeba strains
from the environmental sources in Ahvaz City, Khuzestan Province, Southern Iran. Iranian Journal
of Parasitology. 2012, 7 (4), 22.
M Zare, MH Heidari, F Pouresmaeili, M Niyyati, et al. Introducing a novel facultative nitrifying
bacterium, Nitrobacteria hamadaniensis. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 2012, 6 (24),
5126-5133.
R Solgi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, EN Mojarad. Occurrence of thermotolerant Hartmannella
vermiformis and Naegleria spp. in the hot springs of Ardebil Province, Northwest Iran.
Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2012, 7 (2), 47. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
M Niyyati, Z Lasjerdi, M Nazar, A Haghighi, et al. Screening of the recreational rivers for potentially
pathogenic free-living amoebae in the suburbs of Tehran, Iran. Journal of Water and Health. 2012, 10
(1), 140-146. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
Z Lasjerdi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, F Zaeri, et al. A First Report of Vannellidae amoebae (Vannella
spp.) isolated from the biofilm sources. Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2012, 6 (4), 84.
Corresponding author: M Niyyati
M Nazar, A Haghighi, M Niyyati, M Eftekhar, et al. Genotyping of Acanthamoeba isolated from
water in the recreational areas of Tehran, Iran. Journal of Water and Health. 2011, 9 (3), 603-608.
Z Lasjerdi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, S Shahabi, et al. Potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae
isolated from the hospital wards with immunodeficient patients in Tehran, Iran. Parasitology
Research. 2011, 109 (3), 575-580. Corresponding author: M Niyyati
M Arabpour, M Bandehpour, M Niyyati, SH Abdollahi, et al. Cloning and expression of the
Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoite P22 protein. African Journal of Biotechnology. 2011, 10 (40), 7746-
7750.
A Badirzadeh, M Niyyati, Z Babaei, H Amini, et al. Isolation of free-living amoebae from the Sarein
hot springs in Ardebil Province, Iran. Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2011, 6 (2), 1-8.
AB Kuzehkanani, S Rezaei, Z Babaei, M Niyyati, et al. Enteric protozoan parasites in the rural areas
of Bandar-Abbas, Southern Iran: A comparison of past and present situation. Iranian Journal of
Public Health. 2011, 40 (1), 80.
M Niyyati, J Lorenzo-Morales, S Rezaie, F Rahimi, et al. The First Report of a mixed infection with
Acanthamoeba genotype T3 and Vahlkampfia in a cosmetic soft contact lens-wearer in Iran.
Experimental Parasitology. 2010, 126 (1), 89-90.
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M Niyyati, S Rezaie, Z Babaei, M Rezaeian. Molecular identification and sequencing of
Acanthamoeba palestinensis mannose-binding protein (MBP) gene. Iranian Journal of Parasitology.
2010, 5 (1), 1-5.
M Niyyati, J Lorenzo-Morales, M Rezaeian, CM Martin-Navarro, et al. Isolation of Balamuthia
mandrillaris from urban dust known to be free of infectious involvement. Parasitology Research.
2009, 106 (1), 279-281.
M Niyyati, J Lorenzo-Morales, F Rahimi, A Motevalli-Haghi, et al. Isolation and genotyping of
potentially pathogenic Acanthamoeba strains from the dust sources in Iran. Transactions of the Royal
Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2009, 103 (4), 425-427.
M Niyyati, J Lorenzo-Morales, S Rezaie, F Rahimi, et al. Genotyping of Acanthamoeba isolates
from the clinical and environmental specimens in Iran. Experimental Parasitology. 2009, 121 (3),
242-245.
M Niyyati, J Lorenzo-Morales, AM Haghi, B Valladares. Isolation of Vahlkampfiids (Willaertia
magna) and Thecamoeba from the soil samples in Iran. Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2009, 4 (1),
48-52.
M Niyyati, J Lorenzo-Morales, M Mohebali, S Rezaie, et al. Comparison of a Polymerase Chain
Reaction-based method with culture and direct examination for the diagnosis of Acanthamoeba
keratitis. Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2009, 4 (2), 38-43.
M Niyyati, M Rezaeian, F Zahabion, R Hajarzadeh, et al. A survey on intestinal parasitic infections
in the patients referred to a hospital in Tehran. Pak J Med Sci. 2009, 25 (1), 87-90.
M Rezaeian, M Vatanshenassan, S Rezaie, M Mohebali, N Niromand, M Niyyati, et al. Prevalence of
Trichomonas vaginalis in Tehran using parasitological methods. Iranian Journal of Parasitology.
2009, 4 (4), 43-47.
M Niyyati, S Rezaie, F Rahimi, M Mohebali, et al. Molecular characterization and sequencing of a
gene encoding mannose-binding protein (MBP) as a major pathogenic agent for Acanthamoeba
keratitis in an Iranian isolate of Acanthamoeba castellanii. Iranian Journal of Public Health. 2008, 37
(2), 9-14.
M Rezaeian, M Niyyati, SH Farnia, AM Haghi. Isolation of Acanthamoeba spp. from the different
environmental sources. Iranian Journal of Parasitology. 2008, 3 (1), 44-47.
M Rezeaian, S Farnia, M Niyyati, F Rahimi. Amoebic keratitis in Iran (1997-2007). Iranian Journal
of Parasitology. 2007, 2 (3), 1-6.
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POSTER PRESENTATIONS
AR Latifi, M Niyyati. Isolation of free-living amoebae from the hot springs in the city of Mahalat
located in the Central Province of Iran. 9th International Congress of Laboratory And Clinic. Tehran,
Iran, March 2017
SA Karamati, M Niyyati, S Dodangeh, Z Lasjerdi. Isolation and molecular characterization of
Acanthamoeba genotypes isolated from the public and recreational areas in East Azarbaijan, Iran. 8th
International Iranian Congress of Laboratory and Clinic. Tehran, Iran, February 2016
A Latifi, M Niyyati, SJS Tabaei, A Haghighi. Morphotype identification of the free-living amoebae
from the hot springs in the city of Ramsar in the North of Iran. Research in Biology, Geology, Chemistry. Tehran, Iran, January 2015
A Latifi, M Niyyati, SJS Tabaei, A Haghighi. Identification of Acanthamoeba spp. from hot springs
in Mazandaran Province, Iran. 3rd Symposium on the Role of Basic Medical Sciences in Health.
Tehran, Iran, January 2015
A Latifi, M Niyyati, Z Lasjerdi, S Dodangeh. Isolation and genotyping of Acanthamoeba spp.from
tap water sources in Kish Island in Iran. Conference of tropical infectious diseases. Tehran, Iran,
January 2015
A Latifi, A Ghajari, M Niyyati. Fungal contamination in the hot springs of Mazandaran Province,
Iran. International Congress in Medical Mycology. Tehran, Iran, October 2015
A Latifi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, Z Lasjerdi, SJS Tabaei. Morphological identification of free-living
amoebae from the hot springs in Mazandaran Province. 2nd International Congress of Parasitology
and Parasitic Diseases. Tehran, Iran, April 2015
A Latifi, M Niyyati. Morphotype identification of free-living amoebae from the hot springs in the
city of Ramsar in North of Iran. National Conference on World Environment Day. May 2015
A Latifi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi. Morphotype identification of Acanthamoeba Amoebae from the hot
springs in the city of Ramsar in North of Iran. 7th International Congress on Clinical and Laboratory.
Tehran, Iran, January 2015
SA Karamati, M Niyyati, S Dodangeh, Z Lasjerdi. Highly contaminated soil samples with free-living
amoebae in the Sarab and Mehrban Counties, East Azarbaijan Province, Iran. 2nd International and
9th National Congress of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Iran (NICOPA 9). Gilan, Iran, May
2015
SA Karamati, M Niyyati, J Lorenzo Morales, Z Lasjerdi. Isolation and molecular characterization of
Balamuthia mandrillaris from the soil samples in Iran. Free Living Amoebae Meeting. Alghero, Italy,
May 2015
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SA Karamati, M Niyyati, S Dodangeh, Z Lasjerdi. Isolation and characterization of Acanthamoeba
strains from soil samples in Sarab and Mehrban counties, East Azarbaijan Province, Iran. The 23rd
Iranian Congress on Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine. Tehran, Iran, January 2015
Z Lasjerdi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, N Taghipour, et al. Potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae
isolated from the ophthalmology wards of hospitals in Tehran, Iran. 7th International Congress of
Parasitology. Kerman, Iran, October 2012
M Ebrahimi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, S Haydari, et al. Genotyping of Acanthamoeba spp. in the
recreational parks of the city of Tehran, Iran. 7th International Congress of Parasitology. Kerman,
Iran, October 2012
M Ebrahimi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, R Solgi, et al. Morphological identification of Acanthamoeba
in the parks of the city of Tehran, Iran. 7th International Congress of Parasitology. Kerman, Iran,
October 2012.
