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  1. Combined metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal mechanisms of Aspergillus welwitschiae Ocstreb1 mediated growth promotion and salt tolerance in commercial rice

    Article • Plant Research, December 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  2. The genome, transcriptome and metabolome of Aspergillus welwitschiae Ocstreb1 from wild halophytic rice, Oryza coarctata, indicates its distinctiveness

    Article • Microbial Genomics, August 2026, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  3. Efficiency of a novel endophytic fungus based biofertilizer in enhancing rice productivity and reducing the chemical fertilizer use in saline and non-saline coastal regions of Bangladesh

    Article • Discover Agriculture, July 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  4. Pyramiding salt tolerant QTLs of rice landrace Horkuch using fluorescence-based marker (KASP) enhances tolerance of commercial varieties

    Article • CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, December 2025, CABI Publishing

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  5. Comparative metabolite profiling of salt sensitive Oryza sativa and the halophytic wild rice Oryza coarctata under salt stress

    Article • Plant-Environment Interactions, June 2024, Wiley

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  6. Type 2 diabetes linked FTO gene variant rs8050136 is significantly associated with gravidity in gestational diabetes in a sample of Bangladeshi women: Meta-analysis and case-control study

    Article • PLOS One, November 2023, PLOS

    Dr Md Salimullah, Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  7. An indoor fungal guest helping its plant host to grow better

    Article • Annals of Microbiology, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  8. Meta-analysis of microarray and RNAseq data reveal OsbZIP52 to mediate salt stress responses in sensitive, tolerant and halophyte rice varieties

    Article • CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, August 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  9. Effects of multiple halotolerant rhizobacteria on the tolerance, growth, and yield of rice plants under salt stress

    Article • Folia Microbiologica, August 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  10. Deciphering comparative and structural variation that regulates abiotic stress response

    Article • January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  11. Some Bangladeshi rice can be a good resource as donors for the traits of salinity tolerance.

    Article • PLOS One, November 2021, PLOS

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  12. A salt tolerant rice from Bangladesh and dissemination of its desirable traits

    Article • Crop & Pasture Science, January 2020, CSIRO Publishing

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  13. Making rice tolerate salinity and heat

    Article • Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  14. Validation of QTLs in Bangladeshi rice landrace Horkuch responsible for salt tolerance in seedling stage and maturation

    Article • Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, September 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj, Dr. Md. Sazzadur Rahman

  15. Short grain rice can be healthy too because of high amylose

    Article • Current Plant Biology, September 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj, Dr. Md. Sazzadur Rahman

  16. Isolation of bacteria plants growing in specific ecosystems to check their help in rice growth

    Article • Annals of Microbiology, July 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  17. Genotypes that can respond positively to high atmospheric CO2

    Article • Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, June 2018, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL)

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  18. Helicases which help cells cope with stress

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  19. Transgene expression and effect across generations

    Article • Molecular Biotechnology, December 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj, Dr. Md. Sazzadur Rahman

  20. Putative hybridization between a grass-like halophyte which sets rice-like grains and rice

    Article • Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, December 2017, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL)

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  21. Simple method for genetic alteration for improved characteristics in rice

    Article • In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal, November 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj, Dr. Md. Sazzadur Rahman

  22. Genes responsible for salt tolerance and high yields under stress

    Article • Scientific Reports, April 2017, Nature

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj, SUDIP BISWAS, Dr. Md. Sazzadur Rahman

  23. Targeting enhanced yields and abiotic stress tolerance with a single gene

    Article • American Journal of Plant Sciences, January 2017, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj, Dr Tania Rahman

  24. Unique sequence variation in Bangladeshi rice cultivars responsible for skicky or waxy nature

    Article • Journal of Cereal Science, September 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  25. Sequences bordering a gene on both sides may be very important for effective expression

    Article • Frontiers in Plant Science, January 2016, Frontiers

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  26. Making a protein which can extrude toxic sodium out from the cell work for you in transgenic rice

    Article • Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, January 2016, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL)

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  27. Using regulatory proteins to manage water deprivation and salt toxicity

    Article • Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, March 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  28. Managing metal toxicity by exogenous application

    Article • Plant Signaling & Behavior, March 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  29. The efficacy of an inserted transgene may be affected by the host genotype

    Article • Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, November 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  30. Using bioinformatics to identify effective bacterial antigen for TB vaccine

    Article • Molecular Immunology, September 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  31. First step to use of a gene driver for better expression in rice roots

    Article • Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, June 2014, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL)

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  32. The science behind discovery of a new improved rice variant by a farmer in Bangladesh

    Article • Plant Systematics and Evolution, June 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj, Dr. Md. Sazzadur Rahman

  33. Reduction of oxidative stress in rice is important for reducing metal toxicity

    Article • PROTOPLASMA, April 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  34. First step to use of a protein which can extrude toxic salt out of rice cells

    Article • Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, January 2014, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL)

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  35. First step to keep toxic salt out from tomato cells

    Article • American Journal of Plant Sciences, January 2014, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  36. Wide genetic diversity of rice landraces of Bangladesh

    Article • International Journal of Genomics, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj, Dr. Md. Sazzadur Rahman

  37. First step to use of a protein to manage gene expression under salt stress in rice

    Article • Molecular Breeding, August 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj, Dr. Md. Sazzadur Rahman

  38. Explaining the genotypes of the brown rice of Bangladesh

    Article • Plant Systematics and Evolution, July 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  39. Explaining the presence of multiple genetic loci for conferring salt tolerance in rice

    Article • Plant Breeding, February 2011, Wiley

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj, Dr. Md. Sazzadur Rahman

  40. A collection of gene driver sequences suitable for different environmental conditions

    Article • Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, January 2011, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL)

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  41. Preparation for genetic improvement of Tomato

    Article • Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, January 2011, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL)

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  42. Explaining the salt tolerance of a rice landrace from the Bangladesh coast near the Sunderbans

    Article • Functional Plant Biology, January 2011, CSIRO Publishing

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj, Dr. Md. Sazzadur Rahman

  43. Explaining the genetic locus which maintains low salt in rice seedlings

    Article • Rice, September 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  44. A method for establishing pure lines with genetic loci for both salt tolerance and high yields

    Article • Bangladesh Journal of Botany, July 2010, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL)

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  45. Similarity in efficiency of gene expression by two different drivers

    Article • Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, May 2010, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL)

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  46. A gene from the the robust grass pearl milllet confers tolerance to rice

    Article • Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  47. Expressing a gene from the the robust grass pearl milllet in rice

    Article • Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, January 2010, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL)

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  48. A library of genes from the highly tolerant rice to fish out useful genes

    Article • Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, May 2009, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL)

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  49. Method for driving genes with a useful promoter

    Article • Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, September 2008, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL)

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  50. Many Bangladeshi rice from the coast are salt tolerant

    Article • January 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  51. Characterizing the salt tolerant rice of Bangladesh

    Article • Plant and Soil, June 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  52. Method for easy genetic transformation of rice for its improvement

    Article • January 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj

  53. Possibility of introducing the extreme salt tolerance of halophytic to commercial rice

    Article • Euphytica, January 1993, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Zeba I Seraj