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Environmental Biotechnology Publications (2011 - 2020)

(Total = 120Publications :Impact Factor=236.59)

International Journals

Publications in 2020

  1. Akram, A., Tara, N., Khan, M.A., Arslan, M., Irfan, M., Afzal, M. (2020). Enhanced remediation of Cr6+ in bacterial assisted floating wetlands. Water and Environment Journal (I.F. 1.426).
  2. Ali, S., Hameed, S., Shahid, M., Iqbal, M., Lazarovits, G., Imran, A., (2020).Functional characterization of potential PGPR exhibiting broad-spectrum antifungal activity.Microbiological Research, 232; 126389. (I.F 3.701)
  3. Ashraf, S., Naveed M., Afzal, M., Seleiman, M.F., Al-Suhaibani, N., Zahir, Z.A., Mustafa, A., Refay, Y., Alhammad, B.A., Ashraf, S., Alotaibi, M., Abdella, K.A. (2020). Unveiling the potential of novel macrophytes for the treatment of tannery effluent in vertical flow pilot constructed wetlands. Water 2020, 12, 549; doi: 10.3390/w12020549 (I.F. 2.544).
  4. Ashraf, S., Naveed, M., Afzal, M., Ashraf, S., Ahmad, S.R., Rehman, K., Zahir, Z.A., Núñez-Delgado, A. (2020). Evaluation of toxicity on Ctenopharyngodon idella due to tannery effluent remediated by constructed wetland technology. Processes 2020, 8, 612; doi: 10.3390/pr8050612 (I.F. 2.753).
  5. Asif, M., Awan, F.R., Khan, Q.M., Ngamsom, B. and Pamme, N., (2020). Analytical based devices for colorimetric detection of S. aureus and E. coli and their antibiotic resistant strains in milk. Analyst,145, 7320 
  6. Bukhat S, Imran A, Javaid S, Shahid M, Majeed A, Naqqash T. 2020. Communication of plants with microbial world: Exploring regulatory networks for PGPR mediated defense signaling. Microbiological Research 238; 126486 (I.F 3.970)
  7. Fahid, M., Ali S., Shabir, G., Ahmad, S.R., Yasmeen, T., Hussain, A., Arslan, M., Afzal M., Hashem, A., Abdallah, E.F., Alyemeni, M.N., Ahmad, A., (2020). Cyperus lavigatus enhances diesel oil remediation in synergism with bacterial inoculation in floating treatment wetlands. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2353; doi: 10.3390/su12062353 (I.F. 2.576).
  8. Fahid, M., Arslan, M., Younus, S., Shabir, G., Yasmeen, T., Rizwan, M., Siddique, K., Ahmad,S.R., Tahseen, R., Iqbal, S., Ali, S., Afzal, M., (2020). Phragmites australis in combination with hydrocarbons degrading bacteria is a suitable option for remediation of diesel-contaminated water in floating wetlands. Chemosphere. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124890(I.F 5.108)
  9. Faraz A., Haq IU, Ijaz S., Mubeen F., Habib A., Qadri RWK., Khan NA. (2020). Morphgenomics based identification of Fusarium proliferatum causing Syagrus romanzoffiana wilt and exploitation of antifungal potential of Trichoderma Species against this pathogen.  Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-020-00572-9.  (IF= 0.944).
  10. 10.  Hakim, S., Imran, A, Mirza, M. S.,(2020). Phylogenetic diversity analysis reveals Bradyrhizobium yuanmingense and Ensifer aridi as major symbionts of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) in Pakistan Brazilian J. Microbiology (I.F 2.428) doi.org/10.1007/s42770-020-00397-9)
  11. Hakim, S., Mirza, B.S., Imran, A., Zaheer, A., Yasmin, S., Mubeen, F., Mclean, J. E.,  Mirza, M.S., (2020). Illumina sequencing of 16S rRNA tag shows disparity in rhizobial and non-rhizobial diversity associated with root nodules of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) growing in different habitats in Pakistan. Microbiological Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2019.126356(IF 3.701)
  12. Hakim, S., Mirza, B.S., Imran, A., Zaheer, A., Yasmin, S., Mubeen, F., Mclean, J. E.,  Mirza, M.S., (2020). Illumina sequencing of 16S rRNA tag shows disparity in rhizobial and non-rhizobial diversity associated with root nodules of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) growing in different habitats in Pakistan. Microbiological Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2019.126356 (IF 3.701)
  13. Hanif,M.K., Malik, K.A., Hameed, S., Saddique, M.J.,Ayesha.,Fatima, K., Naqqash, T.,Majeed, A., Iqbal, M.J.,Imran, A.(2020). Growth stimulatory effect of AHL producing Serratia spp. from potato on homologous and non-homologous host plants.Microbiological Research 238; 126506 (I.F 3.970)
  14. Naqqash, T., Malik, K.A., Hameed, S., Imran, A., Shahid, M., Majeed, A., Iqbal, M.J., Hanif, M.K., Ejaz, S. (2020). First Report of diazotrophic Brevundimonas spp. as growth enhancer and root colonizer of potato. Scientific Report 10(1): 12893 (I.F 3.998)
  15. Nawaz, A., Shahbaz, M., Imran, A., Marghoob, U., Imtiaz, M., Mubeen, F., Khan, A. U.(2020). Potential of salt tolerant PGPR in growth and yield augmentation of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under saline conditions.Frontiers in Microbiology, 11: 02019; DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020. 02019. (I.F 4.235)
  16. Nawaz, M.S., Ayesha, Rajput, L., Fatima, K., Salahuddin, L.R., Ullah,S., Ahmad, M., Imran, A.(2020). Growth stimulatory effects of AHLs producing multi-trait Aeromonas spp. on two wheat genotypes under salt-stress. Frontiers in Microbiology, 11: 553621; DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.553621. (I.F 4.235
  17. Nawaz, N., Ali S., Shabir, G., Rizwan, M., Shakoor, M.B., Shahid, M.J., Afzal, M., Arslan, M., Hashem, A., Alyemeni, M N., Ahmad, P., (2020). Bacterial augmented floating treatment wetlands for efficient treatment of synthetic textile dye wastewater. Sustainability. (in press) (I.F. 2.576).
  18. Shahid, M. J., Ali, S., Shabir, G., Siddique, M., Rizwan, M., Seleiman, M.F., Afzal, M., (2020). Comparing the performance of four macrophytes in bacterial assisted floating treatment wetlands for the removal of trace metals (Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Cr) from polluted river water. Chemosphere https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125353. (I.F 5.108)
  19. Shahid, M.J., AL-Surhanee, A.A., Kouadri, F., Ali, S., Nawaz, N., Afzal, M., Rizwan, M., Ali, B., Soliman, M., (2020). Role of microorganisms in remediation of wastewater in floating treatment wetlands. Sustainability. 12, 5559; doi:10.3390/su12145559 (I.F. 2.576).
  20. Ummara, U., Noreen, S., Afzal, M. and Ahmad, P., (2020), Bacterial bioaugmentation enhances hydrocarbon degradation, plant colonization and gene expression in diesel-contaminated soil. Physiol Plantarum. Accepted. doi:10.1111/ppl.13171. (I.F. 4.148).
  21. Wei, F., Shahid, M.J., Alnusairi, G.S.H., Afzal, M., Khan, A., El-Esawi, M., Abbas, Z., Wei, K., Zaheer, A.E., Rizwan, M., Ali, S., (2020). Implementation of floating treatment wetlands for textile wastewater management. Sustainability (accepted).
  22. Yizhu, L., Imtiaz, M., Ditta, A., Rizwan, M. S., Ashraf, M., Mehmood, S., Aziz, O., Mubeen, F., Ali, M., Elahi, N. N., Ijaz, R., Lele, S., Shuang, C., Tu, S., (2020).Response of growth antioxidant enzymes and root exudates production towards stress in Pteris vittata and Astragalus sinicus colonized by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Environmental Science and Pollution Research27:2340–2352. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-06785-5(IF 2.914)
  23. Zafar, K., Khan, M. Z., Amin, I., Mukhtar Z, Yasmin, S., Arif, M., Ejaz, K., Mansoor, S., (2020) Precise CRISPR-Cas9 mediated genome editing in super basmati rice for resistance against bacterial blight by targeting the major susceptibility gene. Front. Plant Sci. 11:575. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00575 (I.F 4.402)
  24. Zia, R., Nawaz, M.S., Siddique, M. J., Hakim, S., Imran, A.,(2020). Plant survival under drought stress: implication, adaptive responses and integrated rhizosphere management strategy for stress mitigation. Microbiological Research 242; 126626 (I.F 3.970)

