Dr. Faiza Saleem

Tenured Professor
Department of Biotechnology
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Profile
Research Publications

Experience

Date	Title	Institute
September 2009-to date	Assistant Professor (TTS)	Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
March 2009-August 2009	Visiting Faculty Member	Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore
October 2008-September 2009	Post Doctoral Research Fellow (Full time)	School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore
January 2004-December, 2010	Research Assistant (Full time)	Department of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore
February 2003- March 2008	Researcher	Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore
April 2008- September 2008	Visiting Scholar	Public Health Entomology Research and Education Center, Florida A & M University, Panama City. USA

December 2004-April 2010

Assistant superintendent

Student housing University of the Punjab, Lahore

Honor and Awards

IUBMB-YSP fellowship, to attend Young Scientist Program and present both a poster and an oral presentation in 21^st FAOBMB & 12^th IUBMB International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology being held on August 2 – 7 at Shanghai, China.
HEC IRSIP fellowship, for research training in Florida A & M University, USA, under supervision of Dr Hyun-Woo Park, March 31 – September 24, 2008.
FAOBMB Travel award, to present a poster in 19^th International Conference of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held on May 27-30, 2007 at Seoul, Korea.
JBS Travel fellowship, from Japanese Biochemical Society to present a poster in 20^th IUBMB International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and 11^th FAOBMB Congress held on June 18-23, 2006 at Kyoto, Japan.

Memberships

Member Society for Invertebrate Pathology.
Member European Federation of Biotechnology.
Life fellow Pakistan Zoological Society.
Member organizing committee, 26^th International Congress of Zoology held on March, 2006 at Lahore, Pakistan.
Member organizing committee, “International Symposium on Nanochemistry of Enzymes” held on September 20-21, 2006 at Lahore, Pakistan.

Graduate Students / Postdocs/Undergraduate/Students/Honour Students

Thesis written by me

Molecular characterization of cry2 gene from local isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis 2008; PhD Degree; Supervisor: Prof. Dr. A. R. Shakoori, School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore

Ph. D. Thesis Supervision

Completed
Name of Student: Nadia Sharif

Title: Optimization of conditions for biodiesel Fabrication from algae under my co-supervision

Name of Student: Rooma Adalat

Title: The role of ribosome binding site sequence and spacer length between binding site and initiation codon on cry2 expression in Bacillus host under my supervision

Name of Student: Ambreen Zafarullah

Title: Detection and molecular characterization of Candidatus liberibacter spp. causing HLB in indigenous citrus cultivars and its control by genetic manipulation of citrus genome under my co- supervision

On Going

Name of Student: Uzma Nisar
Topic: Bacillus subtilis as cell factory for heterologous expression of human therapeutic peptides

Name of Student: Ayesha Munir
Topic: Screening of anti –HCV drugs from natural sources

Name of Student: Hafsa Amjad
Topic: Evaluation of microbial expression systems for heterologous Chymosin production

