Dr. Hazir Rahman
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Dr. Hazir Rahman

Chairman/Associate Professor
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biology from University of Gottingen, Germany

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Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Biological Sciences
62%
Microbiology
90%
Genetics
75%
Oncology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
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Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Rahman, H., I. Khan, A. Hussain, A.A. Shahat and A. Tawab et al., 2018. Glycyrrhiza glabra HPLC fractions: identification of Aldehydo Isoophiopogonone and Liquirtigenin having activity against multidrug resistant bacteria. BMC Complement. Alternat. Med., Vol. 18. 10.1186/s12906-018-2207-8.
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  2. Nawab, J., S. Khan, W. Xiaoping, A. Rahman and H. Ali et al., 2018. Spatial distribution of toxic metals in drinking water sources and their associated health risk in district buner, Northern Pakistan. Human Ecol. Risk Assess.: Int. J., 24: 615-626.
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  3. Muhammad, U., T. Nawaz, H. Rahman, M.K. Daud, M. Waheed and A. Azizullah, 2018. Effects of neem seed and turmeric rhizome extracts on aphids control and plant growth and yield in okra. J. Applied Bot. Food Qual., 91: 194-201.
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  4. Khan, N.M., S.U. Rehman, M. Shakeel, S. Khan and U. Ahmed et al., 2018. Molecular characterization of β-thalassemia mutations via the amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction method at the North Waziristan agency, Pakistan. Hemoglobin, 42: 91-95.
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  5. Farman, F.U., F. Haq, N. Muhammad, N. Ali, H. Rahman and M. Saeed, 2018. Aberrant promoter methylation status is associated with upregulation of the E2F4 gene in breast cancer. Oncol. Lett., 15: 8461-8469.
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  6. Adnan, M., A. Tariq, R. Bibi, S. Mussarat and B. Fatima et al., 2018. Traditional medicines and their in-vitro proof against Staphylococcus aureus in Pakistan. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 11: 355-368.
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  7. Zahoor, M., M. Irshad, H. Rahman, M. Qasim, S.G. Afridi, M. Qadir and A. Hussain, 2017. Alleviation of heavy metal toxicity and phytostimulation of Brassica campestris L. by endophytic Mucor sp. MHR-7. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., 142: 139-149.
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  8. Ullah, W., M. Qasim, H. Rahman, Y. Jie and N. Muhammad, 2017. Beta-lactamase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Phenotypic characteristics and molecular identification of virulence genes. J. Chin. Med. Assoc., 80: 173-177.
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  9. Ullah, W., M. Qasim, H. Rahman, S. Khan, Z.U. Rehman, N. Ali and N. Muhammad, 2017. CTX-M-15 and OXA-10 beta lactamases in multi drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: First report from Pakistan. Microb. Pathog., 105: 240-244.
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  10. Ullah, W., M. Qasim, H. Rahman, F. Bari, S. Khan, T. Dworeck and N. Muhammad, 2017. Molecular identification of TEM-116 beta-lactamase gene in isolates of pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A first report from Pakistan. Trop. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 16: 149-154.
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  11. Ullah, F., N. Ali, I.S. Ali, S. Saleha and S.T.A. Shah et al., 2017. Molecular prevalence of hepatitis C virus genotypes in district Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Pure Applied Biol., 6: 237-246.
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  12. Shah, W., N. Ali, S. Ahmad, M. Qasim and H. Rahman et al., 2017. Molecular characterization and growth optimization of halo-tolerant amylase producing bacteria isolated from salt mines of Karak, Pakistan. Pure Applied Biol., 6: 385-393.
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  13. Rahman, H., S.U. Khan, M.A. Khan, M. Qasim and A. Jabbar et al., 2017. Molecular detection of rifampicin resistance by GeneXpert® assay among treated and untreated pulmonary tuberculosis patients from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. J. Global Antimicrob. Resist., 9: 118-120.
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  14. Muhammad, N., N. Banoori, A. Akbar, A. Azizullah, M. Khan, M. Qasim and H. Rahman, 2017. Microbial and toxic metal contamination in well drinking water: Potential health risk in selected areas of Kohat, Pakistan. Urban Water J., 14: 394-400.
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  15. Khan, T.A., H. Mazhar, M. Nawaz, K. Kalsoom and M. Ishfaq et al., 2017. Expanding the clinical and genetic spectrum of G6PD deficiency: The occurrence of BCGitis and novel missense mutation. Microb. Pathog., 102: 160-165.
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  16. Khan, T.A., A. Iqbal, H. Rahman, O. Cabral-Marques, M. Ishfaq and N. Muhammad, 2017. Novel RAG1 mutation and the occurrence of mycobacterial and Chromobacterium violaceum infections in a case of leaky SCID. Microb. Pathog., 109: 114-119.
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  17. Khan, K.U., W. Murad, A. Azizullah, H. Rahman and M.D. Khan, 2017. Mix cropping of legume (Vigna radiata) and non-legume (Zea mays) crops alleviates water stress as revealed by growth and biochemical parameters. Acta Physiol. Plant., Vol. 39. 10.1007/s11738-016-2333-1.
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  18. Khan, I., H. Rahman, N.M.A. El-Salam, A. Tawab and A. Hussain et al., 2017. Punica granatum peel extracts: HPLC fractionation and LC MS analysis to quest compounds having activity against multidrug resistant bacteria. BMC Complement. Altern. Med., Vol. 17. 10.1186/s12906-017-1766-4.
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  19. Hussain, M., S. Munir, S. Ayaz, B.U. Khattak and T.A. Khan et al., 2017. First report on molecular characterization of Leishmania species from cutaneous leishmaniasis patients in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 10: 718-721.
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  20. Deeba, F., I. Raza, N. Muhammad, H. Rahman and Zia ur Rehman et al., 2017. Chlorpyrifos and lambda cyhalothrin-induced oxidative stress in human erythrocytes: In vitro studies. Toxicol. Ind. Health, 33: 297-307.
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  21. Bibi, R., A. Tariq, S. Mussarat, S.N. Khan and H. Rahman et al., 2017. Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and antibacterial activities of medicinal flora of Pakistan used against Pseudomonas aeruginosa-a review. Pak. J. Pharmaceut. Sci., 30: 2285-2300.
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  22. Bari, F., S.F. Shah, S.S. Munir, B. Rehman, H. Rahman, A. Merjan and M. Qasim, 2017. Hepatitis C virus diagnosis among multi-transfused beta thalassemia major patients. Gomal J. Med. Sci., 15: 128-132.
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  23. Aziz, M.A., M. Adnan, H. Rahman, E.F. Abd_Allah, A. Hashem and A.A. Alqarawi, 2017. Antibacterial activities of medicinal plants against multidrug resistant urinary tract pathogens. Pak. J. Bot., 49: 1185-1192.
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  24. Asif, M., H. Rahman, M. Qasim, T.A. Khan, W. Ullah and Y. Jie, 2017. Molecular detection and antimicrobial resistance profile of zoonotic Salmonella enteritidis isolated from broiler chickens in Kohat, Pakistan. J. Chin. Med. Assoc., 80: 303-306.
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  25. Ahmad, W., N. Ali, M.S. Afridi, H. Rahman and M. Adnan et al., 2017. Phytochemical profile, antimicrobial potential and GC-MS analysis of wild variety of Olea europaea (Olive) cultivated in Pakistan. Pure Applied Biol., 6: 337-345.
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  26. Ahmad, I., S. Saleha, K. Rahim, A. Basit and H. Rahman et al., 2017. Awareness of diverse bacterial flora distribution causing pneumonia in Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. J. Entamol. Zool. Stud., 5: 851-856.
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  27. Ullah, W., M. Qasim, H. Rahman, F. Bari and S. Khan et al., 2016. Multi drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Pathogen burden and associated antibiogram in a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan. Microb. Pathog., 97: 209-212.
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  28. Ullah, A., M. Qasim, H. Rahman, J. Khan and M. Haroon et al., 2016. High frequency of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Peshawar region of Pakistan. SpringerPlus, Vol. 5. 10.1186/s40064-016-2277-3.
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  29. Shakir, S.K., A. Azizullah, W. Murad, M.K. Daud and F. Nabeela et al., 2016. Toxic metal pollution in Pakistan and its possible risks to public health. Rev. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 242: 1-60.
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  30. Rahman, H., U.A. Khan, M. Qasim, N. Muhammad and M.D. Khan et al., 2016. Ethnomedicinal Cichorium intybus seed extracts: An impending preparation against multidrug resistant bacterial pathogens. Jundishapur J. Microbiol., Vol. 9, No. 11. 10.5812/jjm.35436.
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  31. Rahman, H., M. Naeem, I. Khan, J. Khan and M. Haroon et al., 2016. Molecular prevalence and antibiotics resistance pattern of class A bla CTX-M-1 and bla TEM-1 beta lactamases in uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates from Pakistan. Turk. J. Med. Sci., 46: 897-902.
