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Dr. S. U. Dandare

Area of specialization:Molecular Biology & Biocatalysis
Email:umar.shamsuddeen@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:+2348034097491

List of Selected Publications

1. Oumabady, S, Bhardwaj, S. K, Ramasamy, S. P, Dandare, S. U, Sakrabani, R, Doherty, R, Nanukuttan, S and Kumaresan, D. (2023). Thermochemical Characterisation of Hydrochar from Agricultural Waste and its Efficiency as a Supplement with Solid Fuel. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4672064 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4672064
2. Lawal, A, Dandare, S. U, Abubakar, A. L, Musa, M and Usman, W. (2023). Fatty Acids and Mineral Content in Milk of Locally Reared Ruminant in Sokoto. Nig. J. Basic Appl. Sci. 30(2), pp. 92-99 ISSN 0794-5698 http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njbas.v30i2.12
3. Ahmad, I., Audu, S., Kaltungo, B., Dandare, S.U, Muhammad, U., Sadiq, A., Bawa, B., and Abubakar, U. (2023). A case of rabies outbreak in a bull-calf from Nigeria. Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 74(3), pp. 6275–6279. https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.28685
4. Mode, M.A, Dandare, S.U and Umar, R.A. (2023). Ban on the Use of Potassium Bromate in Nigeria: A Review on Bread Bakers’ Compliance with Regulations. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. 27(3), pp. 401-419 ISSN 1119-8362 https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v27i3.3
5. Mode, M. A, Magaji, U. F, Nzoniwu, N.A, Wamakko, H. H, Ahmad, I and Dandare, S.U. (2023). Comparative analysis of the antioxidant capacity of milk from different breeds of cow in Nigeria. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci 17(2), pp. 600-617 ISSN 1991-8631 https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijbcs.v17i2.25
6. Aliyu, A, Ibrahim, A. D, Jodi, A. M, Muhammad, A. S, Ahmadu, U, Dandare, S. U, Yusuf, A. B and Jodi, S. M. (2022). Aflatoxigenic fungi and aflatoxin contamination of cochlospermum tinctorium root powder used as spice in soup preparation. FUDMA Journal of Sciences, 6(5), pp. 154-160. https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2022-0605-1119
7. Mode, M. A, Magaji, U. F, Dabai, A.I and Dandare, S.U. (2022). Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Snake Envenomation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities and Challenges. Nig. J. Basic Appl. Sci. 30(2), pp. 154-172 ISSN 0794-5698 http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njbas.v30i2.21
8. Ezeonwumelu, I. J, Mode, M. A, Magaji, U. F, Nzoniwu, N. A, Tangaza, M. H, Tanimu, F. I and Dandare, S. U (2022). Coadministration of L-alanine and L-glutamine ameliorate blood glucose levels, biochemical indices, and histological features in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. J. Food Biochem. 20;e14420. pp. 1-9 https://doi.org/10.1111/jfbc.14420
9. Dandare, S. U, Håkansson, M, Svensson, A, Timson, D. J and Allen, C.C.R. (2022). Expression, purification, and crystallisation of a novel metagenome-derived salicylaldehyde dehydrogenase from Alpine soil. Acta crystallographica Section F, 78(4), pp. 161-169 https://doi.org/10.1107/S2053230X22002345
10. Dandare, S. U, Ezeonwumelu, I. J, Shinkafi, T. S, Magaji, U. F, Adio, A. A, and Ahmad, K. (2021). L- alanine supplementation improves blood glucose level and biochemical indices in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. J. Food Biochem. 2020;00: e13590. pp. 1-9 https://doi.org/10.1111/jfbc.13590
11. Ghaani, M. R, Allen, C. C. R, Young, J. M, Nandi, P. K, Dandare, S. U, Skvortsov, T & English, N. J. (2021). Microbial Stabilization and Kinetic Enhancement of Marine Methane Hydrates in both Deionised– and Sea- water. Petroleum. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petlm.2021.10.010
12. Aliyu, R. A, Wara, S. H, Dandare, S. U, Shinkafi, T. S, Muhammad, A. Y, and Yankuzo, M. H. (2021). Development and teaching of a bioinformatics course to biochemistry major students in a Nigerian university during COVID-19 pandemic. Biochem Mol. Biol Edu. 49, pp. 318-319 https://doi.org/10.1002/bmb.21510