MS Students Supervised
Year	Name	Title
2011	Rakhshanda Sadiq	In vitro study on acid resistance of Coliform bacteria from yogurt and the associated health implications
2011	Shaima Sajjad	Isolation of metal resistant bacteria from industrial effluents and their implication in bioremediation
2012	Uzma Nisar	Molecular Characterization of Bacillus Chitinase for bioconversion of chitin waste from shrimp shells
2012	Ayesha Kanwal	Characterization of field isolates of Pasteurella multocida from cases of haemorrhagic septicemia and its comparison with the vaccine strain
2012	Ayesha Munir	Exon deletion studies in Patients of Duchenne Muscular dystrophy by multiple ligation probe amplification (MLPA)
2013	Khush Bakhat Samreen	Characterization of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme a (HMG - COA) reductase gene
2013	Reema Aslam	Isolation and molecular characterization of poly-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) producing mesophilic bacteria
2013	Sadia Parveen	Occurrence of HCV genotyping in Lahore, Pakistan
2013	Asma Ambreen	Production and optimization of lovastatin by solid state fermentation using Aspergillus terreus
2013	Aisha Younas	Characterization of extracellular and intracellular Chitinases from mesophilic Bacillus thuringiensis strains
2014	Madeeha Mehmood Gillani	Cloning and expression of chitinase gene from Bacillus species.
2014	Quratulain Amjad	Impact of loop residues of the receptor-binding domain of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Ac11 toxin on insectisidal activity
2014	Zainab Khalid	Comparative analysis of Cry2Ac and Cry2Ad type insecticidal proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis
2016	Sajida Laeeq	Characterization and analysis of bacteriocins isolated from Lactobacillus Spp.
2016	Medhat Sabir	Characterization of potato tuber storage protein with antimicrobial activity
2017	Kashaf Jamil	Expression analysis of human proinsulin gene in Bacillus subtilis KO7 strain. MS Biotechnology
2017	Sana Saleem Dar	Implication of additional ATG in the 5’UTR on expression level of cry3A gene in acrystalliferous Bacillus thuringiensis strain 4Q7
2017	Saira Ashfaq	Evaluation of KO7 seven protease deficient engineered strain of Bacillus subtilis for production of rh IFN?-2b. MS Biotechnology
2017	Saira Jamil	Potential of Bacillus Subtilis for heterologous expression of human interleukin-2 (hIL-2) gene. MS Biotechnology
2018	Imrana Akram	Effect of dual promoter on expression of IFN?-2b in protease deficient strain of Bacillus Subtilis. MS Biotechnology
2018	Fareeha Usman	Gene expression analysis of interleukin-10 on HCV patients. MS Biotechnology
2018	Amna Safdar	Fate of recombinant human interleukin-2 (hIL-2) in Bacillus expression system.
2018	Saniya Sarfaraz	Correlation of IL28B rs8105790 with treatment responsiveness in chronic hepatitis C virus patient
2018	Fareeha Usman	Gene expression analysis of interleukin-10 on HCV patients
MS Students Co-Supervised
2013	Faiza Samina	Optimization of conditions for Agrobacterium mediated transformation of reporter gene in Tomato
2013	Faryam Ashraf	To optimize conditions for Agrobacterium mediated transformation of reporter gene in corn
2013	Huma Kausar	Characterization of abiotic stress related genes from different varieties of Eucalyptus
2014	Samia Akhtar	Cloning and characterization of alkaline serine protease gene from proteolytic bacteria isolated from leather industry effluents
BS/MSc Thesis Supervised
2010	Hina Habib	Prevalence of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci in chicken feces collected from in and around Lahore
2010	Amal Butt	Isolation of Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus from chicken feces collected from in and around Lahore
2011	Saba Khan	Determination of Bioremediation potential of Copper resistant mesophiles isolated from tannery industry effluent
2011	Fareeha Aftab	Isolation of Lead Resistant Bacteria from Lead contaminated soil samples collected from Sundar Industrial Estate and their potential use in bioremediation
2014	Rabia Aslma	Elimination of Salmonella from almonds by optimizing gamma irradiation dose
2014	Fehmeeda Fatima	Making the Briyani microbe free by gamma radiation
2014	Azka Saleem	Assessment of gamma radiation to eradicate the microflora of chickpea
2014	Hafiza Madiha	Maqsood. Effect of gamma radiation on microflora and quality attributes of tomato paste
2014	Ayesha Siddiqee	Optimization of gamma dose to irradiate Bacillus cereus and its spores from basmati rice to maximize rice safety and storability
2015	Iqra Abbas	Influence of the gamma radiation dose on microflora of deboned broiler chicken meat
2015	Hifza Ali	Empolyment of gamma radiation for the exclusion of pathogenic bacteria particularly salmonella species from beef
2015	Noshaba Rani	Gamma Irradiation of Sheep Meat: Taking Food Safety to Next Level
2015	Kashaf Jamil	Enactment of Gamma Radiation to Exterminate Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria to Augment Shelf Life of Organic Chicken Meat
2015	Javaria Abbas	Dose Optimization for the Eradication of Microflora from Goat Meat Using Gamma Radiation
2016	Amna Safdar	Shelflife enhancement of Vigna radiata by Gamma Radiation (Co-60)
2016	Sheeza Ijaz	Optimization of dose of gamma radiation to improve the shelflife and nutritioinal quality of Vigna mungo
2016	Hamna Parvez	Effect of gamma radiation C0-60 on shelflife Enactment of Mung beans
2016	Sania Sarfraz	Optimization of gamma radiation dose for microbial flora reduction and enhancement of post harvest storage of Vigna mungo
2017	Arooba Zainab	Evaluation of lead biotransformation by heavy metal tolerant bacterial strains
2017	Hira Rehman	Sequestration of Cr (VI) by multi metal resistant mesophilic bacterial isolates and their detoxification potential
2017	Maria Tehreem	Optimization of process variables for Kojic Acid production using Aspergillus parasiticus
2017	Sundus Dilawar	Evaluation of hyper producing strains; Aspergillus flavus and Penicillin chryosogenum for Kojic Acid production
2017	Ayesha Malik	Investigation of Aspergillus candidus potential for Kojic Acid production
2018	Fazila Ashraf	Evaluation of Cold sterilization and EtO treatment of pharmaceutical containers
2018	Rida Rahmeen	Effect of Gamma sterilization on microbial load of pharmaceutical vials
2018	Haleema Sadia	Bioburden elimination from medicinal vials using gamma radiation
2018	Fazila Ashraf	Evaluation of Cold sterilization and EtO treatment of pharmaceutical containers
2018	Zunaira Sadiq	Comparison of Gamma radiation and ethylene oxide treatment for sterilization of pharmaceutical vials

