Aliyu Ibrahim Dabai, Ph.D
| Area of specialization: | Molecular Microbiology and Metagenomics |
| Email: | Ibrahim.aliyu@udusok.edu.ng |
| Phone: | 08033220699 |
List of Selected Publications
1. F. I. Jumare, A. M. Magashi, A. B. Rabah, A. M. Sokoto, A. D. Ibrahim and M. H. Usman (2022). Evaluating the potentials of banana and plantain peels for biofuel production in Nigeria. Journal of Energy Research and Reviews, 11(3): 43-492. Ibrahim, A. D., Abdulkadir N., Kulakov L., Kulakova A., Pentlavalli P., Flanagan PV, Doherty R. and Allen CCR (2021). Pollutant level influences –diversity and ring-hydroxylating dioxygenase profile of polluted soil environment. World Microbe Forum, 2021online Worldwide, ASM and FEMS Collaboration.
3. Fatimah I. Jumare, Abubakar M. Bayan dutse, Aliyu I. Dabai, Hannatu Bello, Hauwau B. Abubakar, Zainab A Binji, Salwa K. Ahmad (2021). Microbial, proximate and Volatile Organic Compounds Profile of Dried Grasshopper (Zonocerus Variegatus). Equity Journal of Science and Technology, 8(2): 26 - 30
4. Z. A. Shagari, M. Bello, U. K. Mohammed, A. I. Dabai, A. Mahmuda, A. S. Baki, A. U. Imam and M. Ganau (2021). Toxicological Activity of the Methanolic Leaf Extract of Some Medicinal Plants Used in Sokoto Township and Environs. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 24(10): 54-62
5. Zuwaira Abubakar Shagari, Aliyu Mahmuda, Ummu Kulthum Muhammad, Aliyu Ibrahim Dabai, Aliyu Sarkin Baki, Muhammad Bello, Asiya Umar Imam and Muhammad Ganau (2021). Antibacterial Activity of the Methanolic Leaf Extract of Some Medicinal Plants used by Traditional Birth Attendants in Sokoto Metropolis. Advances in Research, 22(6): 28-37
6. Abubakar MB, Usman D, El-Saber Batiha G, Cruz-Martins N, Malami I, Ibrahim KG, Abubakar B, Bello MB, Muhammad A, Gan SH, Dabai Aliyu Ibrahim, Alblihed M, Ghosh A, Badr RH, Thangadurai D and Imam MU (2021). Natural Products Modulating Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) as Potential COVID-19 Therapies. Front. Pharmacol. 12:629935. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.629935
7. Muhammad Hizbullahi Usman and Aliyu Ibrahim Dabai (2021). Studies on Lignin Degradation Activity by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Kware Lake. Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 21(3): 36-45
8. Sanusi A., Farouq, AA., A. Y. Bazata, Ibrahim A.D., Masud I., Bello A.Y. and Usman M.H. (2021). Microbial production of 2,3-butanediol from rice husk using anaerobic Clostridium species. International Journal of Biological Chemical Sciences. 15(1): 251 - 262
9. Fatimah. I. Jumare, Mubarak Aliyu., Ibrahim. A. Dabai, Hannatu Bello and Auwalu Bala (2021). Production of Bioethanol using Neem tree leaves. Caliphate Journal of Science and Technology (CaJoST); 1: 5 - 9
10. Shagari Z.A., Bello M., Muhammed UK., Aliyu Ibrahim Dabai, Mahmuda A., Baki AS., Imam AU. and Ganau M. (2021). Toxicological activity of the methanolic leaf extract of some medicinal plants used in Sokoto Township and Environ. J. Advan Biol. Biotech., 24(10): 54 - 62
11. Sanusi A., Farouq, AA., Ibrahim A.D., Shamsudeen MM., Usman M.H. and Bello A.Y. (2020). Potentials of Acremonium butyri fungus in pre-treatment and hydrolysis using rice husk substrate for biofuel production. UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research, 5(2): 131 - 137
12. Shahidah A.A., Farouq A.A., Magashi, M.A. and Ibrahim A.D. (2019). Amino acid and volatile organic compound profiles of dawadawa produced by Defatting and fermentation of locust (P. biglobosa) bean, soy (G. max) bean and roselle (H. sabdariffa) seeds. Journal of Applied Science and Technology (JAST), 23(1&2): 23 – 32. ISSN- 0855-2215
