Professor
Mrs. Humaira Akhter
Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Biological Sciences
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Phil. | Molecular Genetics | University of East Anglia | United Kingdom | 1996 |
| Masters | Microbiology | Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 1985 |
| Bachelor | Biochemistry | Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 1984 |
| H.S.C | Science | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1981 |
| S.S.C | Science | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1979 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Jun 2015 | Jun 2018 |
| Professor | Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Dec 2009 | Present |
| Associate Professor | Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Sep 2002 | Dec 2009 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Apr 1996 | Sep 2002 |
| Lecturer | Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Oct 1991 | Apr 1996 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| No research interest is found | ||
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| No project/research supervision is found | ||||||
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Project | THE EFFECTS OF PESTICIDE ON THE SYMBIOTIC AND NITROGEN FIXING ABILITY OF RHIZOBIAL ISOLATES AND HOST PLANTS | Ministry of Education, Bangladesh | 01-07-2016 | 30-06-2019 | |
| Project | Diversity of nitrogen fixing bacteria associated with sugarcane: Analysis for its use as Biofertilzer | Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of The Peoples Republic of Bangladesh | 01-07-2016 | 30-06-2017 | |
| Project | Genotypic characterization of Indigenous Rhizobium isolates from locally isolated Legume Sesbania bispinosa and their potential to enhance soil fertility for sustainable agriculture | University Grants Commission | 01-07-2013 | 30-06-2014 | |
| Project | Genetic and Symbiotic Diversity of Locally Isolated Rhizobium Strains from Sesbania Aculeata (DHAINCHA) And Their Potential To Enhance Soil Fertility | Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh | 01-07-2013 | 30-06-2014 | |
| Project | Assessment of Free living Nitrogen fixing bacteria in promoting seed germination | Biotechnology Research Centre, University of Dhaka | 01-07-2012 | 30-06-2013 | |
| Project | Comparison of virulence gene profile among multidrug resistant Escherichia coli isolated from aquatic and urine samples | Centre for Advanced Studies and Research in Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka | 01-07-2011 | 30-06-2012 | |
| Project | Molecular detection and characterization of biological nitrogen fixing bacteria pertaining to enhance soil fertility | Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh | 01-07-2011 | 30-06-2012 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| 1 | Oral presentation on "Effect of pesticides on exopolysaccharide production by Rhizobial isolates from Sesbania bispinosa". Presented in 4th Innovation in plant and food sciences (IPFS) and International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture (ICBHA) held in Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, November 11-13, 2019 |
| 2 | Oral presentation on "Petroleum hydrocarbon degrading bacteria isolated, identified and characterized from petroleum contaminated soil in Dhaka". Presented in 4th Innovation in plant and food sciences (IPFS) and International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture (ICBHA) held in Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, November 11-13, 2019 |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists | Life Member | 2005 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Imam Taskin Alam, Syeda Roufun Nesa, Khandakar Mohiul Alam, Anowara Begum and Humaira Akhter : Phenotypic and molecular characterization of diazotrophic bacteria associated with sugarcane in Bangladesh,
Organic Agriculture (impact factor:0.95) , vol.9 , pp.331-343 , 2019
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| 2 |
Azizul Kabir, Marium Khaleque, Humaira Akhter and Anowara Begum : Seasonal Pattern of Pathogenic V. cholerae and V. paraheamolyticus in Surface Water of Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Mymensingh medical journal (impact factor:0.23) , vol.28 , no.4 , pp.872-880 , 2019
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| 3 |
Tania Sultana, Anowara Begum and Humaira Akhter : Effect of Pesticides on Exopolysaccharide (EPS) production, antibiotic sensitivity and phosphate solubilization by Rhizobial isolates from Sesbania bispinosa in Bangladesh,
African Journal of Agricultural Research (impact factor:0.5) , vol.14 , no.34 , pp.1845-1854 , 2019
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| 4 |
Najmun Nahar, Nusrat Nahar, Anowara Begum and Humaira Akhter : A study on the stress tolerant Rhizobial isolates from Sesbania bispinosa. Bioresearch Communication,
Bioresearch Communications , vol.4 , no.1 , pp.494-499 , 2018
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| 5 |
Najmun Nahar, Sapan Das, Abu Sufian, Md. Khairul Islam and Humaira Akter : Prevalence of microbial loads on Betel leaf with special emphasis on multidrug resistant Salmonella species and its public health implications,
International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology (impact factor:3.118) , vol.3 , no.5 , pp.1582-1589 , 2018