Service Activity

Advisory and Administrative Services

Publications

Impact Factor Journals

Rooma Adalat, Faiza Saleem, Aftab Bashir, Munir Ahmad, Soumble Zulfiqar and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, 2018. Multiple upstream start codons (AUG) in 5′ untranslated region enhance translation efficiency of cry2Ac11 without helper protein. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27534 (Impact factor 2.959).
Roheena Abdullah; Amna Jafer; Kinza Nisar; Afshan Kaleem; Mehwish Iqtedar; Tehreema Iftikhar; Faiza Saleem; Shagufta Naz. 2018. Process optimization for pectinase production by locally isolated fungal strain using submerged fermentation. Bioscience Journal 34(4):1025-1032 (Impact factor 0.404).
Roheena Abdullah; H. Qaiser; T. Iftikhar; Afshan Kaleem; Mehwish Iqtedar ; Faiza Saleem, Ikram-ul-Haq. 2018. Application of response surface methodology for statistical optimization of lipase production by penicillium sp. Employing solid state fermentation. Revista Mexicana de Ingeniería Química, 17(3): 863-875 (Impact factor 1.097).
Roheena Abdullah, Bakhtawar Javed Peracha, Kinza Nisar, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Tehreema Iftikhar, Faiza Saleem, Shagufta Naz. 2018. Influence of medium composition and physical factors on enhanced production of endoglucanase by locally isolated fungal strain in solid state fermentation. Cellular and Molecular Biology, 64(5): 56-61(Impact factor 1.372).
Faiza Saleem and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, 2017. The First Cry2Ac-Type Protein Toxic to Helicoverpa armigera: Cloning and Overexpression of Cry2Ac7 Gene from SBS-BT1 Strain of Bacillus thuringiensis. Toxins, 9: 358 (Impact factor 3.03). http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/11/358
Rooma Adalat, Faiza Saleem, Neil Crickmore, Shagufta Naz and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, 2017. In Vivo Crystallization of Three-Domain Cry Toxins. Toxins, 9(3): 80- 93 doi:10.3390/toxins9030080. (Impact factor 3.574). ISSN 2072-6651; CODEN: TOXIB
Numrah Nisar, Amber Aleem, Faiza Saleem, Fakhra Aslam, Ammara Shahid, Hina Chaudhry, Kausar Malik, Abdulhadi Albaser, Amjad Iqbal, Rashad Qadri and Yaodong Yang, 2017. Reduction of reactive red 241 by oxygen insensitive azoreductase purified from a novel strain Staphylococcus KU898286. PLOSONE: (Impact factor 3.54) https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.01755511847
Komal Najam, Imran Altaf, M Ashraf, M Adil Rasheed, Faiza Saleem, Neelma Munir and Rasheeda Bashir, 2017. In vitro evaluation of mutagenicity and genotoxicity of sitagliptin alone and in combination with artificial sweeteners. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 16 (8): 1841-1847 (Impact factor 0.569) ISSN: 1596-5996 (p); 1596-9827 (e). https://www.tjpr.org/admin/12389900798187/2017_16_8_13.pdf
Rukhama Haq, Neelma Munir, Faiza Saleem, , Anam Mushtaq, Azka Saleem and Shagufta Naz, Feb, 2017. Effect of physical mutagen on the salmonella inactivation, sensory evaluation and proximate analysis of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Legume Research: An International Journal, 40(1): 27-31. (Impact factor 0.205) Print ISSN: 0250-5371. Online ISSN: 0976-0571. DOI : 10.18805/lr.v0i0.7018

Faiza Saleem, Quratulain Amjad, Afshan Kaleem, Roheena Abdullah, Mehwish Iqtedar, Shagufta Naz and Abdul Rauf Shakoori. 2016. In-silico Analysis of Loop Residues of the ReceptorBinding Domain of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Ac11 Toxin. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 48(3): 821-828(Impact factor 0.404). http://zsp.com.pk/pdf48/821-828%20(27)%20QPJZ-0649-2016%2030-3-16_Revised.pdf

