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  1. Antimicrobial resistance and virulence in polymicrobial chronic wound infections: A metagenomic perspective

    Article • Journal of Infection and Public Health, August 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  2. Effect of zinc ferrite nanoparticles and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on growth and performance of okra under induced cadmium stress

    Article • Folia Microbiologica, April 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  3. Integrated application of plant growth–promoting rhizobacteria and organic amendments enhances growth and nutrient uptake in maize

    Article • Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, March 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  4. Exploring the potential of indigenous coal mine isolates Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PM55) and Enterobacter cloacae (PM56) for Cr(VI) bioremediation and plant growth promotion

    Article • Biodegradation, February 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  5. Metagenomic and Phenotypic Insights Into Biofilm‐Forming Pathogens in Patients With Nosocomial Sepsis

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2026, Wiley

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  6. Boron-tolerant bacteria in bioremediation: mechanisms, applications, and prospects for environmental sustainability

    Article • Sustainable Microbiology, December 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  7. Synergistic Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria and Zinc Ferrite Nanoparticles in Mitigating Mercury Stress in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

    Article • Water Air & Soil Pollution, November 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  8. Isolation and Identification of Microbial Communities From Citrus limetta Waste

    Article • Food Safety and Health, April 2025, Wiley

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  9. Do Pantoea spp. play a vital role in the dynamics of rice bacterial leaf blight disease beside Xanthomonas in Pakistan?

    Article • Journal of Plant Pathology, February 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  10. Impact of irrigation schedule and integrated nutrient management on wheat yield and nutrients uptake under semi-arid regions

    Article • Irrigation Science, November 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  11. Predominance of blaNDM- and blaIMP-Harboring Escherichia coli Belonging to Clonal Complexes 131 and 23 in a Major University Hospital

    Article • Medicina, September 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Dr. Mohsin Khurshid

  12. Functional genomics and taxonomic insights into heavy metal tolerant novel bacterium Brevibacterium metallidurans sp. nov. NCCP-602T isolated from tannery effluent in Pakistan

    Article • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, August 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  13. Phylogenomic analyses and comparative genomic studies of Thermus strains isolated from Tengchong and Tibet Hot Springs, China

    Article • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, July 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  14. Editorial: Thermophilic glycoside hydrolase from hot-spring microorganisms and its mechanism of high-temperature adaptation

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, June 2024, Frontiers

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  15. Enhancing Wheat Yield and Zinc Biofortification through Synergistic Action of Potent Zinc-Solubilizing Bacteria and Zinc Sulfate in Calcareous Soil

    Article • Agricultural Research, June 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  16. Advancements in prokaryotic systematics and the role of Bergey's International Society for Microbial Systematicsin addressing challenges in the meta-data era

    Article • National Science Review, May 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Dr Svetlana N Dedysh

  17. Introduction of Microbiomes, Viromes and Biofilms

    Article • March 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  18. The germination response of Zea mays L. to osmotic potentials across optimal temperatures via halo-thermal time model

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Dr. Tabarak Malik

  19. Probing the microbial diversity and probiotic candidates from Pakistani foods: isolation, characterization, and functional profiling

    Article • 3 Biotech, February 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  20. Combined Effect of Biochar and Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizbacteria on Physiological Responses of Canola (Brassica napus L.) Subjected to Drought Stress

    Article • Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  21. Corrigendum: Phylotaxonomic assessment based on four core gene sets and proposal of a genus definition among the families Paracoccaceae and Roseobacteraceae

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, December 2023, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  22. Phylotaxonomic assessment based on four core gene sets and proposal of a genus definition among the families Paracoccaceae and Roseobacteraceae

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, November 2023, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  23. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and biochar as bioeffectors and bioalleviators of drought stress in faba bean (Vicia faba L.)

    Article • Folia Microbiologica, November 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  24. Draft genome sequence of a halotolerant plant growth-promoting bacterium Pseudarthrobacter oxydans NCCP-2145 isolated from rhizospheric soil of mangrove plant Avicennia marina

    Article • Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, November 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  25. Enhancement of Wheat Productivity and Zinc Accumulation Through Integrated Use of Zinc and Beneficial Microbes Under Irrigated and Rainfed Conditions

    Article • Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, October 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  26. Untapped rich microbiota of mangroves of Pakistan: diversity and community compositions

    Article • Folia Microbiologica, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  27. EasyCGTree: a pipeline for prokaryotic phylogenomic analysis based on core gene sets

    Article • BMC Bioinformatics, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Dr Dao-Feng Zhang

  28. Resistance induction in Brassica napus L. against water deficit stress through application of biochar and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria

    Article • Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, October 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  29. Unraveling the draft genome and phylogenomic analysis of a multidrug-resistant Planococcus sp. NCCP-2050T: a promising novel bacteria from Pakistan

    Article • 3 Biotech, August 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  30. A study on microbial self-healing concrete using expanded perlite

    Article • Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences Technical Sciences, June 2023, Polish Academy of Sciences Chancellery

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  31. Impact of Irrigation Schedules on Yield-Related Traits of Wheat Under Semi-Arid Region

    Article • Gesunde Pflanzen, May 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  32. Growth improvement of wheat (Triticum aestivum) and zinc biofortification using potent zinc-solubilizing bacteria

    Article • Frontiers in Plant Science, May 2023, Frontiers

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  33. Antibiotics induced changes in nitrogen metabolism and antioxidative enzymes in mung bean (Vigna radiata)

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, May 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  34. Bioprospecting Biochar and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria for Alleviating Water Deficit Stress in Vicia faba L.

    Article • Gesunde Pflanzen, April 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  35. Optimization and cholesterol-lowering activity of exopolysaccharide from Lactiplantibacillus paraplantarum NCCP 962

    Article • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, January 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  36. Draft genome of Sporosarcina sp. NCCP-2222T isolated from rhizosphere of mangrove plant Ceriops tagal reveals its potential as a plant biostimulant and constitutes a novel species

    Article • Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  37. Targeted metabolomics reveals fatty acid abundance adjustments as playing a crucial role in drought-stress response and post-drought recovery in wheat

    Article • Frontiers in Genetics, November 2022, Frontiers

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  38. Assessing Potent Zinc Solubilizing Bacteria to Augment Wheat Yield and Zinc Biofortification

    Article • Gesunde Pflanzen, October 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  39. Dongia deserti sp. nov., Isolated from the Gurbantunggut Desert Soil

    Article • Current Microbiology, October 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  40. Agromyces cavernae sp. nov., a novel member of the genus Agromyces isolated from a karstic cave in Shaoguan

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, August 2022, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  41. Enhancing Zinc Biofortification of Wheat through Integration of Zinc, Compost, and Zinc-Solubilizing Bacteria

    Article • Agriculture, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  42. Production, Optimization, and Partial Purification of Alkali-Thermotolerant Proteases from Newly Isolated Bacillus subtilis S1 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens KSM12

    Article • Processes, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  43. Proteomic insight into soybean response to flooding stress reveals changes in energy metabolism and cell wall modifications

    Article • PLOS One, May 2022, PLOS

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  44. Noviherbaspirillum aridicola sp. nov., isolated from an arid soil in Pakistan

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, February 2022, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  45. Sphingomonas arenae sp. nov., isolated from desert soil

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, January 2022, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  46. Modulation of drought adversities in Vicia faba by the application of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and biochar

    Article • Microscopy Research and Technique, January 2022, Wiley

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  47. Impact of antibiotic-resistant bacteria on the environment

    Article • January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  48. Omics Technology: Revolution in Plant Biology

    Article • January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  49. Organic and Synthetic Mulching: Effects on Soil-Plant Productivity and Environment

    Article • January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  50. Draft genome sequence of a multidrug-resistant novel candidate Pseudomonas sp. NCCP-436T isolated from faeces of a bovine host in Pakistan

    Article • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, December 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  51. Neonatal calf diarrhea: A potent reservoir of multi-drug resistant bacteria, environmental contamination and public health hazard in Pakistan

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, December 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  52. Physiological and biochemical responses of Brassica napus L. to drought‐induced stress by the application of biochar and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria

    Article • Microscopy Research and Technique, November 2021, Wiley

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  53. Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains in wastewater streams: molecular characterization and relative abundance

    Article • Folia Microbiologica, August 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  54. Development of a plant microbiome bioremediation system for crude oil contamination

    Article • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, August 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  55. Morphological and elemental evaluation of biochar through analytical techniques and its combined effect along with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on Vicia faba L. under induced drought stress

    Article • Microscopy Research and Technique, June 2021, Wiley

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  56. EVALUATION OF ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIBACTERIAL POTENTIAL OF ZANTHOXYLUM ALATUM FRUIT AND LEAVES EXTRACTS AGAINST SELECTED PATHOGENIC BACTERIA

    Article • Pakistan Journal of Agriculture Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Sciences, June 2021, Sindh Agriculture University