 

Publications in 2019

  1. Abbas, R., Rasul, S., Aslam, K., Baber, M., Shahid, M., Mubeen, F., Naqqash, T., (2019). Halotolerant PGPR: A hope for cultivation of saline soils. Journal of King Saud University – Science. 31:1195-1201 (I.F 2.835)
  2. Afzal, M., Arslan, M., Müller, J.A., Shabir, G., Islam, E., Tahseen, R., Haq, M. A., M., Hashmat, A.J., Iqbal, S., Khan, Q.M. (2019). Floating treatment wetlands as a suitable option for large-scale wastewater treatment. Nature Sustainability. 2:863-871. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-019-0350-y
  3. Afzal, M., Rehman, R., Shabir, G., Tahseen, R., Ijaz, A., Hashmat, A.J., Brix, H., (2019). Large-scale remediation of oil-contaminated water using floating treatment wetlands. npjClean Water-Nature 2(1), 3. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41545-018-0025-7
  4. Ahmad, F., Ashraf, A., Da-Chuan, Y., Jabeen, H., Anwar, S., Wahla, A.Q., Iqbal, S., (2019). Application of a novel bacterial consortium BDAM for bioremediation of bispyribac sodium in wheat vegetated soil.Journal of Hazardous Materials. 15; 374: 58-65. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.03.130.(I.F 7.650)
  5. Ahsan, M.T., Tahseen, R., Ashraf, A., Mahmood, A., Najam-ul-haq, M., Arslan, M., Afzal, M., (2019). Effective plant-endophyte interplay can improve the cadmium hyperaccumulation inBrachiaria mutica.World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (I.F 2.652)
  6. Ali, S., Hameed, S., Shahid, M., Iqbal, M., Lazarovits, G., Imran, A., (2020).Functional characterization of potential PGPR exhibiting broad-spectrum antifungal activity.Microbiological Research, 232; 126389. (I.F 3.701)
  7. Ashraf, M., Aziz, A., Kausar, R., Sahazad, S. M., Imtiaz, M., Asif, M., Abid, M., Akhtar, N., (2019). Efficiency of different amendments for the mitigation of cadmium toxicity in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Journal of Soil and Plant Biology.1: 73-86
  8. Bhatti F, Asad, S., Khan, Q. M., Mobeen, A., Iqbal, M.J., Asif, M., (2019). Risk assessment of genetically modified sugarcane expressing AVP1 gene. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 130: 267-275  (I.F 3.8)
  9. Ditta, A., Imtiaz M., Mubeen, F., Ashraf, M., Mehmood, S., (2019). Integratedeffect of algal biochar and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on physiology and growth of maize under water deficit irrigations. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition DOI: 10.1007/s42729-019-00112-0.
  10.   Firdous, S., Iqbal, S. andAnwar, S., (2020). Optimization and modeling of glyphosate biodegradation by a novel Comamonas odontotermitis P2 through response surface methodology, Pedosphere, 30 (5): 618-627.  
  11. Hashmat, A.J., Afzal, M., Fatima, K., Haq, M, A., Khan, Q.M., Arias, C.A., Brix. H., (2019). Characterization of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria in constructed wetland microcosms used to treat crude oil polluted water. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 102(3) 358–364(I.F 1.650)
  12. Hayat, K., Afzal, M., Aqueel, M.A., Ali, S., Saeed, M.F., Qureshi, A.K., Ullah, M.I., Khan, Q.M., Naseem, M.T., Ashfaq, U., Damalas, C.A., (2019). Insecticide toxic effects and blood biochemical alterations in occupationally exposed individuals in Punjab, Pakistan. Science of the Total Environment. 655: 102-111 (I.F 5.589)
  13. Hussain, F., Tahseen, R., Arslan M., Iqbal, S., Afzal, M., (2019). Removal of hexadecane by hydroponic root mats in partnership with alkane-degrading bacteria: bacterial augmentation enhances system's performance. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 16:4611-4620. (I.F 2.031)
  14. Hussain, Z., Arslan, M., Malik, M.H., Mohsin, M., Iqbal, S., Afzal, M., (2019). Remediation of textile bleaching effluent by bacterial augmented horizontal flow and vertical flow constructed wetlands: a comparison at pilot scale.Science of the Total Environment. 685:370-379. (I.F 5.589)
  15. Iqbal, N., Hanif, Q., Asif, M.,Liu, X., Yang, T., Huang, Z., Khan, Q.M., Mansoor, S., (2019). Genomic variants identified from whole-genome resequencing of indicine cattle breeds from Pakistan. PLOS ONE. 11; 14(4):e0215065. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215065. eCollection 2019 (I.F 2.776)
  16. Irem, S., Islam, E., Maathius, F.J.M., Niazi, N, K., Li, T., (2019). Assessment of potential dietary toxicity and arsenic accumulation in two contrasting rice genotypes: Effect of soil amendments. Chemosphere. 225:104-114. (I.F 5.108)
  17. Rasul,M., Yasmin,S., Suleman,M., Zaheer,A., Reitz,T., Tarkka,M. T., Islam,E.J., M, S. Mirza., (2019). Selection of multifaceted rhizospheric phosphobacteria for bioavailability of soil phosphorus and growth promotion of basmati rice. Microbiological Research 223-225, 1-12 (IF 3.97
  18. Nguyen, P.N., Afzal, M., Ullah, I., Shahid, N., Baqar, M., Arslan, M., (2019). Removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products using constructed wetlands: effective plant-bacteria synergism may enhance degradation efficiency. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 26:21109–21126. (I.F 2.914)
  19. Qaiser, M.S.H., Ahmad, I., Ahmad, S.R., Afzal, M., Qayyum, A., (2019). Assessment of heavy metal contamination in oil and gas well drilling waste and soil at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 28(2):785–793 (I.F 1.186)
  20. Rasul, M., Yasmin, S., Suleman, M., Zaheer, A., Reitz, T., Tarkka M. T., Islam, E., Mirza, M. S., (2019). Glucose dehydrogenase gene containing phosphobacteria for biofortification of phosphorus with growth promotion of rice. Microbiological Research. 223–225: 1-12 (I.F 3.701)
  21. Rasul, M., Yasmin, S., Zubair, M., Mahreen, N., Yousaf, S., Arif, M., Sajid, Z.I., Mirza, M.S., (2019). Phosphate solubilizers as antagonists for bacterial leaf blight with improved rice growth in phosphorus deficit soil. Biological Control. 136: 103997 (IF 2.607)http://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2019.95.016
  22. Rehman, K., Ijaz, A., Arslan, M., Afzal, M., (2019). Floating treatment wetlands as biological buoyant filters for wastewater reclamation. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 21: 1273-1289. (I.F 2.237)
  23. Rehman, K., Imran, A., Amin, A., Afzal, M., (2019). Enhancement of oil field-produced wastewater remediation by bacterially-augmented floating treatment wetlands. Chemosphere. 217:576-583. (I.F 5.108)
