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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

The most peaceful university in Nigeria








Prof. A. A. Farouq



Area of specialization:Environmental Microbiology
Email:farouq.ahmadu@udusok.edu.ng, ahmedaslamfarouq@gmail.com
Phone:+234 08161653400

List of Selected Publications

1. Junaidu, A.U., A.A. Faruk., M.B. Yerima., and U.J. Ogedegbe (2002). Bacteriological Quality of commercially Hawked water and pure water in Sokoto Metropolis, Proceedings of the 39th Annual Congress of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, October, 2002, Sokoto, pp 136-7.
2. Yerima, M. B.; Ogunkoya, M. A.; Ahmed, J.M. and Farouq, A. A. (2002). Effects of Fermented Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) on Live Weight Gain of Oreochromis niloticus. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences ISSN 0794-5698, 11:255-260
3. Junaidu A.U., Farouq A. A., Yerima M. B., and Umar, A. (2003). Bacteriological Assessment of Yoghurt Sold in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigerian Veterinary Journal ISSN 0331-3026 Vol. 24 (3) pp. 90 – 91.
4. Farouq, A. A., Mohammed, L. Junaidu, A.U, and Yahaya, S. (2005). In-Vitro Studies of Antimicrobial Effect of Combretum micranthum Leaf Extract.Science Association of Nigeria Vol. 26 ISSN 0029-0114, pp. 330-333.
5. Ahmed, J. M.; Farouq, A. A.; Yerima, M. B. and Bello, M. (2005). Acute Toxicity of African Locust Bean (Parkia biglobosa) extracts on the Nile Tilapia- Oreochromis niloticus. Bulletin of Science Association of Nigeria 26: 260-264ISSN0029-0114.
6. A.U. Junaidu, M.D. Salihu, F. Ahmed, M. A. Ambursa and M.L. (2006). Brucellosis in Local Chickens in North Western Nigeria, International Journal of Poultry Science Vol. 5 (6), pp. 547 – 547 ISSN 1682-8356.
7. Sa’adatu Jodi - M., Farouq A.A., Yerima M.B. and Junaidu A.U (2007). Antibacterial Activity of Crude Extract of Gardenia sokotensis on Some Selected Urinary Tract Pathogens. Nigerian Journal of Microbiology Vol. 21: 1499-1503.ISSN 0794-1293.Indexed to the Academix.
8. Yerima, M.B., Macchido D.A., Farouq A.A., Jodi-Sa’adatu M., Bilya-Aishat Y., Ibrahim A.D., Umar A.F., Maishanu H.M. and N.M. All-Mustapha. (2008), Evaluation of Seed Extracts from Moringa oleifera In Water Disinfection.Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology19:84-88 ISSN0189-1731. Indexed to the Academix.
9. Yerima, M.B., Macchido D.A., Jodi-Sa’adatu M., Farouq A.A., Kolawale Rukayyat B. Ibrahim A.D.Mustapha M.N. and Umar A.F.(2008), Effect of Organic Nitrogen on Bioethanol Production from Water Hyacinth (Eichorinia crassipes) Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 19:81-84 ISSN 0189-1731. Indexed to the Academix.
10. Yerima, M.B., Ogunkoya, M.A., Sada Maryam A. and Farouq A.A. (2009). Rumen Derived Anaerobic Digestion of Water Hyacinth (Eicchorniacrassipes), African Journal of Biotechnology 8 (17) pp. 4173–4174 ISSN 1684-5315. Indexed to the Academicjournal.org/AJB..
11. Yerima, M.B., Farouq, A.A., JODI-Sa’adatu, M.; ABUBAKAR-Khadija, A.; Maishanu, H.M. and Junaidu, A.U. (2009).Comparative Effect of Different Parts of Neem Tree (Azadirachta indica) on Escherichia coli 0157:H7 isolated from Diarrhoeal Patients Attending Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto. Nigerian Journal of Microbiology 23 (1): 1970-1975, ISSN 0794-1293. Indexed to the Academix.
12.Yerima, M.B.; Balogun, A.A. and Farouq, A.A. (2009). Laboratory Based Degradation of Light Crude oil By Aquatic Phycomycetes. African Journal of Biotechnology 8(16):3851-3853 ISSN 1684-5315. 13.Ahmadu Ali Farouq, Dzulkefly, Kuang Abdullah, Foo Hooi Ling and Norhafizah Abdullah, (2011).Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass Materials into Valuable Compounds using native Fungi.Proceedings ofInternational Congress of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology pp.359-362 ISSN 978-983-99873-1-
14. Farouq, A.A., Dzulkefly, K., Ling, F.H. and Abdullah, N. (2012). Isolation and Characterization of Coprophilous Cellulolytic Fungi isolated from Asian Elephant (E. Maximus) Dung. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare,Vol 2, No.7, pp 44-51 ISSN 2224-3208, E-ISSN2225-039X. Indexed to the Copernicus, Ebsco.
