Benaissa Mohammed Hocine

He joined the Scientific and Technical Research Centre for Arid Areas (CRSTRA- Algeria) as head of the camel research programs, and Head of the Experimental station. Currently, he is working as research director and Head of the division of Biological resources in arid regions and scientific project manager in the animal production sector. He is a member of several national and international scientific societies including ISOCARD, AVN, AASEA, etc. He is serving as an editorial member of several internationally reputed impact factors and non-impact factor journals. He has authored more than 40 international peer-reviewed scientific articles and has presented his research at many international scientific conferences worldwide. His research interests span from theriogenology, Veterinary epidemiology. One health approach to camel farming system and animal reproduction.

EDUCATION

Mohammed Hocine Benaissa has completed his doctorate in veterinary medicine at the High National Veterinary School of Algiers (Algeria), then his MSci in animal reproduction from the same school, has received his Ph.D. in Veterinary Theriogenology (ENSV Algiers), then the postdoctoral degree “habilitation to manage research teams” (HDR) at the same school.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Veterinary, Food Animals, Animal Science and Zoology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Discovery of new sites of topmouth gudgeon Pseudorasbora parva (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) in Algeria
M Tababouchet, MH Benaissa, M Karar, AF Bougaham
Journal Algrien des Rgions Arides 18 (1), 48-56 2025



Mapping and assessment of water erosion in the Oud Bou Lajraf basin (Oud Inaoune BV) using the PAP/CAR model and GIS tools
M Benaissa, J Gartet, F Sahi, M Hamdach
Revista de Estudios Andaluces, 294-297 2025



Utilisation du modle PAP/CAR et des outils SIG pour la cartographie et l’valuation de l’rosion hydrique: Cas du bassin versant de l’Oud Bou Lajraf (BV de l’Oud Inaoune)
M Benaissa, J Gartet, F Sahi, M Hamdach
Revista de Estudios Andaluces, 228-256 2025



Cartographie et l’valuation de l’rosion hydrique dans le bassin versant de l’Oud Bou Lajraf (BV de l’Oud Inaoune) l’aide du modle PAP/CAR et des outils SIG
M Benaissa, J Gartet, F Sahifouad, M Hamdach
Revista de estudios andaluces, 228-256 2025



A survey of the tick-borne disease Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in southern Algeria: First serological evidence in the dromedary camel population
D Degui, A Hachid, F Derrar, NE Messahel, T Bia, Y Mockbel, MK Trabelsi, ...
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports, 101089 2024



Good health: recognition and prevention of disease and pain in dromedary camels
MH Benaissa, C Iglesias Pastrana
Dromedary camel behavior and Welfare: Camel friendly management practices 2024



Special Issue Brucellosis Epidemiology of caprine brucellosis in family farms in the south east of Algeria
N Ramdani, S Boussena, F Ghalmi, M Benaissa, N Moula
Veterinaria Italiana 60 (3) 2024



Factors influencing the physicochemical and mineral composition of camel milk in eastern Algeria
M Kraimia, A Abdelkader, BH Saliha, MH Benaissa
Camel Publishing House 31 (1), 17-24 2024



First serological and molecular investigation of hepatitis E virus infection in dromedary camels in Algeria
A Agabou, MH Benaissa, I Bouasla, L De Sabato, S Hireche, G Ianiro, ...
Frontiers in Veterinary Science 10, 1272250 2023



Serological evidence of Rift Valley fever viral infection among camels imported into Southern Algeria
MK Trabelsi, A Hachid, F Derrar, NE Messahel, T Bia, Y Mockbel, ...
Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 100, 102035 2023



Ethnobotanical survey of the traditional antiparasitic use of medicinal plants in humans and animals in Laghouat (Southern Algeria)
F Benlarbi, N Mimoune, N Chaachouay, K Souttou, R Saidi, MR Mokhtar, ...
Veterinary World 16 (2), 357 2023



Ethnobotanical survey of the traditional antiparasitic use of medicinal plants in humans and animals in Laghouat (Southern Algeria). Vet World 16 (2): 357–368
F Benlarbi, N Mimoune, N Chaachouay, K Souttou, R Saidi, MR Mokhtar, ...
Abstract 2023



Extrinsic and intrinsic drivers of parasite prevalence and abundance of hard-bodied ticks (Acari: Ixodoidea) in one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius)
R Chaibi, N Mimoune, F Benaceur, L Stambouli, A Hamida, R Khedim, ...
Frontiers in Veterinary Science 11, 1258992 2023



Follicular fluid and serum biochemical and hormonal profiles of normal and cystic dromedary camel breeds
A Bekkouche, K Miroud, N Mimoune, B Benamor, R Kaidi, MH Benaissa
Veterinary World 15 (11), 2511-2516 2022



Follicular fluid and serum biochemical and hormonal profiles of normal and cystic dromedary camel breeds, Veterinary World, 15 (11): 2511–2516
A Bekkouche, K Miroud, N Mimoune, B Benamor, R Kaidi, MH Benaissa
Abstract 2022



Mastitis u deva u južnom Alžiru
R Saidi, N Mimoune, MH Benaissa, R Baazizi, FZ Aissaoui, M Behalil, ...
Veterinarska stanica 52 (3), 315-322 2021



First serological evidence of BHV-1 virus in Algerian dromedary camels: Seroprevalence and associated risk factors
MH Benaissa, CR Youngs, N Mimoune, B Faye, FZ Mimouni, R Kaidi
Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 76, 101638 2021



New Haplotypes of Trypanosoma evansi Identified in Dromedary Camels from Algeria
A Boutellis, M Bellabidi, MH Benaissa, Z Harrat, K Brahmi, R Drali, ...
Acta Parasitologica, 1-9 2021



Ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal analysis of wild medicinal plants traditionally used in Nama, southwest Algeria. Vegetos 34: 654–662
M Bouafia, F Amamou, M Gherib, M Benaissa, R Azzi, S Nemmiche
2021



Camel mastitis in Southern Algeria
R Saidi, N Mimoune, MH Benaissa, R Baazizi, ...
Veterinarska stanica 52 (3) 2021

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Seroprevalence and risk factors for Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) population in Algeria
MH Benaissa, S Ansel, A Mohamed-Cherif, K Benfodil, K Djamel, ...
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research 84 (1), 1-7 2017
Citations: 47



Coxiella burnetii in camels (Camelus dromedarius) from Algeria: Seroprevalence, molecular characterization, and ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) vectors
M Bellabidi, MH Benaissa, S Bissati-Bouafia, Z Harrat, K Brahmi, T Kernif
Acta Tropica 206, 105443 2020
Citations: 44



Antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococci isolated from bovine mastitis in Algeria
R Saidi, N Mimoune, R Baazizi, MH Benaissa, D Khelef, R Kaidi
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED VETERINARY AND ANIMAL RESEARCH 6 (2), 231–235 2019
Citations: 30



Reproductive performance of Camelus dromedarius in the El-Oued region, Algeria.
R Mayouf, MH Benaissa, Y Bentria, FZ Aoune, Y Halis
2014
Citations: 26



Reproductive abnormalities in female camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Algeria: relationship with age, season, breed and body condition score
MH Benaissa, B Faye, R Kaidi
J. Camel Pract. Res 22 (1), 67-73 2015
Citations: 25



Ethnobotanical survey of the traditional antiparasitic use of medicinal plants in humans and animals in Laghouat (Southern Algeria)
F Benlarbi, N Mimoune, N Chaachouay, K Souttou, R Saidi, MR Mokhtar, ...
Veterinary World 16 (2), 357 2023
Citations: 22



Seroprevalence and risk factors for Trypanosoma evansi, the causative agent of surra, in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) population in Southeastern
MH Benaissa, N Mimoune, Y Bentria, T Kernif, A Boukhelkhal, CR Youngs, ...
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research 87 (1), 1-9 2020
Citations: 22



Maternal genetic diversity and phylogeography of native Arabian goats
NA Al-Araimi, RM Al-Atiyat, OG Mahgoub, R Vasconcelos, ...
Livestock Science 206, 88-94 2017
Citations: 20



First report of Toxoplasma gondii infection and associated risk factors in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) population in south East Algeria
MC Abdallah, K Miroud, K Benfodil, S Ansel, MH Benaissa, D Khelef, ...
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 22, 100475 2020
Citations: 17



Histological Appearance of Echinococcus Granulosus in the Camel Species in Algeria
VC Hamrat KHADIDJA, Yahia ACHOUR, Benaissa HOUCIN
BULLETIN Of UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND VETERINARY MEDICINE CLUJ 2014
Citations: 17



Floristic and medical diversity interest of Djebel Aissa national park (Ksour Montains, Algeria)
M Benaissa, A El Haitoum, K Hadjadj
Malaysian journal of fundamental and applied sciences 14 (2), 303-306 2018
Citations: 15



Investigation on Diagnosis and Metabolic Profile of Ovarian Cysts in Dairy Cows
N Mimoune, R Kaidi, MY Azzouz, S Zenia, MH Benaissa, G England
Journal of The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kafkas 23 (4 2017
Citations: 15



Camel mastitis in Southern Algeria
R Saidi, N Mimoune, MH Benaissa, R Baazizi, ...
Veterinarska stanica 52 (3) 2021
Citations: 13



First report of Chlamydophila abortus infection in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) population in eastern Algeria
MH Benaissa, N Mimoune, CR Youngs, R Kaidi, B Faye
Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 73, 101557 2020
Citations: 13



Basic and new concepts of ovarian cyst pathogenesis in cattle
N Mimoune, R Baazizi, MY Azzouz, MH Benaissa, R Kaidi
Veterinaria 68 (2), 73-80 2019
Citations: 12



Characterization of ovarian follicular and cystic fluids in cows
N Mimoune, R Kaidi, A Guedioura, MH Benaissa, Y Azzouz Mohamed
Veterinaria 67 (2), 73-79 2018
Citations: 11



New Haplotypes of Trypanosoma evansi Identified in Dromedary Camels from Algeria
A Boutellis, M Bellabidi, MH Benaissa, Z Harrat, K Brahmi, R Drali, ...
Acta Parasitologica, 1-9 2021
Citations: 10



Ovarian hydrobursitis in slaughtered female camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Southeast Algeria
MH Benaissa, B Faye, R Kaidi
Pensoft Publishers 2014
Citations: 10



First serological evidence of BHV-1 virus in Algerian dromedary camels: Seroprevalence and associated risk factors
MH Benaissa, CR Youngs, N Mimoune, B Faye, FZ Mimouni, R Kaidi
Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 76, 101638 2021
Citations: 9



Husbandry Practices of Camel Herders in the Region of El-Oued (Southern-East of Algeria)
MH Benaissa, R Mayouf, B Hamad, M Saidi, A Mehdaoui, M Belhamra
3rd Conference of the ISOCARD (Challenges facing the camelids in a changing 2012
Citations: 9