  24. Saleem, H., Arslan, M., Rahman, K., Tahseen, R., Afzal, M. (2019). Phragmites australis — a helophytic grass — can establish successful partnership with phenol-degrading bacteria in a floating treatment wetland. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 26:1179–1186. (I.F 2.820)
  25. Shahid, M. J., Ali, S., Shabir, G., Siddique, M., Rizwan, M., Seleiman, M.F., Afzal, M., (2020). Comparing the performance of four macrophytes in bacterial assisted floating treatment wetlands for the removal of trace metals (Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Cr) from polluted river water. Chemosphere https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125353. (I.F 5.108)
  26. Shahid, M.J., Arslan, M., Saddique, M., Ali, S., Tahseen, R., Afzal, M., (2019).Potentialities of floating wetlands for the treatment of polluted water of river Ravi, Pakistan. Ecological Engineering. 133:167-176. (I.F 3.406)
  27. Shahid, M.J., Tahseen, R., Siddique, M., Ali, S., Iqbal, S., Afzal, M., (2019). Remediation of polluted river water by floating treatment wetlands. Water Science and Technology-Water Supply 19 (3): 967-977 (I.F 0.922)
  28. Tahseen, R., Khalid, Z. M., Afzal, M., Iqbal, S., Arslan, M., (2019). Enhanced degradation of hydrocarbons by gamma ray induced mutant strain of Pseudomonas putida. Biotechnology Letter. 41(3):391-399 (I.F 2.154)
  29. Tara, N., Arslan, M., Hussain, Z., Iqbal, M., Khan, Q. M., Afzal, M., (2019). On-site performance of floating treatment wetland macrocosms augmented with dye-degrading bacteria for the remediation of textile industry wastewater. Journal of Cleaner Production. 217:541-548. (I.F 6.395)
  30. Tara, N., Iqbal, M., Khan, Q. M., Afzal, M., (2019). Bioaugmentation of floating treatment wetlands for the remediation of textile effluent. Water and Environment Journal. 30: 124-134 (I.F 1.178)
  31. Wahla, A. Q., Iqbal, S.,Anwar, S., Firdous, S., Mueller, J., (2019). Optimizing the metribuzin degrading potential of a novel bacterial consortium based on Taguchi design of experiment. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 366: 1-9. (I.F 7.650)
  32. Wahla, A.Q., Iqbal, S.,Mueller, J., Anwar, S., Arslan, M., Ahmad, F., (2019). Immobilization of metribuzin degrading bacterial consortium MB3R on biochar enhances bioremediation of potato vegetated soil and restores bacterial community structure. Journal of Hazardous Materials.  (I.F 7.650)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121493.
  33. Yizhu, L., Imtiaz, M., Ditta, A., Rizwan, M. S., Ashraf, M., Mehmood, S., Aziz, O., Mubeen, F., Ali, M., Elahi, N. N., Ijaz, R., Lele, S., Shuang, C., Tu, S., (2020).Response of growth antioxidant enzymes and root exudates production towards stress in Pteris vittata and Astragalus sinicus colonized by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Environmental Science and Pollution Research27:2340–2352. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-06785-5(IF 2.914)
  34. Zain, M., Yasmin, S., Hafeez, F.Y., (2019).Isolation and characterization of plant growth promoting antagonistic bacteria from cotton and sugarcane plants for suppression of phytopathogenic Fusarium species. Iranian Journal of Biotechnology. (IF 0.338)http://www.ijbiotech.com/article_85174.html
  35. Rasul, M., Yasmin, S., Suleman, M., Zaheer, A., Reitz, T., Tarkka, M. T., Islam, E., Mirza, M.S., (2019). Selection of multifaceted rhizosphericphosphobacteria for bioavailability of soil phosphorus and growth promotion of basmati rice. Microbiological Research 223-225, 1-12,  DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2019.03.004, (I.F 2.777)
  36. Irem, S., Islam, E., Maathius, F.J.M., Niazi, N, K., Li, T., (2019). Assessment of potential dietary toxicity and arsenic accumulation in two contrasting rice genotypes: Effect of soil amendments. Chemosphere. 225:104-114.(I.F 4.427)
  37. Rasul, M., Yasmin, S., Suleman, M., Zaheer, A., Reitz, T., Tarkka M. T., , Islam, E., Mirza, M. S., (2019). Glucose dehydrogenase gene containing phosphobacteria for biofortification of phosphorus with growth promotion of rice. Microbiological Research. (in press)(I.F 2.777)
  38. Rehman, K., Imran, A., Amin, A., Afzal, M., (2019). Enhancement of oil field-produced wastewater remediation by bacterially-augmented floating treatment wetlands. Chemosphere. 217:576-583. (I.F 4.427)
  39. Tahseen, R., Khalid, Z. M., Afzal, M., Iqbal, S., Arslan, M., (2019). Enhanced degradation of hyderocarbons by gamma ray induced mutant strain of Pseudomonas putida. Biotechnology Letter. 41(3):391-399 (I.F 1.846)
  40. Qaiser, M.S.H., Ahmad, I., Ahmad, S.R., Afzal, M., Qayyum, A., (2019). Assessment of heavy metal contamination in oil and gas well drilling waste and soil at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 28(2):785–793(I.F 1.120)
  41. Hussain, F., Tahseen, R., Arslan M., Iqbal, S.,Afzal, M. (2019). Removal of hexadecane by hydroponic root mats in partnership with alkane-degrading bacteria: bacterial augmentation enhances system's performance. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. In press; https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-018-2165-1 (I.F 2.03)
  42. Hashmat, A.J., Afzal, M., Fatima, K., Haq, M, A., Khan, Q.M., Arias, C.A., Brix. H., (2019). Characterization of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria in constructed wetland microcosms used to treat crude oil polluted water. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology.102(3) 358–364(I.F 1.480)
  43. Ahmad, F., Ashraf, A., Da-Chuan, Yin., Jabeen, H., Anwar, S., Wahla, A.Q., and Iqbal, S., (2019) Application of a novel bacterial consortium BDAM for bioremediation of bispyribac sodium in wheat vegetated soil.Journal of Hazardous Materials, In Press;  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.03.130 (I.F 6.434)
  44. 10.  Wahla, A.Q., Iqbal, S., Anwar, S., Firdous, S., Mueller, J., (2019). Optimizing the metribuzin degrading potential of a novel bacterial consortium based on Taguchi design of experiment. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 366: 1-9. (I.F 6.434)
  45. Iqbal, N., Hanif, H., Asif, M., Liu, X., Yang, T., Huang, Z., Khan, Q.M. and Mansoor, S., 2019. Genomic variants identified from whole-genome resequencing of indicine cattle breeds from Pakistan. PLOS ONE (Accepted).  (I.F 2.76)

