Dr. Abdullah Al-Mahin
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Dr. Abdullah Al-Mahin

Principal Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Bangladesh


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Microbial Technology from Kyushu University, Japan

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Biography

Dr. Abdullah-Al-Mahin is currently working as Senior Scientific Officer at Institute of Food and Radiation Biology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He obtained his PhD in Faculty of Agriculture from Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan and MSc in Microbiology from University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. His experiences includes worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow at Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, Senior Scientific Officer at Institute of Food and Radiation Biology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Research Officer at Dhaka Shishu (children) Hospital, Sher-E-BanglaNagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. His research area includes molecular biology and protein structure biology, over-expression, purification and functional analysis of protein, biodegradation of toxic organic chemicals, epidemiological study of pathogens. Dr. Abdullah-Al-Mahin is member of following scientific societies, Kyushu University Alumni Association, American Society of Microbiology, Graduate microbiologist Association Dhaka, University Microbiology Alumni Association, Member, Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Scientists Association and Bangladesh Environment Network Japan. Dr. Abdullah-Al-Mahin received number of awards and honors includes JSPS Post-doctoral Research Fellowship 2012-13, Japan, MEXT Fellowship for Nuclear Researchers Exchange Program, Monbukagakusho Scholarship, and Conference Scholarship in Singapore, Dhaka University Scholarship, and also many research grants. He is also serving as editor/reviewer of international journals and conferences. He published 33 articles in journals as author/co-author and delivered 5 oral presentations in conferences. He is supervising students of MSc and BSc of different universities of Bangladesh.

Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Molecular Biology
62%
Genetics
90%
Molecular Chaperone
75%
Microbiology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
41
Abstracts
3

