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Name: Prof. Dr. Safia Ahmed
Designation: Professor
Department: Microbiology


Qualifications:

M.Sc (QAU)

PhD (University of London , UK)

DIC (Imperial College, London, UK)

 

Post Doc:

  • University of Santiago de Compostela, A Caruna, Spain.
  • The George Washington University, Washington DC. USA


Phone: +92-51 9064-3009
Email: safiamrl@yahoo.com
Status: On Job
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Research Interests Publications Conferences Research Projects

  • Microbial transformation of aromatic compounds.
  • Biodegradation studies for textile dyes, plastics, pesticides and crude oil.
  • Lab scale and field bioremediation studies.
  • Production and Characterization of bacterial metabolites, antibiotics, anticancerous compounds, bacterocin and enzymes.
  • Genetic analysis of microbes involved in biodegradation of pollutants and antibiotic resistant bacteria.
  • Water and waste water treatment.

Publications  76 Published papers (55 in impact factor journals, total Impact factor 76.576), 5 Accepted, 7 chapters in International books,  21 Gene bank Submissions; 46 Presented in conferences.(data up to November 2011)

List of Publications:

1.     

Rehman H, A. Hameed and S. Ahmed (2012) Selection and characterization of a lysine yielding mutant of Corynebacterium glutamicum-A soil isolate from Pakistan. Pak Vet J, 32(1): 20-24 (In Press)

2.     

Rehman, H, P.B Ghumro, S.H Khan, Z, Hssain, S. Ahmed and A. Hameed (2011). Subsitution of crystalline L-lysine with L-lysine enriched fermentation broth in feed and effect on the performance of broiler chicks J. of Applied Animal Research P. 1-6 (In Press)

3.     

·         Jamal, S. M., Ferrari, G., Ahmed, S., Normann, P.,  Belsham  G.  J. (2011). Molecular characterization of serotype Asia-1 foot-and-mouth disease viruses in Pakistan and Afghanistan; emergence of a new genetic Group and evidence for a novel recombinant virus. Accepted for publication in  Infection, Genetics and Evolution.  In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 1 October 2011

4.     

Jamal, S. M., Ferrari, G., Ahmed, S., Normann, P., Curry, S.,  Belsham  G.  J. (2011). Evolutionary analysis of serotype A foot-and-mouth disease viruses circulating in Pakistan and Afghanistan during 2002-2009. J. Gen. Virol.   J Gen Virol;92:2849 - 2864

5.     

F. Malik, , S.  Hussain, Mirza T., Hameed, A. Ahmed, S., Raiz, H., Shah, P. A., Usmanghani, K. (2011). Screening for antimicrobial activity of thirty-three medicinal plants used in the traditional system of medicine in Pakistan.  Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 5(14): 3052-3060

6.     

Jamal, S. M., Ferrari, G., Ahmed, S., Normann, P.,  Belsham, G. J (2011).Genetic diversity of foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype O in Pakistan and Afghanistan,1997–2009. Infection, Genetics and Evolution 11: 1229–1238

7.     

Ali, M., Naqvi, T. A., Kanhar, N. A., Kanwal, M., Rasheed, F., Hameed, A., Ahmed, S. (2011). Biodegradation of Methyl Parathion by Newly Isolated Bacillus pumilus T1.  Minerva Biotecnologica 23(2-3):39-43

8.     

Riaz, H.,  Malik, F., Raza, A.,  Hameed, A.,   Ahmed, S.  Shah P. A. and Hussain S.  (2011).  Assessment of antibiotic prescribing behavior of consultants of different localities of Pakistan.  Afr. J.  Pharm. Pharmacol. 5(5): 596-601.

9.     

Riaz, H.,  Malik, F., Raza, A.,  Hameed, A.,   Ahmed, S.  Shah P. A. and Hussain S.  (2011)Prevalence of self-medication and health-seeking behavior in a developing country. Afr. J.  Pharm. Pharmacol.  5(7): 972 - 978

10.   

Andleeb, S., N. Atiq, M. I. Ali, F. Ur-Rehman, A. Hameed, S. Ahmed. (2010). Biodegradation of anthraquinone dye by Aspergillus niger SA1 in self designed fluidized bed bioreactor. Iran. J. Environ. Health. Sci. Eng. 7 (5) : 371-376

 

11.   