H Khojaste, M Niyyati. The First Report of Hartmannella keratitis in a cosmetic soft contact lens-
wearer in Iran. 7th International Congress of Parasitology. Kerman, Iran, October 2012.
M Rahdar, M Niyyati, M Salehi, M Feghi, et al. Isolation and genotyping of Acanthamoeba strains
from the environmental sources in Ahvaz city, Khuzestan Province. 7th International Congress of
Parasitology. Kerman, Iran, October 2012
Z Jonaydi, M Niyyati, F Memari, S Jalaliyan. Contamination of the tap water sources with
Acanthamoeba spp. in Hormozgan Province, Iran. 5th International Congress of Laboratory and
Clinic. Tehran, Iran, 2012
Z Lasjerdi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, N Taghipour, et al. Genotyping of Acanthamoeba isolated from
the ophthalmology wards of selected hospitals in Tehran, Iran. The 5th Iranian Congress of Clinical
Microbiology. Shiraz, Iran, November 2011
R Solgi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, SJS Tabaei, et al. Molecular identification of Naegleria and
Hartmannella strains isolated from the recreational hot springs of Ardebil Province in Iran. 4th
Congress of Laboratory and Clinic. Tehran, Iran, 2011
Z Lasjerdi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, N Taghipour, et al. First report of Vannella spp. isolated from the
biofilm. 4th Congress of Laboratory and Clinic, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran, 2011
R Solgi, A Ghajari, E Sabouri, A Malekzadeh, M Niyyati. A survey of fungal contamination in the
hot springs of Ardabil Province. 4th Congress of Laboratory and Clinic. Shahid Beheshti University
of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 2011
Z Lasjerdi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, S Shahabi, et al. Potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae
isolated from the ophthalmology wards in Tehran, Iran. 1st International & 12th Iranian Congress of
Microbiology. Kermanshah, Iran, 2011
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R Solgi, M Niyyati, A Haghighi, SJS Tabaei, et al. Genotyping of Acanthamoeba strains isolated
from the recreational hot springs of Ardabil Province, Iran. The 5th Iranian Congress of Clinical
Microbiology. Shiraz, Iran, November 2011
M Niyyati, Z Lasjerdi, A Haghighi, S Shahabi, et al. Contamination of hospital wards with
pathogenic free-living amoebae in Tehran, Iran. 7th European congress of tropical Medicine and
International Health. Barcelona, Spain, October 2011
A Badirzadeh, H Aminzade, M Niyyati, Z Babaei, et al. Isolation of free-living amoebae from Sarein
hot springs in Ardebil Province, Iran. 7th European congress of tropical Medicine and International
Health. Barcelona, Spain, October 2011
M Niyyati, R Solgi, A Haghighi, N Taghipour, et al. Thermotolerant Acanthamoeba spp. isolated
from the therapeutic hot springs in Northwestern Iran. XIVth International Meeting on the Biology
and Pathogenicity of Free-Living Amoebae. Montego Bay, Jamaica, October 2011
M Niyyati, J Lorenzo-Morales, C Martin-Navarro, AM Haghi, et al. Isolation, axenic cultivation and
pathogenic assays of the clinical and environmental Acanthamoeba strains using physical parameters.
12th International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA XII), Melbourne, Australia, August 2010.
Certificate of attendance. 10th American Society of Microbiology Conference of Candida and
Candidiasis. Miami, Florida, USA, March 2010
M Niyyati, J Lorenzo-Morales, S Rezaie, F Rahimi, et al. First report of a mixed infection due to
Acanthamoeba genotype T3 and Vahlkampfia in the cosmetic soft contact lens-wearers in Iran.
