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ekram_2012@ru.ac.bd

Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life and Earth Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205


MD. AKHTAR - E - EKRAM
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology

Education Summary  
M.Sc.(Raj),M.Phil.(IBSc,Raj)
Research Interest  
Geomicrobiology(sedaDNA metabarcoding), Bioremediation, Molecular Ecology: Climate vs. microbiome vs. plant interactions.
Level Institution Year

Experience in Rajshahi University

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Experience in other Organization/Institute

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Journal

1. Md.Ariful Islam, Most. NourinAkther Shorna, Shirmin Islam, Suvro Biswas, Jui Biswas, Synthia Islam, Amit Kumar Dutta, Md. Salah Uddin, Shahriar Zaman, Md.Akhtar E Ekram, Asad Syed , Ling ShingWong, Md Sayeedul Islam & Md.Abu Saleh "Hydrogen-rich water: a key player in boosting wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedling growth and drought resilience." Scientific Reports,13:22521.

Published: December 2023

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2. Shirmin Islam, Mohammad Joy Pramanik, Suvro Biswas, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Jui Biswas, Mohammad Akhtar-E-Ekram, Shahriar Zaman, Mohammad Salah Uddin, Mohammad Abu Saleh* and Sabry Hassan "Biological Efficacy of Compounds from Stingless Honey and Sting Honey against Two Pathogenic Bacteria: An In Vitro and In Silico Study" Molecules; 27,6536

Published: October 2022

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3. Shirmin Islam, Md. Liton Mahmud, Waleed H. Almalki, Suvro Biswas, Md. Ariful Islam, Md. Golam Mortuza, Mohammad Akbar Hossain, Md. Akhtar-E-Ekram, Md. Salah Uddin, Shahriar Zaman, and Md. Abu Saleh "Cell-Free Supernatants (CFSs) from the Culture of Bacillus subtilis Inhibit Pseudomonas sp. Biofilm Formation" Microorganisms

Published: October 2022

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4. Sultana Afrin Jahan Rima, Gobindo Kumar Paul , Shirmin Islam , Md. Akhtar-E-Ekram ,Shahriar Zaman , Md. Abu Saleh , Md. Salah Uddin "Efficacy of Pseudomonas sp. and Bacillus sp. in textile dye degradation: A combined study on molecular identification, growth optimization, and comparative degradation" Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters,3

Published: October 2022

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5. Afrin Priya Talukder, Sarwat Tazrian, Md. Nazmul Haque, Shahriar Zaman and Md. Akhtar-E-Ekram "Cytogenetic Study on Mitotic Cell Division in Allium cepa by Lead (Pb) and Chromium (Cr) Containing Bacterial Strain Isolated from Tannery Effluents of Bangladesh" J. Biomed. Res. Environ. Sci.2(2): 084-090

Published: March 2021
6. Md. Akhtar‐E Ekram, Indrani Sarker, Md. Sifat Rahi, Md. Atikur Rahman, Ananda K. Saha, Md. Abu Reza "Efficacy of soil-borne Enterobacter sp. for carbofuran degradation: HPLC quantitation of degradation rate" Journal of Basic Microbiology,60(5)

Published: March 2020

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7. Afrin Priya Talukder, Md Nazmul Haque, Rashed Zaman, Md, Akhtar-E-Ekram "Profiling resistance pattern and assessing toxicity of coliform bacteria on the developmental stages of Artemia salina isolated from drinking water of northern part of Bangladesh" Indian Journal of Microbiology Research,6(4)

Published: November 2019

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8. Afrin PriyaTalukder, Md. Akhtar-E-Ekram*, Md. Nazmul Haque, Shahriar Zaman, Md. Salah Uddin, Md. Abu Saleh "Determination of lead biosorption efficacy of soilborne Achromobacter sp. through atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) furnace" International Journal of Biosciences,13(6)