Ali, M., Naqvi, T. A., Kanwal, M., Rasheed, F., Hameed, A., Ahmed, S. (2011). Detection of organophosphate degrading gene (opdA) in the newly isolated bacterial strain Bacillus pumilus W1 accepted for publication in Annals of Microbiology. DOI 10.1007/s13213-011-0251-4.

 

12.   

Naqvi, T. A., Kanhar, N. A. Hussain, M. and Ahmed, S., (2010). Role of bacterial isolates and biostimulant in degradation of aldicarb. Accepted for publication in Pakistan Journal of Botany.

13.   

Javed, I., Ahmed, B., Ali, I., Hameed, A., Chaudry, G. J., and Ahmed, S. (2011). Optimization and partial purification of bacteriocins from Enterococcus spp. indigenous to Pakistan" Food Biotechnology 25: 130-139

14.   

Andleeb, S. Atiq N., Parmar, A-K., Robson G. D., Ahmed S. (2011) An HPLC Method development for the assessment of degradation products of Anthraquinone dye HPLC Method development for the high-performance liquid chromatographic analysis of degradation products of Anthraquinone dye. Environmental Monitoring And Assessment.  176, (1-4):597-604

15.   

Naqvi, T. A., Kanhar, N. A. Shar, Hussain, M. and Ahmed, S., (2011). Microcosom studies for the biodegradation of carbaryl in soil.  Pakistan Journal of Botany.  43(2) 1079-1084

16.   

Erum, S. and Ahmed, S., (2011). Comparison of dye decolorization efficiencies of indigenous fungal isolates. African Journal of Biotechnology 10(17): 3399-3411,

17.   

Ali, N., Siddiqui, M. F., Hameed, A., Ahmed, S. (2010) Role of brown-rot fungi in the bioremoval of azo dyes under different conditions. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 41: 907-915

18.   

Mehmood, K.,  Shoukat, S.,  Hameed, Z., Hussain, M.,  Ahmed, S. Aamer Ali Shah, A. A.,  Hameed, A. and Hasan,  F. (2011) Evaluation of Various Strategies for Isolation and Culturing of Helicobacter pylori. Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 43(3), 427-435.

 

19.   

S. M. Jamal, Ahmed, S. Hussain, M. Ali, Q. (2010). Status of Foot-and-mouth disease in Pakistan.  Archives of Virology 155:1487–1491

20.   

N. Atiq, Ahmed, S., Ali, M. I., Andleeb, S.,  Ahmad, B. and Robson, G. (2010). Isolation and identification of polystyrene biodegrading Bacteria from soil. African Journal of  Microbiology Research. 4(14), pp. 1537-1541,

 

21.   

Ahmed S , Nisar MF, Hussain K, Majeed A, Ghumroo PB, Afghan S., Shahzad A, Nawaz K, Ali K. (2010). Isolation and characterization of a bacterial strain for aniline degradation. African journal of Biotechnology  8: 1173-1179    

22.   

Javed, I., Ahmed, B., Ali, I., Hameed, A., Chaudry, G. J., and Ahmed, S. (2010). Bacteriocinogenic potential of newly isolated strains of Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis from dairy products of Pakistan. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 20(1): 153-160

23.   

Javed I., Ahmed, S., Riaz, M., Ahmad, B., Ali, M. I., Hameed, A. and Chaudry, G. J. (2010). Production, characterization, and antimicrobial activity of a bacteriocin from newly isolated Enterococcus faecium IJ-31. Journal of Food Protection. 73: 43-55 

24.   

Naqvi,  T., Cheesman, M. J., Williams, M. R., Campbell, P. M.,  Ahmed, S., Russell, R. J.,  Scott, C. and  Oakeshott, J. G. (2009). Heterologous expression of the methyl carbamate-degrading hydrolase MCD. Journal of Biotechnology. 144: 89-95.

25.   

Fatima, N., Zia, M., Rehman, R. Rizvi, Z. F.,  Ahmed, S., Mirza, B., and Chaudhary M. F. (2009). Biological activities of Rumex dentatus L: Evaluation             of methanol and hexane extracts. African Journal of Biotechnology 8 (24): 6945-6951

26.   

Siddiqui M. F.,  Andleeb, S., Ali, N., Ahmed, S. (2009), Up-flow Immobilized fungal Column Reactor for the Treatment of Reactive Anthraquinone dye Drimarene blue K2RL. African Journal of Biotechnology. 8: 5570-5577.

27.   

Khan, S. A., Hamayun,  M., Khan,  A. L., Ahmad, B., Ahmed,  S., Lee I. J. (2009). Influence of pH, temperature and glucose on biodegradation of 4-aminophenol by a novel bacterial strain, Pseudomonas sp. ST-4. African Journal of Biotechnology. 8: 3827-3831.

28.   

Ali, N., Hameed A., Sidiqqui, M. F., Ghumro, P. B., Ahmed, S. (2009). Application of Aspergillus niger SA1 for the enhanced bioremoval of azo dyes in simulated textile Effluent. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8(16): 3839-3845.

29.   

Ali, N., Hameed A. and Ahmed, S. (2009). Physicochemical characterization and Bioremediation perspective of textile effluent, dyes and metals by indigenous Bacteria. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 164: 322-328.

30.   

Muhammad S. A., Ahmed, S., Hameed, A. (2009) Antibiotic production by thermophilic Bacillus species SAT-4. Pak. J. Pharm Sci. 22: 339-345.

31.   

Shah, A. A., Hasan, F., Akhtar, J. I. Hameed, A. and Ahmed, S. (2008).Degradation of polyurethane by novel bacterial consortium isolated from soil. Annals of Microbiology. 58(3) 381-386.

32.   

Shah, A. A., Hasan, F., Hameed, A. and Ahmed, S. (2008).

A Novel Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-degrading Streptoverticillium kashmirense AF1 isolated from soil and purification of PHB-depolymerase. Acta Biologica Hungarica 59 (4): 489-499.

33.   

Shah, A. A., Hasan, F., Hameed, A. and Ahmed, S. (2008).  Biological Degradation of plastics: A comprehensive review. Biotechnology Advances, 26: 246-265.

34.   

Ali, N., Ikramullah, M., Lutfullah, G.  Hameed, A and Ahmed, S. (2008). Decolorization of Acid red 151 by Aspergillus niger SA1 under different physicochemical conditions. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 24: 1099-1105.

35.   

Ali, N.  Hameed, A., Ahmed, S and Khan, A. G. (2008) Decolorization of structurally different textile dyes by Aspergillus niger SA1. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 24: 1067-1072.

36.   

Yasin M., Shah, A. A., Hameed, A., Ahmed, S., Hasan, F. (2008) Use of Microorganisms for the Treatment of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) Containing Effluents. Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan. 30 (3): 442-447.

37.   

Jamil, B.,  Hasan, F., Hameed, A. Ahmed. S. (2007). Isolation of bacillus subtilis MH-4 from soil and its potential of polypeptidic antibiotic production. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci. 20(1):26-31

38.   

Shah, A. A., Hasan, F., Hameed, A. and Ahmed, S. (2007).Isolation and Characterization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydrxylate degrading actinomycetes and purification of PHBV depolymerase from newly isolated Streptoveticillium kashmirense AF1. Annals of Microbiology, 57(4), 583-588.

39.   

Murad, S., Shah, A. A., Hasan, F., Hameed, A., Ahmed, S. (2007). Isolation of phthalic acid degrading Pseudomonas sp. from soil. Pak. J. Bot. 39(5): 1833-1841.

40.   

Bukhari. S Z. and Ahmed, S. (2007). Prevalence of methicillin resistance among Staphylococcus aureus isolates in Pakistan and its clinical outcome. J Hospital Infection. 67 (1): 101-102.

41.   

Shah, A. A., Hasan, F., Hameed, A. and Ahmed, S. (2007) Isolation and characterization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) degrading bacteria and purification of PHBV depolymerase from newly isolated Bacillus sp. AF3. Inter. Biodeter. Biodegrad. 60: 109-115.

42.   

Hasan, F., Shah, A. A., Hameed, A. and Ahmed, S. (2007). Synergistic effect of    photo and chemical treatment on the rate of biodegradation of low density polyethylene by Fusarium sp. AF4. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 105(3): 1466-1470.

43.   

Faryal, R. Sultan, A., Tahir. F, Ahmed, S. and Hameed, A. (2007). Biosorption of lead   by indigenous fungal strains. Pak. J. Bot. 39(2): 615-522.

44.   

Faryal, R., S. Ahmed and A. Hameed. (2006), Biodegradation of 4-aminosulphonic acid by local textile mill Aspergilus niger isolate. Pak. J. Bot. 38(4): 1333-1340.