13. Abdulaziz R., Usman M.H., Ibrahim U.B., Tambari B.M., Nafiu A., Jumare I. F., Mohammad A. Said and Ibrahim A. D. (2019). Studies on the antibacterial activity and chemical composition of methanol extract of Cochlospermum tinctorium root. Asian Plant Research Journal, 2(3): 1-11. DOI: 10.9734/APRJ/2019/v2i330049 ISSN: 2581-9992
14. Shahidah AA, Farouq AA, Magashi MA. and Ibrahim AD. (2019). Taste profile and consumer preference of ‘dawadawa’ produced from the seeds of Parkia biglobosa, Glycine max and Hisbiscus sabdariffa. International Journal of Biological Chemical Sciences, 13(1): 178-185. DOI: 10.4314/ijbcs.v13i1.15; ISSN 1991-8631
15. Mumuney KT, Farouq AA, Aliyu RM, Kabiru BA, Salisu H. and Ibrahim AD. (2019). Inactivation of antibiotic-resistant Listeria monocytogenes isolated from vegetables using 405nm ultraviolet light. Asian Food Science Journal, 7(1): 1-7. DOI: 10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45711; ISSN: 2581-7752
16. Kabir B. Amina, A. A. Farouq, A. J. Muazu, S. A. Adamu, M. H. Usman, Sa’adat I. Mukhtar and Ibrahim A. D. (2019). Useful Volatile Organic Biomarkers for Discriminating Spoilt Onion Cultivars in Sokoto. Asian Food Science Journal, 6(3): 1-9. ISSN: 2581-7752
17. Goosen, NJ., Oosthuizen D., Stander, M.A., Aliyu Ibrahim Dabai, Pedavoah, M-M., Usman, GO (2018). Phenolics, organic acids and minerals in the fruit juice of the indigenous African sourplum (Ximenia caffra, Olacaceae). South African Journal of Botany, 119: 11 – 16. Elsevier ISSN: 0254-6299 DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2018.08.008
18. Oosthuizen Dewald, Neill J. Goosen, Maria A. Stander, Aliyu D. Ibrahim, Mary-Magdalene Pedavoah, Grace O. Usman and Taiwo Aderinola (2018). Solvent extraction of polyphenolics from the indigenous African fruit Ximenia caffra and characterization by LC-HRMS. Antioxidants, 7: 103 doi:10.3390/antiox7080103 ISSN 2076-3921
19. Ibrahim, A. D., Dandare S.U., Ismail Mukhtar Saadat, Shahida A. Adamu, I. Jumare Fatima and Shinkafi, S.A. (2018). Towards an efficient starter culture for the fermentation of H. sabdariffa for dawadawan botso production. International Journal of Biological Chemical Sciences, 12(2): 636 – 649. ISSN 1991-8631 DOI:10.4314/ijbcs.v12i2.2
20. Pedevoah M-M., Dangi A. Y. and Ibrahim A. D. (2018). Evaluation the mineral content of selected indigenous vegetables in upper east region of Ghana. Equity Journal of Science and Technology, 5(1): 78 – 86. ISSN:2354-1814
21. Hizbullah MU, Farouq AA, Baki AS, Ibrahim AD, and Ibrahim J. Fatima (2018). Biocolorants production by pigment-producing bacteria isolated from soil. Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology, 4(4): 1 – 16 ISSN: 2457-0125
22. Kabir, B. Amina, A. A. Farouq, Ibrahim A. D., A. U. Rabi’u, A. Bala1, K. T. Mumuney, H. Salisu and S. Y. Abdullahi (2018). Evaluation of the fate of saccharin during storage of Sobo drink. Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 13(4): 1-8. ISSN: 2456-7116 DOI https://doi.org/10.9734/JAMB/2018/45704
23. Bala A., Farouq A.A., Ibrahim A. D. and Chika M. (2018). Effect of dilute acid and alkaline pretreatment of Typha australis (Typha grass) for bioethanol production. South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology, 2(3): 1 - 6 DOI:10.9734/SAJRM/2018/45694
24. Abdullahi M and Ibrahim AD (2018). Bioaccumulation of lead (Pb), chromium (Cr) and cadmium (Cd) by Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium oxysporum isolated from tannery wastewater. Journal of Environmental Toxicology and Public Health 3: 18-24 ISSN:2476-7948 doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1317538