 

2018 (publications 31= I. F 68.76)

  1. Zain, M., Yasmin, S., Hafeez, F.Y., (2018) Isolation and characterization of plant growth promoting antagonistic bacteria from cotton and sugarcane plants for suppression of phytopathogenicFusarium species. Iranian Journal of Biotechnology. http://www.ijbiotech.com/article 85174.html(I.F 0.338)
  2. Shahid, M.J., Tahseen, R., Siddique, M., Ali, S., Iqbal, S., Afzal, M., (2018). Remediation of polluted river water by floating treatment wetlands. Water Science and Technology-Water Supply 19 (3): 967-977 (I.F 0.674)
  3. Shahid, M. J., Arslan, M., Ali, S., Siddique, M., Afzal, M., (2018). Floating wetlands: A sustainable tool for wastewater treatment. Clean - Soil, Air, Water (in press). (I.F 1.338)
  4. Tara, N., Iqbal, M., Khan, Q. M., Afzal, M., (2018). Bioaugmentation of floating treatment wetlands for the remediation of textile effluent. Water and Environment Journal (in press). (I.F 1.224)
  5. Majeed, A., Abbasi, M. K., Hameed, S., Imran, A., Naqqash, T., Hanif, M. K., (2018). Isolation and characterization of sunflower associated bacterial strains with broad spectrum plant growth promoting traits. International Journal of Biosciences 13(2): 110-123. (I.F 0.553)
  6. Majeed, A., Abbasi, M. K., Hameed, S., Yasmin, S., Hanif, K., Naqqash, T., Imran, A., (2018). Pseudomonas sp. AF-54 containing multiple plant beneficial traits acts as growth enhancer of Helianthus annuus L. under reduced fertilizer input. Microbiological Research 216: 56-69 (I.F 2.777)
  7. Ashraf, S., Naveed, M., Afzal, M., Ashraf, S., Rehman, K., Hussain, A., Zahir, Z. A., (2018). Bioremediation of tannery effluent by Cr- and salt-tolerant bacterial strains. Environment Monitoring and Assessment. 190(12):716. (I.F 1.804)
  8. Saleem, H., Arslan, M., Rahman, K., Tahseen, R., Afzal, M., (2018). Phragmitesaustralis-a helophytic grass can establish successful partnership with phenol-degrading bacteria in a floating treatment wetland. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences (in press)  (I.F 3.138)
  9. Qaiser, M.S.H., Ahmad, I., Ahmad, S.R., Afzal, M., Qayyum, A., (2018). Assessment of heavy metal contamination in oil and gas well drilling waste and soil at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies.(in press).(I.F 1.120)
  10. Hussain, Z., Arslan, M., Malik, M, H., Mohsin, M., Iqbal, S., Afzal, M., (2018). Integrated perspectives on the use of bacterial endophytes in horizontal flow constructed wetlands for the treatment of liquid textile effluent: Phytoremediation advances in the field. Journal of Environment Management. 224: 387-395. (I.F 4.005)
  11. Khan, M. M., Islam, E., Irem, S., Akhtar, K., Ashraf, M, Y., Iqbal, J., Liu, D., (2018). Pb-induced phytotoxicity in Para grass (Brachiariamutica) and Castorbean (Ricinuscommunis L.): antioxidant and ultrastructural studies. Chemosphere. 200:257-265. (I.F 4.427)
  12. Niazi, N, K., Bibi, I., Shahid, M., Ok, Y, S., Shaheen, S, M., Rinklebe, J., Wang, H., Murtaza, B., Islam, E., Nawaz, M, F., Lüttge, A., (2018). Arsenic removal by Japanese oak wood biochar in aqueous solutions and well water: Investigating arsenic fate using integrated spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. Science of the Total Environment. 621:1642-1651. (I.F 4.610)
  13. Hussain, Z., Arslan, M., Malik, M, H., Mohsin, M., Iqbal, S., Afzal, M., (2018). Treatment of the textile industry effluent in a pilot-scale vertical flow constructed wetland system augmented with bacterial endophytes. Science of the Total Environment. 645: 966-973. (I.F 4.610)
  14. Ashraf, S., Afzal, M., Naveed, M., Rahman, K., Tahseen. R., Zahir, Z.A., (2018). Enhanced remediation of tannery effluent in constructed wetlands augmented with endophytic bacteria. Desalination and Water Treatment. 102: 93-100. (I.F 1.383)
  15. Haq, M, A., Hashmat, A. J., Islam, E., Afzal, M., Mahmood, A., Ibrahim, M., Nawaz, M., Nadeem, S., Khan Q. M., (2018). Pilot-scale electrochemical treatment of textile effluent and its toxicological assessment for Tilapia (Oreochromisniloticus L.) culture. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 50(5):1703-1708. (I.F 0.547)
  16. Rehman, K., Imran, A., Amin, I., Afzal, M., (2018). Inoculation with bacteria in floating treatment wetlands positively modulates the phytoremediation of oil field wastewater. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 349: 242-251. (I.F 6.434)
  17. Ahsan, M.T., Najam-ul-haq, M., Saeed, A., Mustafa, T., Afzal, M., (2018). Augmentation with potential endophytes enhances phytostabilization of Cr in contaminated soil. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25: 7021-7032. (I.F 2.80)
  18. Ashraf, S., Afzal, M., Naveed, M., Shahid, M., Zahir, Z.A., (2018). Endophytic bacteria enhance remediation of tannery effluent in constructed wetlands vegetated with Leptochloafusca. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 20: 121-128. (I.F1.886)
  19. Ahmad, F., Anwar, S., Firdous, S., Da-Chuan, Yin.,Iqbal., S., (2018). Biodegradation of bispyribac sodium by a novel bacterial consortium BDAM: Optimization of degradation conditions using response surface methodology. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 5; 349: 272-281. (I.F 6.434)
  20. Firdous, S., Iqbal, S., Anwar, S. Jabeen, H., (2018). Identification and Analysis of 5-Enolpyruvylshikimate-3-Phosphate Synthase (EPSPS) Gene from Glyphosate Resistant Ochrobactrum intermedium Sq20. Pest Management Science. 74(5):1184-1196.(I.F 3.249)
  21. Sharafat, I., Saeed, D. K., Yasmin, S., Imran, A., Zafar, Z., Hameed, A., Ali, N., (2018). Interactive effect of trivalent iron on activated sludge digestion and biofilm structure in attached growth reactor of waste tyre rubber. Environmental Technology. 39(2):130-143. (I.F 1.666)
  22. Ismail, M., Ali, R., Shahid, M., Khan, M, A., Zubair, M., Ali, T., Khan, Q, M., (2018). Genotoxic and hematological effects of chlorpyrifos exposure on freshwater fish Labeorohita. Drug and Chemical Toxicology. 41(1): 22-26. (I.F 1.531)
  23. Hakim, S, Mirza, B.S., Zaheer, A., Mclean, J.E., Imran, A., Yasmin, S., Mirza, M.S., (2018). Retrieved 16S rRNA and nifH sequences reveal co-dominance of Bradyrhizobium and Ensifer (Sinorhizobium) strains in the field-collected root nodules of promiscuous host Vignaradiata (L.) Wilczek. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology.102 (1): 485-497. (I.F 3.340)
  24. Ashraf, S., Afzal, M., Rahman, K., Naveed, M., Zahir, Z. A., (2018). Plant-endophyte synergism in constructed wetlands enhances the remediation of tannery effluent. Water Science and Technology. 77(5-6):1262-1270. (I.F 1.247)
  25. Saleem, H., Rehman, K., Arslan, M., Afzal, M., (2018). Enhanced degradation of phenol in floating treatment wetlands by plant-bacterial synergism. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 20(7):692-698. (I.F 1.886)
  26. Fatima, K., Imran, A., Amin, I., Khan, Q. M., Afzal, M., (2018). Successful phytoremediation of crude-oil contaminated soil at an oil exploration and production company by plants-bacterial synergism. International Journal of Phytoremediation 20(7):675-681. (I.F 1.886)
  27. Afzal, M., Rehman, R., Shabir, G., Tahseen, R., Ijaz, A., Hashmat, A. J., Brix, H., (2018). Large-scale remediation of oil-contaminated water using floating treatment wetlands. npjClean Water-Nature (in press)
  28. Suleman, M., Yasmin, S., Rasul, M., Yahya, M., Atta, B. M., Mirza, M. S., (2018). Phosphate solubilizing bacteria with glucose dehydrogenase gene for phosphorus uptake and beneficial effects on wheat. PLOS one 13(9):e0204408.  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204408 (I.F 2.766)
  29. Ditta, A., Imtiaz, M., Mehmood, S., Rizwan, M. S., Mubeen, F., Omar, A., Qian, Z., Ijaz, R., Tu, S., (2018). Rock phosphate enriched organic fertilizer with phosphate solubilizing microorganisms improves nodulation, growth and yield of legumes. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 49(21), 2715-2725.(I.F 0.540)
  30. Rajput, L., Imran, A., Mubeen, F., Hafeez, F.Y., (2018). Wheat (Triticumaestivum L.) growth promotion by a halo-tolerant PGPR-consortium isolated and characterized from salt affected soil. Soil and Environment. 37(2): 178-189.
  31. Bhatti, F., Asad, S., Khan Q. M., Mobeen,  A., Asif, M., (2018). Sub-chronic toxicological evaluation of genetically modified AVP sugarcane in albino rabbits. Inter. J. Biosciences. 13 (2) 274-288.(I.F 0.553)

