Dr. Muhammad Irfan
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Dr. Muhammad Irfan

Assistant Professor
University of Sargodha, Pakistan


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Shenyang Agriculture University, China

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Biography

Dr. Muhammad Irfan is working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Biotechnology, University of Sargodha, Pakistan. He received his doctorate degree from Shenyang Agricultural University P.R. China. His research expertise focuses on microbial enzymes from fermentation, lignocellulose biotechnology, single cell protein production and genomics (molecular markers in genetic diversity analysis, QTL mapping in plants). He is also a researcher at Food & Biotechnology Research Center, PCSIR laboratories complex, ferozpure road Lahore Pakistan. He is an editorial/advisory board member of various international repute journals. He has published many research articles in national and international repute journals.

Area of Interest:

Microbiology
100%
Protease
62%
Amylase
90%
Cellulase
75%
Biotechnology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
10
Articles
162
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Yin, X., X. Lin, Y. Liu, M. Irfan, L. Chen and L. Zhang, 2020. Integrated metabolic profiling and transcriptome analysis of pigment accumulation in diverse petal tissues in the lily cultivar ‘Vivian’. BMC Plant Biol, 10.1186/s12870-020-02658-z.
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  2. Shakir, H.A., A. Anwar, M. Irfan, M. Khan, S. Ali and J.I. Qazi, 2020. Statistical optimization of xylanase from Bacillus licheniformis using banana peels in submerged fermentation. Iran J. Sci. Technol. Trans. Sci., 44: 981-991.
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  3. Irfan, M., M. Saeed, B. Iqbal and M. Ghazanfar, 2020. Applications of Plant-Based Natural Products to Synthesize Nanomaterial. In: Nanomat. Biofuels Res., Srivastava, M., N. Srivastava, P.K. Mishra and V.K. Gupta, Springer Singapore 24.
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  4. Ghazanfar, M. and M. Irfan, 2020. Synthesis of iron oxide nanomaterials for biofuel applications. In: Nanomat. Biofuels Res., Srivastava, M., N. Srivastava, P.K. Mishra and V.K. Gupta, Springer Singapore Singapore 33.
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  5. Ashaq, A., M.F. Maqbool, A. Maryam, M. Khan, H.A. Shakir, M. Irfan, J.I. Qazi, Y. Li and T. Ma, 2020. Hispidulin: A novel natural compound with therapeutic potential against human cancers. Phytotherapy Res., 10.1002/ptr.6862.
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  6. Ali, S., Z. Awan, S. Mumtaz, H.A. Shakir, F. Ahmad, M. Ulhaq, H.M. Tahir, M.S. Awan, S. Sharif, M. Irfan and M.A. Khan, 2020. Cardiac toxicity of heavy metals (cadmium and mercury) and pharmacological intervention by vitamin C in rabbits. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 10.1007/s11356-020-09011-9.
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  7. Ahmed, R.F., M. Irfan, H.A. Shakir, M. Khan and L. Chen, 2020. Engineering drought tolerance in plants by modification of transcription and signalling factors. Biotechnol. Biotechnol. Equip., 34: 781-789.
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  8. Kanwal, S. and M. Irfan, 2019. Optimization of sulfuric acid treatment of peanut shells for cellulose contents through Box-Behnken design. J. Biotechnol., 100: 133-142.
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  9. Jabbir, F., M. Irfan, G. Mustafa and H.I. Ahmad, 2019. Bioinformatics approaches to explore the phylogeny and role of BRCA1 in breast cancer. Crit. Rev. Eukaryot. Gene Expr., 29: 551-564.
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  10. Jabbir, F., 2019. A mini review on role of brca1 in breast cancer. Pure Appl. Biol., 10.19045/bspab.2020.90071.
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  11. Irfan, M., M. Ghazanfar, A.Ur. Rehman and A. Siddique, 2019. Strategies to reuse cellulase: Immobilization of enzymes (Part II). In: Approaches to Enhance Industrial Production of Fungal Cellulases, Srivastava, M., N. Srivastava P.W. Ramteke and P.K. Mishra, Springer International Publishing Singapore 15.
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  12. Bano, A. and M. Irfan 2019. Alkali pretreatment of cotton stalk for bioethanol. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res., 54: 73-82.
