Dr Zahra F Islam
Lecturer, Microbial Biotechnology
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
17 Scholarly works
2 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Microbial solutions for a changing world
DOI: 10.1093/sumbio/qvag0112026
Journal article
Impact of heterogeneity, rock-fluid interactions, and cyclic loading on reservoir rock mechanical integrity during underground hydrogen storage
DOI: 10.1016/j.jgsce.2025.2057892025
Journal article
Manipulating microbial metabolic flexibility for climate-smart biotechnological applications in agriculture
DOI: 10.1071/MA250592025
Journal article
The Role of Phyllosphere Microbes and Viruses in Biocontrol of Pathogenic Fungi
DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.702512025
Journal article
Native polymer degradation capacity of microorganisms in agricultural soils
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.1789152023
Internal Research Grant
Effect of Fertilisers on Hydrogen Scavenging Capacity of Soil Bacteria
2022
Research grants (other domestic)
Thomas Davies Research Grant for Marine, Soil and Plant Biology
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2024
Journal article
Bacterial metabarcoding reveals plant growth promoting members of the core Brachypodium distachyon root-associated microbiome overlooked by culture dependent techniques
DOI: 10.1007/s10725-024-01221-22024
Presentation
Biodeterioration and sustainability for Southeast Asian collections in tropical climate, Philippines case study
2023
Journal article
Microbial hydrogen cycling in agricultural systems – plant beneficial or detrimental?
DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.143002023
Journal article
Molecular hydrogen in seawater supports growth of diverse marine bacteria
DOI: 10.1038/s41564-023-01322-02023
Journal article
Plant associated protists-Untapped promising candidates for agrifood tools
DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.16303