45.   

Iqbal R, Zareef M, Ahmed S, Zaidi, J. H., Khan, K. M., Arfan, M., Shafique, M., Shahzad, S. A.., (2006) A convenient syntheses and antibacterial activities of symmetrical and  unsymmetrical 2,5-disubstitutded-1,3,4-oxadiazoles. J. Chem. Soci. Pak., 28(2): 165-168

46.   

R. Iqbal, M. Zafeer, S. Ahmed, J.H. Zaidi, M. Arfan, M. Shafique and N.A. Al-Masoudi. (2006), Synthesis, antimicrobial and anti HIV activity of some novel Benzenesulfonamides bearing 2,5-Disubstituted-1,3-Oxadiazole Moiety. J. Chin. Chem. Soci., 53: 689-696

47.   

S. Khan, M. Hamayun and S. Ahmed,. (2006), Degradation of 4-aminophenol by newly isolated Pseudomonas sp. strain ST1. Enzy. Microb. Technol. 38: 10-13

48.   

Shah, A. A, F. Hasan, S. Ahmed and A. Hameed (2004). Characteristics, epidemiology and clinical importance of emerging strains of Gram-negative bacilli producing extended- spectrum beta-lactamases. Res. Microbiol, 155: 409-421.

49.   

A. Shah, F. Hasan, Ahmed, S. and Hameed, A. (2004). Extended spectrum B-lactamases (ESBL) characterization, epidemiology and detection. Cri. Rev. Microbiol. 30(1) 1-8.

50.   

Jamal. S. M., Afzal, M., and Ahmed S. (2003). The Immune response of guinea pig and Buffalo calves to the locally prepared Brucella abortus strain 19 vaccine. REV SCI TECH OIE 22(3). 893-897.

51.   

A. Shah, Hasan, F., Ahmed, S. and Hameed, A. (2003). Prevalence of extended spectrum B-lactamases in nosocomial and out patients, (Ambulatory). Pak. J. Med. Sci. 19(3): 187-191.

52.   

Shah, A. A., Hasan, F., Ahmed, S., and Hameed, A. (2002) Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases in Enterobacteriaceae: Related to age and gender. Microbiologica (New Microbiologica) : 25: 263-366.

53.   

Siddique, A., Ahmed, S and A. Hameed. (2001). Production and characterization of thermostable proteases from Streptomyces thermoviolaceus. Pak. J. Botany 33: 779-788.

54.   

Ahmed, S., M. A Javed, Tanvir S., Hameed A. (2001) Isolation and characterization of Pseudomonas strain that degrade 4-acetamidophenol and 4-aminophenol. Biodegradation  12(5): 303-309.

55.   

Ley, S. V. Redgrave, A. J., S Taylor, S. Ahmed, and Ribbons D.W. (1991) Microbial oxidations in synthesis: Preparation of novel 3-substituted cis-cyclohexadiene-1,2-diol derivatives from (1S,2S)-3-bromocyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-diol. Synlett 10, 741-742.


Publication in Non Impact Factor Journals (HEC Recognized)

 

Sr. #

Publication

Category

1.     

Rukhsana Firdous, Safia Ahmed, Shabbir Ahmad Chaudhary,

Ahson Ahmad, Naeem Akhtar, (2011). Evaluation of resistance in clinical isolates of E. coli, S. aureus, and P. aeruginosa against             β-lactam antibiotics and gentamicin.

Accepted for publication in  RMJ Rawalpindi                                          

Y

2.     

Rukhsana Firdous, Safia Ahmed, Shabbir Ahmad Chaudhary,   Naeem Akhtar (2010). Evaluation of Resistance to Fluoroquinolones In Clinical Isolates of Escherichia coli. Med.forum: 21 (5)                    

Z

3.     

Khattak S, Malik, F., Hameed, A., Ahmad, S., Rizwan, M., Raiz, H., Hussain, S. (2010). Comparitive bioavailability assessment of newly developed Flurbiprofen matrix tablets and Froben SR tablets in healthy Pakistani Volunteers. Journal of Bioequivalence & Bioavailability: 2(6) 139-144

Y

4.     

Hussain S., Malik, F., Hameed A., Ahmad, S., Raiz,  H.(2010( Exploring health seeking behavior, medicine use and self medication in urban and rural Pakistan.  Southern Med Review 3(2): 32-34

 

5.     

Andleeb, S., Atiq, N.,  Ali, M. I., Hussnain, R. R., Shafique, M.,  S.Ahmad, B., Ghumro, P. B.,  Hussain, M., Hameed, A.  and Ahmad, S. 2009. Biological treatment of textile effluent in stirred tank bioreactor.  Int. J. Agric. Biol. 12: (2) 256-260

Y

6.     

Ali, M.I., Q. Perveen, B. Ahmad, I. Javed, R. Razi-Ul-Hussnain, S. Andleeb, N. Atique, P.B Ghumro, S. Ahmed and A. Hameed,  2009. Biodegradation studies of cellulose blended polyvinyl chloride films. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 11: 577–580.

Y

7.     

Qazilbash A. A., R. Faryal, A. Tabasum, A. Lodhi, S. Ahmed and A. Hameed. (2006), Comparative analysis of oven-dried and non-growing strains of Aspergillus niger for the removal of lead under laboratory conditions. Int. J. Bot. 2(2): 137-145

Y

8.     

Qazilbash, A. A., Faryal, R., Naqvi, K. B., Ahmed, S. and A. Hameed (2006). Efficacy of indigenous Bacillus species in the Removal of Chromium from Industrial Effluent. Biotechnology. 5(1): 12-20

Y

9.     

Nisar Ahmed, Gul Sanober, A. Hameed and S. Ahmed (2005), Biodegradation of Methyl Parathion by Bacteria in soil under Laboratory conditions. Ind. Biol. Sci. Supplementary issue Dec. 2005, P 71-76

 

10.   

Nisar Ahmed, S. Tatheer Naqvi, A. Hameed and S. Ahmed (2005), Biodegradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D) by Bacillus pumilus isolated from agricultural soil. Ind. Biol. Sci. Supplementary issue Dec. 2005 P 84-90

 

11.   

Umar J., A. Munir, A.Hameed and S. Ahmed (2005). Salivary count of Streptococcus mutans in caries prediction. Pakistan Oral and Dental Journal. 25(1): 31-34

Y

12.   

Munir A., J. Umar, A.Hameed and S. Ahmed (2005), The Effect of    Commercially available local brand of Toothpastes against Oral Bacteria. Pakistan Oral and Dental Journal. 25(1): 35-40

Y

13.   

Khawaja, J.Z, K. Naeem, Z. Ahmed and S. Ahmed (2005). Surveillance of Avian influenza viruses in wild birds in areas adjacent to epicenter of an outbreak in federal capital territory of Pakistan. Int. J. Poult. Science, 4 (1): 39-43.

Y

14.   

Muhammad Ismail Ahmed, Sheherzad Akhtar and S. Ahmed (2004). Utilization of Sugarcane bagasse and press mud for the production of cellulase through solid state fermentation. Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 37: 145-150.

Applied For

15.   

Batool A., S. Hassan, S. Ahmed, A. Hameed (2004). Effect of nutritional parameters on L-lysine production by Chrynebacteriam glutamicum. Pak. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 45: 12-20

Applied For

16.   

Shah, A. H., A. Hameed, S. Ahmed and Khan, G. M. (2002). Optimization of culture conditions for L-lysine fermentation by Corynebacterium glutamicum. J. Biol. Sciences. 2(3): 151-156

Y

17.   

Akhtar, S., S. Kazmi, A. Hameed and S. Ahmed. (2001) Hospital drinking water, a source of infection in Islamabad. Pak. J. Med. Res. 40 (3): 74-78.

Y

18.   

Sultan, S., S. Tanvir, S. Ahmed & A. Hameed (1998). Effect of various inducers on the biotransformation of phenol by Pseudomonas putida. Biologia 44: 290-293.

Y

19.   

Hameed, A., S. Sultan, S. Tanvir & S. Ahmed (1998). Biodegradation of substituted phenolic waste by Pseudomonas putida. Biologia 44: 175-179.

Y

20.   

Sultan, S., S. Tanvir, S. Anwar, S. Ahmed & A. Hameed (1998). Effect of enrichment, Temperature and pH on the phenol degradation by Pseudomonas putida. Biologia 44: 1-5.

Y

21.   

Ahmed, S. Sultan, S. & Hameed, A. (1998) Treatability studies of phenolic waste. Biologia 44: 146-153.

   Y




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