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| 6 |
Marium Khaleque, Selina Akter, Humaira Akhter, Sirajul Islam Khan and Anowara Begum : Analysis of diarrheagenic potential of uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates in Dhaka, Bangladesh,
The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries (impact factor:1.353) , vol.11 , no.6 , pp.459-469 , 2017
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| 7 |
S Z Emon, R Sharmin, F Islam, S I Khan, Humaira Akhter and Anowara Begum : Characterization of Coliforms as Indicators for Assessment of Surface Water Quality,
Bioresearch Communications , vol.3 , no.2 , pp.443-448 , 2017
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| 8 |
Marium Khaleque, Selina Akter, Humaira Akhter, S I Khan and Anowara Begum : Molecular characterization of extended spectrum β-lactamase producing bacteria isolated from urinary tract infected patients, Bangladesh,
Tropical Biomedicine , vol.34 , no.3 , pp.512–523 , 2017
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| 9 |
Nusrat Nahar, Anowara Begum and Humaira Akhter : Isolation, identification and molecular characterization of Rhizobium species from Sesbania bispinosa cultivated in Bangladesh,
African Journal of Agricultural , vol.12 , no.22 , pp.1874-1880 , 2017
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| 10 |
Mir Salma Akter, Najmun Nahar, Anowara Begum and Humaira Akhter : Molecular characterization of rhizobial isolates from Sesbania bispinosa,
Bioresearch Communications , vol.2 , no.1 , pp.164-169 , 2016
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| 11 |
Nafisa Azmuda, Rabeya Bilkis, Humaira Akter, Anowara Begum, Sirajul Islam Khan and Nils Kåre Birkeland : Serological cross-reactivity of environmental Escherichia coli strains with Shigella-specific antisera,
Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology , vol.33 , no.1 & 2 , pp.29-33 , 2016
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| 12 |
T H Russel, J Jufiker, Humaira Akhter, S I Khan and Anowara Begum : Isolation, identification and molecular characterization of multidrug resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. causing urinary tract infections in kidney patients,
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science , vol.19 , no.2 , pp.114-118 , 2013
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| 13 |
Augustin Kakon Gomes, Humaira Akhter, Belal Mahmud, Sirajul Islam Khan and Anowara Begum : Prevalence and characterization of multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli from urine samples,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.20 , no.1 , pp.23-30 , 2011
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| 14 |
M Murshida Mahbub, Nafisa Azmuda, Belal Maumood, Sirajul Islam Khan, Nils-Kåre Birkeland and Humaira Akhter : Drug resistance and curli fimbrination of Escherichia coli isolated from Bangladeshi patients with urinary tract infections,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.20 , no.2 , pp.123-130 , 2011
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| 15 |
Fahmina Akhter, M Fakruddin, Nafisa Azmuda, Anowara Begum, Nils Kare Birkeland, Sirajul Islam SKhan and Humaira Akhter : Detection of ipaH gene in large plasmid of Escherichia coli isolated from different sources of Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology , vol.28 , no.2 , pp.84-87 , 2011
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| 16 |
Sabaria Shah, Nafisa Azmuda, M Ziaur Rahman, Sirajul Islam Khan, Anowara Begum and Humaira Akhter : Survival potentiality of Shigella boydii15 ATCC12034 in laboratory using water from two sources.,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.19 , no.2 , pp.103-110 , 2010
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| 17 |
Iqbal Kabir Jahid, Taslima Azad, M Ziaur Rahman, Anowara Begum, Sirajul Islam Khan and Humaira Akhter : Survival study of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in aquatic system of Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.19 , no.2 , pp.195-201 , 2010
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| 18 |
Humaira Akhter, M Fakruddin, A H M Badruddoza, I K Jahid, S I Khan and Nils-Kare Birkeland : Prevalence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria cultured from cattle feces and surface water.,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.37 , no.1 , pp.147-156 , 2009
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| 19 |
S T Towhid, Humaira Akhter, N Azmuda, M Z Rahman, S I Khan and Nils-Kåre Birkeland : Comparison of Cultural and Molecular Characteristics of Escherichia coli isolated from Freshwater of Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.18 , no.2 , pp.195-199 , 2009
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| 20 |
Mizanur Rahman, M Ziaur Rahman, Humaira Akhter, Aanowara Begum and Sirajul Islam Khan : Occurrence and characterization of Vibrio spp. in raw and frozen shrimps,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.37 , no.2 , pp.247-255 , 2009
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| 21 |
A Habib, Humaia Akhter and Anowara Begum : A comparative study of the virulence properties among different sources of Escherichia coli,
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science , vol.14 , no.2 , pp.169-171 , 2008
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| 22 |
K Jahanara, S Nasrin, S Ferdous, Humaira Akhter, N K Birkeland and Sirajul Islam Khan : Phenotypic characterization of Escherichia coli strains isolated from aquatic, avian, and animal sources in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology , vol.22 , no.2 , pp.134-138 , 2005
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| 23 |
F A H Chowdhury, Humaira Akhter, M L Saha, M Mahfuzul Hoque and Donald James Gomes : Characterization of Lactic acid Bacteria isolated from Some Popular Dahi Samples,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.14 , no.2 , pp.147 – 154 , 2005
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| 24 |
M A Islam, M Z Akhter, M Alam and Humaira Akhter : Multidrug resistance of bacteria isolated from patients with suspected Bacteriuria,
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science , vol.9 , no.2 , pp.102-106 , 2003
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| 25 |
K Zaman and Humaira Akhter : Curing of Plasmid from Rhizobium spp. is accompanied by loss of a phenotypic character,
Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology , vol.20 , no.1&2 , pp.43-46 , 2003
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| 26 |
M Mahfuzul Hoque, F A H Chowdhury, M L Shaha, Humaira Akhter and Donald James Gomes : Organoleptic and microbiological evaluation of Dahi produced traditionally in different regions of Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.11 , no.2 , pp.117-124 , 2002
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| 27 |
Sangita Ahmed, Donald James Gomes, Humaira Akhter, J U A Haque and Farida Haque : Plasmid mediated multi-drug resistance in bacteria of wound sepsis,
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science , vol.5 , no.1 , pp.3-8 , 2000
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| 28 |
H B M Bakht, Donald James Gomes, Humaira Akhter and Farida Haque : Plasmid mediated multi-drug resistance in Streptococcus agalactiae isolated from infections in neonates,
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science , vol.6 , no.2 , pp.29-32 , 2000
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| 29 |
H B M Bakht, Donald James Gomes and Humaira Akhter : Effective elimination of R plasmid from multi drug resistant Streptococcus agalactiae and Staphylococcus aureus by sodium dodecyl sulphate,
Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology , vol.17 , no.2 , pp.123-133 , 2000
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| 30 |
M S Islam, Humaira Akhter and Zia Uddin Ahmed : Gene Transfer in Shigella flexneri by targeted mutagenesis to create attenuated vaccine candidates,
Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology , vol.16 , no.1 , pp.97-100 , 1999
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| 31 |
Sangita Ahmed, Donald James Gomes, Humaira Akhter, J U A Haque and Farida Haque : Bacteriology of various types of wound infection,
Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology , vol.16 , no.2 , pp.185-190 , 1999
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| 32 |
M Z Rasul, Chowdhury Rofiqul Ahsan, Humaira Akhter, M Mahfuzul Hoque and M Mozammel Hoq : Bacteria associated with epizootic fish disease in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology , vol.13 , no.1&2 , pp.63-70 , 1996
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| 33 |
Humaira Akhter, S I Khan and Haseena Khan : Plasmid Characterization from unidentified Rhizobium spp. Infecting Sesbania bispinosa (Jacq & Wight),
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.19 , no.1 , pp.137-139 , 1991
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
P L Chakraborty, Imam Taskin Alam, Anowara Begum and Humaira Akhter "Characterization of endophytic bacteria isolated from sugarcane with a goal to utilize their plant growth promoting and bio-control abilities as bio-fertilizer for sustainable food production."
14th Asian congress on biotechnology
Taiwan: Asian congress on biotechnology, 2019
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| 2 |
M N Hossain, A K Roy, Z Z Hossain, Humaira Akhter and Anowara Begum "Investigation on antibiotic pollution and antibiotic resistant enteric pathogens in waste water of Dhaka city, Bangladesh."
14th Asian congress on biotechnology
Taiwan: Asian congress on biotechnology, 2019
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| 3 |
M Billaha, K M Shafi, Humaira Akhter, S Ahmed and Anowara Begum "Petroleum hydrocarbon degrading bacteria isolated and identified from petroleum contaminated soil in Dhaka."
32nd Annual Conference organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM)
Jashore, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, 2019
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A Mahmud, I K Jahid, A Begum, M Z Rahman, S I Khan, C R Ahsan, N K Birkeland and Humaira Akhter "Characterization of serologically cross-reactive Enterobacter spp. with Shigella spp.-specific antisera isolated from aquatic environment in Bangladesh."
5th Bangladesh-Japan joint international conference Dhaka
, pp. 179-184.. Bangladesh: 2010
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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Name & designation
Mrs. Humaira Akhter
Professor
Department
Department of Microbiology Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email
humaira@du.ac.bd
Phone
9661920-73/7741