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  13. Ahsan, T., J. Chen, X. Zhao, M. Irfan, H. Ishaq and Y. Wu, 2019. Action mechanism of Streptomyces diastatochromogenes KX852460 against Rhizoctonia solani AG-3 involving basidiospores suppression and oxidative damage. Iran. J. Sci. Technol. Trans. A: Sci., 10.1007/s40995-019-00733-1.
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  14. Ahsan, T., J. Chen, X. Zhao, M. Irfan and Y. Wu, 2019. Exometabolomic study of extracellular metabolites in tobacco plant induced by ethyl acetate extracts of Streptomyces diastatochromogenes KX852460. J. Radiat. Res. Applied Sci., 12: 157-165.
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  15. Ahmed, R.F., F. Jameel and M. Irfan, 2019. Immunotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer: Latest research and clinical prospects. Crit. Rev. Immunol., 39: 211-221.
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  16. Tabssum, F., M. Irfan, H.A. Shakir and J.I. Qazi, 2018. RSM based optimization of nutritional conditions for cellulase mediated Saccharification by Bacillus cereus. J. Biol. Eng., 10.1186/s13036-018-0097-4.
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  17. Su, Y., M.M. Yi, S. Sun, L. Zhang, M. Irfan and L. Chen, 2018. Characterization ofLiMAPKgene in response to salinity stress in Tiger lily (Lilium lancifoliumThunb.). Biotechnol. Biotechnol. Equip., 32: 1154-1166.
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  18. Niu, S.W., N. Wang, M. Irfan, J.Y. Xu, Y.J. Zhang and G.X. Cai, 2018. Effect of fermentation broth of endophytic fungi on physiological and biochemical characteristics of tomato seedling under calcium nitrate stress Iran J. Sci. Technol. Trans. Sci., 43: 1427-1432.
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  19. Mehmood, T., T. Saman, M. Irfan, F. Anwar, M.S. Ikram and Q. Tabassam, 2018. Pectinase production from Schizophyllum commune through central composite design using citrus waste and Its immobilization for industrial exploitation. Waste Biomass Valor., 10: 2527-2536.
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  20. Mahmood, S., M.G. Shahid, M. Irfan, M. Nadeem and Q. Syed, 2018. Partial characterization of α-amylase produced from Aspergillus niger using Potato Peel as substrate. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 10.17582/pujz/2018.33.1.22.27.
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  21. Iram, M., U. Asghar, M. Irfan, Z. Huma, S. Jamil, M. Nadeem and Q. Syed, 2018. Production of bioethanol from sugarcane bagasse using yeast strains: A kinetic study. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 40: 364-372.
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  22. Ghazanfar, M., M. Irfan and M. Nadeem, 2018. Statistical modeling and optimization of pretreatment of Bombax ceiba with KOH through Box–​Behnken design of response surface methodology. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 40: 1114-1124.
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  23. Fatima, N., M. Irfan, H.A. Shakir and J.I. Qazi, 2018. Dilute sulphuric acid pretreatment optimization of cotton stalk for cellulase production through box-bhenken design. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 10.17582/pujz/2018.33.1.77.85.
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  24. Tabssum, F., M. Irfan, H.A. Shakir and J.I. Qazi, 2017. Statistical optimization for deconstruction of poplar substrate by dilute sulphuric acid for bioethanol production. Green Chem. Lett. Rev., 10: 69-79.
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  25. Siddique, A., A. Gul, M. Irfan, M. Nadeem and M. Syed, 2017. Comparison of different pretreatment methods for efficient conversion of bagasse into ethanol. Biofuels, 8: 135-141.
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  26. Irfan, M., S. Yang, L. Yuxin and J. Sun, 2017. Genetic diversity analysis of Morchella sp. by RAPD. Mol. Biol. Res. Commun., 6: 27-31.
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  27. Irfan, M., Q. Mushtaq, F. Tabassum, H.A. Shakir and J.I. Qazi, 2017. Carboxymethyl Cellulase production optimization from newly isolated thermophilic Bacillus subtilis K-18 for saccharification using response surface methodology. AMB Exp., Vol. 7. 10.1186/s13568-017-0331-3.