XIIIth International Meeting on the Biology and Pathogenicity of Free-living Amoebae. Puerto de la
Cruz, Tenerife, Spain May 2009
M Rezaeian, SH Farnai, M Niyyati, F Rahimi, et al. Isolation of Acanthamoeba spp. from the
different environmental sources. XVIIth International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria
Tropical Medicine and Welfare: from Bench to Field. Jeju, Korea, September 2008
M Rezaeian, M Niyyati, S Rezaie, F Rahimi, et al. Molecular characterization and sequencing of a
gene encoding mannose-binding protein as a major pathogenic agent of Acanthamoeba keratitis in an
Iranian isolate of Acanthamoeba castellanii. Xth European Multicolloquium of Parasitology, from
satellites to microsatellites. Paris, France, August 2008
M Rezaeian, S Rezaie, F Rahimi, M Mohebali, AH Maghsood, SH Farnia, M Niyyati. Molecular
characterization and sequencing of a gene encoding mannose-binding protein as a major pathogenic
agent of Acanthamoeba keratitis in an Iranian isolate of Acanthamoeba castellanii. 6th National
Congress of Parasitology. Tehran, Iran, 2008
M Rezaeian, S Farnia, M Niyyati, F Rahimi. Amoebic keratitis in Iran (1997–2007). 18th European
Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Barcelona, Spain, April 2008
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M Niyyati, B Kazemi, M Bandepoor. Cloning of the Toxoplasma gene encoding p22 (sag2) kilo
dalton protein of tachyzoite of Toxoplasma gondii. 11th International Congress of Parasitology.
Glasgow, Scotland, August 2006
M Niyyati, M Rezaian, E Kia, R Hajarzadeh. A survey of intestinal parasite infections in the patients
referred to Kashani Hospital in Tehran, Iran during summer of 2005. 11th International Congress of
Parasitology. Glasgow, Scotland, August 2006
SUPERVISION OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.SC.) AND PH.D. STUDENT
THESIS
Endosymbionts of Acanthamoeba isolated from keratitis patients and their role in the pathogenesis of
Acanthamoeba (Thesis for Ph.D., 2017)
Identification and evaluation of arginase activity in the pathogenic Iranian strains of Leishmania (L.
major, L. tropica) and non-pathogenic Leishmania (L. tarentolae) and their comparison with clinical
isolate samples from cutaneous leishmaniasis (Thesis for Ph.D., 2017)
Study of protease activity of Blactocystis sp. subtypes isolated from the symptomatic and
asymptomatic patients and its effects on inflammatory biomarkers in cell culture (HT29) (Thesis for
Ph.D., 2017)
Isolation and molecular identification of Microsporidia spp from wastewater and vegetable samples
in the south of Tehran (Thesis for Master of Science, 2017)
Frequency of cutaneous Leishmaniasis and identification of the causative agent of the disease using
molecular method in Kalaleh City, Golestan Province (Thesis for Master of Science, 2016)
Prevalence study of intestinal parasites in referred individuals to the medical centers of Tonekabon
city, Mazandaran Province during 2015 (Thesis for Master of Science, 2016)
Isolation and molecular identification of free-living amoeba belonging to Vahlkampfiids and
Balamuthia mandrillaris of mineral springs in the Mazandaran Province (Thesis for Master of
Science, 2016)
In vitro survey of Ziziphus vulgaris and Trigonella foenum gracum on Acanthamoeba cysts and
trophozoites (Thesis for Master of Science, 2015)
An in vitro survey of Mentha pulegium, Foeniculum vulgare, Rheum nobile and Pimpinella anisum
for Trichomonas vaginalis (Thesis for Master of Science, 2012)
A pathogenic survey of Acanthamoeba genus isolated from the mucosal tissue of immunosuppressed
patients in selected hospitals of Tehran (Thesis for Master of Science, 2012)
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Identification of bacterial endosymbionts of Acanthamoeba isolated from the recreational water
sources (Thesis for Master of Science, 2012)
Isolation and genotyping of Acanthamoeba from the hot springs of Ardabil (Thesis for Master of
Science, 2010)
Isolation and molecular identification of Acanthamoeba from the ophthalmology and
immunosuppressed wards in selected hospitals of Tehran (Thesis for Master of Science, 2009)