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Biography

Dr. Muhammad Adnan Ashraf is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore. He completed his DVM from the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF). After DVM he won MPhil leading to PhD scholarship from HEC and completed his PhD. His research interests are focused on microbial enzymes, biofilm-forming bacteria, antimicrobial drug resistance, wastewater-based epidemiology infectious diseases and veterinary microbiology. He has experience serving as a Visiting Scientist under the University of Pennsylvania, United States. He has worked actively in the BSL-3 facility for Emerging pathogens and the Animal BSL-3 facility of UVAS for diagnostics and research activities. He serves on the Editorial Board of Critical Reviews in Microbiology (IF:6.0) and as a reviewer for more than ten international microbiology and interdisciplinary journals.

Activities

Employment (3)

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences: Lahore, PK

2019-08-20 to present | Assistant Professor (Microbiology)
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University of Agriculture Faisalabad: Faisalabad, PK

2012-10 to present | Research Fellow (Institute of Microbiology)
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Fox Chase Cancer Center: Philadelphia, PA, US

2016-10 to 2017-04 | Visiting Scientist
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Agriculture Faisalabad: Faisalabad, PK

2013-10 to 2018-12-28 | PhD (Microbiology)
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University of Agriculture Faisalabad: Faisalabad, PK

2011-10 to 2013-10 | MPhil (Microbiology)
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University of Agriculture Faisalabad: Faisalabad, PK

2006-10 to 2011-10 | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Veterinary Science)
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Professional activities (6)

Taylor and Francis Group: London, GB

Associate Editor at Critical Reviews in Microbiology
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American Society for Microbiology: Washington, DC, US

2020-07-09 to present | Global Outreach Member
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Pakistan Biological Safety Association: Islamabad, PK

2019-03-18 to present
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Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Society of Pakistan: Karachi, PK

2019-03-18 to present
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Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council: Islamabad, PK

2011-08-10 to present | Registered Veterinary Medicine Practitioner
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Higher Education Commission Pakistan: Islamabad, PK

2012 to 2018-12-28 | MPhil leading to PhD scholarship Award
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Funding (1)

Mutagenesis of alpha-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis for its thermostability

2012-10 to 2018-10 | Award
Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (Faisalabad, PK)
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Works (29)

Newcastle Disease Virus as a Viral Vector Platform for Poultry Vaccines: A Review

The Pakistan Veterinary Journal
2024 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0253-8318
Part of ISSN: 2074-7764
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

Geospatial Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Variants during the Fifth Wave of COVID-19 in Punjab, Pakistan

Advancements in Life Sciences
2024-04-29 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2310-5380
Contributors: Muhammad Mubashar Beig; Muhammad Asad Ali; Hasnain Javed; Tahir Yaqub; Asim Khalid Mehmood; Muhammad Nawaz; Sohail Raza; Muhammad Adnan Ashraf; Muhammad Abu Bakar Shabbir; Nadia Mukhtar et al.
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

Limosilactobacillus fermentum IKP 111 reduces pathogen load and improves immunity of broilers when challenged with Salmonella enteritidis

Microbial Pathogenesis
2023-12 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 0882-4010
Contributors: Imran Khan; Muhammad Nawaz; Aftab Ahmad Anjum; Mansur-ud-Din Ahmed; Rabia Tanvir; Noreen Sarwar; Muhammad Adnan Ashraf; Adnan Mehmood; Muhammad Aqib
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Bacterial and Viral Pathogens in Drinking Water Sources in Pakistan: A Recent Perspective

Journal of Environmental Health
2023-11-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Muhammad Adnan Ashraf
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

In vitro inhibitory activity of spice-derived essential oils for multi-drug resistant Aspergillus fumigatus recovered from poultry feed

Ciência e Agrotecnologia
2023-10-23 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 1981-1829
Part of ISSN: 1413-7054
Contributors: Alishba Kamran; Muhammad Adnan Ashraf; aftab Ahmad Anjum; Ali Ahmad; tehreem ali; Rabia Manzoor
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

Design and Assessment of a Novel In Silico Approach for Developing a Next-Generation Multi-Epitope Universal Vaccine Targeting Coronaviruses

Microorganisms
2023-09 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Muhammad Asif Rasheed; Dr. Sohail Raza; ALONAZI, WADI B.; Muhammad Adnan Ashraf; Muhammad Tariq Navid; Irfana Aslam; Muhammad Nasir Iqbal; Sarfraz ur Rahman; Muhammad Ilyas Riaz
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

One Health Assessment of <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> Incidence and Detection in Anthrax-Endemic Areas of Pakistan

Microorganisms
2023-09 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Nageen Sardar; Muhammad Waqar Aziz; Nadia Mukhtar; Tahir Yaqub; aftab Ahmad Anjum; Maryam Javed; Muhammad Adnan Ashraf; Rabia Tanvir; Alan J. Wolfe; Daniel S. Schabacker et al.
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Comparative evolutionary and structural analyses of the TYRP1 gene reveal molecular mechanisms of biological functions in mammals

Journal of King Saud University - Science
2023-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1018-3647
Contributors: Hina Ali; Mahreen Mahmood; Muhammad Adnan; Gulnaz Afzal; Shazia Perween; Rana Waseem Akhtar; Raheela Jabeen; Akhtar Rasool Asif; Sehrish Faryal; Dr. Abdur Rahman et al.
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

Conventional and Molecular Diagnosis of Parasites

Parasitism and Parasitic Control in Animals
2023-07-10 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9781800621879
Part of ISBN: 9781800621886
Contributors: Muhammad Adnan Ashraf; Bahar E. Mustafa; Abdul Wahaab; Hira Batool; Muhammad Ashraf; Mourad Ben Said; Ferda Sevinc; Nigel J. Stevenson
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Genomic Diversity and Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 Lineages in Pakistan

Viruses
2023-06 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Muhammad Waqar Aziz; Nadia Mukhtar; aftab Ahmad Anjum; Muhammad Hassan Mushtaq; Muhammad Adnan Ashraf; Amar Nasir; Muhammad Furqan Shahid; Muhammad Nawaz; Muhammad Zubair Shabbir; Noreen Sarwar et al.
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Temporal study of wastewater surveillance from September 2020 to March 2021: an estimation of COVID-19 patients in Lahore, Pakistan

Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2023-06-13 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1614-7499
Contributors: Muhammad Adnan Ashraf; Muhammad Nawaz; Ali Asif; Muhammad Asad Ali; Adnan Mehmood; Muhammad Waqar Aziz; Muhammad Zubair Shabbir; Nadia Mukhtar; Muhammad Abu Bakr Shabbir; Sohail Raza et al.
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

Renessans Helps in Early Clearance of SARS-CoV-2: <i>In-Vivo</i> Activity of the Iodine Complex in <i>Rhesus macaque</i>

Life
2022-09 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Muhammad Nawaz; Muhammad Adnan Ashraf; Muhammad Asad Ali; Muhammad Zubair Shabbir; Muhammad Abu Bakr Shabbir; Imran Altaf; Sohail Raza; Saira Rafique; Sohail Hassan; Nageen Sardar et al.
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

A Cross-Sectional Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of University Students in Pakistan Regarding COVID-19

Frontiers in Public Health
2021-11-18 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2296-2565
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

A Longitudinal Survey for Genome-based Identification of SARS-CoV-2 in Sewage Water in Selected Lockdown Areas of Lahore City, Pakistan: A Potential Approach for Future Smart Lockdown Strategy.

Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES
2021-10-01 | Journal article
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

An in vitro antiviral activity of iodine complexes against SARS-CoV-2

Archives of Microbiology
2021-06-16 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0302-8933
Part of ISSN: 1432-072X
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and a Multi-Pronged Approach to Combat its Infection in Veterinary Science and Public Health: A Review

International Journal of Agriculture and Biology
2021-06-10 | Journal article
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

Epidemiological trends of foodborne campylobacter outbreaks in the United States of America, 1998–2016

Food Microbiology
2021-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0740-0020
Contributors: Azam Ali Sher; Muhammad Adnan Ashraf; Bahar-E Mustafa; Muhammad Mohsin Raza
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An assessment of efficacy of Iodine complex (Renessans) against SARS-CoV-2 in non-human primates (Rhesus macaque)