 

2017 (publications 11= I. F20.7666)

  1. Ahsan, M.T., Najam-ul-haq M., Idrees, M., Ullah, I., Afzal, M*. (2017). Bacterial endophytes enhance phytostabilization in soils contaminated with uranium and lead. International Journal of Phytoremediation 19(10):937-946 (IF. 1.77)
  2. Imran, M., Fazal-E-Habib., Tawab, A., Rauf, W., Rahman, M., Khan, Q.M.,Asi, MR., Iqbal, M. (2017) LC–MS/MS based method development for the analysis of florfenicol and its application to estimate relative distribution in various tissues of broiler chicken. Chromatography B 1063 (2017) 163-173 (I.F 2.729)
  3. Arslan, M., Imran, A., Khan, Q.M.,Afzal, M., (2017) Plant–bacteria partnerships for the remediation of persistent organic pollutants. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24(5) 4322–4336(I.F 2.828)
  4. Ismail, M., Mobeen, A., Khan, Q. M., (2017) Genotoxic and Hematological Effects of Chlorpyrifos Exposure on Freshwater Fish Labeorohita. Drug and Chemical Toxicology (IDCT) doi.org/10.1080/01480545.2017.1280047. (I.F 1.653)
  5. Irem, S., Islam, E., Khan, Q. M,Haq, M, A., and Hashmat, A J., (2017). Adsorption of arsenic from drinking water using natural orange waste: Kinetics and fluidized bed column studies. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply. Reference No: WS-EM16356R1, 17 (4): 1149-1159.(I. F 0.532)
  6. Ashraf, W., Kamal,  H., Mobeen,  A.,Waheed,  U., Unger, H., and Khan, Q. M (2017) Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification assay for rapid and sensitive detection of peste des petis ruminants virus in field conditions. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences (JAPS) ISSN: 1018-7081 27(1) 119-127 (I.F 0.422)
  7. Ashraf, W., Unger, H., Haris, S., Mobeen, A.,Farooq, M., Asif, M., and Khan, Q. M (2017) Genetic detection of peste des petits ruminants virus under filed conditions; a step forward disease eradication. BVET-D-16-00208R2. BMC Veterinary Research. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-016-0940-0(I.F 1.643)
  8. Firdous, S.,Iqbal, S., Anwar, S. 2017. Optimization and modeling of glyphosate biodegradation by a novel ComamonasodontotermitisP2 through response surface methodology. Pedosphere. (Accepted) pedos201610546.R1. (IF 1.74)
  9. Yasmin,S.,HafeezF,Y.,Mirza,M,S.,Rasul,M.,Arshad,H,M.,Zubair,M.,Iqbal,M.,2017.BiocontrolofbacterialleafblightofriceandprofilingofsecondarymetabolitesproducedbyrhizosphericPseudomonasaeruginosaBRp3.FrontiersinMicrobiology8:1895.(I.F 4.1) 
  10. Sharafat,I.,Saeed,D,K.,Yasmin,S.,Imran,A.,Zafar,Z.,Hameed,A.,Ali,N.,2017.InteractiveeffectoftrivalentirononactivatedsludgedigestionandBiofilmStructureinattachedgrowthreactorofwastetyrerubber,EnvironmentalTechnology,DOI:10.1080/09593330.2017.1296894(I.F1.76)
  11. FatimaK.,Imran,A.,Naveed,M.,Afzal,M.,2017.Plant-bacteriasynergism:Aninnovativeapproachfortheremediationofcrudeoil-contaminatedsoils.SoilandEnvironment36(2):93-113

 

 

2016 (publications 22= I. F 44.713)

 