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  28. Gul, A., M. Irfan, M. Nadeem, Q. Syed and I.U. Haq, 2017. Kallar grass(Leptochloa fusca L. Kunth)as a feedstock for ethanol fermentation with the aid of response surface methodology. Environ. Prog. Sustainable Energy, 37: 569-576.
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  29. Ghazanfar, M., M. Irfan, F. Tabssum, H.A. Shakir and J.I. Qazi, 2017. Effect of different pretreatment conditions on saccharum spontaneum for cellulase production by B. subtilis K-18 through box–bhenken design. Iran J. Sci. Technol. Trans. Sci., 42: 313-320.
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  30. Chen, L., Z. Li, W. Qi, M. Irfan and J. Lin et al., 2017. Characterization of promoter region of glycerol-3-phosphate-O-acyltransferase gene in Lilium pensylvanicum. Turk. J. Biol., Vol. 41. .
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  31. Arooj, A., M. Irfan, F. Tabsum, H.A. Shakir and J.I. Qazi, 2017. Effect of dilute sulphuric acid pretreatment on cellulase production by Bacillus subtilis K-18 through response surface methodology. Proc. Pak. Acad. Sci. B: Life Environ. Sci., 54: 11-20.
  32. Ahsan, T., J. Chen, Y. Wu, M. Irfan and J. Shafi, 2017. Screening, identification, optimization of fermentation conditions and extraction of secondary metabolites for the biocontrol of Rhizoctonia solani AG-3. Biotechnol. Biotechnol. Equipment, 31: 91-98.
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  33. Ahsan, T., J. Chen, Y. Wu and M. Irfan, 2017. Application of response surface methodology for optimization of medium components for the production of secondary metabolites by Streptomyces diastatochromogenes KX852460. AMB Exp. 10.1186/s13568-017-0388-z.
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  34. Ahsan, T., J. Chen, X. Zhao, M. Irfan and Y. Wu, 2017. Extraction and identification of bioactive compounds (Eicosane and Dibutyl phthalate) produced by Streptomyces strain KX852460 for the Biological control of Rhizoctonia solani AG-3 strain KX852461 to control Target spot disease in tobacco leaf. AMB Exp., Vol. 7 10.1186/s13568-017-0351-z.
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  35. Wang, N., W. Hong, H.Y. Liu, M. Irfan, S.W. Niu and Y. Tao, 2016. Diversity of methane-producing microbial community structure with 16S-V3 rDNA PCR-DGGE. Genetika, 48: 1111-1119.
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  36. Siddique, S., H.A. Shakir, J.I. Qazi, A.B. Tabinda and M. Irfan, 2016. Screening of some agri-wastes for economical cultivation of Candida tropicalis SS1. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 31: 31-37.
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  37. Shakir, H.A., J.I. Qazi, M. Irfan and S. Ali, 2016. Alteration in biochemical response of Indian major carp Labeo rohita exposed to urban effluents discharged in the river Ravi Pakistan. Biologia, 62: 219-227.
  38. Shahid, Z.H., M. Irfan, M. Nadeem, Q. Syed and J.I. Qazi, 2016. Production, purification, and characterization of carboxymethyl cellulase from novel strain Bacillus megaterium. Environ. Prog. Sustainable Energy, 35: 1741-1749.
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  39. Mushtaq, Q., M. Irfan, F. Tabssum and J.I. Qazi, 2016. Potato peels: A potential food waste for amylase production. J. Food Process Eng., 10.1111/jfpe.12512.
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  40. Majeed, H.S., M. Irfan, H.A. Shakir and J.I. Qazi, 2016. Filter paper activity producing potential of Aeromonas species isolated from the gut of Labeo rohita. Pak. J. Zool., 48: 1317-1323.
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  41. Mahmood, S., M.G. Shahid, M. Nadeem, M. Irfan and Q. Syed, 2016. Production and optimization of α-amylase from Aspergillus niger using potato peel as substrate. Pak. J. Biotechnol., 13: 101-109.
  42. Karim, A., W. Ali, N. Ahmad, M. Irfan and H.A. Shakir, 2016. Histological and Biochemical study of liver of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) after acute exposure to pyrethoride (deltamethrin). Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 31: 229-236.
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  43. Jia B., X. Zhao, Y. Qin, M. Irfan and T.H. Kim, 2016. Identification of quantitative trait loci for leaf traits in rice. Genetika, 48: 643-652.