Faiza Saleem, Uzma Nisar, Aisha Younas, Faiza Jabeen, Javed Iqbal Qazi, NaziaKhursheed, Neelma Munir ,Shagufta Naz and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, 2016. Molecular characterization of Bacillus Chitinase for bioconversion of chitin waste. Natural Product Research, 30(6): 720-723. (Impact Factor: 0.959) DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2015.1040789. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14786419.2015.1040789
Neelma Munir, Sundas Moazzam, Rukhama Haq, Faiza Saleem and Shagufta Naz (2016) Analysis of nutritional components of peas after sterilization treatment with gamma radiation. Legume Research, 39 (1): 43-47. (Impact Factor 0.23) http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:lr&volume=39&issue=1&article=009
Ambreen Zafrullah, Shagufta Naz and Faiza Saleem (2016) Detection and molecular characterization of Candidates liberibacter spp. causing HLB in indigenous citrus cultivars in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 48(5), 2016. 2071-2076 Impact Factor:1.207. https://www.pakbs.org/pjbot/PDFs/48(5)/38.pdf
Rasheeda Bashir, Bakht Afroze, Hafiza Fizza Zulfiqar, Resham Saleem, Imran Altaf, Faiza Saleem, Farheen Aslam and Shagufta Naz, 2016. Microbiological Load of Ethylene Oxide Sterilized Medical Devices and its Elimination by Cobalt 60 Source. JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 26 (6): 486-489. Impact Factor: 0.34 https://www.jcpsp.pk/archive/2016/Jun2016/09.pdf
Shagufta Naz, Huma Kausar, Faiza Saleem and Ambreen Zafarullah, 2015. Characterization of aboitic stress genes from different varieties of Eucalyptus. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 47 (4): ISSN: 0556-3321 (Impact Factor: 822) https://www.pakbs.org/pjbot/PDFs/47(4)/03.pdf
Nadia Sharif, Neelma Munir, Faiza Saleem, and Shagufta Naz^, Factors affecting Agrobacterium mediated transformation of indigenous Chlorella vulgaris bayerinck. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 44(2): 323-326. ISSN: 0253-5416 (Print) 2079-9926 (Online) (Impact Factor: 0.379) http://www.bdbotsociety.org/journal/journal_issue/2015%20June/S-3.pdf
Nadia Sharif, Neelma Munir, Faiza Saleem, Farheen Aslam and Shagufta Naz^,Mass cultivation of various algal species and their evaluation as a potential candidate for lipid production, Natural Product Research. 29(20): 1938-1941. DOI:10.1080/14786419.2015.1010163 (Impact Factor: 0.959) http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14786419.2015.1010163
Faiza Saleem, Hina Habib, Neelma Munir and Rooma Adalat, High prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci in Lahore poultry. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 47(1): 249-253. ISSN: 0030-9923 (Impact Factor: 0.404) http://www.zsp.com.pk/pdf47/249-253%20(33)%20PJZ-2161-15%2022-1-15%20Hina%20article.pdf
Faiza Saleem, Fareeha Aftab and Neelma Munir, 2015. Lead Bioremediation potential of multimetal resistant bacteria: Isolation of multimetal resistant bacteria from contaminated soil samples. Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan, 37(3): 495-401, ISSN: 0253-5106 (Impact Factor: 0.345) https://inis.iaea.org/search/search.aspx?orig_q=RN:47058406
Faiza Saleem, Reema Aslam, Yasar Saleem, Shagufta Naz, Neelma Munir, Nazia Khurshid, Quratulain Syed and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, Analysis and Evaluation of Growth Parameters for Optimum Production of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) by Bacillus thuringiensis strain CMBL-BT-6. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 46(5): 1337-1344. ISSN: 0030-9923 (Impact Factor: 0.400) http://zsp.com.pk/pdf46/1337-1344%20(19)%20PJZ-1922-14%2015-8-14%20Reema_Paper%20CMBL-BT-6%20_Corrections%20added-10-08-14.pdf
Neelma Munir, Ayesha Saleha Iqbal, Imran Altaf, Rasheeda Bashir, Faiza Saleem, Nadia Sharif and Shagufta Naz, 2014. Evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of two endangered plant species atropa belladonna and Matricaria chamomilla African Journal Of Traditional Complementary And Alternative Medicines. 11(5): 111-117 AJTCAM ISSN: 0189-6016 (Impact Factor: 0.500) http://pubmedcentralcanada.ca/pmcc/articles/PMC4202527/
Rasheeda Bashir, Mahrukh Sanai, Adnan Azeem, Imran Altaf, Faiza Saleem and Sadaf Naz^, Contribution of GLC3A locus to Primary Congenital Glaucoma in Pakistani population, Pakistan Journal Of Medical Science. 30(6):1341-1345 (Impact Factor:0.098) http://pubmedcentralcanada.ca/pmcc/articles/PMC4320727/
Shagufta Naz, Kiran Shahzadi, Sana Rashid, Faiza Saleem, Ambreen Zafarullah and Shabbir Ahmad, 2014. Molecular characterization and phylogenetic relationship of different citrus varieties of Pakistan. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 24(1): 315-320. ISSN:2071-7024 (Impact Factor: 0.64) http://www.thejaps.org.pk/docs/v-24-1/44.pdf
Faiza Saleem, Aisha Younas, Rasheeda Bashir, Neelma Munir, Shagufta Naz and Abdul Rauf Shakoori^, Molecular Cloning and Characterization of Exochitinase A Gene of Indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis Isolates. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 46(6): 1491-1501. ISSN: 0030-9923 (Impact Factor: 0.400) http://www.zsp.com.pk/pdf46/1491-1501%20(2)%20PJZ-1952-14%2021-10-14%20Ayesha%20article_corrected.pdf
Faiza Saleem, and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, A rapid DNA extraction method for Bacillus thruringiensis. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 45(5): 1470-1472. ISSN: 0030-9923 (Impact Factor: 0.338) https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/20143049526
Faiza Saleem, and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, 2010 Characterization of cry2A-tyrpe gene(s) from Pakistani isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis toxic to Lepidopteran and Dipteran insects. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 42(2): 181-194. ISSN: 0030-9923 (Impact Factor: 0.338) http://www.zsp.com.pk/pdf/181-193%20(11).pdf
Azad Hussain Shah, Naeem Rashid, Muhammad Saleem Haider, Faiza Saleem, Muhammad Tahir and Javed Iqbal, 2009. An efficient, short and cost-effective regeneration system for transformation studies of sugar cane (Saccharum officarium L). Pakistan Journal of Botany, 41(2): 609-614. (Impact Factor: 0.907) http://www.pakbs.org/pjbot/PDFs/41(2)/PJB41(2)609.pdf
Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Saleem Haider, Azad Hussain Shah, Naeem Rashid, and Faiza Saleem, First report of bipartite begomovirus associated with leaf curl disease of Duranta repus in Pakistan. Journal of. Plant Pathology, 88(3): 339-342. ISSN: 1125-4653. (Impact Factor: 0.69) https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/20063236846