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  57. Correction to: Zafaria cholistanensis gen. nov. sp. nov., a moderately thermotolerant and halotolerant actinobacterium isolated from Cholistan desert soil of Pakistan

    Article • Archives of Microbiology, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  58. Growth responses and rubisco activity influenced by antibiotics and organic amendments used for stress alleviation in Lactuca sativa

    Article • Chemosphere, February 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  59. Zafaria cholistanensis gen. nov. sp. nov., a moderately thermotolerant and halotolerant actinobacterium isolated from Cholistan desert soil of Pakistan

    Article • Archives of Microbiology, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  60. Investigation of the Goos-Hänchen shift in an optomechanical cavity via quantum control

    Article • November 2020, American Physical Society (APS)

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad, Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  61. Removal of azo dye from aqueous solution by a low-cost activated carbon prepared from coal: adsorption kinetics, isotherms study, and DFT simulation

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, November 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad, Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  62. Comparative performance of different bacteria immobilized in natural fibers for self-healing in concrete

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, October 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  63. Site-Specific Factors Influence the Field Performance of a Zn-Biofortified Wheat Variety

    Article • Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, September 2020, Frontiers

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  64. Assessment of antibacterial potential of methanol, n-hexane, ethyl acetate and chloroform Moringa oliefera leaf extracts

    Article • Pure and Applied Biology, September 2020, Bolan Society for Pure and Applied Biology (BSPAB)

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  65. Molecular investigation of antibiotic resistant bacterial strains isolated from wastewater streams in Pakistan

    Article • 3 Biotech, August 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  66. Insights on comparative bacterial diversity between different arid zones of Cholistan Desert, Pakistan

    Article • 3 Biotech, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  67. Skirmishing MDR strain of Candida albicans by effective antifungal CeO2 nanostructures using Aspergillus terreus and Talaromyces purpurogenus

    Article • Materials Research Express, May 2020, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  68. Dissemination of antibiotic resistance in the environment

    Article • January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  69. Major natural sinks for harboring microorganisms with altered antibiotic resistance versus major human contributing sources of antibiotic resistance: a detailed insight

    Article • January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  70. Vitamin D deficiency in Pakistani population: critical overview from 2008 to 2018

    Article • Nutrition & Food Science, July 2019, Emerald

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  71. Metal tolerant bacteria enhanced phytoextraction of lead by two accumulator ornamental species

    Article • Chemosphere, July 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  72. Phalsa (Grewia asiatica L) fruit berry a promising functional food ingredient: A comprehensive review

    Article • Journal of Berry Research, June 2019, IOS Press

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  73. Editorial: Actinobacteria in Special and Extreme Habitats: Diversity, Function Roles and Environmental Adaptations, Second Edition

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, April 2019, Frontiers

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  74. Isolation and identification of chromium-tolerant bacterial strains and their potential to promote plant growth

    Article • E3S Web of Conferences, January 2019, EDP Sciences

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  75. Diesel degrading bacterial endophytes with plant growth promoting potential isolated from a petroleum storage facility

    Article • 3 Biotech, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  76. Screening of cattle gut associated Bacillus strains for their potential use as animal probiotic

    Article • Indian Journal of Animal Research, August 2018, Agricultural Research Communication Center

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  77. Phenylobacterium terrae sp. nov., isolated from a soil sample of Khyber-Pakhtun-Khwa, Pakistan

    Article • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  78. Insights into the Thermophile Diversity in Hot Springs of Pakistan

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  79. Plant-Microbe Association for Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon Substrates

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  80. Tepidimonas sediminis sp. nov. and Tepidimonas alkaliphilus sp. nov., two novel moderately thermophilic species isolated from a hot spring

    Article • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, December 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  81. Probiotic Yeast: Mode of Action and Its Effects on Ruminant Nutrition

    Article • November 2017, IntechOpen

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Dr Imran Muhammad

  82. Caldovatus sediminis gen. nov., sp. nov., a moderately thermophilic bacterium isolated from a hot spring

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, November 2017, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  83. Phenylobacterium deserti sp. nov., isolated from desert soil

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, November 2017, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  84. A comprehensive characterisation of safflower oil for its potential applications as a bioactive food ingredient - A review

    Article • Trends in Food Science & Technology, August 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  85. Nocardioides thalensis sp. nov., isolated from a desert

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, August 2017, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  86. Thermus caldifontis sp. nov., a thermophilic bacterium isolated from a hot spring

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, August 2017, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  87. Comparative studies of three novel freshwater microalgae strains for synthesis of silver nanoparticles: insights of characterization, antibacterial, cytotoxicity and antiviral activities

