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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

The most peaceful university in Nigeria








Dr. Aminu Abubakar Lailaba



Area of specialization:Biotechnology: Genomics & Metabolomics
Email:abubakar.aminu3@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:+234(0)8066997788

List of Selected Publications

1. Harvey PJ, Psycha M, Kokossis A, Abubakar A.L, Trivedi V, Swamy R,Cowan AK, Schroeder D, Highfield A, Reinhardt G, Gartner S, McNeil J, Day P, Brocken M, Varrie J & Ben-Amotz A (2012) Glycerol production by halophytic microalgae: strategy for producing industrial quantities in saline water. European Biomass Conference & Exhibition Proceedings. ISSN: 2282-5819. DOI: 10.5071/20thEUBCE2012-1BO.2.2
2. PJ Harvey, Abubakar A. L, Y Xu, D Bailey, JJ Milledge, RAR Swamy, VV Viera, G Harris, H Hoekstra, P Goacher, J Crespo, G Reinhardt, L Martinelli, R Pipe, D C Schroeder, N Igl-Schmid, AC Kokossis, A Ben-Amotz, K Persson (2014) The CO 2 microalgae biorefinery: high value products from low value wastes using halophylic microalgae in the D-factory. Part 1: tackling cell harvesting. European Biomass Conference & Exhibition Proceedings. ISSN: 2282-5819. DOI: 10.5071/22ndEUBCE2014-1CV.4.69
3. PJ Harvey, JJ Milledge, Abubakar A. L, RAR Swamy, Y Xu and D Bailey (2015) Effects of centrifugal stress on cell disruption and glycerol leakage from Dunaliella salina. Microalgae Biotechnology: 1: 20-27. ISSN 2300-3561. DOI: 10.1515/micbi-2015- 0003
4. Abubakar A. L. (2016) Effect of Salinity on the Growth Parameters of Halotolerant Microalgae, Dunaliella spp. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 24(2): 85- 91. ISSN 0794-5698. DOI: 10.4314/njbas.v24i2.12
5. S.U. Dandare, B.B. Mainasara, U.F.Magaji, A. Dandare, Abubakar A. L. and M.E. Sadiq (2017) In vitro Antioxidant Activity of Chrysophyllum albidum Fruit. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science 25(1): 17-22. ISSN: 0794-5698. DOI: 10.4314/njbas.v25i1.3
6. M.M. Abarshi, Abubakar A. L, G. Auwal, S.B.Mada, A.B. Sallau, M.N. Maruthi. (2017). RT-PCR-based detection and partial genome sequencing indicate high genetic diversity between CBSV and CBSUV in Kenya, Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 3349-57. ISSN: 0189-1731. DOI: 10.4314/njb.v33i1.7
7. Abbas AY, Muhammad FI, Dallatu MK, Abubakar A. L and Sahabi SM (2017). Hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of methanolic leaves extract of Cassia arereh in CCI 4⁻ induced rat liver damage. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 6(6): 1353. ISSN: 2278-4136. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.22271/phyto
8. M.M. Abarshi, Abubakar A. L, G. Auwal, S.B. Mada, A.B Ibrahim, M.N. Maruthi. (2017). Molecular detection and characterisation of Horsegram yellow mosaic virus (HgYMV) infecting Lima Bean (Phaseolus lunatus) in India, Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 33: 41-48. ISSN: 0189-1731. DOI: 10.4314/njb.v33i1.6
9. F.J. Owuna, M.U. Dabai, M. A. Sokoto, U.Z. Faruq and Abubakar A. L. (2018). Formulation of Lubricant from Calabash Seed Oil. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports. 3(1): 1-8. ISSN: 2582-2926. DOI: 10.9734/jerr/2018/v3i116866
10. M.E. Sadiq, Abubakar A. L, H.Y. Abubakar and H. Adio (2018). Treatment with Methanol Root Extract of Mirabilis jalapa Suppresses Postprandial Hyperglycemia and Dyslipidemia in Diabetic Rats. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science 26(2): 59- 66. ISSN: 0794-5698. DOI: 10.4314/njbas.v26i2.9
11. F. J. Owuna, M. U. Dabai, M.A. Sokoto and Abubakar A. L. (2019) Analysis of Properties of Biolubricant Obtained from Blends of Used Palm Oil. Theory and Application of Chemistry Vol 2, pages 123-135. Book Publisher International Print ISBN: 978-93-89246-09-4, eBook ISBN: 978-93-89246-52-0
12. Suleiman Alhaji Muhammad, Abubakar A. L, Suleiman Rabiu, Ismail Suleiman (2018). Antioxidant content and in vitro 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl free radical scavenging activity of selected medicinal plants. Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology.7(1),7- 65.ISSN:2146-8397.DOI:10.5455/jice.20170926111217