15. Farouq, A.A., Dzulkefly, K., Abdullahi N. and Hooi-Ling, F. (2012). Cellulase Enzyme Production from Lignocellulosic Substrates by Individual and Consortium of New Fungi Isolated from Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) dung. Journal of Enzyme Research 3(34-38) ISSN0976-7657, E-ISSN 0976-7655.Indexed to the bioinfo.info.php.
16. M.B. Yerima, S.M. Jodi, A.A. Farouq, K. Oyinbo, A.U. Junaidu M.N. Al-Mustapha, J.M. Ahmed, and A.L. Shinkafi (2012). Microbiological Quality of some Expired Drugs in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria.Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Vol. 20 (2) pp. 142-145 ISSN 0794-5698.Indexed to the ajol.info.php.
17. M.B. Yerima, S.M. Jodi, K. Oyinbo, H.M. Maishanu, A.A. Farouq and A.U. Junaid, M.N. Almustapha and A.L. Shinkafi (2012). Effect of Neem Extract (Azadirachta indica )on Bacterial Isolated from Adult Mouth. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 20(1 & 2) ISSN 0794-5698, pp.64–65.
18. Farouq, A.A., and Dzulkefly, K. Abdullah, (2014). The Potentials of Novel Native Fungi in Delignification of Lignocellulose Biomass Wastes.3rd International Conference on Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and its Applications (ICBA 2014) March 19-20th Abu Dhabi.
19. Farouq, A.A., Faiza, S.O., and Yerima, M.B. (2016). Antibacterial Activity of Lawsonia inermis (Henna) on Bacterial isolated from whitlow patients. Nigerian Journal of Microbiology 30(2) pp 3516-20 ISSN 0794-1293. Indexed to the Academix.
20. Gambo, A., H.I. Inabo, Aminu, M., Farouq, A.A., Baki, A.S. and Muhammad, A. (2016). Prevalence of Rotavirus Infection Among Children with Acute Gastroenteritis in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Microbiology 30 (2): 3501-3508. ISSN 0794-1293. Indexed to the Academix.
21. Tijjani, A.O., Junaidu, A.U, Salihu., M.D., Farouq. A.A., Faleke, O.O., and Adamu, S.G. (2016).Serological Survey for Brucella Antibodies in Horses in Borno State, Nigeria.Journal of Veterinary Advances 6 (3): 1222-1227 DO1: 10.54551 Va. 2016 03323055939., ISSN 2251-7685.
22. M.E. Halilu., I. Muhammad, S.M. Dangoggo., A.A. Farouq., A. Ahmed., A.A. Shamsuddeen., M. Suleiman., and M.Yahaya (2016). Phytochemical Screening of Petroleum Ether and Ethanol Extracts of Sida Cordifolia Leaves. Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria 41 (2): 137- 142, ISSN 0795-2066.
23. Ibrahim, S.G., Umar R.A., Isa, A.S., and Farouq, A.A. (2016). Effects on Preservation Methods of Tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus) Milk, Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences 37 (2): 30-37. ISSN 0189-0913.
24. A. A. Farouq, Yerima, M. B. K. Shehuand Shinkafi, A. L. (2016).Potency of Trichoderma aureoviride UPM 09 And Fusarium Equiseti UPM 09 in the Pretreatment and Hydrolysis of Lignocelluolosic Biomass, Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 9(2):51-56 ISSN 2006- 6996, DOI.org/10.413/v912.01.
25. I. Awache and A. A. Faruk (2016). Bacteria and Fungi Associated with Houseflies Collected From Cafeteria and Food Centres in Sokoto, FUW Trends in Science and Technology Journal 1(1):123-125 e-ISSN 20485162, P-ISSN 20485170.
26. A. A. Farouq, Yerima, M. B., K. Shehuand Shinkafi, A. L. (2016).Delignification of BiomassMaterials Using Trichoderma aureoviride UPM 09 (JN811063) And Fusarium equiseti UPM 09 (JN811061), Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics 13(1):49-55. ISSN 0794-9057.
27. Ibrahim, S. G., Umar, R. A., Isa, S. A. and Farouq A. A. (2016). Influence of Preservation Methods on pH On Microbiological Quality of Tiger Nut Milk (Cyperus esculentus), Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 9(2):234-242, ISSN 2006-6996, DOI.org/10.413/v912.01.
28. Aliyu Sarki Baki, AbdulRahman Bello, UmmulKalthum Mohammed, Ahmad Aliyu Farouq, Muhammad Aliyu Yahaya, Auwal Gambo, Umar Salisu Ahmad and Shehu Zaid. (2016). Isolation and Characterization of Yeast from Traditionally Fermented Cow Milk and their Application in the Production of Biosurfactant.Scientific Journal of Microbiology, 5(11):134-141.
29. Abubakar N., Shehu, K., Farouq, A. A., Tafinta, I. Y. and Tarbutu, A. G. (2016). Evaluation of Antifungal Activity of Eugenia aromatica L. Bail (Clove) on Malassezia restricta and Malassezia globossa Associated with Dandruff. Annals of Biological Sciences, 4(1):1-9.
30. Baki, A. S., Bello, A., Mohammed, U-K., Farouq, A. A., Yahaya, M. A., Gambo, A., Ahmad, U. S. and Zaid, S. (2017). Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Acidic and Enzymatic Hydrolysis for the Production of Bioethanol Using Cellulose (Sawdust).Chronicle Journal of Environmental Science. 1(2):006.
31. Baki, A. S., Bello, A., Mohammed, U-K., Farouq, A. A., Yahaya, M. A., Gambo, A., Ahmad, U. S., Zaid, S. and Yabo, Y. A. (2017). A Survey for Onchomycosis among Patients Attending General Hospital Amanawa, Sokoto State, Nigeria.Chronicle Journal of Environmental Science. 1(2):007.
32. I. A. Salau, K. Shehu and A. A. Farouq (2017). Molecular Characterization of Mycotoxin-Producing Fungi Contaminating Groundnut in Sokoto State, Nigeria, Journal of Computation in Biosciences and Engineering, 3(4):1-4, ISSN2348-7313, DOI:10:15297/JCLS.V314.01.\
33. O. Tijjani, A. U. Junaidu, M. D. Salihu and A. A. Farouq (2017). Serological Survey for Brucella Antibodies in Donkeys of North-Eastern Nigeria, Tropical Animal Health 49:1211-1216 ISSN, DOI 10.1007/S11250-0171318-14.
34. Ibrahim A. D., Mahmuda, A., Farouq, A. A., Muazu, A. J., Aliyu, R. M., Mukhtar, Saadatu, I. and Aliero, A. A. (2018). Effects of Replacing Maize with Rhizospus oryzae Fermented Mangifera indica Seed Kernels on Broilers Chicken Growth Performance.Nutrition and Food Science International Journal;4(5):001-005.ISSN 2474 – 767x. DOI: 10.19080/NFSIJ.2018.04.555647.
35. M. K. Nata’ala., A. A. Farouq.,A. M. Magashi. and M. G. Liman. (2018). Assessment of the Potentials of Production of Bioethanol using Cyperus esculantus L. (Tiger nut) Residue by Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation.Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology; 3(3):1-10. ISSN: 2457-0125. DOI: 10.9734/AJB2T/2018/39133.
36. Attah, O. A., Adamu, T., Yahaya, M. M., Farouq, A. A., Bala, A. Y., Kanya, D. Y. and Ukatu, V. E. (2017). Lymphatic Filariasis in some Wards in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Nigeria.Continental Journal of Biological Sciences; 10(1):12-21. ISSN: 2141 – 4122.
37. M. U. Hizbullah, A. A. Farouq, A. S. Baki, M. U. Dabai, A. Nafiu, M. K. Nataala, and G. Mustapha. (2018). Studies on Bio-Color Production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Soil.Journal of Advances in Microbiology; 12(1):1-12. ISSN: 2456 – 7116. DOI: 10.9734/JAMB/2018/43068.
38. M. U. Hizbullah, A. A. Farouq, A. S. Baki, A. D, Ibrahim, B. A. Hauwa and F. I. Jumare (2018). Biocolorant Production by Pigment-Producing Bacteria Isolated from Soil. Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology; 4(4):1-16. ISSN: 2457 – 0125. DOI: 10.9734/AJB2T/2018/v4i430047.
39. Hizbullah, M. Usman, A. A. Farouq, A. S. Baki, N. AbdulKadir, G. Mustapha. (2018). Production and Characterization of Orange Pigment Produced by Halophilic Bacterium Salinococcus roseus Isolated from Abattoir Soil.Journal of Microbiology and Experimentation; 6(6):223-243.
40. Musa, A. R., Farouq, A. A., Baki, A. S., Bello, A., Nataala, M. K., Dabai, A. I., Jodi, A. M. and Umar, S. (2018). Studies on the Potentials of Citrulluslanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Peels using Acid for Bioethanol Production.Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences; 6(12):761-765. ISSN: 2347 – 9515 (Print), 2321 – 6883 (Online). DOI: 10.21276/sajb.2018.6.12.4
41. Farouq, A. A., Musa, A. R., Baki, A. S., Bello, A., Nataala, M. K., Ibrahim, U. B. and Fardami, A. Y. (2018). Optimization Study on the Microbial Hydrolysis and Fermentation of Citrullus lanatus (L) (Watermelon) Fruit Peels in Bioethanol Production. Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences; 6(12):773-780.2347 – 9515 (Print), 2321 – 6883 (Online). DOI: 10.21276/sajb.2018.6.12.6.
42. Kabir B. Amina, A. A. Farouq, A. D. Ibrahim, A. U. Rabiu, A. Bala, 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. ISSN: 2456 – 7116. DOI: 10.9734/JAMB/2018/45704.
43. K. T. Mumuney, A. A. Farouq, R. M. Aliyu, B. A. Kabiru, H. Salisu, and A. D. Ibrahim. (2019). Inactivation of Antibiotic-Resistant Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Vegetables using 405nm Ultraviolet Laser Light. (2019). Asian Food Science Journal; 7(1):1-7. DOI: 10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45711.
44. Kabir B. Amina, A. A. Farouq, A. J. Muazu, S. A. Adamu, M. H. Usman, Sa’adat, I. Mukhtar and A. D. Ibrahim. (2019). Useful Volatile Organic Biomarkers for Discriminating Spoilt Onion Cultivars in Sokoto. Asian Food Science Journal; 6(3): 1-9.DOI: 10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45705. 45. A. A. Farouq, G. D. Muomara, A. M. Magashi, S. M. Jodi, M. K. Nata’ala and K. B. Habibu.(2019). Phytochemical, Antibacterial and Toxicity Study of Leaf Extract of Vernonia amygdalina, Delile on Salmonella species.Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; 6(4): 1-8. ISSN: 2457 – 0745. DOI: 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2019/v6i430106.
46. A. Adamu, Shahida, A. A. Farouq, M. A. Magashi and A. M. Sokoto. (2019). Comparative Amino Acid and Volatile Flavor Profile of Dawadawa Produced from the seeds of P. biglobosa, G. max and H. sabdariffa. Journal of Advances in Microbiology; 14(3):1-13. ISSN: 2456 – 7116. DOI: 10.9734/JAMB/2019/46326.
47. A. Adamu, Shahida, A. A. Farouq, M. A. Magashi and A. D. Ibrahim (2019). Taste profile and Consumer Preference of Dawadawa Produced from the Seeds of P. biglobosa, G. max and H. sabdariffa. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences; 13(1):178-185. ISSN: 1997 – 342X (online). DOI: https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijbes.vl3il.15.
48. A. Adamu, Shahida, A. A. Farouq, M. A. Magashi and A. D. Ibrahim (2019).Amino Acid and Volatile Organic Compounds Profiles of Dawadawa Produced by Defatting and Fermentation of Locust Bean (P. biglobosa), Soy Bean (G. max) and Roselle (H. sabdariffa) seeds. Journal of Applied Science and Technology; 23(1):1-10.
49. Ismail, H. Y., Riskuwa-Shehu, M. L., Allamin, I. A., Farouq, A. A., Abakwak, C. S. (2019). Biostimulation Potentials of Vigna Species (L.) in Hydrocarbon Impacted Soil. American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering; 7(1): 22-27. doi:10.11648/j.bio.20190701.15. ISSN: 2328-5885 (Print); ISSN: 2328-5893 (Online).
50. Jodi, S. M., Farouk, A. A., Magashi, A. M., Muomora, G. M., Nata’ala, M. K., Gambo, A., Umar, S., Baki, A. S., Muhammad, A., Jodi, A. M. and Ruwa, A. M. (2019). Phytochemical Properties and Antibacterial Activity of Leaf Extract of Oscimum gratissimum on Salmonella Species.Journal of Advances in Biology and Biotechnology; 22(2): 1-8.
vi. Courses taught:
MCB 101,201, 304, 309, 310, 403, 405, 407, 409, 411, 804, 807, 808 and 809.