Journal of Microbiology Research

Journal of Microbiology Research aims to publish all the latest and outstanding research articles, reviews and letters in all areas of major importance to techniques of microbiology and applied research. It publishes high quality research and review papers on novel aspects of microbiology, including environmental, food, agricultural, medical, pharmaceutical, veterinary, soil, water and biodeterioration.


Mohammed Kuddus

Editorial Board Member of Journal of Microbiology Research

Assistant Professor, Integral University, India

Research Areas

Enzymology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry

Education

2007Ph.DBiotechnology, Sam Higginbotom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (Deemed University), Allahabad, India
2002M.ScBiotechnology, Sam Higginbotom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (Deemed University), Allahabad, India
2000B.ScBiological Science, CSJM University, Kanpur, India

Experience

2010-present Assistant Professorat College of Applied Medical Science, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia
2009-2010Assistant Professor at Department of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, Integral University, Lucknow, India
2007-2009Lecturer at Department of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, Integral University, Lucknow, India
2006-2007Senior Research Fellow (CSIR) in CSIR, New Delhi sponsored project at SHIATS, Allahabad, India
2004-2006Project Scientist (DST) in Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India sponsored Young Scientist Project at SHIATS, Allahabad, India
2003-2003Project Assistant (DBT) in Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India sponsored project at SHIATS, Allahabad, India

Academic Achievement

Awarded Young Scientist Project by International Foundation for Science (IFS), Stockholm, Sweden (2008)
Awarded IBRO Fellowship to attend orientation program on neuroscience at Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran (2006)
Awarded SRF by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi (2006)
Awarded SERC Fast Track Young Scientist Project by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India (2004)
Awarded Silver Medal and Merit Certificate for securing first position in Master degree by SHIATS, Allahabad, India (2002)

Membership

Life member of Indian Science Congress Association, India (ISCA)
Life member of Society for Biotechnologist, India (SBTI)
Life member of Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI)
Member of The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI)
Life member of Genome India International Organization (GII)
Member of World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Singh P., Kuddus M. and Thomas G. (2011). Isolation and binding affinity of C-phycocyanin to blood cells and genomic DNA as well as its diagnostic applications. J. Biotech. Pharma. Res., 2(1):001-008.
[2]  Pathak, M.K., Fareed M., Bihari V., Mathur N., Srivastava A.K., Kuddus M. and Kesavachandran C.N. (2011). Cholinesterase levels and morbidity in pesticide sprayers in North India. Occupational Medicine. First published online. Doi:10.1093/occmed/kqr064
[3]  Kuddus M., Roohi, Arif J.M. and Ramteke P.W. (2011). An overview of cold-active microbial α-amylase: Adaptation strategies and biotechnological potentials. Biotech., 10(3): 246-258. Doi: 10.3923/biotech.2011.246.258
[4]  Roohi, Kuddus M., Ahmad I.Z. and Arif J.M. (2011). Production of cold-active extracellular α-amylase by newly isolated Microbacterium foliorum GA2 from Gangotri glacier, Western Himalaya, India. Asian. J. Biotech., 3(5): 449-459. Doi: 10.3923/ajbkr.2011.449.459
[5]  Kuddus M. and Ramteke, P.W. (2011). Production optimization of an extracellular cold-active alkaline protease from Stenotrophomonas maltophilia MTCC 7528 and its application in detergent industry. African. J. Microbiol. Res., 5(7): 809-816.
[6]  Pathak, M.K., Fareed M., Bihari V., Reddy M.M.K., Patel D.K., Mathur N., Kuddus M. and Kesavachandran C.N. (2011). Nerve conduction studies in sprayers occupationally exposed to mixture of pesticides in a mango plantation at Lucknow, North India. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, 93(1): 188-196. doi: 10.1080/02772248.2010.496587
[7]  Fareed M., Pathak, M.K., Bihari V., Reddy M.M.K., Patel D.K., Mathur N., Kuddus M. and Kesavachandran C.N. (2010). Hematological and Biochemical alterations in sprayers occupationally exposed to mixture of pesticides at a mango plantation in Lucknow, India. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, 92(10): 1919-1928. doi: 10.1080/02772248.2010.484252
[8]  Kuddus M. and Roohi (2010). Microbial cold-active α-amylases: From fundamentals to recent developments. In: Vilas A M, ed. Current research, technology and education topics in applied microbiology and microbial biotechnology (vol. 2). Formatex Research Center,1265-1276
[9]  Singh P., Kuddus M. and Thomas G. (2010). An efficient method for extraction of C-phycocyanin from Spirulina sp. and its binding affinity to blood cells, nuclei and genomic DNA. Intl Res J Biotech, 1(5):80-85.
[10]  Kuddus M. and Ramteke, P.W. (2009). Cold-active extracellular alkaline protease from an alkaliphilic Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: Production of enzyme and its industrial applications. Can. J. Microbiol., 55(11):1294-1301. Doi: 10.1139/W09-089
[11]  Kuddus M. and Ramteke, P.W. (2009). Binding affinity of allophycocyanin to blood cells and nuclei. Scientific Research and Essay, 4(10):1132-1135
[12]  Kuddus M. and Ramteke, P.W. (2009). Psychro-tolerant proteolytic bacteria from soil of Gangotri glacier, Western Himalaya, India. Proceeding of "Mountains of the World-Ecology, Conservation and Sustainable Development", Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. pp 104-107
[13]  Kuddus M. and Ramteke, P.W. (2008). A cold-active extracellular metalloprotease from Curtobacterium luteum (MTCC 7529): enzyme production and characterization. J. Gen. Appl. Microbiol., 54(6):385-392. doi:10.2323/jgam.54.385
[14]  Kuddus M. and Ramteke, P.W. (2008). Purification and properties of cold-active metalloprotease from Curtobacterium luteum and effect of culture conditions on production. Chin. J. Biotech., 24(12): 2074-2080. doi:10.1016/S1872-2075(09)60012-1
[15]  Kuddus M. and Ramteke, P.W. (2007). Microbial Flora of Gut of Antarctic Skua. Proceeding of National Academy of Sciences, India, 77(B): 84-87.
[16]  Ramteke P. W., Babu Joseph and Kuddus M. (2005). Extracellular lipases from Antarctic anaerobic microorganisms. Indian J. of Biotechnology, 4(2): 293-294.
[17]  Kuddus M. and Ramteke, P.W. (2004). Studies on natural stain allophycocyanin for staining of human genomic DNA. National Academy Science Letters, 27(11&12): 395-398.
[18]  Kuddus M., Kumari R. and Ramteke P.W. (2011). Studies on air pollution tolerance of selected plants in Allahabad city, India. J. Env. Res. Mngt., 2(3): 042-046.