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2020-11-18 | Preprint
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

A longitudinal survey for genome-based identification of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage water in selected lockdown areas of Lahore city, Pakistan; a potential approach for future smart lockdown strategy

medRxiv
2020-08-04 | Preprint
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

Emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance, Causes, Molecular Mechanisms, and Prevention Strategies: A Bovine Perspective

Bovine Science - A Key to Sustainable Development
2019-02-27 | Book chapter
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

Evaluation of synergistic antimicrobial effect of vitamins (A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D, E and K) with antibiotics against resistant bacterial strains

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85047265312

Contributors: Shahzad, S.; Ashraf, M.A.; Sajid, M.; Shahzad, A.; Rafique, A.; Mahmood, M.S.
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Circulating liver-specific microRNAs as non-invasive diagnostic biomarkers of hepatic diseases in human

Biomarkers
2018-09-25 | Journal article
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf
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Characterization of Moderately Thermostable α-Amylase-producing Bacillus licheniformis from Decaying Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes

BioResources
2018-05-15 | Journal article
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Improving plant phosphorus (p) acquisition by phosphate-solubilizing bacteria

Essential Plant Nutrients: Uptake, Use Efficiency, and Management
2017 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-85050477529

Contributors: Arif, M.S.; Shahzad, S.M.; Yasmeen, T.; Riaz, M.; Ashraf, M.; Ashraf, M.A.; Mubarik, M.S.; Kausar, R.
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Isolation and screening of biodegrading bacteria from kitchen waste and optimization of physiochemical conditions to enhance degradation

International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research
2017 | Journal article
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

Lactic acid bacteria in traditional fermented Asian foods

Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85027261663

Contributors: Azam, M.; Mohsin, M.; Ijaz, H.; Tulain, U.R.; Ashraf, M.A.; Fayyaz, A.; Ul Abadeen, Z.; Kamran, Q.
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Lactic acid bacteria in traditional fermented Asian foods

Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2017 | Journal article
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Muhammad Adnan Ashraf

Characterization and Purification of Membrane-Bound Azoreductase From Azo Dye Degrading Shewanella sp. Strain IFN4

Clean - Soil, Air, Water
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84992184049

Part of ISBN:

18630669 18630650

Contributors: Imran, M.; Negm, F.; Hussain, S.; Ashraf, M.; Ashraf, M.; Ahmad, Z.; Arshad, M.; Crowley, D.E.
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Experimental trials of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines with different vegetable oil adjuvants in goats under field conditions

Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85016306314

Contributors: Mustafa, B.; Arshad, M.; Ahmad, S.; Ashraf, M.; Ashraf, M.A.; Khan, U.H.; Fayyaz, A.; Waheed, A.
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Peer review (89 reviews for 32 publications/grants)

Review activity for ["대한수의학회지","Daehan suyi haghoeji."] (1)
Review activity for Antibiotics. (8)
Review activity for APMIS. (1)
Review activity for Applied sciences. (3)
Review activity for Archives of microbiology. (2)
Review activity for Archives of microbiology. (1)
Review activity for Biocatalysis and biotransformation. (1)
Review activity for Biomarkers (3)
Review activity for BioMed research international. (1)
Review activity for Biomedical and pharmacology journal. (1)
Review activity for Biomedicines. (1)
Review activity for BioMedInformatics. (1)
Review activity for Bioresources. (1)
Review activity for Current research in microbial sciences. (1)
Review activity for Environmental science and pollution research international (4)
Review activity for European journal of pharmacology. (17)
Review activity for Gels. (2)
Review activity for Healthcare. (2)
Review activity for International journal of agriculture & biology. (1)
Review activity for International journal of environmental research and public health (1)
Review activity for International journal of microbiology. (1)
Review activity for International journal of molecular sciences. (2)
Review activity for Journal of basic microbiology. (1)
Review activity for Medicina. (3)
Review activity for Medicine. (1)
Review activity for Microbiology spectrum. (3)
Review activity for Pathogens. (5)
Review activity for Phytotherapy research. (6)
Review activity for PloS one. (6)
Review activity for Processes. (1)
Review activity for Sustainability. (2)
Review activity for The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = (5)