Published: December 2018

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9. Ekram, A.E., Sarker, E.H., Talukder, A.P., Sarker, B., Uddin, M.S., Zaman, S. "Biological Activities of the Methanolic Extracts of Coccinia indica and Mikania scandens Leaves Available in Bangladesh." Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. Vol.16(1): 87-93

Published: June 2017
10. Lubatul Arbia1, Badhan Sarker2, Afrin Priya Talukder2, Sultana Afrin Jahan Rima2, Md. Akhtar-E-Ekram2, Md. Salah Uddin2 and Shahriar Zaman "Biodegradation of Diazinon (AMCOZINON 60EC) By Soil Borne Bacteria and Assessment of Cytotoxicity of the Pesticide on Artemia salina (NAUPLII)" Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science, 6, 1-9.

Published: January 2017
11. Islam, S., Ali, H., Islam, A., Shawon, R.A., Ekram, A.E. and Islam, N. "Efficacy of Desmodium gangeticum (L.)DC. against four stored product pests." Rajshahi Univ. J. of Environ. Sci., Vol.5:81-87

Published: December 2016
12. Kabir, A.S., Shaekh, M.P.E., Parvin, F., Haque, K.M.F., Nipa, K.K., Ekram, A.E., Uddin, M.S. and Saleh, M. A. "Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria from Industrial Effluents and their tolerance to heavy metals." Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sc., Vol.17(1): 1-6.

Published: December 2015
13. Mamun, M. A. A., Rahman, A., Belal, S.H., Islam, M. A., Sarker, M. E. H., Arman, M. S. I. , Ekram, A. E. and Hoque, K.M.F. "Histological Study of the Effect of Melathion on Liver and Kidney Tissues of Mice Model." IJPSR, Vol. 6(3): 1043-1048

Published: November 2015
14. Islam, M.M., Islam, M. Z. , Shaekh, M. P. E., Das, P., Chowdhury, H. K., Shahik, S. M., Muzahid, N. H., Khan, M.A. and Ekram, A.E. "Screening of Cleome viscosa (L.) for Dose Mortality, Insect Repellency, Cytotoxicity and Larvicidal Activities in the Laboratory Condition." International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Vol. 5(1):2201-2212.

Published: December 2014
15. Ekram, A.E., Shaekh, M.P.E., Sarker, I., Zaman, S. Ferdousi, Z., Shahik,S. M., Islam, M.S., Noore, M.S. and Chowdhury, A.S.M.H.K. "Isolation, Characterization and Identification of High Salt Tolerant Bacteria with CMCase Ability" Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech.Env. Sc., Vol.16(2): 19-27.

Published: October 2014
16. Saleh, M. A. and Ekram, A.E. "Arsenate Reduction by Some Bacteria Isolated from Industrial Effluents of Rajshahi, Bangladesh." International Journal of Applied and Natural Sciences, Vol. 2(4): 23-30

Published: December 2013
17. Ekram, A. E. and Hoque, K.M.F. "Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Activities of the Leaf Extract of Holigarna longifolia Roxb." Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci., Vol.12(1): 83-85.

Published: November 2013
18. Saleh, M. A. and Ekram, A. E. "Characterization of Bacteria Isolated from Penaus monodon Digestive Tract with Cytotoxic Evaluation." International Journal of Applied and Natural Sciences, Vol. 2(4):15-22.

Published: October 2013
19. Shaekh, M. P. E., Mondol, A., Islam, M. M., Kabir, A.S., Saleh, M. A., Uddin, M. Salah, Hoque, K.M.F. and Ekram, A. E. "Isolation, Characterization and Identification of an Antagonistic Bacterium from Penaeus monodon." International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Vol. 4(10): 254-261

Published: June 2013
20. Rahman, M. M., Uddin, M. S., Zaman, S., Saleh, M. A., Ekram, A. E., Farhana, P and Razu, M.H. "Comparative Study on Growth and Morphological Characteristics of A Wild Type Strain Rhizobium sp. (RCA-220) and A Genetically Engineered E. coli BL21." J.bio-sci.Vol. 20:75-82.

