Faculty Media | 12 November 2025<\/p>\n
On the morning of Wednesday, 12 November 2025, the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Marine Biology at Hadhramout University held the public defense of a Master\u2019s thesis entitled:
\n\u201cEvaluation of the Effects of Extracts of Azolla pinnata and Avicennia marina (Mangrove) Against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Aedes aegypti Mosquito Larvae,\u201d submitted by researcher Mona Salem Saeed Bin Laswad from the Department of Marine Biology.<\/p>\n
The researcher defended her thesis before an examination committee composed of Prof. Dr. Mohammed Othman Al\u2011Amoudi (Chair and External Examiner, University of Aden), Prof. Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al\u2011Dahli (Internal Examiner, Hadhramout University), and Dr. Ahmed Ali Balqadi (Academic Supervisor, Hadhramout University).<\/p>\n
At the beginning of the defense, the researcher presented an overview highlighting the importance of biologically active plant extracts as potential medical alternatives. She then explained the methodology used, including the collection and classification of plant samples, extraction procedures, and the assessment of inhibitory activity of the extracts against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and mosquito larvae responsible for transmitting dengue fever.<\/p>\n
The researcher also outlined the key findings and recommendations of the study.<\/p>\n
At the conclusion of the session, the thesis was approved after being enriched by scientific discussions and remarks from the examination committee, and the researcher was awarded the Master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n
The defense was attended by Dr. Ahmed Aidhah Bin Ali Al\u2011Haj, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies, Dr. Jaafar Omar Baomar, Head of the Department of Marine Biology, along with a number of faculty members, students, interested participants, and the researcher\u2019s colleagues and family members.<\/p>\n
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