In ISI-Indexed International Refereed Journals

Mahwish Aftab Ifrah Rafaqat, Faiza Saleem, Beenish Aftab, Roheena Abdullah, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Tehreema Iftikhar and Shagufta Naz Evaluation of nutritional content and shelf lifeenhancement of shelf life and wholesomeness of goat meat by gamma irradiation treatment, Int. J. Biosci. 7(4), 177-185. (ISI indexed)
Roheena Abdullah, Tayyaba Rafique, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Mahwish Aftab, Tehreema Iftikhar, Faiza Saleem, Shagufta Naz. 2015 Minimization of residential microbial flora on spinach leaves using cobalt 60 to enhance its export potential J. Biosci. 7(2), 127-134. (ISI indexed)
Roheena Abdullah, Mahrukh Zubair, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Mahwish Aftab, Faiza Saleem, and Shagufta Naz 2015. Effect of gamma irradiation on sensory quality and microbial control of table grapes (Sundar khani grapes) J. Biosci. 7(4), 57-67. (ISI indexed)
Mahwish Atab, Ifrah Rafaqat, Faiza Saleem, Roheena Abdullah, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem and Shagufta Naz 2015. Enhancement of shelf life and wholesomeness of goat meat by gamma irradiation treatment. Int. J. Biosci. 7(4), 111-119. (ISI indexed)
Faiza Saleem, Rukhama Haq, Neelma Munir, Shagufta Naz, Mehral Aslam, Rabia aslam and Imran Altaf, 2015. Quality characteristics and microbial safety evaluation of gamma irradiated almonds. J. Biosci, 6 (10): 97-103. ISSN: 2220-6655 (Impact Factor: 0.00)
Faiza Saleem, Rakhshanda Sadiq, Rooma Adalat, Ali Hussain and Javed Iqbal Qazi, Prevalence of acid and antibiotic resistant coliform bacteria in yogurt and oriental snacks sampled from markets of Lahore, Pakistan. Biologia (Pakistan), 60 (1): 81-85 (Impact Factor: 0.00)

In International Refereed Journals

Afshan Kaleem, Farhana Munir, Mehwish Iqtedar, Roheena Abdullah, Fakhar-un-Nisa, Irfana Iqbal, Faiza Saleem, Mahwish Aftab and Shagufta Naz, 2015. Genetic analysis of gene responsive to tuberculosis in under developing areas of Pakistan. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 9: 319-324. ISSN: 0973-7510 (Impact Factor: 0.073)
Nadia Sharif, Neelma Munir, Faiza Saleem, Farheen Aslam and Shagufta Naz, 2014 Prolific Anticancer Bioactivity of Algal Extracts (Review) American Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, 1(2): 060-072 (ISSN 2349-7211)
Neelma Munir, Nadia Sharif, Shagufta Naz, Faiza Saleem and Farkhanda Manzoor, 2013. Harvesting and processing of microalgae biomass fractions for biodiesel production (a review). Science, Technology. and Development, 32 (3): 235-243
Faiza Saleem, Amal Butt and Rooma Adalat, 2013. Spread of vancomycin resistant aureus (VRSA) is associated with unsafe waste disposal practices in poultry shops. International Journal of Emerging Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1(1): 1-10. (ISSN 2320–8783(Online))

In National Refereed Journals

Rabail Javed, Shagufta Naz, Faiza Saleem, Muhammad Aasim and Rabia Zafar, 2018. A Review on Requirements for Vitamin D Fortification in Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, 57 (2): 83-89 (HEC recognized Y category).
Mahwish Aftab, Amna Akram, Rohhena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Beenish Aftab, Faiza Saleem and Shagufta Naz. 2016. Sterility testing and Gamma irradiation using Cobalt-60 source (gamma radiation) for disposable syringes marketed in Pakistan. FUUAST Journal of Biology, (HEC recognized Y category).
Ghulam Zahara Jahangir, Faiza Saleem, Shagufta Naz, Neelma Munir, Rukhama Haq, Aleena Sumrin, 2016. Thyroid hormone dependent gene expression, Advancements in Life Sciences, 3(4): 129-133 (HEC recognized Y category).
Faiza Saleem, Noshaba Rani, Farah Rauf Shakoori, Mahwish Aftab, Roheena Abdullah, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Shagufta Naz.2015. Effect of gamma irradiation on microbial load of sheep meat. Fuuast Journal of Biology, 5(2): 257-261 (HEC recognized Y category).
Farah Rauf Shakoori, Momina Shokat, Faiza Saleem and Tanzeela Riaz 2015. Screening, optimization and characterization of xylanase by locally isolated bacteria Punjab University Journal of Zoology, 30 (2): 065-071 (HEC recognized X category).
Rukhama Haq, Afifa Gorsi, Neelma Munir and Faiza Saleem, 2015. Effect of gamma radiation on proximate analysis of spices. The Journal of Innovative Sciences, 1 (1): 37-44 (ISSN: 2411-2240)
Rukhama Haq, Sidra Akram, Neelma Munir, Faiza Saleem and Shagufta Naz, 2014 Influence of gamma radiation on nutrient contents of canned tomato paste. Mycopath. 12(1): 53-57. (ISSN: 1729-5521)
Javed Iqbal Qazi and Faiza Saleem, 2005. Low cost strategies for microbiological purification of drinking water. Biologia (Pakistan), 51(1):75-82 (HEC Category Z)
Javed Iqbal Qazi and Faiza Saleem, 2003. Effects of low voltage electrolysis and freezing on coliform contents of contaminated water. Journal of Research Science, 14 (1): 27-33.

In National Refereed Journals

Rabail Javed, Shagufta Naz, Faiza Saleem, Muhammad Aasim and Rabia Zafar, 2018. A Review on Requirements for Vitamin D Fortification in Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, 57 (2): 83-89 (HEC recognized Y category).
Mahwish Aftab, Amna Akram, Rohhena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Beenish Aftab, Faiza Saleem and Shagufta Naz. 2016. Sterility testing and Gamma irradiation using Cobalt-60 source (gamma radiation) for disposable syringes marketed in Pakistan. FUUAST Journal of Biology, (HEC recognized Y category).
Ghulam Zahara Jahangir, Faiza Saleem, Shagufta Naz, Neelma Munir, Rukhama Haq, Aleena Sumrin, 2016. Thyroid hormone dependent gene expression, Advancements in Life Sciences, 3(4): 129-133 (HEC recognized Y category).
Faiza Saleem, Noshaba Rani, Farah Rauf Shakoori, Mahwish Aftab, Roheena Abdullah, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Shagufta Naz.2015. Effect of gamma irradiation on microbial load of sheep meat. Fuuast Journal of Biology, 5(2): 257-261 (HEC recognized Y category).

Farah Rauf Shakoori, Momina Shokat, Faiza Saleem and Tanzeela Riaz 2015. Screening, optimization and characterization of xylanase by locally isolated bacteria Punjab University Journal of Zoology, 30 (2): 065-071 (HEC recognized X category).
Rukhama Haq, Afifa Gorsi, Neelma Munir and Faiza Saleem, 2015. Effect of gamma radiation on proximate analysis of spices. The Journal of Innovative Sciences, 1 (1): 37-44 (ISSN: 2411-2240
Rukhama Haq, Sidra Akram, Neelma Munir, Faiza Saleem and Shagufta Naz, 2014 Influence of gamma radiation on nutrient contents of canned tomato paste. 12(1): 53-57. (ISSN: 1729-5521)
Javed Iqbal Qazi and Faiza Saleem, 2005. Low cost strategies for microbiological purification of drinking water. Biologia (Pakistan), 51(1):75-82 (HEC Category Z)
Javed Iqbal Qazi and Faiza Saleem, 2003. Effects of low voltage electrolysis and freezing on coliform contents of contaminated water. Journal of Research Science, 14 (1): 27-33.

Published Abstracts

Faiza Saleem, Nazia Khurshid, Muhammad Akhtar and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, PCR based identification of genes for pesticidal crystal proteins in locally isolated strains of Bacillus thuringiensis. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 24: 15
Faiza Saleem, Muhammad Akhtar and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, 2005. A novel strategy to clone cry2A gene from a local isolate of Bacillus thuringiensis. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 25:9.-10.
Faiza Saleem, Abdul Rauf Shakoori and Muhammad Akhtar, 2006. Cloning and expression of Cry 2Ad gene from local isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 26: 29.
Faiza Saleem, Muhammad Akhtar and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, 2007. Molecular characterization of the first cry2Ac gene from local isolates of Bacillus turingiensis toxic to Helicoverpa armigera. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 27::26-27
Faiza Saleem, Abdul Rauf Shakoori, and Park, H-W., 2009. Characterization of Cry2Ac7 toxin from a Pakistani isolate of Bacillus thuringiensis (SBS BT-1). Pakistan Congr. Zool., 29:32.
Faiza Saleem, Park, H-W., and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, Toxicological analysis of Cry2Ac-operon from HD29 strain of Bacillus thuringiensis serovar. galleriae. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 29: 32.
Faiza Saleem, Park, H-W., and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, Molecular genetic analysis of the cry2Ac11 operon from the HD29 strain of Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies galleriae. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 29: 31-32.
Faiza Saleem, and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, A rapid extraction method for Bacillus thruringiensis. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 32:128.

Submitted in peer reviewed journals

Faiza Saleem, Reema Aslam, Yasar Saleem, Quratul Ain Syed and Shagufta Naz, 2014. Biotechnological production of PHB from Enterobacter aerogenes under optimized conditions. (Submitted)
Saba Khan and Faiza Saleem, 2014 Copper Sequestration potential of multi-metal resistant bacteria: Determination of bioremediaiton potential of copper resistant mesophilles isolated from tannery industry effluent (Submitted)

Books

Fareeha Aftab and Faiza Saleem, 2011. Lead Bioremediation potential of multimetal resistant bacteria: Isolation of multimetal resistant bacteria from contaminated soil samples. Lambert Academic Publishing GMbH & Co. KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-8473-3414-9

Faiza Saleem and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, 2012. Development of bioinsecticide: Molecular characterization of cry2 gene from Pakistani isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis. Lambert Academic Publishing GMbH & Co. KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-8484-4231-7

Saba Khan and Faiza Saleem, 2012 Copper Sequestration potential of multi-metal resistant bacteria: Determination of bioremediaiton potential of copper resistant mesophilles isolated from tannery industry effluent. Lambert Academic Publishing GMbH & Co. KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-659-13440-1

Rakhshanda Sadiq, Faiza Saleem and Javed Iqbal Qazi, 2012 Acid resistant colliforms Acid resistance coli forms in food. Lambert Academic Publishing GMbH & Co. KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-659-18073-6

Huma Kausar, Shagufta Naz and Faiza Saleem, 2014. Characterization Of Aboitic Stress Genes From Eucalyptus. Lambert Academic Publishing GMbH & Co. KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-659-53997-8

Faiza Samina, Neelma Munir, Faiza Saleem, 2014. Optimization of Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation in Tomato. Lambert Academic Publishing GMbH & Co. KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-659-54097-4

Aisha Younas, and Faiza Saleem, 2014.Characterization of Chitinases from Bacillus Thuringiensis Strains. . Lambert Academic Publishing GMbH & Co. KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-659-45370-0

