F. Muhammad

Isolation and Identification of Chromium-Reducing Bacteria from Challawa Industrial Area Kano State, Nigeria

F. A. Ahmad, F. Yusuf, U. Shehu, F. Muhammad & H. M. Yakasai · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2022

Chromium (Cr) is toxic, mutagenic, carcinogenic, and harmful to most plants, animals, and bacteria inhabiting aquatic environments because it is motile, highly toxic, soluble in water and it is a good oxidizing agent and it is detrimental to cell membranes. Chromium remediation w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i130426

Isolation and Identification of Anthracene Utilizing Proteus vulgaris from Oil Spill Contaminated Soil at NNPC Depot Kano State Nigeria

U. Shehu, F. A. Ahmad, F. Yusuf, F. Muhammad & H. M. Yakasai · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2021

Microbial biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) like Anthracene, represent an efficient, time, and cost-effective way for bioremediation of the polluted environment. This study was aimed at isolating, identifying and characterizing bacteria with potential to d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i1030246

Assessment of the Effects of Ethanol Leaf Extract of Momordica balsamina on Oxidative Markers and Renal Function Parameters in Lead-induced Nephrotoxic Wistar Rats

N. M. Fakai, M. H. Yeldu, U. Wali, A. S. Mainasara, I. Z. Wasagu, N. Maniru, B. Suleiman & F. Muhammad · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2026

Background: Lead toxicity is one of the most harmful heavy metal poisonings in humans and animals. It affects the kidneys’ ability to excrete waste and toxic substances, thereby causing oxidative stress, inflammation and kidney damage. Aims: This study investigated the effects of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i7552