Faculty Dr. Atia Iqbal

Faculty


Dr. Atia Iqbal

Dr. Atia Iqbal

Associate Professor
  • Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

  • atia.iqbal@wum.edu.pk

  • Doctorate

Summary

Academic Background
  • M.Phil Leading to Ph.D.

    University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

    - 2014

  • M.Sc.

    University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

    - 2006

Honours and Awards
  • IRSIP FELLOWSHIP HEC

    1ST September 2009

Research
  • Determination on imidacloprid and acetamiprid biodegradation and bioremediation potential of soil bacteria

    9 Months

  • Synergistic effect of beneficial rhizobacteria and compost on growth promotion of wheat plant

    1 Year

  • Purification, Identification and structure elucidation on anticancer carotenoid from cyanobacteria Nostoc sp. SI-SN against breast cancer cells of triple negative pathologies

    1 Year

Publications
  • Aeromonas punctata PNS-1: a promising candidate to change the root morphogenesis of Arabidopsis thaliana in MS and sand system

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11738-012-1106-8

  • Phosphate solubilizing rhizobacteria as alternative of chemical fertilizer for growth and yield of Triticum aestivum (Var. Galaxy 2013)

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2018.05.024

  • Effect of Rhizobacterial-Mediated Auxin on Growth Promotion of Wheat and Mung Bean Plant

    https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/85950

  • Bacterial-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their significant effect against pathogens

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-020-07610-0

  • Comparative analysis of endophytic bacterial diversity between two varieties of sunflower Helianthus annuus with their PGP evaluation

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2019.12.010

  • Rhizobacterial mediated antimetabolites and their significant effect on human pathogens

    https://www.als-journal.com/submission/index.php/ALS/article/view/865

  • Evaluation of isolated Lactobacillus strains as Probiotics in yogurt preparation

    https://submission.als-journal.com/index.php/ALS/article/view/876

  • Screening of sunflower associated bacteria as biocontrol agents for plant growth promotion

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00203-021-02463-8

  • Phytobeneficial and salt stress mitigating efficacy of IAA producing salt tolerant strains in Gossypium hirsutum

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.05.056

  • Lactobacillus fermentum strains with significant probiotic and antioxidant potential

    http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/28%20(03)%202021/22%20-%20IFRJ19612.R2.pdf

  • Probiotic potential of encapsulated Lactobacillus species in yogurt formation indigenously isolated from dairy source

    https://www.submission.als-journal.com/index.php/ALS/article/view/1121

  • Drought tolerance induction and growth promotion by indole acetic acid producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Vigna radiata

    https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262932

Experience
  • Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, The Women University Multan
    Associate Professor

    8 Months

  • Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, The Women University Multan
    Assistant Professor

    7 Years 8 Month

  • Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, The Women University Multan
    Lecturer

    11 Months