Faryam Ashraf , Shagufta Naz and Faiza Saleem, 2014. Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation of Reporter Gene in Corn. Lambert Academic Publishing GMbH & Co. KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-659-30766-9

Reema Aslam, Faiza Saleem and Yasar Saleem, 2014. Biotechnological Production of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Production From Mesophilic Bacteria. Lambert Academic Publishing GMbH & Co. KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-659-54014-1
Khush Bakhat Samreen, Yasar Saleem, Faiza Saleem, 2014. Characterization Of 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Reductase:Human HMG-CoA Reductase Protein Expression. Lambert Academic Publishing GMbH & Co. KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-8465-5417-3

Research Grants and Contracts

Research Grant

Dr. Shagufta Naz (PI) / Dr. Faiza Saleem (CoPI): Project Title: High throughput citrus diagnostics and screening of pathogens from Pakistani germplasm. 2015. Funded by PARB. Host Institution: Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. Project Duration: 24 months (max.)
Rasheeda Bashir (PI) / Dr. Faiza Saleem (CoPI): Project Title: Genetic analysis of glaucoma in Pakistan. 2013. Funded by HEC, Grant No: PD-IPFP/HRD/HEC/2013/1139. Host Institution: Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. Project Duration: 09 months (max.)
Faiza Saleem (PI): Project Title: Bioconversion of chitin from sea food waste (Shrimp shells) to produce commercially important biopolymers. 2013. Funded by LCWU STRP programe. Host Institution: Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. Project Duration: 12 months (max.)
Asma Waheed Qureshi (PI) / Dr. Faiza Saleem (CoPI): Project Title: Molecular Characterization of Fasciola isolates from Punjab, Pakistan. 2011. Funded by HEC, Grant No: PM-IPFP/HRD/HEC/2011/2059, Host Institution: Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. Project Duration: 07 months (max.).
Faiza Saleem (PI) / Dr. Farah Rauf Shakoori (CoPI): Project Title: Expression augmentation of Human therapeutic peptides in Bacillus expression system 2016. Funded by HEC. Host Institution: Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. Project Duration: 36 months (max.)

Research Projects Submitted

Faiza Saleem (PI) : Project Title: Assessment and evaluation of bacteriocins from lactobacillus spp. Using yogurt as a probiotic food carrier” Submitted in 2017 under HEC-NRPU
Faiza Saleem (PI) / Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz (CoPI): Project Title: “Engineering of Domain II of Cry2A entomocidal toxin of Bacillus thuringiensis”. Submitted in 2016 under NSLP in PSF

Accomplishments

International (US-PTO), Approved June 29, 2017

Faiza Saleem, Hyun-Woo Park, Shagufta Naz and Abdul Rauf Shakoori , 2017. Process for recombinant protein expression augmentation in Bacillus expression system, US Patent No. US 20170183668 A1 (Priority Date: 15-05-2015) http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220170183668%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20170183668&RS=DN/20170183668

Submitted (National)

Sr #	Title	Name/s of Inventor/s	Number in Gazette	Listed Date
	A novel process for recombinant protein expression augmentation in Bacillus expression system	Dr. Faiza Saleem, Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz, Prof. Dr. Abdul Rauf Shakoori	113/2015	23-02-2015
1.	A Process for preparation of Biodiesel from Novel Algal Strain”	Dr. Neelma Munir, Ms. Nadia Sharif, Dr. Faiza Saleem, Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz	151/2015	20-03-2015
2.	Identification of three novel pakistani strains enterobacter cloacae PK2, enterobacter cloacae PK23 enterobacter cloacae PK33 with new delhi-Metallo-B-Lactamase-1 (blandm-1) gene isolated from Pakistani children	Dr. Farheen Aslam, Hira Lodhi, Khwaja Ahmad Irfan Waheed, Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz, Dr. Faiza Saleem, Dr. Neelma Munir	200/2015	10-04-2015
3.	A process for preservation of kinnow without affecting its functional and nutritional components	Dr. Neelma Munir, Ms. Hijab Khatoon, Ms. Rukhama Haq, Dr. Faiza Saleem, Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz	201/2015	10-04-2015
4.	Identification of single mutations in the tuberculosis causing gene C-C chemokine ligand 1	Dr. Afshan Kaleem, Dr. Farhana Munir, Dr. Faiza Saleem, Dr. Mehwish Iqtedar, Dr. Roheena Abdullah, Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz	205/2015	10-04-2015
5.	Modifield DNA extraction method with CTAB for enhancing the quality and quantity of DNA	Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz, Ms. Saiqa Ilyas, Ms. Kiran Shahzadi, Ms. Ambreen Zufrullah, Dr. Neelma Munir, Dr. Faiza Saleem	206/2015	10-04-2015
6.	A process for identification and isolation of fourteen novel strains of Klebsiella pneumonia subsp pneumonia with CTX-M gene from Pakistani population	Dr. Rasheeda Bashir, Ms. Neelam Zeb, Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz, Dr. Imran Altaf, Dr. Faiza Saleem, Dr. Neelma Munir, Dr. Farheen Aslam, Ms Rukhama Haq	220/2015	21-04-2015
7.	Identification and isolation of two genetically heterogeneous novel Pakistani strains of Klebsiella pneumonia subsp oxitoca BT2 and BT8 with CTX-M gene from Pakistani pneumonia patients"	Dr. Rasheeda Bashir, Ms. Neelam Zeb, Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz, Dr. Imran Altaf, Dr. Faiza Saleem, Dr. Neelma Munir, Dr. Farheen Aslam, Ms Rukhama Haq	221/2015	21-04-2015
8.	Apposite method for detection of the huanglongbing (HLB) bacterium 'candidatus liberibacter asiaticus' in citrus based on 16S rDNA sequence	Ambreen Zafarullah, Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz, Dr. Faiza Saleem	354/2015	12-06-2015

Selected Professional Presentations

Conferences and Presentations

International

Faiza Saleem, Hyun-Woo Park, Muhammad Akhtar and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, 2010. "Modification of nucleotide sequences between RBS and start codon in Bacillus thuringiensis resulted in increased level of cry2Ac mRNA". 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology. Trabzon, Turkey.
Faiza Saleem, Hyun-Woo Park, Muhammad Akhtar and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, 2009. “Overproduction of Cry2Ac by modification of nucleotide sequences between ribosome-binding site and start codon in Bacillus thuringiensis”. 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology. Park City, Utah, USA.
Faiza Saleem, Hyun-Woo Park, Muhammad Akhtar and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, 2009. Modification of the nucleotides between RBS and ATG resulted in dramatic increase of Cry2Ac synthesis. 21st IUBMB & 12th FAOBMB International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Shanghai, China.
Faiza Saleem, Presented seminar on “Protein engineering of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Ac toxin to enhance its expression and toxicity” Public Health Entomology Research & Education Center, Florida A & M University, USA on September 19, 2008.
Faiza Saleem, Muhammad Akhtar, Abdul Rauf Shakoori and Hyun-Woo Park, 2008. “Characterization of the Cry2Ac7 toxin from a Pakistani isolate of Bacillus thuringiensis (SBS BT-1)” in 1^st International Symposium on Insect Biotechnology held on August 20-23, 2008 at Wuhan, China.
Faiza Saleem, Hyun-Woo Park, Muhammad Akhtar and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, 2008. “Molecular genetic analysis of the cry2Ac11 operon from the HD29 strain of Bacillus thuringiensis galleriae” in 1^st International Symposium on Insect Biotechnology held on August 20-23, 2008 at Wuhan, China.
Faiza Saleem, Muhammad Tahir, Abdul Rauf. Shakoori, and M. Akhtar, 2007. Poster Session. Biotechnology ; “Biological control of insects: over-expression and characterization of a new cry2Ac-type gene toxic to Helicoverpa armigera” in 19^th International Conference of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held on May 27-30, 2007 at Seoul, Korea.
Faiza Saleem, Naeem Rashid and Abdul Rauf Shakoori. “cry2Ac from a local isolate: its expression in sugarcane” in 20^th IUBMB International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and 11^th FAOBMB Congress held on June 18-23, 2006 at Kyoto, Japan.

National

Faiza Saleem, Muhammad Akhtar and Abdul Rauf Shakoori. “Molecular Characterization of the first cry2Ac Gene from Local Isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis toxic to Helicoverpa armigera” in 27^th International Congress of Zoology held on February 27 – March 1, 2007 at Multan, Pakistan.
Faiza Saleem, Muhammad Akhtar and Abdul Rauf Shakoori. Overexpression of cry2Ac gene from a local isolate of Bacillus thuringiensis” in 26^th International Congress of Zoology held on March, 2006 at Lahore, Pakistan.
Faiza Saleem, Muhammad Akhtar and Abdul Rauf Shakoori. “BIOCONTROL OF INSECTS: Cloning and Expression of cry 2Ad Gene from Local Isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis” in 1^st International Conference on Biotechnology and Informatics held on April 10-12, 2006 at Quetta, Pakistan.
Faiza Saleem, Muhammad Akhtar and Abdul Rauf Shakoori. “A novel strategy to clone cry 2Aa gene from a local isolate of Bacillus thuringiensis” in 25^th International Congress of Zoology held on March 1-3, 2005 at Tandojam, Pakistan.
Faiza Saleem, Muhammad Akhtar and Abdul Rauf Shakoori. “Molecular and biological characterization of Cry genes from Pakistani Bacillus thuringiensis isolates” 24^th International Congress of Zoology held on March 30-April 1, 2004 at Islamabad, Pakistan

New insecticidal toxins described in “Bacillus thuringiensis Toxin Database”

(Web address: http://www.lifesci.susx.ac.uk/home/Neil_Crickmore/Bt/)

Toxin	Accession No.	Authors	Year	Host Strain
Cry2Ab11	AM691748	Saleem and Shakoori	2007	CMBL-BT1
Cry2Ac7	AM292031	Saleem & Shakoori	2006	SBS-BT1
Cry2Ac8	AM421903	Saleem & Shakoori	2007	CMBL-BT1
Cry2Ac9	AM421904	Saleem & Shakoori	2007	CMBL-BT2
Cry2Ac11	AM689531	Saleem & Shakoori	2007	HD29
Cry2Ac12	AM689532	Saleem & Shakoori	2007	CMBL-BT3
Cry2Ad3	AM268418	Saleem et al	2006	CMBL-BT5
Cry2Ad4	AM490199	Saleem et al	2007	CMBL-BT2
Cry2Ad5	AM765844	Saleem et al	2007	HD29

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