    Article • Environmental Biology of Fishes, March 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  88. Diversity and Distribution of Thermophilic Bacteria in Hot Springs of Pakistan

    Article • Microbial Ecology, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  89. Comparative analysis of stability and biological activities of violacein and starch capped silver nanoparticles

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2017, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  90. ISOLATION, MOLECULAR IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BORON-TOLERANT BACTERIAL STRAINS FROM SEWAGE TREATMENT POND OF ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN

    Article • Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, January 2017, Applied Ecology and Environmental Research

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  91. Streptomyces caldifontis sp. nov., isolated from a hot water spring of Tatta Pani, Kotli, Pakistan

    Article • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, October 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  92. Biosorption of heavy metals by Pseudomonas species isolated from sugar industry

    Article • Toxicology and Industrial Health, July 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  93. Microvirga pakistanensis sp. nov., a novel bacterium isolated from desert soil of Cholistan, Pakistan

    Article • Archives of Microbiology, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  94. Nocardioides pakistanensis sp. nov., isolated from a hot water spring of Tatta Pani in Pakistan

    Article • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, May 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  95. MOLECULAR GENETIC VARIATION FOR STRIPE RUST RESISTANCE IN SPRING WHEAT

    Article • The Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, April 2016, Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  96. BIODEGRADATION OF PHENOL BY STENOTROPHOMONAS SP. AND STAPHYLOCOCCUS SP. ISOLATED FROM CONTAMINATED SITES

    Article • Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, January 2016, Applied Ecology and Environmental Research

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  97. A heavy metal tolerant novel bacterium, Bacillus malikii sp. nov., isolated from tannery effluent wastewater

    Article • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, September 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  98. Evaluation of Glucose Dehydrogenase and Pyrroloquinoline Quinine (pqq) Mutagenesis that Renders Functional Inadequacies in Host Plants

    Article • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, August 2015, Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  99. A heavy-metal tolerant novel bacterium, Alcaligenes pakistanensis sp. nov., isolated from industrial effluent in Pakistan

    Article • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, August 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  100. Kushneria pakistanensis sp. nov., a novel moderately halophilic bacterium isolated from rhizosphere of a plant (Saccharum spontaneum) growing in salt mines of the Karak area in Pakistan

    Article • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  101. Genetic Variation for Salinity Tolerance in Pakistani Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Germplasm

    Article • Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, January 2015, Wiley

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  102. Deinococcus citri sp. nov., isolated from citrus leaf canker lesions

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, December 2014, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  103. Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria from Coal Mines of Dara Adam Khel, Pakistan

    Article • Geomicrobiology Journal, September 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  104. Identification and characterization of rhizospheric microbial diversity by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, September 2014, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Mr Nauman Khalid, Mr Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria, Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  105. Allelic variation at loci controlling stripe rust resistance in spring wheat

    Article • Journal of Genetics, August 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  106. Molecular identification and characterization of Pseudomonas sp. NCCP-407 for phenol degradation isolated from industrial waste

    Article • Journal of the Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry, June 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Nauman Khalid, Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  107. Bioinformatics based structural characterization of glucose dehydrogenase (gdh) gene and growth promoting activity of Leclercia sp. QAU-66

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, June 2014, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Mr Nauman Khalid, Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  108. Comparison of antimicrobial activity, phytochemical profile and minerals composition of garlic Allium sativum and Allium tuberosum

    Article • Journal of the Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry, May 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Nauman Khalid, Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  109. Bacillus pakistanensis sp. nov., a halotolerant bacterium isolated from salt mines of the Karak Area in Pakistan

    Article • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, April 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  110. Cellulomonas pakistanensis sp. nov., a moderately halotolerant Actinobacteria

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, April 2014, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  111. Physicochemical Characteristics, Functional Properties, and Nutritional Benefits of Peanut Oil: A Review

    Article • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, February 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid, Mr Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria

  112. Draft Genome Sequence of the Boron-Tolerant and Moderately Halotolerant Bacterium Gracilibacillus boraciitolerans JCM 21714T

    Article • Genome Announcements, February 2014, ASM Journals

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  113. Erratum to: Sphingobacterium pakistanensis sp. nov., a novel plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolated from rhizosphere of Vigna mungo

    Article • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  114. Lysinibacillus composti sp. nov., isolated from compost

    Article • Annals of Microbiology, December 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  115. Sphingobacterium pakistanensis sp. nov., a novel plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolated from rhizosphere of Vigna mungo