  1. Mahmood, R., Ali, T., Waheed, U., Asif. M., and Khan, Q. M., (2016) “Application of serum based PCR and fluorescence polarization assay diagnosis of brucellosis among people occupationally at risk to disease” International Journal of Agriculture and Biology (IJAB)DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.0099 (I.F. 0.902)
  2. Mahmood, R., Waheed, U., Ali, T., Gopaul, K, K., Dainty, A, C., Muchowski, J, K., Koylass, M, S., Brew, S, D., Perrett, L, L., Whatmore, A, M., Khan, Q. M.,(2016) “Serological and nucleic acid based detection of brucellosis in livestock species and molecular characterization of Brucella melitensis strains isolated from Pakistan” International Journal of Agriculture and Biology (IJAB)DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.0088 (I.F. 0.902)
  3. Jalees, M. M., Hussain, I., Arshad, M., Mohammad, G., Khan, Q. M., (2016) Seroprevealence and Molecular Detection of Peste des Petits Ruminants  Virus (PPRV) in Different Breeds of Sheep and Goat of Punjab (Pakistan) and its in Gravid animals. Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences E-ISSN: 2221-7630;P-ISSN: 1727-4915. 14(1)12-17 (I.F 1.0290
  4. Shehzadi, M., Fatima, K., Imran, A., Mirza, M.S., Khan Q. M, and Afzal, M.,(2016)” Ecology of bacterial endophytes associated with wetland plants growing in textile effluent for pollutant-degradation and plant growth-promotion potentials. Plant Biosystems” Vol. 150, No. 6, 1261–1270 (I.F. 1.920)
  5. Ijaz, A., Imran, A., Anwar-ul-Haq, M., Khan, Q. M., and Afzal, M., (2016) “Phytoremediation: Recent advances in plant-endophytic synergistic interactions” Plant and Soil. (2016) 405:179–195 (I.F. 2.952)
  6. Tahseen, R., Afzal, M., Iqbal, S., Shabir, G., I. Khan, Q. M.,Khalid, Z, M., and Banat I, M., (2016) “Rhamnolipids and nutrients boost remediation of crude oil-contaminated soil by enhancing bacterial colonization and metabolic activities” International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation(115) 192-198 (I. F 2.429)
  7. Shabir, G., Arslan, M., Fatima, K., Amin, I., Khan, Q.M., Afzal, M, (2016). Effects of inoculum density on plant growth and hydrocarbon degradation. Pedosphere26(5) 774-778 (I.F 1.535)
  8. Hashmat A, J., Islam, E., Haq, M, A., Khan Q. M., (2016) Integrated treatment technology for textile effluent and its phytotoxic evaluation, Desalination and Water Treatment. 57 (9) 4146-4153 (I. F 1.173)
  9. Fatima, K., Imran, A., I, Amin., Khan Q. M., Afzal, M.,(2016) “Plant species affect colonization patterns and metabolic activity of associated endophytes during phytoremediation of crude oil-contaminated soil” Environmental Science and Pollution Research 23:6188-6196(I.F 2.828)
  10. Song Li, Junren Chen, Ejazul Islam, Ying Wang, Jiasen Wu, Zhengqian Ye, Wenbo Yan, DanliPeng, Dan Liu. (2016). Cadmium-induced oxidative stress, response of antioxidants and detection of intracellular cadmium in organs of moso bamboo (Phyllostachyspubescens) seedlings. Chemosphere. 153:107-114. (I.F  4.208)
  11. Ijaz, A., Iqbal, Z.,Afzal, M.,(2016). Remediation of sewage and industrial effluent using bacterially-assisted floating treatment wetlands vegetated with Typhadomingensis. Water Science and Technology. 74: 2192-2201.(I.F. 1.2)
  12. Athar, H.-u.-R., Ambreen, S., Javed, M., Hina, M., Rasool, S., Zafar, Z. U., Manzoor, H., Ogbaga, C. C., Afzal, M., Al-Qurainy, F., and Ashraf, M. (2016). Influence of sub-lethal crude oil concentration on growth, water relations and photosynthetic capacity of maize (Zea mays L.) plants. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 23, 18320–18331. (I.F. 2.74).
  13. Jabeen, H., Samina, I., Ahmad, F., Afzal, M.,Firdous, S. (2016). Enhanced remediation of chlorpyrifos by ryegrass (Loliummultiflorum) and a chlorpyrifos degrading bacterial endophyteMezorhizobium sp. HN3. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 18: 126-133. (I.F. 1.77).
  14. Basheer A, Zahee,r A., Qaisrani M.M., Rasul, G., Yasmin, S., Mirza, M.S.,(2016) Development of DNA markers for detection of inoculated bacteria in the rhizosphere of wheat (Triticumaestivum L.). Pak. J. Agri. Sci., Vol. 53(1):135-142 (IF 0.609)
  15. Ayyaz,K., Zaheer, A, Rasul, G.,Mirza, M.S., (2016). Isolation and identification by 16S rRNA sequence analysis of plant growth promoter azospirilla from the rhizosphere of wheat. Brazilian J. Microbiology 47:542-555 (IF 1.091)
  16. Mukhtar,S., Mirza, M.S.,Awan,H. A., Maqbool,A., Mehnaz,S.,Malik,K. A.,(2016). Microbial diversity and metagenomic analysis of the rhizosphere of para grass (Urochloamutica) growing under saline conditions. Pak. J. Bot., 48(2): 779-791 (IF 0.690)
  17. Ahmad Zaheer, Babur SaeedMirza, Joan E. Mclean, SumeraYasmin, Tariq Mahmud Shah, Kauser A. Malik and M. SajjadMirza. (2016). Association of plant growth promoting Serratiaspp. with the root nodules of chickpea. Research in Microbiology, 167:510-520 (IF2.549)
  18. M. Arshad, M.Arshad, J.H. Leveaue, ShaheenAsad, Asma Imran and M. SajjadMirza. 2016. Comparison of rhizospheric bacterial populations and growth promotion of AVP1 transgenic and non-transgenic cotton by bacterial inoculations. The Animal and Plant Sci 26:1284-1290. IF 0.3
  19. Yasmin S.,Zaka,A., ZahidM. A., Imran,A., Yousaf,S., Rasul,G., Arif,M.,Mirza, M.S (2016). Plant growth promotion and suppression of bacterial leaf blight in rice by inoculated bacteria.  PLOS one 11(8) (IF 3.1
  20. A. Zaheer, BS. Mirza, Joan E. Mclean, SumeraYasmin, TM Shah, KA Malik and M. S Mirza (2016). Bacterial cultivation and 16S RNAgenepyrosequencing reveals association of plant growth promoting Serratia spp. with the root nodules of chickpeaResearch in Microbiology 167: 510-520 (IF 2.71)
  21. Ali A, Ayesha, Hameed S, Imran A, Iqbal M, IqbalMJ, Oresnik I, 2016. Functional characterization of a soybean growth stimulator Bradyrhizobium sp. strain SR-6 showing acylhomoserine lactone production. FEMS Microbiology Ecology (92): (DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiw115;(IF 3.53)
  22. Naqqash T, Hameed S, Imran A, Hanif MK, Khan AM, ElsasJDV. 2016. Differential growth stimulation response of potato towards inoculation with taxonomically diverse plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. Frontiers in Plant Sciences. 7:144 (DOI 10.3389/fpls.2016.00144 (IF 4.495)

 

 

2015 (publications 20= I. F 40.828)

  1. Sadiq, R., Khan, Q. M.,Mobin, A., &Hashmat, A. J., (2015) In vitro toxicological assessment of iron oxide, aluminium oxide and copper nanoparticles in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell types. Drug and Chemical Toxicology. 38(2)152-161 (I.F 1.233)
  2. Aziz ud Din., Ali Z., MehboobF., and Khan, Q. M., (2015) “Uptake and biosorption potential of PistiaStratiotes for Cr+6Journal of Endocytobiosis and Cell Research, Vol (26) pages # 1-7
  3. Naeem, M, A., Mukhtar, Z.,Khan, Q. M., Khalid, Z, M., Rasool, A., and Mansoor, S., (2015) “Biosafety studies of transgenic cotton expressing insecticidal gene from Australian funnel web spider (Hydronycheversuta)Pak. J. Agri. Sci., Vol 52(3), 685-690 (I.F. 1.049)
  1. Ijaz, A., Shabir, G., Khan, Q. M., and Afzal, M., (2015) Enhanced remediation of sewage effluent by endophyte-assisted floating treatment wetlands. Ecological Engineering 84 (2015) 58–66 (I.F 2.580)
  2. Arslan, M., Imran, A., Khan, Q. M., and Afzal, M.,  (2015) “Plant-bacteria partnerships for the remediation of persistent organic pollutants” Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer)” Vol 24(5) 4322–4336(I.F 2.828)
  1. Ashraf, W., Khan, Q. M.,Mobeen A, Kamal, H., Farooq M., Jalees, M. M., Diallo, A., Unger, H.(2015) Molecular detection and genotyping characterization of PPRV in various areas of Pakistan, 2007-2012 FAOEmpres-Aminal Health 360, No. 45/2015
  2. Fatima K., Afzal, M., Imran, A., and Khan, Q. M., (2015) “Bacterial rhizosphere and endosphere population associated with grasses and trees to be used for phytoremediation of crude oil contaminated soil” Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 94, 314-20. (I.F 1.255)
  3. Khan, M.U., Sessitsch, A., Harris, M., Fatima, K., Imran, A., Arslan, M., Shabir, G., Khan, Q.M., and Afzal, M. (2015). Cr-resistant rhizo-and endophytic bacteria associated with Prosopisjuliflora and their potential as phytoremediation enhancing agents in metal-degraded soils. Frontiers in Plant Science, 5, 755. (I.F 3.948)
  4. Ejazul Islam, Muhammad Tahir Khan, SamraIrem. (2015). Biochemical mechanisms of signaling: Perspectives in plants under arsenic stress. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 114:126-133.(I.F 3.743).
  5. Song Li, Ejazul Islam, DanliPeng, Junren Chen, Ying Wang, Jiasen Wu, Zhengqian Ye, Wenbo Yan, Kouping Lu, Dan Liu (2015). Accumulation and localization of cadmium in moso bamboo (Phyllostachyspubescens) grown hydroponically. ActaPhysiologiaePlantarum. 37(3):1-7. (I.F1.364).
  6. Dan Liu, Song Li, Ejazul Islam, Junren Chen, Jiasen Wu, Zhengqian Ye, DanliPeng, Wenbo Yan, Kouping Lu. (2015). Lead accumulation and tolerance of Moso bamboo (Phyllostachyspubescens) seedlings: applications of phytoremediation. J Zhejiang Univ. Sci.B.16(2): 123–130. (I. F1.676).
  7. Jibing Xiong, Yong Qin, Ejazul Islam(2015). Adsorptive removal of phosphate from aqueous solutions by waste snail and clam shells. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal.14 (5): 1053-1058. (I. F1.096).
  8. Zaman, M., Mirza, M.S.,Irem, S., Zafar, Y., (2015). A temporal expression of Cry1Ac protein in cotton plant and its impact on soil health. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 17, 280-288. (I. F0.746)
  9. Muhammad Tahir, M. SajjadMirza,SohailHameed, Mauricio R. Dimitrov, HaukeSmidt. (2015). Cultivation-based and molecular assessment of bacterial diversity in the rhizosheath of wheat under different crop rotations.PLoS ONE 10(6):e0130030. Doi:10.1371 journal.pone.0130030  (I.F 2.806)
  10. Asma Imran, Muhammad S. Mirza, Tariq M. Shah, Kauser A. Malik and Fauzia Y. Hafeez. (2015). Differential response of kabuli and desi chickpea genotypes toward inoculation with PGPR in different soils. Front. Microbiol., 25 August 2015 (IF 4.076)
  11. Jabeen, H., Iqbal, S.,Anwar, S., Parales, RE. 2015. Optimization of profenofos degradation by a novel bacterial consortium PBAC using response surface methodology. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 100, 89-97.(IF 2.45)
  12. Jabeen, H., Iqbal, S., Anwar, S. 2015. Biodegradation of chlorpyrifos and 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol  by  a  novel  rhizobialstrain  Mesorhizobiumsp.  HN3. Water and Environment Journal. 151-160.
  13. SumeraYasmin (2015) Rhizosphere associated antagonistic bacteria as potential candidates for the development of biopesticides. Journal of Biotechnology and Biomaterials (2) 5: p 106. doi: 10.4172/2155-952X.S1.032(IF: 2.0)
  14. Majeed A, Abbasi M K, Hameed S, Imran A., Rahim N. 2015. Isolation and characterization of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria from wheat rhizosphere and their effect on plant growth promotion. Frontiers in Microbiology 6:198 (I.F 3.989)
  15. Hanif M. K., Hameed S, Imran A, Naqqash T, Shahid M, ElsasJDV. 2015. Isolation and characterization of a β-propeller gene containing phosphobacteriumBacillus subtilis strain KPS-11 for growth promotion of potato (Solanumtuberosum L.). Frontiers in Microbiology 6:583. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00583(IF 3.989)