25. Musa AR, Farouq AA, Baki AS, Bello A., Nata’ala MK., Dabai A. Ibrahim, Jodi AM. and Umar S (2018). Studies on the Potentials of Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Peels Using Acid for Bioethanol Production Scholarly Academic Journal Biosciences; 6(12):761-765. DOI:10.2127/sajb.2018.6.12.4. ISSN: 2321-6883
26. Jiabao Xu, Di Zhu, Aliyu D. Ibrahim, Christopher C. R. Allen, Christopher M. Gibson, Patrick W. Fowler, Yizhi Song and Wei E. Huang (2017). Raman-DIP (Deuterium Isotope Probing) revealing microbial metabolism at the single-cell level using deuterated carbon sources. Analytical Chemistry, 89(24):13305–13312 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b03461. ISSN: 0003-2700 27. Kelleher, B.P., Flanagan, P.V., Hart, K.M., Simpson, A.J., Oppenheimer, S. F., Murphy, B. T., O’Reilly, S. S., Jordan, S. F., Grey, A., Ibrahim A. and Allen C.C.R. (2017). Large perturbation in CO2 flux and subsequent chemosynthesis are induced in agricultural soil by the addition of elemental sulfur. Scientific Reports, 7: 4732 DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-04934-9. ISSN: 2045-2322
28. Lawan, Binta, Y., Muazu A.J., Jumare, F.I., Mahmuda, A., Gani M., Hussaini H., Dagona, A.G., Adamu Shahida A. and Ibrahim, A.D. (2017). Rhizopus oryzae may reduce toxic effects of raw mango seed kernel amendment in the diet of broilers. Nutrition and Food Science International Journal, 4(5): 555646. DOI: 10.19080/NFSIJ.2018.04.555646. ISSN: 2474-767x
29. Ibrahim, A.D., Mahmuda A., Farouq A.A., Muazu A.J., Aliyu R.M. Mukhtar, Sa’adat I. and Aliero, A.A. (2017). Effects of replacing maize with Rhizopus oryzae fermented Mangifera indica seed kernels on broilers chicken growth performance. Nutrition and Food Science International Journal, 4(5): 555647. DOI:10.19080/NFSIJ.2018.04.555647 ISSN: 2474-767x
30. Magami, I.M., Ibrahim, A. D., Mani A.U., Abubakar, A.W. and Zakari, S.M. (2015). Physicochemical parameters and phytoplankton diversity of Kware Lake, Nigeria. The International Journal of Biotechnology, 4(5):30 -35 ISSN: 2306-6148
31. Auta, S.H., Abidoye, Khadijat, T., Tahir, H., Ibrahim, A.D. and Sesan, A.A. (2014). Citric acid production by Aspergillus niger cultivated on Parkia biglobosa Fruit Pulp. International Scholarly Research Notices, vol. 2014, Article ID 762021, 8 pages. doi:10.1155/2014/762021. ISSN: 2356-7872
32. Ibrahim, A. D., Pedavoah, M-M., Bawa Saadatu M. and Sani, A. (2014). An attempt towards standardization of the production process of ‘Dawadawan Botso’ (A fermented condiment). African Journal of Biotechnology, 13(35):3628- 3637. ISSN 1684-5315 DOI: 10.5897/AJB2014.13871
33. Abdullahi M., Gambo R., Aliyu M.B., Manga S.S., Tahir H. and Ibrahim A. D., (2014). Antibacterial peptides production potentials of some common Insects. Journal of Antimicrobials, Photon 129: 361-367. ISJN 2236-4308
34. Aliero, A. A. and Ibrahim, A.D. (2014). Aflatoxigenic and aflatoxin contents of dried vegetables sold in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria. J. Emerging Trends Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS), 5(7):116 120. ISSN 2141-7016
35. Ibrahim, A.D., Rabah, A.B. Ibrahim, M.L., Magami, I.M., Isah, J.G., and Uzoh, I.M. (2014). Bacteriological and chemical properties of soil amended with fermented poultry bird feather. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 8(3): 1243-1248. ISSN 1991-8631 DOI:10.4314/ijbcs.v8i3.36
36. Abdullahi, M., Abdulwahab, F. Z., M.M. Pedavoah, Bashir, S. U. and Ibrahim, A. D. (2014). Evaluating the suitability of A. digitata fruit pulp for the production of yoghurt. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 8(2): 508-516. ISSN 1991-8631
37. Rabah A.B., Dabai, A. Ibrahim., Agbo, D.A. and Fardami, A.Y. (2014). Bacteriological and nutritional assessment of Kunun-Aya (Tiger nuts: Cyperrus esculentus Var. Sativa) drinks in Sokoto, Nigeria. Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropic, 11(4): 440 – 444. ISSN: 0794-9057 38. Auta, H.S., S/Gobir Nusaiba, Tahir, H.; Usman, A.A.; Manga, S.S. and Ibrahim, A.D. (2013). Production of pectinase by Bacillus species cultured on Parkia biglobosa fruit pulp. Advanced Science Focus, 1(3): 269-272. ISSN 2330-0760
39. Aliyu, Hadiza, Ibrahim, A.D., Aliero, A.A, Zirah, U. A. and Bawa, S. M (2013). Cucumis melon fruits as substrate Citric acid production by Aspergillus niger. International Journal Biotechnology, Photon 111: 243-248. ISJN: 3352-7304
40. Kabir, S.A. Aliyu, R.M. Shinkafi, S.A., Muh’d U.-K. and Ibrahim, A. D. (2013) Aflatoxin contamination of medicine plant powders sold in Sokoto metropolis, Research and reviews in BioSciences, 7(6): 243-248. ISSN 0974-7532
41. Aliero, A. A., Ibrahim, A.D., Ibrahim, M. L. and Abdulkareem, K. A. (2013). Effects of processing methods on the nutritional quality of dawadawan botso produced from Cassia sieberiana, The Experiment International Journal of Science and Technology, 8(3):490-498. ISSN: 2319-2119
42. Ibrahim, A.D., Abdullahi, H. Zainab, Mustapha, A. and Aliero, A. A. (2013). Mycotoxicological and nutritional survey of dried grasshopper (Zonocerus variegatus) consumed in Sokoto metropolis, Continental Journal Food Science and Technology, 7(1): 1- 9. ISSN: 2141-422X
43. Manga, S.B., Kawo, A.H., Rabah, A.B., Usman, A.A., Dabai, A.I. and Bala, J.A. (2012). Assessment of larvicidal activities of Bacillus species isolated from soil against the mosquito Aedes aegyptia (Diptera: Culicidae) in Sokoto, Northwestern Nigeria, Ife Journal of Science, 14(2): 305 – 308. ISSN: 0794-4896
44. Auta, H.S., Oyeleke, S.B., Ayodele, O.B., Bala, J.D., Abioye, O.P., Ibrahim, A.D., Ijah, U.J.J., Manga, S.B. (2012). Characterization of extracellular amylase produced by Aspergillus fumigatus isolated from rice husk waste dumpsite, Research and reviews in BioSciences, 6(6, 7):155-159. ISSN 0974-7532
45. Manga, S.S., Oyeleke, S. B., Ibrahim, A.D., Aliero, A.A. and Bagudo, A.I. (2012). Influence of bacteria associated with corrosion of metals. Continental Journal Microbiology, 6(1): 19 – 25. ISSN 2141-4106
46. Ibrahim, A.D., Mukhtar, Sa’adat I., Ibrahim, M.N., Oke, M. A. and Ajijolakewu, A.K. (2012). Adansonia digitata (Baobab) fruit pulp as substrate for Bacillus Endoglucanase production. Research in Biotechnology, 3(2): 01-07. ISSN:2229-791X
47. Aliyu, R. M., Egwu, E. O., Abubakar, M. B., Adamu, A. Y., Salihu, M. D., Ibrahim, A. D. and Tambuwal, F. M. (2012). Bacteriological quality of commercially Prepared and Self compounded poultry feeds in Sokoto Metropolis, Sokoto, Nigeria, International Journal Applied Biological Pharmaceutical Technology 3(1): 345 – 350. ISSN 0976-4550
48. Ibrahim, A.D, Sani, A. and Shinkafi, S. A. (2011). Production, microbial and physico - chemical evaluation of dawadawan botso (A condiment) produced by the fermentation of Hibiscus sabdariffa seeds. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 5(6): 2481 – s2490. ISSN 1991-8631 DOI: 10.4314/ijbcs.v5i6.26
49. Ibrahim, A.D, A. Sani, Aliero, A.A. and Shinkafi, S.A. (2011). Biocatalysis of H. sabdariffa during “Dawadawan botso” production and biogeneration of Volatile Compounds. International Journal of Biological Chemical Sciences, 5(5):1922- 1931. ISSN 1991-8631 DOI: 10.4314/ijbcs.v5i5.13
50. Ibrahim, A.D., H., Hussaini, A. Sani, A.A. Aliero and S.E. Yakubu (2011). Volatile metabolites profiling to discriminate diseases of tomato fruits inoculated with three toxigenic fungal pathogens. Research in Biotechnology, 2(3): 14 – 22. ISSN:2229-791X
51. Ibrahim, A.D.; A. Abubakar, A.A. Aliero, A. Sani and S.E. Yakubu (2011). Volatile metabolites profiling for discriminating tomato fruits inoculated with some bacterial pathogens. J. Pharm. Biomed. Sci., 1(5):79 – 84. ISSN 2090 – 424X
52. Ibrahim, A.D., K. Musa, A. Sani, A.A. Aliero and Yusuf, B. S. (2011). Microorganisms associated with the production of volatile compounds in spoilt tomatoes. Research in Biotechnology, 2(2): 82 – 89. ISSN:2229-791X
53. Ibrahim, A.D.; Sani, A., Manga, S.B.; Aliero, A.A.; R.U. Joseph, Yakubu, S.E. and Ibafidon, H. (2011). Microorganisms Associated with Volatile Metabolites Production in Soft Rot Disease of Sweet Pepper Fruits (Tattase), International J. Biotechnology and Biochemistry 7(2): 217 – 227. ISSN 0973-2691
54. Ibrahim, A.D., Oyeleke, S.B., Muhammad, U-K, Aliero, A.A., Yakubu, S.E. and Safiyanu, Hadiza, M. (2011). Microorganisms associated with volatile organic compound production in spoilt mango fruits. Indonesian Journal of Biotechnology, 16(1): 11-16. ISSN 0853-8654 doi.org/10.22146/ijbiotech.7831
55. Rabah, A. B., Oyeleke, S.B., Manga, S.B., Hassan, L. G., Ibrahim, A. D. and Shehu, K. (2011). Role of Pleurotus ostreatus and Gloeophylum sepiarium in the hydrolysis of some agro-wastes. International J. Biotechnology and Biochemistry,7(4):509-514 ISSN 0973-2691
56. Ibrahim A.D., Manga S.B., Sahabi D.M., Sani A., Saulawa A.I., Shinkafi S.A. and Gambo, A. (2011). Bioutilization of Adansonia digitata fruit pulp by Bacillus species for amylase production. International J. Plant, Animal and Environmental Sci. 1(1): 35 – 41. ISSN: 2231-4490
57. Oyeleke, S. B., Ibrahim, A. D., `Manga, S. B., Rabah, A. B., Auta, H. and Ladan, F. (2011). Production of bacterial amylase by Bacillus species isolated from rice husk dumpsites in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria. International Journal of Biological Chemical Sciences, 5(1):380 - 385. ISSN 1991-8631 DOI:10.4314/ijbcs.v5i1.68118
58. Ibrahim, A.D.; Oyeleke, S.B., Rabah, A.B., Auta, H., U-K Muh’d and Okafor, I., (2011). Amylase production by Aspergillus niger cultured on Adansonia digitata seed powder, Developmental Microbiology and Molecular Biology. 2(2):75 – 83. ISSN 0976-5867
59. Ibrahim A.D., Jumare, Fatimah. I., Manga, S.B., Rabah, A. B. and Karaye, I.U. (2011). Studies on bioethanol production using Gardenia erubescens fruits as substrate. International Journal of Applied Agricultural Research, 6(2):99 – 105. ISSN 0973-2683
60. Ibrahim, A.D., Dogondaji, A.A., Aliero, A. A., Yakubu, S.E., Yusuf, S.B. and Karaye, I.U. (2011). Volatile organic compounds production during spoilage of African horned cucumber fruits. International Journal Applied Biological Pharmaceutical Technology, 2(3):296 – 302. ISSN 0976-4550
61. Rabah, A.B., Baki, A.S., Hassan, L.G., Musa, M. and Ibrahim, A.D. (2010). Production of biogas using abattoir waste at different retention time. Science world J. 5(4):23-26. ISSN: 1497-6343
62. Yerima, M. B., Macchido, D.A., Jodi, S.M., Farouq, A.A., Kolawole, R.B., Ibrahim, A.D., Almustapha, M.N. and Umar, A.F. (2008). Effect of organic Nitrogen on Bioethanol production from water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). Nigerian Journal Biotechnology, 19: 81- 83. ISSN: 0189 17131
63. Yerima, M. B., Macchido, D.A., Farouq, A.A., Jodi, S.M., Bilya, A. Y., Ibrahim, A.D., Umar, A.F., Maishanu, H. M. and Almustapha, M.N. (2008). Evaluation of seed extracts from Moringa oleifera in water disinfection. Nigerian Journal Biotechnology 19: 84- 88. ISSN: 0189 17131