  44. Irfan, M., U. Asghar, M. Nadeem, R. Nelofer, Q. Syed, H.A. Shakir and J.I. Qazi, 2016. Statistical optimization of saccharification of alkali pretreated wheat straw for bioethanol production. Waste Biomass Valorization, 7: 1389-1396.
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  45. Irfan, M., U. Asghar, M. Nadeem, R. Nelofer and Q. Syed, 2016. Optimization of process parameters for xylanase production by Bacillus sp. in submerged fermentation. J. Radiat. Res. Appl. Sci., 9: 139-147.
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  46. Irfan, M., U. Asghar, M. Nadeem, H.A. Shakir, J.I. Qazi, R. Nelofer and Q. Syed, 2016. Process optimization for endoglucanase production by Trichoderma harzianum in submerged fermentation. Hacettepe J. Biol. Chem., 44: 87-93.
  47. Irfan, M., M. Nadeem, Q. Syed, H.A. Shakir and J.I. Qazi, 2016. Study on Some Properties of Calcium-dependent a-Amylase from Bacillus subtilis through submerged fermentation of wheat bran. Chem. Biochem. Eng. Q., 30: 429-437.
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  48. Irfan, M., M. Nadeem, Q. Syed and J.I. Qazi, 2016. Statistical optimization of dilute acid pretreatment of pinus needles to be used as substrate for biofuel production. Energy Sources Part A Recovery Util. Environ. Effects, 38: 1983-1992.
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  49. Deeba, F., H.A. Shakir, M. Irfan and J.I. Qazi, 2016. Chitinase production in organisms: A review. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 31: 101-106.
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  50. Ashgar, U., M. Nadeem, M. Irfan, Q. Syed, R. Nelofer and M. Iram, 2016. Effect of NaOH on delignification of Saccharum spontaneum. Environ. Prog. Sustainable Energy, 35: 284-288.
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  51. Asghar, U., M. Irfan, M. Nadeem and Q. Syed, 2016. Effect of NaOH on pretreatment of gossypium herbaceum. Energy Sources Part A Recovery Util. Environ. Effects, 38: 1898-1903.
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  52. Wang, Y., W. Liu, Y. Jiang, L. Huang and M. Irfan et al., 2015. Morphological and molecular characterization of Nosema pernyi, a microsporidian parasite in Antheraea pernyi. Parasitol. Res., 114: 3327-3336.
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  53. Wang, H., X. Zhao, C. Liu, L. Liu and S. Yu et al., 2015. Effects of the biocontrol agent Aspergillus flavipes on the soil microflora and soil enzymes in the rooting zone of pepper plants infected with Phytophthora capsici. J. Phytopathol., 163: 513-521.
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  54. Sun, S., N. Yang, L. Chen, M. Irfan, X. Zhao and T. Li, 2015. Characterization of LpGPAT gene in Lilium pensylvanicum and response to cold stress. Biomed. Res. Int., Vol. 2015. 10.1155/2015/792819.
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  55. Nadeem, M., M.U. Aftab, M. Irfan, M. Mushtaq, A. Qadir and Q. Syed, 2015. Production of ethanol from alkali-pretreated sugarcane bagasse under the influence of different process parameters. Front. Life Sci., 8: 358-362.
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  56. Mushtaq, Z., M. Irfan, M. Nadeem, M. Naz and Q. Syed, 2015. Kinetics study of extracellular detergent stable alkaline protease from rhizopus oryzae. Braz. Arch. Biol. Technol., 58: 175-184.
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  57. Li, J., Y. Yi, X. Cheng, D. Zhang and M. Irfan, 2015. Study on the effect of magnetic field treatment of newly isolated Paenibacillus sp. Botanical Stud., Vol. 56. 10.1186/s40529-015-0083-9.
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  58. Iqbal, M.N., A.A. Anjum, M.A. Ali, F. Hussain and S. Ali et al., 2015. Assessment of microbial load of un-pasteurized fruit juices and in vitro antibacterial potential of honey against bacterial isolates. Open Microbiol. J., 9: 26-32.
  59. Chaudhary, N., J.I. Qazi and M. Irfan, 2015. Isolation and identification of cellulolytic and ethanologenic bacteria from soil. Iran. J. Sci. Technol., .
