Staff Profile

DR. FATIMA MUHKTAR
NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES, MICROBIOLOGY

Personal Info

Full Name: DR. FATIMA MUHKTAR

Gender: Female

Institutional Email address: fatima.mukhtar@umyu.edu.ng

Faculty/Unit: Natural and Applied Sciences

Department: Microbiology

Rank: Lecturer I

Educational Qualification

BSc. Microbiology, M. Sc. / PhD (Food)

Research Interest

Environmental Microbiology

Food And Industrial Microbiology

Publications

1. A Paper Published In Biological And Environmental Sciences Journal For The Tropics (BEST)

Titled: Microbiological And Physicochemical Properties Of Soil Contaminated With Abattoir Wastewater: A Case Study Of Sokoto Central Abattoir (2013).

2.Katsina Journal Of Science Vol.3,No.1 August 2015.

Physicochemical Analysis Of Soil Contaminated With Abattoir Effluents. A Case Study Of Sokoto-North, Sokoto State, Nigeria.

3. Biosciences Research In Today’s World (BRTW)

Antibacterial Susceptibility Profile Of E.coli O157H:7 From Shallow Wells In Some Parts Of Katsina State, Nigeria. Feb 2016. Vol.2.

4. UMYU Journal Of Microbiology Research (2016).

A Survey Of Salmonella Species Isolated From Well Water Samples And Their Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile In Some Selected Local Governments Of Katsina State, Nigeria.Vol.1, Number 1.pp.129-136

5. UMYU Journal Of Microbiology Research (2016).

The Role Of Infections In Preterm Labour And Its Control: A Review.Vol.2, Number 1(2016):90-96.

6. Katsina Journal Of Natural And Applied Sciences. Vol. 5.No. 2 (2016)

The Effects Of Microbial Infections In Maternal Premature Delivery: An African Context.

7. Katsina Journal Of Natural And Applied Sciences. Vol. 4, No. 2 (2015).

The Impact Of Antibiotics And Probiotics In The Treatment Of Gastrointestinal Tract Infection

8.UMYU Journal Of Microbiology Research (2018). Vol. 3 No.1

Biogas Production: Generating Energy From Cow Dung Obtained From Katsina Modern Abattoir

9. Bayero Journal Of Pure And Applied Sciences ISSN 2006 – 699611(1): 79 - 82

The Potency Of Commonly Used Disinfectants On BacteriaIsolated From In-Animate Surfaces In The Microbiology Laboratory, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina.

10. Bayero Journal Of Pure And Applied Sciences (2019). 12(1):39-45

The Implication Of Aflatoxins As Potent Carcinogens. “A Review”

11. Bayero Journal Of Pure And Applied Sciences (2022). 13(1):107-111

Occurrence And Level Of Aflatoxin M1 In Fresh Raw Cow Milk Within Zaria Metropolis

12. Open Access Journal Of Microbiology And Biotechnology

Determination Of The Biodetoxification Potential Of Lactobacillus Brevis On Aflatoxin M1 From Fresh Raw Cow Milk Within Zaria Metropolis (2022). 7(2)

13. Journal Of Applied Life Sciences International (2023). 26(1):1-9

Illegal Mining And Armed Banditry In Katsina State, Nigeria: What Is Their Contribution To The Heavy Metal Pollution Of A Popularly Consumed Vegetable?

14. Archives Of Current Research International (2023).

Health Risk Assessment Of Heavy Metals In A Vegetable Cultivated On Land Polluted Through Illegal Mining 3(23), Pp 16-25. (2023).

Conferences attended

1.      Antibacterial Susceptibility Profile Of E.coli O157H:7 From Shallow Wells In Some Parts Of Katsina State, Nigeria In the 38th Annual Conference And General Meeting Of The Nigerian Society For Microbiology (NSM). Sept.2015 Held In Lagos, Nigeria.

 

2.      Isolation And Identification Of Bacteria Associated With Urinary Tract Infection(UTI) Among Pregnant Women Attending Turai Yar’adua Maternal And Child Health Care Centre, Katsina. 41st Annual Conference And General Meeting Of The Nigerian Society For Microbiology (NSM). Sept,.2018  Held In Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina.

 

 

3.      The Potency Of Commonly Used Disinfectants On Bacteria Isolated From Inanimate Surfaces In The Microbiology Laboratory, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina. 2018 International Science Conference, Aug.,2018  Held In Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria

 

4.      Microbial Degradation And Biogas Production From Cow Dung Obtained From Katsina State Abattoir. Faculty Of Science International Conference 2018. Aug., 2018 At Faculty Of Science Lecture Theatre, University Of Abuja.

 

 

5.      Bioremediation As A Tool For Cleaning Oil Spills From Water Bodies In An Ecofriendly Way. 13th Annual Conference Of The Zoological Society Of Nigeria (ZSN) Nov., 2018  Held In Postgraduate School Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

 

6.      Mycoremediation As A Tool For Environmental Management: A Review. 27th National    Conference And Annual General Meeting Organised By Botanical Society Of Nigeria. Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State From 8th To 13th Sept.2019

 

 

7.      Isolation And Identification Of Fungal Isolates From Locally Sold Fura Da Nono Within Katsina Metropolis.37th Annual Scientific Conference Of The Nigerian Society Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, Held At Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina From 4th To 8th Nov.2019

 

8.      The Implication Of Aflatoxins As Potent Carcinogens: A Review.Trends In Basic And Applied Sciences, 2019. An Annual International Conference Of The College Of Natural And Pharmaceutical Sciences Bayero University, Kano 7th To 10th Oct.2019

 

 

9.      Occurrence And Level Of Aflatoxin M1 In Fresh Raw Cow Milk Within Zaria Metropolis International Science Conference (2022).

 

10.  The Use Of Fungi As Biological Control In Agriculture. Zoological Society Of Nigeria (ZSN) International Conference, 2023

 

11.  Bio-detoxification Potential Of Lactobacillus Brevis On Aflatoxin M1. 2023 International Science Conference, Bayero University Kano

 

12.  Bio-detoxification Potential Of Enterococcus Faecium On Aflatoxin M1 In Fresh Raw Cow Milk. 55th Annual (Hybrid) Conference Of  Science Association Of Nigeria (SAN) “ Zazzau 2023”

 

13.  The Use Of Nanotechnology In Addressing Water Quality Challenges. Nigerian Society For Microbiology, UNIBEN 2023

 

14.  Microbiological Quality Of Fresh Cut Carrots For Preparation Of Salad In Some Restaurants Within Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina. 2nd UMYU Conference On Microbiology And Related Sciences, 2024

 

15.  Bacteriological Quality Of Roadside Roasted Meat Sold Within Katsina Metropolis. 2nd UMYU Conference On Microbiology And Related Sciences, 2024

 

16.  Isolation And Identification Of Fungi Associated With Fresh Fruits Sold Within Katsina Metropolis (pawpaw, Watermelon, And Pineapple). Parasitology And Public Health Society Of Nigeria. 2nd South East PPSN Annual Symposium And Exhibitions For Science, Technology, Innovation And Entrepreneurship. Micheal Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State 2024