Faculty Profiles

Dr. Zahid Anwar

Designation : Associate Professor (Tenured )
Specialization : Biochemistry

Email : [email protected]


Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Gujrat

  • Industrial Biochemistry, Enzymes, Bioenergy

  • Ph.D,Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University
  • M.Phil,University of Agricultural Faisalabad
  • M.Sc,Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University
  • B.Sc,Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University
Student Name DegreeTitle Status / Completed Year
Bakhtawar Najam Baig BS Cellulase production from Sacchrum munja by using Fusarium oxysporum through solid state fermentation  Cellulase production from Sacchrum munja by using Fusarium oxysporum through solid state fermentation 2013
Madeeha Mushtaq BS Hyper production and optimization of cellulase from corn cobs using Fusarium oxysporum through response surface methodology  Hyper production and optimization of cellulase from corn cobs using Fusarium oxysporum through response surfacemethodology 2013
Syeda Hijab Fatima MS Production purification and characterization of pectinase from Fusarium oxysporum by screening biomass  Production purification and characterization of pectinase from Fusarium oxysporum by screening biomass 2024
Tahreem Tahir MS Utilizing agricultural wastes for production, characterization and optimization of lignin peroxidase from Ganoderma lucidum  Utilizing agricultural wastes for production, characterization and optimization of lignin peroxidase from Ganoderma lucidum 2024
Akash Raza Ph.D Characterization and immobilization of cellulytic and xylanitic enzymes from indigenous fungal strains  Characterization and immobilization of cellulytic and xylanitic enzymes from indigenous fungal strains 2024
Farah Ashraf MS Physico-chemical parameters optimization for hyperproduction of phytase through solid state fermentation (SSF)  Physico-chemical parameters optimization for hyperproduction of phytase through solid state fermentation (SSF). 2024
Atika MS Production, purification and characterization of fungal protease from Fusarium oxysporum through biomass valorization  Production, purification and characterization of fungal protease from Fusarium oxysporum through biomassvalorization 2024
Mehruba Raees MS Production, purification and characterization of Exoglucanase from Fusarium oxysporum through Lignocellulosic biomass volarization  Production, purification and characterization ofExoglucanase from Fusarium oxysporum throughLignocellulosic biomass volarization 2023
Aroosha Jamil MS Production, purification and characterization of Endoglucanase from Fusarium oxysporum using agro-industrial wastes  Production, purification and characterization ofEndoglucanase from Fusarium oxysporum using agro-industrial wastes 2023
Muhammad Zain Sharif MS Production, purification and characterization of alpha-amylase from Fusarium oxysporum using Pongamia pinnata seeds  Production, purification and characterization of alpha-amylase from Fusarium oxysporum using Pongamia pinnata seeds 2023
Ayesha siddiqa Ph.D Bio-processing, reusability and characterization of fungal phytase for industrial application  Bio-processing, reusability and characterization of fungal phytase for industrial application 2023
Nishwa Muzzamal BS Production, Optimization, Purification and characterization of lipase by R. oligosporus by biomass screening  Production, Optimization, Purification and characterization of lipase by R. oligosporus by biomass screening 2023
Abdul Hanan MS Pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of Pongamia pinnata Seeds for bioethanol production  Pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of Pongamia pinnata Seeds for bioethanol production 2023
Kinza Khalid MS Production, optimization, purification, and characterization of urease from Aspergillus niger by screening of biomass  Production, optimization, purification, and characterization of urease from Aspergillusniger by screening of biomass 2023
Amir Ijaz Ph.D Screening of indigenous hyper oil producing algal strains for bio-transformation into biodiesel  Screening of indigenous hyper oil producing algal strains for bio-transformation into biodiesel 2023
Isma Walayat MS Kinetic characterization of fungal protease from Neurospora crassa using industrial waste (corn Stover)  Kinetic characterization of fungal protease from Neurosporacrassa using industrial waste (corn Stover) 2021
Rabia Amin MS Production, purification, characterization and immobilization of pectin lyase  Production, purification, characterization and immobilization of pectin lyase 2021
Khadija Arif MS Isolation of probiotic bacterial strains from local available yogurt  Isolation of probiotic bacterial strains from local available yogurt 2021
Mudassar Iqbal MS Production, Purification, characterization and immobilization of alpha amylases by Aspergillus niger through solid state fermentation  Production, Purification, characterization and immobilization of alpha amylases by Aspergillus niger through solid statefermentation 2021
Farhan Akram MS Hyperproduction of fungal lipase through screening of OFAT and RSM techniques  Hyperproduction of fungal lipase through screening of OFAT and RSM techniques 2021
Rukhma Ali MS Isolation of probiotic bacterial strains from indigenously produced vinegar  Isolation of probiotic bacterial strains from indigenously produced vinegar 2021
Usman Ali MS Production and characterization of lipase from Aspergillus niger by local biomass  Production and characterization of lipase from Aspergillus niger by local biomass 2021
Shafaq Riaz MS Production, purification and characterization of catalase from screening of local agrowastes.  Production, purification and characterization of catalase from screening of local agrowastes. 2021
Mariyum Amin MS Isolation purification and kinetic studies of polygalacturonases through solid state fermentation  Isolation purification and kinetic studies of polygalacturonases through solid-state fermentation 2021
Ghulam Ayesha MS Production, Optimization and purification of glucose oxidase by Aspergillus niger using solid state fermentation  Production, Optimization and purification of glucose oxidase by Aspergillus niger using solid state fermentation 2021
Hafiz Muhammad Javed MS Hyperproduction of Aspergillus niger protease through screening OFAT and RSM techniques  Hyperproduction of Aspergillus niger protease through screening OFAT and RSM techniques 2021
Shujaira Batool MS Purification and immobilization of phytase under solid state fermentation from locally isolated fungal strain  Purification and immobilization of phytase under solid state fermentation from locally isolated fungal strain 2020
Komal Farooq MS Production, isolation, purification and characterization of protease from indigenously screened fungi  Production, isolation, purification and characterization of protease from indigenously screened fungi 2020
Usman Ali MS Bioprocessing and screening of indigenous wastes for hyper production of fungal lipase  Bioprocessing and screening of indigenous wastes for hyperproduction of fungal lipase 2020
Iqra Rashid MS Pretreatment and hydrolysis of Conocorpus erectus and Pterospermum acerifolium leaves for bioethanol production  Pretreatment and hydrolysis of Conocorpus erectus and Pterospermum acerifolium leaves for bioethanol production 2020
Robina Rashid Ph.D Characterization of commerical lipase from indigenous fungal strains and biomass  Characterization of commerical lipase from indigenous fungal strains and biomass 2020
Adarsh Siddiqua MS Delonix regia pods valorization for bioethanol production  Delonix regia pods valorization for bioethanol production 2020
Shoaib Hasan MS Indigenous biomass valorization into laccase through solid state fermentation  Indigenous biomass valorization into laccase through solid-state fermentation 2020
Uzma Iqbal MS Statistical design for the induced production of cellulase from Neurospora crassa using corn stover  Statistical design for the induced production of cellulase fromNeurospora crassa using corn stover 2019
Mameeza Alam MS Production and characterization of laccase from Aspergillus niger by screening local biomass  Production and characterization of laccase from Aspergillusniger by screening local biomass 2019
Sumeen Akram MS Screening characterization and kinetic study of fungal strain for plastic degradation  Screening characterization and kinetic study of fungal strain forplastic degradation 2019
Zuneira saddique MS Chitosan encapsulated polygalacturonase its kinetic characterization for industrial expolitation   Chitosan encapsulated polygalacturonase its kineticcharacterization for industrial expolitation 2019
Sharjeel Farooqi MS Purification and characterization of alpha amylase by screening of indigenous leaves and seeds   Purification and characterization of alpha amylase by screeningof indigenous leaves and seeds 2019
Sidra Rani MS Pretreatment and bioprocessing of local biomass (leaves and nonedible seeds) into bioethanol   Pretreatment and bioprocessing of local biomass (leaves andnonedible seeds) into bioethanol 2019
Ayesha Iqbal MS Production, purification and characterization of manganese peroxidase from Aspergillus niger by screening biomass   Production, purification and characterization of manganeseperoxidase from Aspergillus niger by screening biomass 2019
Muhammad Imran Ph.D Isolation and characterization of novel indigenous fungal strain and optimization of cellulase complex for hyperactivity  Isolation and characterization of novel indigenous fungal strain and optimization of cellulase complex for hyperactivity 2019
Assra younas MS Isolation, identification and characterization of oil degrading fungi of Gujrat   Isolation, identification and characterization of oil degradingfungi of Gujrat 2019
Halema Iqbal MS Biological processing of agroindustrial waste (Corn stover) for induced production of phytase by Schizophyllum commune and its practical applications  Biological processing of agroindustrial waste (Corn stover) forinduced production of phytase by Schizophyllum commune andits practical applications 2019
Sonia zulqarnain MS Production and immobilization of manganese peroxidase from isolated strain of Schizophyllum commune  Production and immobilization of manganese peroxidase fromisolated strain of Schizophyllum commune 2018
Muhammad Irfan BS Screening of local biomass and its characterization for industrial application  Screening of local biomass and its characterization for industrialapplication 2018
Mouzam shahzad MS Screening of hyper lactic acid producing strain and indigenous biomass   Screening of hyper lactic acid-producing strain and indigenous biomass 2018
Muhammad Yousaf MS Production, purification and immobilization of beta glucosidase through screening of agrowaste  Production, purification and immobilization of beta glucosidase through screening of agrowaste 2018
Asim ilyas MS Isolation, production and characterization of peroxidase through indigenous strains and vegetables  Isolation, production and characterization of peroxidase through indigenous strains and vegetables 2018
Mariam Saghir MS Screening and optimization of hyperoil yielding local fungus for biodiesel production through RSM  Screening and optimization of hyperoil yielding local fungus forbiodiesel production through RSM 2018
Muhammad Shahzad MS Production and immobilization of glucose oxidase from Aspergillus niger by using agricultural waste  Production and immobilization of glucose oxidase fromAspergillus niger by using agricultural waste 2018
Shakeel Hussain MS The production, characterization and identification of catalase enzymes by Aspergillus niger through screening of agriculture waste  The production, characterization and identification of catalase enzymes by Aspergillus niger through screening of agriculture waste 2018
Iqra Butt Isolation MS purification and characterization of thermostable lipase from local strains of Fungi  purification and characterization of thermostable lipasefrom local strains of Fungi 2017
Zunaira Zahid MS Identification, screening and characterization of indigenous microalgae for production of biodiesel production.  Identification, screening and characterization of indigenousmicroalgae for production of biodiesel production. 2017
Kashif Saleem MS Optimization of indigenously prepared enzymes (cellulytic, proteolytic and lipases) for industrial applicability.   Optimization of indigenously prepared enzymes (cellulytic,proteolytic and lipases) for industrial applicability. 2017
Saman Mansoor MS Screening and molecular characterization of local isolates of hyper oil producing algae for commercial biodiesel production   Screening and molecular characterization of local isolates ofhyper oil producing algae for commercial biodiesel production 2017
Muhammad Rashid MS Characterization and immobilization of cellulases by screening agro industrial waste  Characterization and immobilization of cellulases by screening agro industrial waste 2016
Asad Munir MS Screening of biomass for induced lactic acid production from indigenous strains of fungi   Screening of biomass for induced lactic acid production fromindigenous strains of fungi 2016
Maryam Ahsan MS Screening of lignolytic biomass degrading fungi in bioethanol production   Screening of lignolytic biomass degrading fungi in bioethanol production 2016
Saman Shehzadi MS Screening and identification of oil producing algae and fungi, and their comparative study for feasibility of biodiesel production   Screening and identification of oil producing algae and fungi,and their comparative study for feasibility of biodieselproduction 2016
Akash Raza MS Optimization of bioethanol production through screening indigenous grasses   Optimization of bioethanol production through screening indigenous grasses 2015
Muhammad Ali MS Hyper production and optimization of cellulase by screening local agrowaste with addition of statistical design (RSM)   Hyper production and optimization of cellulase by screening local agrowaste with addition of statistical design (RSM) 2015
Nabeela Warraich MS Physiochemical and nutritional parameters optimization for induce production of lipase from Aspergillus auratus   Physiochemical and nutritional parameters optimization for induce production of lipase from Aspergillus auratus 2015
Madiha Mushtaq MS Hyper production and optimization of cellulase by screening indigenous fungal strains and biomass with addition of statistical design (RSM)  Hyper production and optimization of cellulase by screening indigenous fungal strains and biomass with addition of statistical design (RSM) 2015
  • 1. Komal Farooq,Zahid Anwar,Waseem Khalid,Shoaib HasanFareed Afzal,Muddassar Zafar,Usman AliOthman AlghamdiAmmar AL-FargaSaleh M. Al-maaqar “Optimization and Detergent Compatibility of Protease Produced from Aspergillus oryzae by Utilizing Agro Wastes” ACS Omega, April 2024  DOI:
  • 2. Amir Ijaz, Zahid Anwar , Muddassar Zafar “Screening of wastewater Oedogonium oblangum algae for hyper-oil transformation into biodiesel by response surface methodology. ” Kuwait Journal Of Science, July 2023  DOI:
  • 3. Muhammad Adnan, Muddassar Zafar & Zahid Anwar “Screening of Chitinolytic Microfungi and Optimization of Parameters for Hyperproduction of Chitinase Through Solid-State Fermentation Technique. ” Applied Biochemistry And Biotechnology, July 2023  DOI:
  • 4. Shiv Ram Ashraf, Amber Afroz,and Zahid Anwar “Physicochemical parameters optimization and peroxidase characterization from Aspergillus niger native strain by solid-state fermentation for improved dye decolorization. ” Bioresources, July 2023  DOI:
  • 5. Usman Ali, Zahid Anwar, ,Shoaib Hasan ,Muddassar Zafar,Noor ul Ain,Fareed Afzal,Waseem Khalid, Muhammad Abdul Rahim ,Hanae Naceiri Mrabti ,Ammar AL-Farga andHamdi Abdel Rasool Abdelsamad Eljeam “Bioprocessing and Screening of Indigenous Wastes for Hyper Production of Fungal Lipase” Catalysts, May 2023  DOI:
  • 6. Zafar Iqbal, Adarsh Siddiqua ,Zahid Anwar and Muhammad Munir “Valorization of Delonix regia Pods for Bioethanol Production” Fermentation-Basel, March 2023  DOI:
  • 7. Shoaib Hasan, Zahid Anwar,Waseem Khalid, Fareed Afzal,Muddassar Zafar ,Usman Ali,Mohammed Y. Refai ,Mohamed Afifi, Ammar AL-Farga andMoneera O. Aljobair “Laccase Production from Local Biomass Using Solid State Fermentation” Fermentation-Basel, February 2023  DOI:
  • 8. Ayesha Riffat, Zahid Anwar, Muddassar Zafar, Fareeha Nadeem & Tahir Mehmood “Optimization of physicochemical parameters and characterization laccase enzyme produced by a novel strain of Fomes fomentarius through solid state fermentation” Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, April 2022  DOI:
  • 9. Fareeha Nadeem, Tahir Mehmood, Zahid Anwar, Shagufta Saeed, Muhammad Bilal & Bisma Meer “Optimization of bioprocess steps through response surface methodology for the production of immobilized lipase using Chaetomium globosum via solid-state fermentation” Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, July 2021  DOI:
  • 10. Muddassar Zafar, Fatima Arshad, Seemab Faizi, Zahid Anwar, Muhammad Imran, Raja Tahir Mehmood “HPLC based characterization of citric acid produced from indigenous fungal strain through single and Co-culture fermentation” Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, September 2020  DOI:
  • 11. Muhammad Naveed, Fareeha Nadeem, Tahir Mehmood, Muhammad Bilal, Zahid Anwar & Fazeeha Amjad “Protease—A Versatile and Ecofriendly Biocatalyst with Multi Industrial Applications: An Updated Review.” Catalysis Letters, April 2020  DOI:
  • 12. Fizza Anwar, Muddassar Zafar, Zahid Anwar, Raja Tahir Mehmood “Optimization of fermentation and production of antimicrobial agents as secondary metabolites from an indigenous Aspergillus niger” Punjab University Journal of Zoology, December 2019  DOI:
  • 13. Fareeha Nadeem, Tahir Mehmood, Muhammad Naveed, Shazia Shamas, Tasmia Saman & Zahid Anwar “Protease Production from Cheotomium globusum Through Central Composite Design Using Agricultural Wastes and Its Immobilization for Industrial Exploitation” Waste And Biomass Valorization, December 2019  DOI:
  • 14. Yasir Mehmood Khan, Hira Munir, Zahid Anwar “Optimization of process variables for enhanced production of urease by indigenous Aspergillus niger strains through response surface methodology” Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, June 2019  DOI:
  • 15. Muhammad Imran Mahmood Khan, Muddassar Zafar, Zahid Anwar & Muhammad Imran “Effect of expression of additional catalytic domain on characteristics of Xylanase Z of Clostridium thermocellum.” Biologia, May 2019  DOI:
  • 16. Mehmood, T., Saman, T., Asgher, M., Irfan, M., Anwar, Z., Nadeem, F., & Siddiqa, A “Optimization Of Cultural Parameters For Pectin Methylestrase And Polygalacturonase Production From Schizophyllum Commune In Solid State Fermentation.” Bangladesh Journal Of Botany, March 2019  DOI:
  • 17. Muhammad Imran, Ali Hussain, Zahid Anwar, Nadia Zeeshan, Amara Yaseen, Muhammad Akmal & Musadiq Idris “Immobilization of Fungal Cellulase on Calcium Alginate and Xerogel Matrix.” Waste And Biomass Valorization, September 2018  DOI:
  • 18. Muhammad Irshad, Aimen Murtza, Muddassar Zafar, Khizar Hayat Bhatti, Abdul Rehman , Zahid Anwar “Chitosan-immobilized pectinolytics with novel catalytic features and fruit juice clarification potentialities” International Journal Of Biological Macromolecules, September 2018  DOI:
  • 19. Robina Rashid, Zahid Anwar, Muddassar Zafar, Tayyba Rashid, Iqra Butt “Chitosan-alginate immobilized lipase based catalytic constructs: Development, characterization and potential applications” International Journal Of Biological Macromolecules, August 2018  DOI:
  • 20. Muhammad Irfan, Sajid Mehmood , Muhammad Irshad and Zahid Anwar “Optimized production, purification and molecular characterization of fungal laccase through Alternaria alternata.” Turkish Journal Of Biochemistry-Turk Biyokimya Dergisi, March 2018  DOI:
  • 21. Darakshan Salim , Zahid Anwar , Muddassar Zafar, Awais Anjum, Khizar Hayat Bhatti, Muhammad Irshad “Pectinolytic Cocktail: Induced Yield and its Exploitation for Lignocellulosic Materials Saccharification and Fruit Juice Clarification” Food Bioscience, February 2018  DOI:
  • 22. Muhammad Imran, Ali Hussain, Zahid Anwar, Muhammad Irshad & Faiza Jabeen “Beta-Glucosidase Production Optimization from Newly Isolated Aspergillus tubingensis IMMIS2 Using Taguchi Statistical Design.” Iranian Journal Of Science And Technology Transaction A-Science, December 2017  DOI:
  • 23. Muhammad Imran, Zahid Anwar, Muhammad Irshad, Arshad Javid,Ali Hussain,Shahzad Ali “Optimization of cellulase production from a novel strain of Aspergillus tubingensis IMMIS2 through response surface methodology.” Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, October 2017  DOI:
  • 24. Imran, M. Anwar, Z. Ali, A. “Production and characterization of commercial cellulase produced through Aspergillus niger immis1 after screening fungal species” Pakistan Journal Of Botany, August 2017  DOI:
  • 25. Muhammad Irshad, Muhammad Asgher, Khizar Hayat Bhatti, Muddassar Zafar and Zahid Anwar “Anticancer and Nutraceutical Potentialities of Phytase/Phytate.” International Journal Of Pharmacology, July 2017  DOI:
  • 26. Imran, M., Anwar, Z., Zafar, M., Irshad, M., and Iqbal, T. “Hyper-Productivity, Characterization, and Exploitation of a Cellulase Complex from a Novel Isolate of Aspergillus tubingenesis S2 using Lignocellulose-based Material” Bioresources, February 2017  DOI:
  • 27. IRFAN ALI, MUDDASSAR ZAFAR, MUHAMMAD IJAZ ANWAR, MUHAMMAD IRSHAD, ZAHID ANWAR, AFTAB AHMAD, AND HAQ NAWAZ “Kinetic characterization and industrial applicability of novel protease produced from A. ornatus using agro industrial materials” Cellulose Chemistry And Technology, February 2017  DOI:
  • 28. Zafar Iqbal, Zahid Anwar, Muddassar Zafar, Shoaib Ali, Muhmmad Khurshid, Munir Ahmad Sheikh, Muhammad Irshad “Amino acid profiling of yeast cream; a potential protein enriched ingredients for poultry feed” Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences, February 2016  DOI:
  • 29. Maryam Ijaz, Khizar Hayat Bahtti, Zahid Anwar, Umar Farooq Dogar, Muhammad Irshad “Production, optimization and quality assessment of biodiesel from Ricinus communis L. oil.” Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, January 2016  DOI:
  • 30. Sohaib Rafaqat Ali, Zahid Anwar, Muhammad Irshad, Saima Mukhtar, Nabeela Tariq Warraich “Bio-synthesis of citric acid from single and co-culture-based fermentation technology using agro-wastes.” Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, October 2015  DOI:
  • 31. Fasiha Tun Nisa , Muhammad Asgher, Zahid Anwar, Amber Afroz, Nadia Zeeshan , Umer Rashid, Muhammad Irshad, Sajid Mehmood and Kalsoom Sughra “Influence of Culture Conditions on Ligninolytic Production from Ganoderma lucidum Using Agro-Industrial Residues.” Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, December 2014  DOI:
  • 32. ABDUL REHMAN, MUHAMMAD GULFRAZ , GHAZALA KAUKAB RAJA, MUHAMMAD INAM UL HAQ , AND ZAHID ANWAR “A Comprehensive Approach to Utilize an Agricultural Pea peel (Pisum sativum) Waste as a Potential Source for Bio-ethanol Production.” Romanian Biotechnological Letters, September 2014  DOI:
  • 33. AMIR IJAZ, ZAHID ANWAR, MUHAMMAD IRSHAD, ZAFAR IQBAL, MUHAMMAD ARSHAD, MUHAMMAD JAVED, MUHAMMAD ZULFIQAR AHMAD, ABDUL REHMAN, AFTAB AHMAD “Purification and Kinetic Characterization of Statistically Optimized Cellulase Produced from Aspergillus niger.” Romanian Biotechnological Letters, June 2014  DOI:
  • 34. Safia Koser, Zahid Anwar, Zafar Iqbal, Awais Anjum, Tahir Aqil, Sajid Mehmood, Muhammad Irshad “Utilization of Aspergillus oryzae to produce pectin lyase from various agro-industrial residues” Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, May 2014  DOI:
  • 35. Waqas Ahmad, Muddassar Zafar, Zahid Anwar “Heterologous expression and characterization of mutant cellulase from indigenous strain of Aspergillus niger” Plos One, May 2014  DOI:
  • 36. Tayyba Ghaffar, Muhammad Irshad, Zahid Anwar, Tahir Aqil, Zubia Zulifqar, Asma Tariq, Muhammad Kamran, Nudrat Ehsan, Sajid Mehmood “Recent trends in lactic acid biotechnology: A brief review on production to purification” Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, March 2014  DOI:
  • 37. Zahid Anwar, Muhammad Gulfraz, Muhammad Irshad “Agro-industrial lignocellulosic biomass a key to unlock the future bio-energy: A brief review.” Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, February 2014  DOI:
  • 38. Muhammad Irshad, Muhammad Asgher, Zahid Anwar and Aftab Ahmad “Biotechnological Valorization of Pectinolytics and Their Industrial Applications: A Review” Natural Product Communications, February 2014  DOI:
  • 39. Tanzila Shahzadi, Nadia Ikram, Umer Rashid, Amber Afroz, Hamama Islam But, Zahid Anwar, Muhammad Irshad, Sajid Mahmood “Optimization of physical and nutritional factors for induced production of cellulase by co-culture solid-state bio-processing of corn stover.” WSEAS Transactions on Circuit and Systems, October 2013  DOI:
  • 40. Irshad, M., Anwar, Z., But, H. I., Afroz, A., Ikram, N., and Rashid, U. “The industrial applicability of purified cellulase complex indigenously produced by Trichoderma viride through solid-state bio-processing of agro-industrial and municipal paper wastes.” Bioresources, October 2013  DOI:
  • 41. Muhammad Irshad, Zahid Anwar , Zahed Mahmood , Tahir Aqil , Sajid Mehmmod and Haq Nawaz “Bio-processing of agro-industrial waste orange peel for induced production of pectinase by Trichoderma viridi; its purification and characterization” Turkish Journal Of Biochemistry-Turk Biyokimya Dergisi, May 2013  DOI:
  • 42. ZAHID ANWAR, MUHAMMAD GULFRAZ, MUHAMMAD IMRAN, M. JAVAID ASAD, AFTAB IQBAL SHAFI, PERVEZ ANWAR AND RAHMATULLAH QURESHI “Optimization of dilute acid pretreatment using response Surface methodology for bioethanol production from cellulosic biomass of rice polish.” Pakistan Journal Of Botany, December 2012  DOI:
  • 43. Irshad, M., Bahadur, B. A., Anwar, Z., Yaqoob, M., Ijaz, A., and Iqbal, H. M. N. “Decolorization applicability of sol-gel matrix-immobilized laccase produced from Ganoderma leucidum using agro-industrial waste. ” Bioresources, July 2012  DOI:
  • 44. Z Anwar, M Gulfraz, MJ Asad M Imran, Z Akram, S Mehmood A Rehman, P Anwar, A Sadiq “Bioethanol productions from rice polish by optimization of dilute acid pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis.” African Journal of Biotechnology, July 2011  DOI:
  • 45. Muhammad Irshad, Zahid Anwar, Nasir Aziz Kamboh, Hamama Islam Butt and Muhammad Gulfraz “Removal of hemicelluloses (reducing sugars) from lignocellulosic substrates by the treatment of xylanase.” Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research, February 2011  DOI:
  • 46. Muhammad Irshad, Zahid Anwar and Nasir Aziz Kamboh “Production of Xylanase by Hemicola Langinosa in solid state culture by screening lignocellulosic substrate.” Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research, February 2011  DOI: