NIGAR SULTANA MEGHLA

Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology

Jashore University of Science & Technology (JUST),

Jashore, Bangladesh.

E-mail: nigar@just.edu.bd, nsmjust@gmail.com

Contact No. +880 1816188197

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Degree:

MS in

Microbiology

Jashore University of

Science and Technology

2015

3.88 (out of 4.00)

2^nd position

B.Sc. Hons in

Microbiology

Jashore University of

Science and Technology

2012

3.90 (out of 4.00)

1^st position

HSC

Science

Khulna Govt. Girls’ College

2007

4.10 (out of 5.00)

SSC

Science

Dumuria Govt. Girls’ High School

2005

5.00 (out of 5.00)

AWARDS

 “University Gold Medal 2012” from Department of Microbiology, Jashore University of Science and

   Technology.

  Board Junior Scholarship Examination-2002 (Talentpool, 5^th position in Khulna District).

EXPERIENCE

   Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology at Jashore University of Science and Technology since March 18,

  2017 to date.

HON'S PROJECT AND MS THESIS

 Assessment of water safety of municipality water supply and tube-wells at Jashore city in Bangladesh.

 Aerobic Microbial Community Analysis and Prevalence of Arsenic Transporter and Metabolic Genes in

 Arsenic Polluted Tube well Water.

PROJECTS INVESTIGATING

1.    Principle Investigator (PI) in the Research project entitled ‘Evaluation of Antibiofilm capacity of Selected Medicinal Plant extracts against Antibiotic resistant Gram positive and Gram negative Bacteria Isolated from Poultry Industry’; funded by Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Bangladesh in 2017-18 fiscal year (R & D Project).

2.    Principle Investigator (PI) in the Research project entitled ‘Evaluation of Pathogenic Microbial Contamination on Mobile Phone in Hospital and Diagnostic Center and their Antibiogram at Jashore, Khulna and Satkhira region in Bangladesh.’; funded by Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Bangladesh in 2018-2019 fiscal year (R & D Project).

3.    Co-PI in the research project entitled ‘Isolation and assessment of Nitrogen Fixing and Phosphate solublizing bacteria for the usage as biofertilizer’; funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) in 2017-2018 fiscal year.

4.    Co-PI in the research project entitled ‘Characterization of Antibiotic Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolated from Common-cold Affected Children of Different Ages in Jashore, Bangladesh’ funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) in 2018-2019 fiscal year.

5.    Co-PI in the research project entitled ‘Molecular characterization of Shiga Toxin producing Escherichia coli in Raw & Processed foods of  Bovine origin (meat and milk) in Bangladesh’ funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) in 2018-2019 fiscal year.

PUBLICATIONS

1.    Mizanur R., Raquib S., Nigar S. M.*, Tasneema I., Pravas C. R. and Kamruzzaman.  Antimicrobial activity of some medicinal plant extracts against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria in Bangladesh. 2017.  Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research., 3 (4), 405-411 doi: 10.3329/ajmbr.v3i4.3529.

2.    Bakhtiar L., Nigar S. M., Eleas J., Abdur R., Ismail H. Phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Clitoria ternatea. 2017. International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 4(1): 01-10.

3.    Nigar S. M.*, Maruf H., Badrul A., Lovely R. P., Nigarin S. Ashish K. D. Bakhtial L. Evaluation of some medicinal plants against Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp. and Staphylococcus aureus. 2016. International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences. 3(1): 25-31.

Published Conference papers:

1.    Nigar S. M.* and Nigarin S. Assessment of water safety of municipality water supply and tube-wells in Jessore city, Bangladesh. Conference on "Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow", 29 March 2014, organized by Institute of Biological Sciences (IBSc), Rajshahi University. Abstract ID: PS-59.

2.    Nigar S. M., Nigarin S., Selina A., Aerobic Microbial Community Analysis and Prevalence of Arsenic Transporter and Metabolic Genes in Arsenic Polluted Tube-well Water. (Abstract), Published in International Conference themed on ‘Microbes for Benefit of the Society’, Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM), 2015, in association with University of Dhaka. Abstract ID: 44

3.    Nigar S. M.*, Mizanur R., Raquib S. Pravas C. R. Antibacterial activity of Centella asiatica, Oxalis corniculata, Phoenix dactylifera, Clitoria ternatea and Nigella sativa against some Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. 30^th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM), 2017, in association with University of Dhaka. Abstract ID: 2017-69

4.    Nigar S. M.*, Mithila S., Iqbal K. J. Isolation and Identification of Antibioyic Resistant Isolates of Enterobacteriaceae from Hospital Generated Waste water in Jessore and Khulna, Bangladesh. Abstract ID: 2018-067. 31^st Annual Conference of BSM.

5.    Nigar S. M.*, Sumiya S., Najmuj S. Antimicrobial Activity of Some Citrus and Non Citrus Fruit Juices against Six Pathogenic Bacterial Species. Abstract ID: 2018-068. 31^st Annual Conference of BSM.

6.    Md. Hedayetulla M. S., Nigar S. M.*, Iqbal K. J. Isolation and Identification of Arsenic Resistant Bacteria from Agricultural Soil Sample at Jessore in Bangladesh. Abstract ID: 2018-069. 31^st Annual Conference of BSM.

7.    Lovely R. P., Nigar S. M.*, Selina A., Iqbal K. J., Pravas C. R. Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus among hospital patient and their attendents at a tertiary level hospital of Jessore. Abstract ID: 2018-074. 31^st Annual Conference of BSM

8.    Jahangir A., Nigar S. M., Shovon L. S., Pravas C. R., Iqbal K. J. Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Nitrogen fixing and Phosphate solubilizing Bacteria from Paddy Rhizosphere. Abstract ID: O-2019-026. 32^nd Annual Conference of BSM.

9.    Nigar S. M.*, Yeasmin A., Jahangir A., Md. Shazid H., Evaluation of Bacterial Burden and Characterization of Pathogenic Bacteria from Mobile Phones of Hospital Personnel in Jashore, Bangladesh. Abstract ID: P-2019-037. 32^nd Annual Conference of BSM.

10. Md. Liton M., Nigar S. M., Pravas C. R., Shovon L. S., Md. Iqbal K. J. In Vitro Evaluation of Alpha-glucosidase and Alpha amylase Inhibitory Activity of Potent Bacteria Isolated from Different Milk Samples. Abstract ID: O-2019-038. 32^nd Annual Conference of BSM.

11. Mst. Fatema K., Md. Nazmus S., Kona P., Elma S. E., Nigar S. M.*, Analysis of Antimicrobial Activity of Ten Plants Leaf Extract against Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Multidrug Resistant Salmonella spp. Abstract ID: P-2019-092. 32^nd Annual Conference of BSM.

TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS

1.     Hands on Training workshop on ‘Introduction to Bio-Sequence Analysis’. December 11-12, 2018.

2.    Training on “Pedagogical Skills Development for University Teachers”. January 24-28, 2017. Jashore University of Science and Technology. Funded by USAID.

3.    Training on “Application of R program for Advanced Statistical Analysis in Agricultural Research”, at JUST, Co-operation with Asia F2F, WINROCK International, Bangladesh, July 9-12, 2017.

4.    Training on ‘Biosafety and Biosecurity’ held on 3-4 December 2016 by Bangladesh Biosafety and Biosecurity Association (BBBA).

5.    Training on ‘Basic Biotechnology’, National Institute of Biotechnology (NIB), 20-24 December, 2014, Ganokbari, Savar, Dhaka.

6.    Workshop on Biological Safety Cabinets Selection, Installation, Certification and Maintenance; organized by BBBA. 6^th December 2017.

7.    Workshop on Principles and Practices of Biosafety and Biosecurity; organized by BBBA. 6th December 2017.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

1.    32^th BSM Annual Conference 2019 on Trends in Microbiology for Sustainable Agroecological Development at JUST on 6^th April.

2.   31^st Annual Conference of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) Conference. themed on ‘Challenges and Innovations in Controlling Microbiological Hazards’ at University of Dhaka on 10th March, 2018.

3.    Annual conference 2018 on ‘Biosafety and Biosecurity-Challenges for sustainable development in health and Agriculture’ at BSMMU on October 12-13.

4.    30^th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) themed on "Microbiology Education and Research for Sustainable Development" at University of Dhaka on April 29, 2017.

5.    29^th International Conference themed on “Microbes for Benefit of the Society”, Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM), 2015, University of Dhaka.

6.    27^th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM), DU, Dhaka

.

TECHNICAL SKILLS & INTERESTS

  Isolation & identification of Microorganisms, Microbial Limit Tests,

  Molecular analysis such as PCR, Multiplex PCR, qPCR,

  Anbiotibiotic Resistance pattren analysis,

  Arsenic resistant genes analysis,

  Antibacterial activity analysis of medicinal plants, Research on Biofertilizers.

REFERENCES

Prof. Dr. Iqbal Kabir Jahid

Chairman,

Department of Microbiology

Jashore University of Science & Technology, Jashore

Contact No.: +88 01709818178

E. mail: ikjahid_mb@just.edu.bd

Nigarin Sultana (On study leave in Australia)

Assistant Professor

Department of Microbiology

Jashore University of Science & Technology, Jashore

Contact No.: +61 0469415030

E. mail: N.Sultana@murdoch.edu.au

Date: 16.07.2019                                                                     Nigar Sultana Meghla

                                                                                                           Lecturer

                                                                                               Dept. of Microbiology

    Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST)