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Dr. Munawwar Ali Khan is a Professor in the Department of Life and Environmental Sciences (LES), College of Natural and Health Sciences at Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He received Ph.D. in 2001 in Environmental Engineering from the University of Tokyo, Japan. His research interests are in environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, and biotechnology. His specific focus is on applying traditional and advanced molecular techniques to explore microbial communities in natural and engineered ecosystems such as wastewater treatment, anaerobic digesters, and marine and soil environments. He also applies molecular and metagenomics tools to monitor antibiotic-resistant bacteria in water, recycled wastewater, marine water, food, and soil ecosystems.
Teaching
Microbiology, Environmental Sustainability, Water and solid waste management, Environmental Health, Energy and Sustainability, Earth systems, Environmental risk assessment, Environmental hazards, Molecular microbiology
Research interests
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Indigenously produced biochar retains fertility in sandy soil through unique microbial diversity sustenance: a step toward the circular economy
Khan, M. A., Salman, A. Z. & Khan, S. T., 2023, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 14, 1158784.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Strategies to Counter Zinc Deficiency, Current Status and Future Directions
Khan, S. T. & Khan, M. A., 1 Jan 2021, Microbial Biofertilizers and Micronutrient Availability: the Role of Zinc in Agriculture and Human Health. Springer International Publishing, p. 431-456 26 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Occurrence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase gram-negative bacteria from non-clinical sources in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Khan, M. A., Thurgood, N. E., Faheem, S. M., Rais, N., Ansari, M. Z., Kaleem, S. M. & Khan, S. T., Sep 2020, In: Water (Switzerland). 12, 9, 2562.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access12 Scopus citations -
Phytochemicals induce apoptosis by modulation of nitric oxide signaling pathway in cervical cancer cells
Sundaram, M. K., Khan, M. A., Alalami, U., Somvanshi, P., Bhardwaj, T., Pramodh, S., Raina, R., Shekfeh, Z., Haque, S. & Hussain, A., 1 Nov 2020, In: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences. 24, 22, p. 11827-11844 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association of MBL2 gene polymorphisms with pulmonary tuberculosis susceptibility: Trial sequence meta-analysis as evidence
Mandal, R. K., Khan, M. A., Hussain, A., Dar, S. A., Aloufi, S., Jawed, A., Wahid, M., Panda, A. K., Lohani, M., Akhter, N., Khan, S., Mishra, B. N. & Haque, S., 2019, In: Infection and Drug Resistance. 12, p. 185-210 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access13 Scopus citations