Selected Publications

  1. Roy, U., M.R. Islam, J. Nagao, H. Iida and A.A. Mahin et al., 2014. Bactericidal activity of nukacin ISK-1: An alternative mode of action. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 78: 1270-1273.
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  2. Pramanik, M.K., A. Al-Mahin, M. Khan and A.B. Miah, 2014. Isolation and identification of mid-gut bacterial community of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Res. J. Microbiol., 9: 278-286.
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  3. Mahiudddin, M., A.N.M. Fakhruddin, Abdullah-Al-Mahin, M.A.Z. Chowdhury, M.A. Rahman and M.K. Alam, 2014. Degradation of the organophosphorus insecticide diazinon by soil bacterial isolate. Int. J. Biotechnol., 3: 12-23.
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  4. Khan, M., A.A. Mahin, M.K. Pramanik and H. Akter, 2014. Identification of gut bacterial community and their effect on the fecundity of pumpkin fly, Bactrocera tau (Walker). J. Entomol., 11: 68-77.
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  5. Mahal, Z., T. Ahmed, M.S. Hossain, A. Al Mahin, H. Or Rashid and T. Mumtaz, 2013. Use of Pleurotus sajorcaju in upgrading green jute plants and jute sticks as ruminant feed. J. BioSci. Biotech., 2: 101-107.
  6. Haque, E., A.A. Mahin, T. Afroz and H.O. Rashid, 2013. Changes of microbial load and protein content of irradiated dried prawn during long-term storage. J. Food Process. Preservation, 37: 946-951.
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  7. Halder, P., M. Khan, A. Al-Mahin and A.J. Howlader, 2013. Influence of antibiotics on the mortality and bacteria supplemented diets on the ovariole number of fruit fly, Bactrocera tau (Walker) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Academic J. Entomol., 6: 27-32.
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  8. Mahiudddin, M., A.N.M. Fakhruddin and A. Al-Mahin, 2012. Degradation of phenol via meta cleavage pathway by Pseudomonas fluorescens PU1. ISRN Microbiol., (In Press). 10.5402/2012/741820.
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  9. Arzina, H., M.Z. Hasan, A. Al-Mahin and H.O. Rashid, 2012. Effect of Γ radiation and low temperature on pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus isolated from pizza. Am. J. Food Technol., 7: 204-213.
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  10. Al-Mahin, A. and K. Sonomoto, 2012. Nisin tolerance of DnaK-overexpressing Lactococcus lactis strains at 40°C. Am. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 2: 157-166.
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  11. Abdullah-Al-Mahin, A.B.M. Sharifuzzaman, M.O. Faruk, M.A. Kader, J. Alam, R. Begum and Harun-Or-Rashid, 2012. Improved citric acid production by radiation mutant Aspergillus niger using sugarcane bagasse extract. Biotechnology, 11: 44-49.
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  12. Sarkar, P., A.N.M. Fakhruddin, M.K. Pramanik and A. Al-Mahin, 2011. Decolorization of methyl red by Staphylococcus arlettae PF4 isolated from garden soil. Int. J. Environ., 1: 25-40.
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  13. Mahin, A.A., M.G. Sorrowar, M.Z. Hasan, M.M. Haque and H. Rashid, 2011. Effect of low temperature, radiation and their combination treatments on microorganisms associated with fresh water mola fish, Amblypharyngodon mola (Hamilton- Buchanan, 1822). Asian J. Biotechnol., 3: 507-518.
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  14. Asaduzzaman, S.M., A. Al-Mahin, T. Bashar and R. Noor, 2011. Lantibiotics: A candidate for future generation of antibiotics. Stamford J. Microbiol., 1: 1-12.
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  15. Al-Mahin, A., H. Arzina, F.R. Pinu and H. Rashid, 2011. Microbial decontamination of raw beef and beef-kebab by radiation and low temperature for long term preservation. Bangladesh J. Environ. Res., 9: 39-44.
  16. Al-Mahin, A., A.Z. Chowdhury, M.K. Alam, Z. Aktar and A.N.M. Fakhruddin, 2011. Phenol biodegradation by two strains of Pseudomonas putida and effect of lead and zinc on the degradation process. Int. J. Environ., 1: 28-34.
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  17. Abdullah-Al-Mahin, S. Sugimoto, C. Higashi, S. Matsumoto and K. Sonomoto, 2010. Improvement of multiple-stress tolerance and lactic acid production in Lactococcus lactis NZ9000 under conditions of thermal stress by heterologous expression of Escherichia coli dnaK. Applied Environ. Microbiol., 76: 4277-4285.
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  18. Abdullah-Al-Mahin, M.A.Z. Chowdhury and A.N.M. Fakhruddin, 2010. Phenol biodegradation by Pseudomonas putida CP1 and A(a). Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Aspects of Bangladesh, September 4, 2010, Japan, pp: 155-158.
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  19. Sultana, S., Abdullah-Al-Mahin, M.A.Z. Chowdhury, T. Afroz and H. Rashid, 2008. Microbial load of salted Hilsha (Terualosa ilisha) and its preservation by radiation. Nucl. Sci. Appl., 17: 96-101.
  20. Sugimoto, S., Abdullah-Al-Mahin and K. Sonomoto, 2008. Molecular chaperones in lactic acid bacteria: Physiological consequences and biochemical properties. J. Biosci. Bioeng., 106: 324-336.
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  21. Abdullah-Al-Mahin, S.M. Hasan, M.H. Khan and R. Begum, 2008. Citric acid production by Aspergillus niger through solid-state fermentation on sugarcane bagasse. Bangladesh J. Microbiol., 25: 9-12.
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  22. Motalib Hossain, M.A., A.Z. Chowdhury, Abdullah-Al-Mahin, M. Rahman and K. Abdur Rahim, 2007. Larvicidal activity of Bacillus sphaericus strain SI-1 and its toxins against Culex quinquefasciantus larvae. Bangladesh J. Microbiol., 24: 125-128.
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  23. Chowdhury, M.A.Z., Abdullah-Al-Mahin and A.N.M. Fakhruddin, 2006. Degradation of phenol by Pseudomonas putida when supplied as the sole carbon source in the presence of glucose. Bangladesh J. Microbiol., 23: 29-33.
  24. Asaduzzaman, S.M., Abdullah-Al-Mahin, H. Akter, T. Afroz and H. Rashid, 2006. Microbiological aspects of preservation of fish kebab. Bangladesh J. Microbiol., 23: 63-65.
  25. Akter, H., Abdullah-Al-Mahin, S.M. Asaduzzaman, T. Afroz and H. Rashid, 2006. Microbiological analysis of some ready-to-eat fish products collected from Dhaka city and Savar area. Nucl. Sci. Appl., 15: 94-99.
  26. Abdullah-Al-Mahin, A.Z. Chowdhury and R. Begum, 2006. Relationship of quantity of citric acid and protein content of mycelia during citric acid production by three strains of Aspergillus niger. Nucl. Sci. Appl., 15: 116-120.
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  27. Saha, S.C., S.M. Asaduzzaman, Abdullah-Al-Mahin, N. Choudhury, H. Rashid and A.R. Khan, 2005. Extraction of chitin/chitosan from shrimp wastes and application of irradiated chitosan as an anti-bacterial agent. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 161-168.
  28. Nizam Uddin, M., Abdullah-Al-Mahin, R. Begum and A.R. Khan, 2005. Assessment of microbiological quality of some fast foods in relation to safety and hygiene. Bangladesh J. Microbiol., 22: 72-75.
  29. Raisul Alam, A.B.M., Abdullah-Al-Mahin, R. Begum and A.R. Khan, 2004. Microbiological analysis of some common raw vegetables collected from different Kancha Bazar of Dhaka City. Bangladesh J. Microbiol., 21: 65-67.
  30. Abdullah-Al-Mahin, M.S. Islam, N. Choudhury, N.A. Chowdhury, M.A. Malek and A.R. Khan, 2004. Solid-state fermentation by Pleurotus sajor-caju for upgrading agro-industrial wastes to animal feed. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci., 13: 181-189.
  31. Abdullah-Al-Mahin, M.S. Islam, S.M. Asaduzzaman, N.A. Chowdhury, M.A. Malek and A.R. Khan, 2002. Decontamination of agro-industrial cellulosic wastes by physical and chemical treatments. Bangladesh J. Microbiol., 19: 47-52.