13. Karthikeyan, O. P, Smith, T. J, Dandare, S. U, Parwin, K. S, Singh, H, Loh, H. X, Cunningham, M. R, Williams, P. N, Nichol, T, Subramanian, A, Ramasamy, K, and Kumaresan, D. 9(2021). Metal(loid) speciation and transformation by aerobic methanotrophs. Microbiome, 9(156), pp. 1-18 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-021-01112-y
14. Dandare, S. U, Ezeonwumelu, I. J, Shinkafi, T. S, Magaji, U. F, Adio, A. A, and Ahmad, K. (2020). L- alanine supplementation improves blood glucose level and biochemical indices in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 2020;00: e13590. pp. 1-9 https://doi.org/10.1111/jfbc.13590
15. Ugwu, M. C, Shinkafi, T. S, Dandare, S. U, Abubakar, I. B, Muhammad, A, Dod, M. B, Kankia, I. H, Malami, I, Mustapha, M, Kazeem, M. I, Bello, T. K, and Ugwu, B. C. (2020). Perception. Attitude and practice of personal protective measures by Nigerians during the COVID-19 outbreak: An online cross-sectional study. Virology & Immunology Journal, 4(3), pp. 1-8 https://doi.org/10.23880/vij- 16000253
16. Ghaani, M. R, Allen, C. C. R, Young, J. M, Nandi, P. K, Dandare, S. U, Skvortsov, T & English, N. J. (2020). Microbial Stabilization and Kinetic Enhancement of Marine Methane Hydrates. Geomicrobiology Journal, 1521-0529. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490451.2019.1695982 17. Ahmad, I, Kaltungo, B. Y, and Dandare, S. U. (2020). Bilateral Corneal Dermoid in a Friesian Bull- Calf. Acta Scientific veterinary sciences, 2(2), pp. 1-3
18. Dandare, S. U, Young, J. M, Kelleher, B. P, and Allen, C. C. R. (2019). The distribution of bacterial laccases in alpine palaeosols is directly related to soil stratigraphy. Science of the Total Environment. Special issue, 671, pp. 19-27. ISSN 0048-9697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.250
19. Dandare, S. U, Skvortsov, T, Arkhipova, K and Allen, C. C. R. (2018). Draft genome sequence of Rhodococcus sp. Strain NCIMB 12038, a Naphthalene-degrading bacterium. American society for microbiology-Genome Announcements, 6(1) e01420-17. ISSN 2169-8287. https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.01420-17.
20. Abubakar, A. L, Dandare, A, Dandare, S. U, Rabiu, S, Ibrahim, A. S, Armaya’u, S. (2018). Effect of camel milk supplementation in management of gastric ulcer. Applied Medical Research, 4(1), pp. 12- 17. https://doi.org/10.5455/amr.20180724045336
21. Ibraim, A. D, Dandare, S. U, Mukhtar, S. I, Adamu, S. A, Jumare, F. I and Shinkafi, S. A. (2018). Towards an efficient starter culture to produce dawadawa botso: a traditional condiment produced by fermentation of Hisbiscus sabdariffa seeds. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci., 12(2), pp. 636-646. ISSN: 1991- 8631. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijbcs.v12i2.2
22. Grebosz, J, Dandare, S.U, Ibrahim, A.D and Aliero, A.A. (2017). Volatile organic compounds in food security: The role of neglected and underutilized legumes, In: Choudhary D., Sharma A., Agarwal P., Varma A., Tuteja N. (eds) Volatiles and Food Security. Springer, Singapore. pp. 81-111. ISBN 978- 981-10-5552-2. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-5553-9_6
23. Dandare, S. U, Mainasara, B. B, Magaji, U. F, Dandare, A, Lailaba, A. A and Sadiq, M.E. (2017). In vitro antioxidant activity of Chrysophyllum albidum (African star apple) fruit. Nigerian journal of basic & applied sciences. 25(1), pp. 17-22. ISSN 0794-5698. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njbas.v25i1.3
24. Abubakar, M.G., Usman, S.M. & Dandare, S.U. (2016). Oxidant Status of children infected with Plsamodium falciparum malaria in Katsina metropolis, Northwestern Nigeria. African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 10(1), pp. 17-20. ISSN 2006-0165. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajid.v10i1.3
25. Dandare, S.U., Wasagu, I.Z., Bawa M. & Magaji, U.F. (2015). Hepatoprotective effect of quail egg against carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4 ) induced hepatic damage in albino rats. Pharmacognosy Journal, 7(2), pp. 102-106. ISSN 0975-3575. DOI: 10.5530/pj.2015.2.4
26. Dandare, S.U., Ezeonwumelu, I.J., Ezeh C.P. & Auta, H (2014). Determination of in vitro & radical scavenging activities of different extracts of Allium sativum (Garlic). IOSR- Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 9(5), pp. 69-73. ISSN 2319-7676.
