Dr. Mohammed Munawar

Experienced and Astute Microbiologist with a knack for driving research and laboratory projects and implementing innovative solutions. Validates scientific and Accredited data and conducts experiments to uncover new information. Improved laboratory efficiency by streamlining processes, Strength in reporting, and laboratory management. resulting in faster turnaround times for test results. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and delivering impactful scientific insights.

HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)

CIEH Level 3 award in HACCP

ISO 17025

ISO 22000

Safety Certificate

Environmental Certification

Ph.D. Dissertation Title: Identification of mangrove endophytes from Jeddah coast and  their effect in alleviating the salinity stress in Vigna radiata (L)  R. Wilczek 

Abstract: Our study was to investigate the isolated and identified mangrove endophytic  bacteria from Avicennia marina from the red sea Jeddah coastal region of Saudi Arabia  and explore its alleviating effects against salinity stress in mung bean (Vigna radiata) at  different NaCl concentration (150mM -550mM). The study concludes that the application  of endophytic bacteria from the halophytes like mangroves can confer the glycophytic  crop or any other crop plant to a similar salt-resistance potential and boost the plant  growth and crop productivity.  

Masters Dissertation Title: Effect of Cotton Ginning Mill Industrial Effects on Soil  Enzyme Activity 

 Abstract: Release of untreated cotton industrial effluents on to the agricultural lands  causes indicative changes in the nutrient cycling. The physicochemical, biological  properties and soil enzyme activities such as cellulose, amylase, protease and urease  were examined in our studies. The experimental results indicated that most of the  physicochemical properties and selected enzyme activity were significantly higher in the  test sample than in the control. 

 List of Publications:

1. Mohd Munawar, Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Hesham F Alharby, Atif Bamagoos, Yasir  Anwar, Muzammil Shah, Farooq Abdul Sattar, Md Arfan Ali. “Isolation and Identification  of Salt-tolerant Mangrove Endophyte from Red Sea Coast Jeddah, Saudi Arabia”  Journal of Energy and Environmental Focus, 2022.

 2. Mohd Munawar, “Isolation and Identification of Salt-tolerant Mangrove Endophyte  from Red Sea Coast Jeddah Saudi Arabia”, Scientific Forum, King Abdul Aziz  University, 2021. 

 3. Shah, M., Alharby, H. F., Hakeem, K. R., Ali, N., Rahman, I. U., Munawar M., & Anwar,  Y. De novo transcriptome analysis of Lantana camara L. revealed candidate genes  involved in phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathway. Scientific reports, 2020, 10(1), 1- 14. 

 4. Muzammil Shah, Hesham F, Alharby, Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Niaz Ali, Inayat Ur  Rahman and Mohd Munawar, Identification of SNPs and SSRs markers in Lantana  camera L. An important medicinal and aromatic plant.

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