 

 

2014 (publications 25= I. F 40.643)

 

  1. Farooq, M., Saliha, U., Munir, M., Khan Q. M., (2014) Biological and genotypic characterization of Newcastle disease virus isolated from disease outbreaks in commercial poultry farms in northern Punjab, Pakistan, Virology Reports, 3-4: 30–39
  2. Arslan M, Afzal M, Amin I, Iqbal S, Khan Q. M., (2014) Nutrients Can Enhance the Abundance and Expression of Alkane Hydroxylase CYP153 Gene in the Rhizosphere of Rye-grass Planted in Hydrocarbon-Polluted Soil. PLoS ONE 9(10): e111208. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0111208 (I. F 3.234)
  1. Afzal, M., G, Shabir., Tahseen, R., Islam, E., S, Iqbal., Khan, Q. M., Khalid, Z. M.,(2014) EndophyticBurkholderia sp. Strain PsJN improves plant growth and phytoremediation of soil irrigated with textile effluent. Clean soil, air & water. 42 (9), 1304–1310 (I.F 1.945)
  2. Afzal, M., Khan, Q. M., and Sessitsch, A., (2014) Endophytic bacteria: Prospects and applications for the phytoremediation of organic pollutants. Chemosphere 117(2014)232-242 (I.F 3.340)
  1. Afzal, M., G, Shabir., S, Iqbal., T, Mustafa., Khan, Q. M., Khalid Z. M., (2014) Assessment of heavy metal contamination in soil and groundwater at leather industrial area of Kasur, Pakistan. Clean soil, air & water. 42 (8) 1133-1139 (I.F 1.945)
  2. Sadiq, R., Khan, Q. M.,Mobin, A., &Hashmat, A. J., (2015) In vitro toxicological assessment of iron oxide, aluminium oxide and copper nanoparticles in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell types. Drug and Chemical Toxicology2015 Apr;38(2):152-61 (I.F 1.233)

 

  1. Ismail, M., Khan, Q.M., Ali, R., Ali, T. and Mobeen, A. (2014) Evaluation of the Genotoxicity of Chlorpyrifos in Common Indus Valley Toad, BufostomaticusUsing Alkaline Single-Cell Gel Electrophoresis (Comet) Assay. Agricultural Sciences, 5(4) 376-382.
  2. Ismail, M., Khan, Q. M., Ali, R., Ali, T., and Mobeen A., (2014) Genotoxicity of Chlorpyrifos in Freshwater Fish Labeorohita using Alkaline Single-Cell Gel Electrophoresis (Comet) Assay. Drug and Chemical Toxicology. 37(4):466-471 (I.F 1.233
  3. Shehzadi, M., Afzal, M., Khan, M.U., Islam E., Mobin, A., Anwar, S., Khan, Q.M., (2014). Enhanced degradation of textile effluent in constructed wetland system using Typhadomingensis and textile effluent-degrading endophytic bacteria. Water Research. 58(2014)152-159. (I.F 5.528)
  4. Ali, R., Xiaoqing, G., Haixia, L., Khan, Q. M.,Waheed, U.,Ismail, M., Ali, T., Bhalli, J. A., Mobin, A., and (2014) Mutant frequency in comparison to oxidative DNA damage induced by ochratoxin A in L5178tk+/- (3.7.2C) mouse lymphoma cells. Drug and Chemical Toxicology. 37(2):227-232 (I.F 1.233)
  5. Tara, N., Afzal, M., Ansari, T. M., Tahseen, R., Iqbal, S., Khan, Q. M., (2014) Combined use of alkane-degrading and plant growth- promoting bacteria enhanced phytoremediation of diesel contaminated soil. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 16:1268–1277 (I.F 1.739)
  6. Shabir, G., Afzal, M., Anwar, F., Khalid, Z. M., Khan, Q. M., Khan M. U., Sajid Z. I.,(2014) Removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solution by sorption onto leaves, flowers and bark of Delonixregia. Journal ofChemXpress3(2):52-60
  7. Asif, M., Waheed, U., Farooq, M., Ali, T., Khan, Q. M., (2014) Frequency of Brucellosis in High Risk Human Groups in Pakistan Detected through Polymerase Chain Reaction and its Comparison with Conventional Slide Agglutination Test. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 16(5):986–990 (I.F. 0.902)
  8. Ashraf, M. R.,  Asif, M., Firyal, S.,  Anjum, A.A.,  Waheed, U.,  Hussain, A.,  Farooq, M.,  and Khan, Q. M.,(2014) Molecular Characterization and Association of Local Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus on The Basis of 16S rRNA in Poultry and Human in Pakistan.Pak. J. Life Soc. Sci. (2014), 12(3): 160-164 (I.F 1.0290)
  9. Naveed, M., Yousaf, S., Afzal, M.,Sessitsch, A. (2014). The endophyteEnterobacter sp. FD17: A maize growth enhancer selected based on rigorous testing of plant beneficial traits and colonization characteristics. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 50: 249-262. (I.F. 3.68). 
  10. Imran, A.,Saadalla, M.J.A., Khan, S. U., Mirza, M. S., Malik, K. A., and Hafeez, F. Y. 2014. Ochrobactrum sp. Pv2Z2 exhibits multiple traits of plant growth promotion, biodegradation and N-acyl-homoserine-lactone quorum sensing. Annals of Microbiology 64:1797-1806 (cit 12; IF 1.122). 
  11. Qaisrani, M.M., Mirza, M.S., Zaheer, A and Malik, K.A. 2014. Isolation and identification by 16S rRNA sequence analysis of Achromobacter, Azospirillum and Rhodococcus strains from the rhizosphere of maize and screening for the beneficial effect on plant growth. Pak. J. Agri. Sci. 51,  293-301 (IF 0 .609)
  12. AshfaqM.,HebertP.D.N.,MirzaJ.H.,KhanA.M.,ZafarY. and Mirza M.S.(2014). Analyzingmosquito(Diptera:Culicidae)diversityinPakistanbyDNAbarcoding.PLoSONE9(5):e97268.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0097268            (IF 2.806)
  13. AshfaqM.,HebertP.D.N.,MirzaMS,KhanA.M.,Mansoor S., Shah G.S. and ZafarY.(2014). DNA barcoding of Bemisiatabaci complex (Hemiptera:Aleyrodidae) reveals southerly expansion of the dominant whitefly species on cotton in Pakistan. PLOS ONE 9(8):e104485      (IF 2.806)
  14. Midrarullah, Ahmed B., and Mirza, M.S. 2014. Response of rice to inoculation with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in control lab environment and field experiment. Pak. J. Bot. 46, 1121-1124 (IF0.690)
  15. Naz I, Mirza M.S. and Bano A. 2014. Molecular characterization of rhizosphere bacterial communities associated with wheat (Triticumaestivum L.) cultivars at flowering stage. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 24, 1123-1134. (IF 0.381; cit 1)
  16. SumeraYasmin, FY Hafeez and G. Rasul (2014). Evaluation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa for biocontrol of cotton seedling disease caused by Fusariumoxyporum. Biocontrol Science and technology 24 (11): 1227–1242. (IF: 0.938) 
  17. Hashmat, A.J. (2014) Temporal Trends of Biosolids, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-365962648 (a book published.
  18. Ali A, Hameed S, Imran, A, Iqbal M, Lazarovitz G. (2014). Genetic, physiological and biochemical characterization of Bacillus sp. strain RMB7 exhibiting plant growth promoting and broad spectrum antifungal activities. Microbial Cell factories 13(1): 144 (IF 4.25)
  19. Abdullah I, S. Q. Z. Gilani and F. Mubeen. (2014). Effect of Repeated Laundering on Durability and Bactericidal Activity of Some Antibacterial Finishes. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res. A: Ser. phy. sci. 2014 57(1) 47-52).