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  32. Rahim, K., M. Qasim, H. Rahman, T.A. Khan and I. Ahmad et al., 2016. Antimicrobial resistance among aerobic biofilm producing bacteria isolated from chronic wounds in the tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar, Pakistan. J. Wound Care, 25: 480-486.
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  33. Muhammad, I., J. Khan, H. Iqbal, H. Rahman and A. Muhammad, 2016. Seroprevalence and epidemiological status of dengue viral infection in remote areas of Pakistan. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Dis., 6: 776-777.
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  34. Khan, T.A., L.F. Schimke, E.P. Amaral, M. Ishfaq and C.C.B. Bonfim et al., 2016. Interferon-gamma reduces the proliferation of M. tuberculosis within macrophages from a patient with a novel hypomorphic NEMO mutation. Pediatr. Blood Cancer, 63: 1863-1866.
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  35. Khan, T.A., K. Kalsoom, A. Iqbal, H. Asif and H. Rahman et al., 2016. A novel missense mutation in the NADPH binding domain of CYBB abolishes the NADPH oxidase activity in a male patient with increased susceptibility to infections. Microb. Pathog., 100: 163-169.
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  36. Khan, S.U., H. Rahman, S. Ayaz, M. Qasim and A. Jabbar et al., 2016. GeneXpert assay for rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in respiratory specimens from a high TB endemic area of Pakistan. Microb. Pathog., 95: 82-85.
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  37. Kamal, M., M. Adnan, W. Murad, H. Bibi, A. Tariq, H. Rahman and Z.K. Shinwari, 2016. Anti-rheumatic potential of Pakistani medicinal plants: A review. Pak. J. Bot., 48: 399-413.
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  38. Ali, N., N. Ullah, M. Qasim, H. Rahman, S.N. Khan, A. Sadiq and M. Adnan, 2016. Molecular characterization and growth optimization of halo-tolerant protease producing Bacillus subtilis strain BLK-1.5 isolated from salt mines of Karak, Pakistan. Extremophiles, 20: 395-402.
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  39. Nayab, M. Qasim, A. Nawaz, H. Rahman, A. Tabassum, T. Khan and N. Mohammad, 2015. Isolation, screening and identification of protease producing bacteria from soil of Karak, Khyber Paktunkhwa, Pakistan. J. Bio-Mol. Sci., 3: 18-24.
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  40. Nabeela, F., W. Murad, I. Khan, I.A. Mian, H. Rehman, M. Adnan and A. Azizullah, 2015. Effect of wood ash application on the morphological, physiological and biochemical parameters of Brassica napus L. Plant Physiol. Biochem., 95: 15-25.
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  41. Khurshid, M., B. Aslam, M.A. Nisar, R. Akbar, H. Rahman, A.A. Khan and M.H. Rasool, 2015. Bacterial munch for infants: Potential pediatric therapeutic interventions of probiotics. Future Microbiol., 10: 1881-1895.
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  42. Khattak, A.M., J. Khan and H. Rahman, 2015. Seropositivity of Toxoplasma gondii latent infection in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 7: 14-18.
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  43. Khan, U.A., H. Rahman, M. Qasim, A. Hussain and A. Azizllah et al., 2015. Alkanna tinctoria leaves extracts: A prospective remedy against multidrug resistant human pathogenic bacteria. BMC Complement. Altern. Med., Vol. 15. 10.1186/s12906-015-0646-z.
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  44. Jabbar, A., J. Khan, A. Ullah, H. Rehman and I. Ali, 2015. Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis from human sputum samples through multiplex PCR. Pak. J. Pharmaceut. Sci., 28: 1275-1280.
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  45. Hussain, A., S.T. Shah, H. Rahman, M. Irshad and A. Iqbal, 2015. Effect of IAA on in vitro growth and colonization of Nostoc in plant roots. Front. Plant Sci., Vol. 6. 10.3389/fpls.2015.00046.
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  46. Bari, F., R. Wazir, M. Haroon, S. Ali and Imtiaz et al., 2015. Frequency and antibiotic susceptibility profile of MRSA at lady reading hospital, Peshawar. Gomal J. Med. Sci., 13: 62-65.
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  47. Adnan, M., A. Tariq, R. Bibi, N.M. AbdElsalam and H. Rehman et al., 2015. Antimicrobial potential of alkaloids and flavonoids extracted from Tamarix aphylla leaves against common human pathogenic bacteria. Afr. J. Tradit. Complement. Altern. Med., 12: 27-31.