13. M.U. Dabai, F.J. Owuna, M.A. Sokoto and Abubakar A. L. (2018). Assessment of quality Parameters of Ecofriendly Biolubricant from waste cooking Palm oil. Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research 1(4): 1-11. ISSN: 2582- 0273DOI: 10.9734/ajacr/2018/v1i49691
14. Abubakar A. L, A. Dandare, U.F. Magaji, I.H. Abubakar, M. Yerima and R.S.U. Wasagu (2018). Antifungal Potentials of acacia nilotica, Ziziphus jujube Linn and Lawsoniainermis, Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry. 3(1): 1-6. ISSN: 2582- 0516.DOI: 10.9734/ajrb/2018/v3i11057
15. Abubakar A. L, A. Dandare, I.H Abubakar, M. Yerima and R.S.U. Wasagu (2018). Antimicrobial activities of Acacianilotica, Ziziphus jujube Linn and Lawsoniainermis. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 26(2): 01-08. ISSN 0794-5698. DOI: 10.5455/NJBAS.299969
16. Abubakar A. L, Abdullahi Dandare, Shamsudeen Umar Dandare, Suleiman Rabiu, Abdulqadir Sule Ibrahim, Saifullahi Armiya’u (2018). Effect of camel milk supplementation in management of gastric ulcer. Applied Medical Research. 4(1) 12-17. ISSN: 2149-2018. DOI: 10.5455/amr.20180724045336
17. Abubakar A. L, Saudatu Faruk, Abdullahi Dandare, Murtala M. Ahmed, Muktar Jangebe Ladan (2018). Effect of camel milk administration on oxidative stress in sickle cell anemic patients. American Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 3(1)27-35. ISSN: 2576-3288.DOI: 10.5455/ajrms.20180422122959
18. Abubakar, A. L., Abarshi , M. M. and Maruthi, M.N. (2018). Testing the infectivity of Begomovirus by particle bombardment method using a gene gun. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 35(2):58-65. ISSN: 01891731.DOI: 10.4314/njb.v35i2.8
19. Abubakar, A. L., Abarshi, M. M. and Maruthi, M. N. (2018). Molecular identification and sequence analysis of bipartite Begomovirus infecting Horsegram legume in India. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 35(2): 121-129. ISSN: 01891731. DOI: 10.4314/njb.v35i2.15
20. Friday J. Owuna1, Musa U. Dabai1, Muhammad A. Sokoto, Chika Muhammad, Abubakar A. L. (2019) Analysis of Blends of Vegetable Oils with Mineral Based Lube Oil. Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 2019, 6(7):41 48. ISSN: 2394-2630. JSAER2019-6-7-41-48.pdf
21. Sadiq, M.E., Abubakar, A.L., Lawal, A., Ahmad, A.H. and Sada, N. (2020). Preterm deliveries and progesterone levels in pregnant women attending antenatal care in a health care facility in Sokoto state, Nigeria: a preliminary study. International Journal Of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics And Gynecology 9(7): 2969-72. ISSN: 2320- 1789. DOI: 10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20202742
22. F.J. Owuna, M.U. Dabai, M.A. Sokoto, S.M. Dangoggo, B.U. Bagudo, U.A. Birnin- Yauri, L.G. Hassan, I. Sada, Abubakar A. L., M.S. Jibrin (2020) Chemical modification of vegetable oils for the production of biolubricants using trimethylolpropane: A review.Egyptian Journal of Petroleum 29(1)75-82. ISSN: 1110-0621. DOI:10.1016/j.ejpe.2020.09.003
23. Abubakar A. L., Jabir Aliyu Danyaya, Kabiru Abubakar, Magaji Umar Faruk, Yusuf Saidu. (2021). Effect of Guiera senegalensis and Natron on Serum Indices of Cardiac Function of Postpartum Rats. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology.ISSN:2394-1081. DOI: 10.9734/JABB/2021/v24i730226
24. Abubakar A. L., Abubakar Yahya Imam, Almustapha Lawal, Abdullahi Ja’afaru, Azeez Oyebisi Mistura, Abubakar Danmaigoro (2021). Cardioprotective Effects of Sclerocarya birrea Stem-Bark Extract on Doxorubicin Induced Cardiotoxicity in Rats. Health Biotechnology and Biopharma Journal 5(3): 23-43. ISSN: 2538-4414. DOI: 10.22034/HBB.2021.21
25. Abubakar A. L., M. Musa, Anyekema Michael, Magaji Umar Faruk, Sanusi Hassan Wara. (2021). Effect of Salinity Stress on the Antioxidant Defence Systems of Two Varieties of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.). Journal of Biological Research and Biotechnology (Bio-Research). 19(2) 1306-1316. ISSN(print):1596-7409; eISSN (online): 2705-3822. DOI: 10.4314/br.v19i2.4
26. Abubakar A. L., Sadiq M.E., Usman J., Ibrahim, A.D. and Dandare, S.U. (2021).Screening For Mutation In gyrA Gene Of Clinical Isolates Of Ciprofloxacin Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi In Some Hospital In Sokoto Metropolis. European Journal of Biology and Biotechnology ISSN: 2506-8016. Accepted for publication.