27. Dandare, S.U., Ezeonwumelu, I.J. & Abubakar, M.G. (2014). Comparative analysis of the nutrient composition from different breeds of cows. European Journal of Applied Engineering & Scientific Research, 3(2), pp. 33-36. ISSN 2278 – 0041.
28. Wasagu, I.Z., Bunza, F.U., Dallatu, M.K., Ngaski, A.A., Mainasara, A.S. & Dandare, S.U. (2014). Cytotoxic effect of crude aqueous extract of Pistia stratiotes leaves (water lettuce) on body weight and renal cells of albino rats. Bayero Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences, 7(1), pp. 14-18. ISSN 2006 – 6996.
SELECT CONFERENCES & INVITED TALKS*
1. Dandare, S. U. (2023). Biocementation of carbonate soil and construction waste through microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP). Poster presentation at the UK-EU C1 & BVOC symposium 9-10 May 2023, University of Warwick.
2. *Dandare, S. U. (2021). Unravelling the processes of Microbially incduced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) in recycled concrete aggregates. A presentation at the UK- China joint conference on “Valorization of construction and demolition waste for sustainable infrastructure development” 10th – 11th December 2021, Brunel University London.
3. Dandare, S. U. (2021). Molecular Microbial Ecology of Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) in recycled concrete aggregates. Poster presented at the annual MMEG meeting, 1 st - 2 nd December 2021, John Innes Center, Norwich.
4. *Dandare, S. U. (2021). Unravelling nature’s gift for sustainable development: Novel biocatalysts from metagenomes. A plenary lecture delivered at the 38 th conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), 8 th July 2021, University Auditorium, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria.
5. Maiyaki, Z., Dandare, S. U., Aliyu, R. U, Abubakau, A. L and Ibrahim, A. D, (2021). Isolation and characterization of bacterial lipases from oil contaminated soils in Sokoto, Nigeria. Paper presented at the 38 th conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), 9 th June 2021, University Auditorium, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
6. Dandare, S. U, Ezeonwumelu, I. J, Shinkafi, T. S, Magaji, U. F, Alfa-Ibrahim, A and Ahamd, K. (2020). The Effect of L-alanine on Blood Glucose and Some Biochemical Markers in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats. Paper presented at the 6 th international student symposium, 6 th December 2020, Sakarya Universitesi, Turkey.
7. Dandare, S. U. (2020). Discovery and characterization of novel enzymes from metagenomes: A multidisciplinary approach. A paper presented at the 37 th faculty of science seminar series, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria.
8. *Dandare, S. U. (2019). Gene mining and its application in agricultural biotechnology. An invited talk at the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
9. Dandare, S. U. (2018). Structural characterisation of a novel metagenome-derived salicylaldehyde dehydrogenase from Alpine soil. Presented at ISME Workshop on “Role of enzymes in securing our sustainable future” 11 th July 2018, Riddell Hall, QUB, Belfast, UK.
10. Dandare, S. U. (2018). Biochemical characterisation of a novel metagenome-derived salicylaldehyde dehydrogenase from Alpine soil. Presented at the 9 th Oxizymes conference – International conference on oxidoreductase enzymes 8 th July 2018, Peter Frogatt Centre, QUB.
11. Young, J., Dandare, S. U and Allen, C.C.R., (2018). Diversity, abundance, and expression of extracellular bacterial laccase-like multicopper-oxidase in an Alpine soil environment. Paper presented at the 9 th Oxizymes conference – International conference on oxidoreductase enzymes 8 th July 2018, Peter Frogatt Centre, Queen’s University Belfast, UK.
12. Dandare, S. U. (2016). Metagenome-derived laccases: Molecular cloning and functional characterisation. Poster presented at the 8 th Oxizymes conference – International conference on oxidoreductase enzymes 3 rd – 6 th July 2016, University of Wageningen, Netherlands.