Department:  Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biochemistry

Position:  Associate Professor

HEC Approved Supervisor:  YES

Research Intersts:  Enzyme Biotechnology, Clinical Biochemistry

Publications:  

1. Nawaz, M.A., B. Sadia, F.S. Awan, M.A. Zia and I.A. Khan., 2013, Genetic diversity in hyper glucose oxidase producing Aspergillus niger UAF mutants by using molecular markers., Int. J. Agric. Biol. , 15(2), 362-366
2. Saeed, Q., I.A. Bhatti, M. Zuber, S. Nosheen, M.A. Zia and M. Abbas. , 2013, Study of application of mono azo reactive dyes on cotton by exhaust method and printing properties., Int. J. Basic Appl. Sci. , 12(6), 191-197
3. Zia, M.A., R. Bashir, I. Ahmed and T. Iftikhar. , 2013, Production of L-asparaginase from Aspergillus niger by using agro wastes by-products in submerged fermentation process. , Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering) , 62(2), 47-51
4. Zia, M.A., R. Faisal, R.Z. Abbas, G. Faran, M.K. Saleemi and J.A. Khan., 2013, Comparison of streptokinase activity from Streptococcus mutans using different substrates. , Pak. Vet. J. , 33(1), 77-79
5. Zia, M.A., A. Riaz, S. Rasul and R.Z. Abbas., 2013, Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of glucose oxidase from Aspergillus niger EBL-A and Penicillium notatum., Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology., 56, 956-961
6. Masood S., R.Z. Abbas, Z. Iqbal, M.K. Mansoor, Z.U.D. Sindhu, M.A. Zia and J.A. Khan., 2013, Role of natural antioxidants for the control of coccidiosis in poultry., Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 33, 401-407
7. Mirza, U.S., M.A. Zia, S. Rasul and T. Iftikhar., 2013, Comparative study on the novel amylases purified from apple and orange seeds., Pakistan Journal of Botany, 45, 2075-2078
8. Ahmed, I., M.A. Zia and H.M.N. Iqbal., 2011, Purification and kinetic parameters characterization of an alkaline protease produced from Bacillus subtilis through submerged fermentation technique., World Applied Sciences Journal, 12 (6), 751-757
9. Amjad, M., M.A. Zia, R.Z. Abbas, I. Ahmad and S. Asghar., 2011, Epidemiological study of viral hepatitis B in different localities of Faisalabad., Global Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry., 6(1), 36-40
10. Asghar, S., M.A. Zia, S.A. Jafri, I. Ahmad and M. Amjad., 2011, A correlative study between biochemical and hematological parameters and hepatitis C prevalence in the premises of Faisalabad., Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research., 7 (4), 538-542
11. Zia, M.A., F.R. Cheema, I. Ahmad, S. Rasul and T. Iftikhar., 2011, Extraction, purification and thermodynamics of a novel mutarotase from bovine liver., Advances in Biological Research., 5(3), 116-119
12. 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., Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology., 2(3), 149-156
13. Zia, M.A., M. Kousar, I. Ahmed, H.M.N. Iqbal and R.Z. Abbas., 2011, Comparative study of peroxidase purification from apple and orange seeds., African Journal of Biotechnology., 10(33), 6300-6303
14. Rasul, S., M.A. Zia and S. Ali., 2011, Aldose-1-epimerase: isolation and purification from bovine liver., World Applied Sciences Journal., 13(7), 1620-1623
15. Arshad, M., M.A. Zia, M. Asghar and H.N. Bhatti., 2011, Improving bio-ethanol yield: Using virginiamycin and sodium flouride at a Pakistani distillery., African Journal of Biotechnology., 10 (53), 11071-1107
16. Rasul, S., M.A. Zia, M.A. Sheikh and T. Iftikhar., 2011, Enhanced production and characterization of a novel ß-D-glucose-oxygen-1-oxidoreductase by using A. niger UV-180-C mutant strain., African Journal of Biotechnology., 10(65), 14522-1453
17. Abbas, R.Z., Z. Iqbal, M.N. Khan, M.A. Zafar and M.A. Zia, 2010, Anticoccidial activity of Curcuma longa L. in broilers, Braz. Arch. Biol. Technol., 53, 63-67
18. Iftikhar, T., M. Niaz, S.Q. Abbas, M.A. Zia, I. Ashraf, K.J. Lee and I.U. Haq, 2010, Mutation induced enhanced biosynthesis of lipases by Rhizopus oligosporus var. microsporus, Pak. J. Bot., 42, 1235-1249
19. Iftikhar, T., M. Niaz, M.A. Zia and I.U. Haq, 2010, Production of extracellular lipases by Rhizopus oligosporus in a stirred fermentor, Braz. J. Microbiol., 41, 1124-1132
20. Iftikhar, T., M. Niaz, Y. Hussain, S.Q. Abbas, I. Ashraf and M.A. Zia, 2010, Improvement of selected strains through gamma irradiation for enhanced lipolytic potential, Pak. J. Bot., 42, 2257-2267
21. Zia, M.A., K. Rehman, M.A. Sheikh and I.A. Khan, 2010, Chemically treated strain improvement of Aspergillus niger for enhanced production of glucose oxidase, Int. J. Agric. Biol., 12, 964-966

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