Published: December 2012
21. Mohanata, M.K., Saha, A.K., Zaman, M.T., Ekram, A.E., Khan, A.S., Mannan, S.B. and Fakruddin, M. 2012. "Isolation and Characterization of Carbofuran Degrading Bacteria from Cultivated Soil." Biochem. Cell. Arch., Vol.12 (2):313-320.

Published: December 2012
22. Saleh, M.A., Zaman, S., Uddin, S., Ekram, A.E., and Mazid, M.A. "In Vitro Clonal Propagation from Nodal Explants of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) ." Bangladesh J. Environ. Sci., Vol. 23 : 143-146.

Published: June 2012

Conference

1. Farzana Sayed Sraboni, Mst. Mamotaz Mohal, Swagota Briti Ray Gupta, Taslima Naznin, Suvro Biswas, Rabina Rajwana Chaity, Md. Akhtar-E-Ekram, Shahriar Zaman, Md. Abu Saleh "Structural, Functional and Biological Characterization of Exopolysaccharides Produced by Enterococcus hirae MLG3" International Conference on Biotechnology in Sustainable Development organized by the Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Khulna University

Published: October 2023
2. Md Akhtar-E Ekram, Rebecca Hamilton, Matthew Campbell, Chloe Plet, Sureyya H. Kose, James Russell, Janelle Stevenson and Marco JL Coolen "A 1 Ma record of climate-induced vegetation changes using sed aDNA and pollen in a biodiversity hotspot: Lake Towuti, Sulawesi, Indonesia" (European Geosciences Union) EGU21-4003

Published: April 2021

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3. Capo E, Alsos IG, Ariztegui D, Armbrecht L, Barrenechea I, Belle S, Bertilsson S, Bigler C, Bindler R, Blahed I-M, Blois J, Bowler C, Boyer F, Clarke CL, Coissac E, Coolen MJL, Cordier T, Crump S, de Schepper S, Doi H, Domaizon I, Dulias K, Edwards M, Ekr "Unifying the sedaDNA scientific community." (European Geosciences Union)EGU General Assembly 2021 - EGU21-4697

Published: April 2021
4. IBSc, RU. "Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow" Participated

Published: March 2014
5. A.E.Ekram "Microbial Degradation of Carbofuran by Soil Bacteria." 26th Annual Conference, Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists,University of Chittagong,Theme: Microbes and Environment

Published: January 2012

Seminar / Symposium / workshop attended

1. Md. Akhtar-E-Ekram "Reconstructing Terrestrial Ecosystems in Tropical and Coastal Marine Environments using Sedimentary Ancient DNA (sed aDNA): Case Studies from Lake Towuti (Sulawesi) and the Black Sea." Presented (MS3) EPS Seminar at Curtin University, Australia.

Published: September 2023
2. Carpentary "Software Carpentary Workshop on R Studio" Curtin University, Bentley, WA-6125, Australia

Published: December 2019
3. GESS-WA "Geological Society of Australia Earth Sciences Students Symposium 2019 (GESS-WA)" Tim Winton Lecture Theatre, Curtin University, Australia

Published: November 2019
4. Curtin university "HDR (Higher Degree by Research) Science and Engineering Language and Literacy (SELL) Program" Australia

Published: July 2019
5. Pawsey Supercomputing Australia "Pawsey Training at Curtin University" Training at Curtin University co-ordinated by Pawsey

Published: May 2019
6. Organised by IER, HEQEP, RU. "Teaching Methodology" Participated

Published: November 2015
7. A.E.Ekram, Md. Abu Reza "Efficacy of a soil borne Enterobacter sp. for degradation of Carbofuran: HPLC quantification of degradation rate." ASM Scientific Workshop, organized by International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh.

Published: April 2014

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Biotechnology of Microbial Systems

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Cell Biology

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