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  48. Rahman, H., M. Qasim, M. Oellerich and A.R. Asif, 2014. Identification of the novel interacting partners of the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 in human CCRF-CEM and HEK293 cells. Int. J. Mol. Sci., 15: 4823-4836.
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  49. Rahman, H., M. Qasim, M. Oellerich and A.R. Asif, 2014. Crosstalk between Edc4 and mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling in mRNA decapping. Int. J. Mol. Sci., 15: 23179-23195.
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  50. Qazi, O., H. Rahman, Z. Tahir, M. Qasim and S. Khan et al., 2014. Mutation pattern in rifampicin resistance determining region of rpoB gene in multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from Pakistan. Int. J. Mycobacteriol., 3: 173-177.
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  51. Qasim, M., H. Rahman, R. Ahmed, M. Oellerich and A.R. Asif, 2014. Mycophenolic acid mediated disruption of the intestinal epithelial tight junctions. Exp. Cell Res., 322: 277-289.
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  52. Ahmed, B., M.I. Tareen, A. Kumar, S. Baloch, H. Rehman, Z. Mustafa and A.M. Tareen, 2014. An effective combined therapy of meglumine antimoniate and co-trimoxazole for cutaneous leishmaniasis: A study in Quetta city. J. Pak. Assoc. Dermatol., 24: 122-126.
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  53. Shafiq, M., H. Rahman, M. Qasim, N. Ayub, S. Hussain, J. Khan and M. Naeem, 2013. Prevalence of plasmid-mediated AmpC β-lactamases in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae at tertiary care hospital of Islamabad, Pakistan. Eur. J. Microbiol. Immunol., 3: 267-271.
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  54. Qasim, M., A. Zafar, H. Ejaz, H. Rahman, A.M. Tareen, J. Khan and A. Bari, 2013. Changing trends in frequency and antimicrobial susceptibility of pathogens causing catheter related infections in children. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 7: 351-360.
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  55. Khan, U.A., H. Rahman, Z. Niaz, M. Qasim, J. Khan, Tayyaba and B. Rehman, 2013. Antibacterial activity of some medicinal plants against selected human pathogenic bacteria. Eur. J. Microbiol. Immunol., 3: 272-274.
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  56. Khan, A., A.M. Tareen, A. Ikram, H. Rahman, A. Wadood, M. Qasim and K. Khan, 2013. Prevalence of HCV among the young male blood donors of Quetta region of Balochistan, Pakistan. Virol. J., Vol. 10. 10.1186/1743-422X-10-83.
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  57. Amanzada, A., I.A. Malik, M. Blaschke, S. Khan, H. Rahman, G. Ramadori and F. Moriconi, 2013. Identification of CD68+ neutrophil granulocytes in in vitro model of acute inflammation and inflammatory bowel disease. Int. J. Clin. Exp. Pathol., 6: 561-570.
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  58. Tareen, A.M., M. Rafique, A. Wadood, M. Qasim and H. Rahman et al., 2012. Malaria burden in human population of Quetta, Pakistan. Eur. J. Microbiol. Immunol., 2: 201-204.
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  59. Kakar, N., H. Rahman, M. Qasim, K. Khan and M. Ashraf et al., 2012. Misdiagnosis of tuberculosis: Sputum culture is a useful diagnostic tool in Quetta, Pakistan. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 6: 7389-7391.
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  60. Rahman, H., M. Qasim, F.C. Schultze, M. Oellerich and A.R. Asif, 2011. Fetal calf serum heat inactivation and lipopolysaccharide contamination influence the human T lymphoblast proteome and phosphoproteome. Proteome Sci., Vol. 9. 10.1186/1477-5956-9-71.
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  61. Qasim, M., H. Rahman, M. Oellerich and A.R. Asif, 2011. Differential proteome analysis of human embryonic kidney cell line (HEK-293) following mycophenolic acid treatment. Proteome Sci., Vol. 9, 10.1186/1477-5956-9-57.
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  62. Muhammad, K., A. Yasmin, H. Rehman, M. Faisal and S. Hasnain, 2008. Growth responses of Vigna radiata to arid land bacteria exhibiting antimicrobial activity. Res. J. Environ. Sci., 2: 139-144.
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  63. Anwar, S., A. Nasim Sabri, H. Rehman, M. Faisal and S. Hasnain, 2007. Impact of temperatures and pH on soluble protein content and protein profile of PY79 (Wild Type) and sporulation defective mutant strains of Bacillus. Res. J. Microbiol., 2: 866-870.
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