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  60. Asghar, U., M. Irfan, M. Nadeem, R. Nelofer and Q. Syed, 2015. Effect of KOH pretreatment on lignocellulosic waste to be used as substrate for ethanol production. Iran. J. Sci. Technol., .
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  61. Asghar, U., M. Irfan, M. Nadeem, R. Nelofer and Q. Syed, 2015. Challenges in bioethanol production from lignocellulosic waste. Energy Educ. Sci. Technol. Part C Future Energy Resour., 7: 7-16.
  62. Asghar, U., M. Irfan, M. Iram, Z. Huma, R. Nelofer, M. Nadeem and Q. Syed, 2015. Effect of alkaline pretreatment on delignification of wheat straw. Nat. Prod. Res., 29: 125-131.
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  63. Zhou, T., M. Fan, M. Irfan, H. Wang and D. Wang et al., 2014. Phylogenetic analysis of STK gene family and Usp domain in maize. Mol. Biol. Rep., 41: 8273-8284.
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  64. Wang, D., H. Wang, M. Irfan, M. Fan and F. Lin, 2014. Structure and evolution analysis of pollen receptor-like kinase in Zea mays and Arabidopsis thaliana. Comput. Biol. Chem., 51: 63-70.
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  65. Li, C., M. Irfan, C. Zhang and F. Lin, 2014. Genetic diversity analysis of maize varities based on SSR markers. Res. J. Biotechnol., 9: 48-51.
  66. Khokhar, Z., Q. Syed, M. Nadeem, M. Irfan and J. Wu et al., 2014. Enhanced production of cellulase by Trichoderma reesei using wheat straw as a carbon source. World Applied Sci. J., 30: 1095-1104.
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  67. Irfan, M., M. Nadeem and Q. Syed, 2014. One-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) optimization of xylanase production from Trichoderma viride-IR05 in solid-state fermentation. J. Radiat. Res. Applied Sci., 7: 317-326.
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  68. Irfan, M., M. Nadeem and Q. Syed, 2014. Ethanol production from agricultural wastes using Saccharomyces cervisae. Braz. J. Microbiol., 42: 457-465.
  69. Irfan, M., J.X. Sun, Y. Liu, X. Li and S. Yang, 2014. Genetic analysis of chlorophyll content in maize by mixed major and polygene models. Genetika, 46: 1037-1046.
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  70. Hu, M., X. Zhou, Y. Shi, J. Lin, M. Irfan and Y. Tao, 2014. Essential role of the N-and C-terminals of laccase from Pleurotus florida on the laccase activity and stability. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol., 174: 2007-2017.
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  71. Yang, S., M. Irfan, X. Li, Y. Liu and X. Sun, 2013. Detection of Bt gene and seed purity in maize. Hacettepe J. Biol. Chem., 41: 341-346.
  72. Wang, Y., S. Yang, M. Irfan, C. Zhang, Q. Sun, S. Wu and F. Lin, 2013. Genetic analysis of carbon metabolism-related traits in maize using mixed major and polygene models. Aust. J. Crop Sci., 7: 1205-1211.
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  73. Siddique, S., Q. Syed, A. Adnan, M. Nadeem, M. Irfan and F.A. Qureshi, 2013. Production of avermectin B1b from Streptomyces avermitilis 41445 by batch submerged fermentation. Jundishapur J. Microbiol., Vol. 6. 10.5812/jjm.7198.
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  74. Irfan, M., Z.T. Ting, W. Yang, Z. Chunyu and M. Qing et al., 2013. Modification of CTAB protocol for maize genomic DNA extraction. Res. J. Biotechnol., 8: 41-45.
  75. Irfan, M., M. Nadeem and Q. Syed, 2013. Purification and characterization of xylanase from Bacillus subtilis. Protein Peptide Lett., 20: 1225-1231.
  76. Irfan, M., M. Nadeem and Q. Syed, 2013. Production of cellulases and hemicellulases from cellulytic fungal cultures in submerged fermentation using agricultural wastes. Electron. J. Biol., 9: 62-66.
  77. Bai, H., H. Wang, J. Sun, M. Irfan and M. Han et al., 2013. Purification and characterization of beta 1, 4-Glucanases from Penicillium simplicissimum H-11. BioResources, 8: 3657-3671.
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  78. Bai, H., H. Wang, J. Sun, M. Irfan and M. Han et al., 2013. Production, purification and characterization of novel beta glucosidase from newly isolated Penicillium simplicissimum H-11 in submerged fermentation. EXCLI J., 12 528.
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  79. Su, D., J. Fu and M. Irfan, 2012. First Record of Didymella anemones sp. nov. Teleomorph of Ascochyta anemones, the Causal Agent of Leaf Spots on Pulsatilla korreana in China. J. Phytopathol., 160: 728-731.
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  80. Sher, M.G., M. Nadeem, Q. Syed, M. Irfan and S. Baig, 2012. Protease production from UV mutated Bacillus subtilis. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res., 47: 69-76.
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  81. Irfan, M., M. Nadeem, Q. Syed and S. Baig, 2012. Effect of medium composition on xylanase production by Bacillus subtilis using various agricultural wastes. American-Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 12: 561-565.
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  82. Irfan, M., M. Nadeem and Q. Syed, 2012. Media optimization for amylase production in solid state fermentation of wheat bran by fungal strains. J. Cell. Mol. Biol., 10: 55-64.
  83. Irfan, M., M. Nadeem and Q. Syed, 2012. Influence of nutritional conditions for endoglucanase production by Trichoderma viride in SSF. Global J. Biotechnol. Biochem., 7: 7-12.
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  84. Irfan, M., A. Safdar, Q. Syed and M. Nadeem, 2012. Isolation and screening of cellulolytic bacteria from soil and optimization of cellulase production and activity. Turk. J. Biochem., 37: 287-293.
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  85. Irfan, M. and Q. Syed, 2012. Partial purification and characterization of xylanase from Trichoderma viride produced under SSF. Int. J. Appl. Res. Nat. Prod., 5: 7-11.
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  86. Irfan, M., U. Irfan, Z. Razzaq, Q. Syed and M. Nadeem, 2011. Utilization of agricultural wastes as a substrate for Carboxymethyl cellulase production from Aspergillus niger in submerged fermentation. IJAVMS, 5: 464-471.
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  87. Irfan, M., Q. Syed, S. Abbas, M. GulSher, S. Baig and M. Nadeem, 2011. FTIR and SEM analysis of thermo-chemical fractionated of Sugarcane Bagasse. Turkish J. Biochem., 36: 322-328.
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  88. Irfan, M., M.I. Nazir, M. Nadeem, M. Gulsher, Q.A. Syed and S. Baig, 2011. Optimization of process parameters for the production of single cell biomass of Candida utilis in solid state fermentation. Am-Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 10: 264-270.
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  89. Irfan, M., M. Nadeem, Q. Syed and S. Baig, 2011. Production of thermostable α-amylase from Bacillus sp. in solid state fermentation. J. Appl. Sci. Res., 7: 607-617.
  90. Irfan, M., M. Gulsher, S. Abbas, Q. Syed, M. Nadeem and S. Baig, 2011. Effect of various pretreatment conditions on enzymatic saccharification. Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol., 33: 397-404.
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  91. Irfan, M., J. Javed and Q. Syed, 2011. UV mutagenesis of Aspergillus niger for enzyme production in submerged fermentation. Pak. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 44: 137-140.
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  92. Irfan, M., A., Rauf, Q.A. Syed, M. Nadeem and S. Baig, 2011. Exploitation of different agro-residues for acid protease production by Rhizopus sp. in Koji fermentation. Int. J. Agr. Vet. Med. Sci., 5: 43-52.
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  93. Irfan, M., 2011. Trichoderma sp. A potent producer of xylanase enzyme: Xylanase production in solid state fermentation. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH and Co. KG, Germany., ISBN: 978-3847316176, Pages: 72..
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  94. Irfan, M. and Q. Syed, 2011. Effect of 2-mercaptoethanol on enzymes secretion by Aspergillus niger in submerged fermentation. Pak. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 44: 160-163.
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  95. Iqbal, H.M.N., I. Ahmed, M.A. Zia and M. Irfan, 2011. Purification and characterization of the kinetic parameters of cellulase produced from wheat straw by Trichoderma viride under SSF and its detergent compatibility. Adv. Biosci. Biotechnol., 2: 149-156.
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