 

Year 2009

 

  1. Saeed A, Q M Khan, U Waheed , M Arshad , M Asif and M Farooq RT-PCR evaluation for identification and sequence analysis of foot-and-mouth disease serotype O from 2006 to 2007 in Punjab, Pakistan . Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Diseases  (2009) doi: 10.1016/j.cimid.2009.10.004
  2. Bhalli. J.A ,  Q.M   Khan, Z.M Khalid, (2009) “Cytogenetic and Molecular Biomonitoring of Sprayers Exposed to Pesticides in Cotton Fields in Pakistan” Environmental And Molecular Mutagenesis 50: 573-573 (2009)
  3. Bhalli.J.A, Tayyaba. Ali, M.R. Asi, Z.M. Khalid, M. Ceppi and Q.M. Khan (2009) DNA Damage in Pakistani Agricultural Workers Exposed to Mixture of Pesticides, Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 50:37-45.
  4. Ismail. M, Ali. R, T. Ali, U. Waheed, & Q.M. Khan, (2009)" Evaluation of the Acute Toxicity of Profenofos and its Effects on the Behavioral Pattern of Fingerling Common Carp Cyprinus carpio L., 1758) Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 82:569-573.
  5. S. Anwar, F. Liaquat, S. Iqbal, QM. Khan, Z. M. Khalid. (2009) Biodegradation of chlorpyrifos and its hydrolysis product 3, 5, 6-trichloro-2-pyridinol by Bacillus pumilus strain C2A1. J. Hazard. Mater. 168 (1): 400-405.
  6. Parado G., Bhalli J. A. and Marcos R., (2009) Genotoxicity of heptachlor and  heptachlor epoxide in human TK6 lymphoblastoid cells. Mutat. Res.: Genet. Toxicol.Environ. Mutagen. 673(2): 87-91.
  7. XiaoFen Jin, Dan Liu, Ejazul Islam, Qaisar Mahmood, Xiao-E Yang, Zhen-Li He, Peter J. Stoffella, (2009). Effects of Zinc on Root Morphology and Antioxidant Adaptations of Cadmium-Treated Sedum alfredii H. Journal of Plant Nutrition, Volume 32, Issue 10, Pages 1642-1656. (Impact Factor = 0.569).
  8. XiaoFen Jin, Dan Liu, Ejazul Islam, Qaisar Mahmood, Xiao-E Yang, Zhen-Li He, Peter J. Stoffella, (2009). Effects of Zinc on Root Morphology and Antioxidant Adaptations of Cadmium-Treated Sedum alfredii H. Journal of Plant Nutrition, Volume 32, Issue 10, Pages 1642-1656. (Impact Factor = 0.569).
  9. Tingqiang Li, Xiaoe Yang, Lingli Lu, Ejazul Islam, Zhenli He (2009). Effects of zinc and cadmium interactions on root morphology and metal translocation in a hyperaccumulating species under hydroponic conditions. Journal of Hazardous Materials. Volume 169, Issues 1-3, 30, Pages 734-741. (Impact Factor = 2.975).
  10. Xin Wang, Ying Wang, Qaisar Mahmood, Ejazul Islam, Xiaofen Jin, Tingqiang Li, Xiaoe Yang, Dan Liu. (2009). The effect of EDDS addition on the phytoextraction efficiency from Pb contaminated soil by Sedum alfredii Hance
    Journal of Hazardous Materials. Volume 168, Issue 1, Pages 530-535(Impact Factor = 2.975).
  11. Mahmood Q, Hu B, Cai J, Zheng P, Azim MR, Jilani G, Islam E, (2009). Isolation of Ochrobactrum sp.QZ2 from sulfide and nitrite treatment system. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 165 (1-3): 558-565. (Impact Factor = 2.975).
  12. Khan, M.A., M.U. Shirazi, M. Ali Khan, S.M. Mujtaba, E. Islam, S. Mumtaz, A. Shereen and M. Yasin Ashraf. (2009). Role of proline, K/Na ratio and chlorophyll content in salt tolerance of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Pak. J. Bot., 41(2): 633-638 (Impact Factor=0.470).
  13. Mahmood Q, Zheng P, Hayat Y, Jin RC, Azim MR, Jilani G, Islam E, Ahmad M, (2009). Effect of nitrite to sulfide ratios on the performance of anoxic sulfide oxidizing reactor. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 34 (1A): 45-54. (Impact Factor = 0.108).
  14. Asif. M Ali. R. A, Masroor E. B, Ahmad a, Sehrish f, and Q. M Khan (2009) Development of genetic marker for Molecular detection of Brucella abortus , Pakistan J. Zool. OCT 2009, No. 9 pp. 267-271,2009
  15. Waheed, U.,  Saeed, A., Ameena M., Q. M. Khan The Vp1 (Capsid Protein) Gene Based Dna Sequencing for Epidemiological Analysis of FMDV, Isolated From Buffaloes in Pakistan. Paper published in Pakistan J. Zool. OCT 2009, No. 9 pp. 333-339

 

Year 2008 

 

  1. Khan M.Z., Sajjad-ul-Hassan, F. Mahmood, Q M Khan, G. Muhammad, I. Javed (2008) Pathological effects of Benomyl in male Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) Acta Veterinaria BRNO 77:209-216.
  2. Tayyaba. Ali, Bahalli. J A, Shahid M and Q M. Khan. (2008) Cytogenetic Damage in Female Pakistani Agricultural Workers Exposed to Pesticides; Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis, 49: 374-380 .
  3. Waheed U, Sabir Farooq , Rashid Mahmood and QM Khan (2008) RT-PCR Based Diagnosis of Foot and Mouth Disease in Punjab, Pakistan. Int. J. Biol. Biotech., 4 (1): 19 -26 (Un know)
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