    Article • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid

  116. Role ofBacillus licheniformisin Phytoremediation of Nickel Contaminated Soil Cultivated with Rice

    Article • International Journal of Phytoremediation, October 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  117. Biochemical characterization and identification of bacterial strains isolated from drinking water sources of Kohat, Pakistan

    Article • African Journal of Microbiology Research, April 2013, Academic Journals

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  118. Selection and characterization of probiotic culture ofStreptococcus thermophilusfromdahi

    Article • International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, December 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Mr Nauman Khalid, Dr Imran Muhammad

  119. Genetic Variation for Markers Linked to Stem Rust Resistance Genes in Pakistani Wheat Varieties

    Article • Crop Science, November 2012, Wiley

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  120. Characterization and identification of compost bacteria based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing

    Article • Annals of Microbiology, September 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  121. CORRIGENDUM TO “CATEGORIZATION OFBRASSICACULTIVARS FOR PHOSPHORUS ACQUISITION FROM PHOSPHATE ROCK ON BASIS OF GROWTH AND IONIC PARAMETERS”

    Article • Journal of Plant Nutrition, March 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  122. Accelerated decolorization of reactive azo dyes under saline conditions by bacteria isolated from Arabian seawater sediment

    Article • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  123. An Overview of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) for Sustainable Agriculture

    Article • January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  124. Evaluation of wheat landrace genotypes for salinity tolerance at vegetative stage by using morphological and molecular markers

    Article • Genetics and Molecular Research, January 2012, Genetics and Molecular Research

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  125. High-molecular-weight (HMW) glutenin subunit composition of the Elite-II synthetic hexaploid wheat subset (Triticum turgidum × Aegilops tauschii; 2n = 6x = 42; AABBDD)

    Article • Plant Genetic Resources, November 2011, Cambridge University Press

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  126. VARIATION IN PHOSPHORUS EFFICIENCY AMONGBRASSICACULTIVARS I: INTERNAL UTILIZATION AND PHOSPHORUS REMOBILIZATION

    Article • Journal of Plant Nutrition, October 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  127. Comparative effectiveness of Bacillus spp. possessing either dual or single growth-promoting traits for improving phosphorus uptake, growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

    Article • Annals of Microbiology, September 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  128. CATEGORIZATION OF BRASSICA CULTIVARS FOR PHOSPHORUS ACQUISITION FROM PHOSPHATE ROCK ON BASIS OF GROWTH AND IONIC PARAMETERS

    Article • Journal of Plant Nutrition, February 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  129. Soil beneficial bacteria and their role in plant growth promotion: a review

    Article • Annals of Microbiology, August 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  130. Rhodococcus baikonurensisBTM4c, a Boron-Tolerant Actinobacterial Strain Isolated from Soil

    Article • Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry, January 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  131. Mechanism of boron tolerance in soil bacteria

    Article • Canadian Journal of Microbiology, January 2010, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  132. Innate (General or Nonspecific) Host Defense Mechanisms

    Article • January 2010, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  133. Lysinibacillus parviboronicapiens sp. nov., a low-boron-containing bacterium isolated from soil

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, June 2009, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  134. Variovorax boronicumulans sp. nov., a boron-accumulating bacterium isolated from soil

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, January 2008, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  135. Proposal of Lysinibacillus boronitolerans gen. nov. sp. nov., and transfer of Bacillus fusiformis to Lysinibacillus fusiformis comb. nov. and Bacillus sphaericus to Lysinibacillus sphaericus comb. nov.

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, May 2007, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  136. Chimaereicella boritolerans sp. nov., a boron-tolerant and alkaliphilic bacterium of the family Flavobacteriaceae isolated from soil

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, May 2007, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  137. Gracilibacillus boraciitolerans sp. nov., a highly boron-tolerant and moderately halotolerant bacterium isolated from soil

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, April 2007, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  138. A novel highly boron tolerant bacterium, Bacillus boroniphilus sp. nov., isolated from soil, that requires boron for its growth

    Article • Extremophiles, October 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  139. Growth and ionic relations of various sunflower cultivars under saline environment

    Article • Helia, January 2005, National Library of Serbia

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  140. Allelic variation at the Vrn-A1, Vrn-B1, Vrn-D1, Vrn-B3 and Ppd-D1a loci of Pakistani spring wheat cultivars

    Article • Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, October 2001, Elsevier

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

  141. Cotton Production Through Integrated Plant Nutrition System

    Article • Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, April 2000, Science Alert

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed