Name :-Dr. Yusuf Adam Ali

Designation :- Reader and Head of Department

Department :- Microbiology

Date of birth: 27/08/1959

Current position: Reader and Head of the Department of Microbiology,
Shri. R.L.T college of science, Akola, Maharashtra, India.
In-charge Department of Biochemistry. Shri. R.L.T college of science, Akola, Maharashtra, India.
Coordinator Clinical Laboratory Technology. Shri. R.L.T college of science, Akola, Maharashtra, India.

Academic Qualification :- 1. B.Sc. Biology “First Division”, Faculty of Science” Nagpur University, Maharashtra, India. 1980
2. M.Sc. Microbiology “First Division”, 4th in order of Merit, Faculty of Science” Nagpur University, Maharashtra, India. 1982
3. Ph.D Microbiology “Biochemical and epidemiological aspect of Dental Caries among children of Akola city with special reference to Streptococcus mutans”. Nagpur University, Maharashtra, India. 2001.

Academic career:
1- 21/09/1983 till date (25 years of teaching experience) as Reader and Head of the Department of Microbiology at Shri.R.L.T college of science, Akola, Maharashtra, India.
2- 1997 till date (11 years experience) In-charge Department of Biochemistry at Shri. R.L.T college of science, Akola, Maharashtra, India.
3- 1987 to 1997 (10 years of teaching experience) Guest Lecturer Medical Laboratory Technology at Vatsalabai Uttamchand Women’s Polytechnic, Akola, Maharashtra, India.
4- 1995 till date (13 years of teaching experience) Guest Lecturer Microbiology at Post Graduate Department of Microbiology at Shri. Shivaji science college, Akola, Maharashtra, India
5- 2004-2005 Guest lecturer at Jamnalal Goenka Dental college, Akola, Maharashtra, India

Other Academic Activities Handled:
a. Examiner, Paper setter, Moderator and valuer of microbiology at undergraduate level in Amravati University, Maharashtra, India.
b. Examiner post graduate in Microbiology North Maharashtra University, Nanded, India.
c. Examiner post graduate in Biotechnology Barkutallah University, Bhopal, India.

Academic Affiliations:
o Member of Board of Studies in Biochemistry and Microbiology in Amravati University, India since 1987.
o Member of Faculty of Science, Amravati University, India since 1990.
o Chairman Board of studies Biochemistry and Microbiology, Amravati University, India from 1994 to 2001.
o Member of Academic Council ,Amravati University, India from 1994 to 2001.
o Member of Research Recognition committee, BUTR and 32(5) examination committee from 1994 to 2001.
o Member of32(5) examination committee since1994 to 2007
o Life member of Association of Microbiologists of India.
o Member of Journal of Microbial World., Karad. Maharashtra, India
o University nominee / subject expert for selection of lecturers in colleges under Amravati University. India
o Subject expert by Dr. P.D.K.V Akola, India for the selection of Associate Professor.
o Member of Moderation committee of Under graduate and Post graduate Microbiology. Amravati University, India
o Chairman Board of Studies in “Soil and Water Analysis” Amravati University, India

Proficiency Forte :
Teaching
 Consultancy, Research and handling other administrative responsibilities.
 Designing the courseware, preparing presentations/audio visual aids, for delivering lectures in an effective manner through the latest technology.
 Preparation of content for tests/ exams and monitoring the same.
 Guiding & mentoring Students in executing various projects of the institute.
 Professional expertise in microphotography of slides & helped students in Research work.

Teaching Interest
 General microbiology, Microbial physiology, biotechnology, Environmental microbiology, Industrial microbiology, Medical microbiology and Enzymology.

Student Relationship Management
 Recognizing, respecting & nurturing the creative potential of each student.
 Accountable for fostering a healthy learning atmosphere in class.
 Counseling and helping students manage stress.
 Staff advisor to Final (third) year Foods and Nutritional Vocational stream students

Research Profile:
a. Twenty three years of Research experience.
b. Awarded two students with Ph.D.
1. “Microbiological and Biochemical study of Foliar deformation in Pongamia Pinnata (Linn) of Akola City” (12-2-2007).
2. “Incidence and Drug resistance pattern of Uropathogens in pregnant women” (24-2-09)
c. One student registered for Ph.D.
d. Eight M.Sc students completed dissertation / project work.
e. Two Minor Research projects completed, approved and sanctioned by University Grants Commission, New-Delhi, India.

Details of research work, paper publication etc. :-
Publications :-
1. Demonstration of Streptococcus mutans in saliva of caries and non-caries children of 5-6 years age group in The Indian Practitioner in 1995.
2. Research abstract of the above original article published in the Indian Journal of Dental Research in 1996.
Prevalence of Dental caries in nursery school children of Akola city in the Journal of Indian society of pedodontics and preventive Dentistry in 1998.
3. Relationship between caries status, CFU of S. Mutans and Synder Caries activity test in Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry in 1998.
4. Isolation and Biochemical characterization of Streptococcus mutans causing Dental caries in children of Akola city in Journal of Microbial World in 2000.
5. The antibacterial activity of Garlic on Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli in The Indian Practitioner in 2002.
Isolation of Nicotine utilizing bacteria from mouth of tobacco chewers Biotechnology in Agriculture, Industry and Environment Proceeding of International Conf. of SAARC Countries, pp371-373 in 2003
Effect of chemical and biofertilizer on growth of wheat and Soya bean in Journal of Microbial world in 2004.
E.coli and Proteus isolates from UTI patients from Akola city with their resistance pattern against different antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents in The Antiseptic journal of medicine and surgery, Vol.101 No.12 2004
Anatomical anomalies in Foliage of Pongamia pinnata (Linn) affected by Agrobacterium tumefaciens in J.Microbial World, 7 (1) 2005.
6. Isolation of Halomonas salina from saline belt in Akola region (Maharashtra) in J. Microbial World, 7) 1) 2005.
Statistical and Microbiological Studies On Foliar Deformation In Pongamia Pinnata (Linn) Found in Akola City Asian journal Of Microbiol. Biotech. Env.Sc. Vol.7, No (3): 2005: 537-539.
Isolation and Identification of Agrobacterium species from Galls causing Foliar Deformation in Pongamia pinnata (Linn) J.Microbial.World
8(1) pp.124-125.2006
7. Prevalence of Streptomyces coelicolor in soil of Akola: J.Microbial.World 8(2) pp.203-205. 2006.
Effect of Antibiotics and Biocides on Agrobacterium tumefaciens causing Foliar deformation in Pongamia pinnata (Linn) J.Microbial.World8(2) pp.239-242. 2006.
Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of E.coli isolates from UTI of pregnant women. J.Microbial.World 10(2 ) pp.205-208, 2008. Effect of mouthwashes and toothpastes against Caries inducing Streptococcus mutans. J.Microbial.World 10(2 ) pp.196-199, 2008

Paper Presentation :-
1. Biodegradation of Dimethoate by Bacteria at AMI conference, Nagpur in 1986.
Relationship between caries status, CFU of S. Mutans and Synder caries activity test” Indian association of medical microbiologists, Latur in 1999.

2. Role of Streptococcus mutans causing Dental caries at International conference of Global sustainable biotech congress 2000 A.D, in 2000.

3. The antibacterial activity of Garlic on Staphylococcus aureus and E.coli at Microbial biotechnology Millennium new vision (AMI)Gulbarga in 2001.

4. Isolation of Nicotine utilizing bacteria from mouth of tobacco chewers at International conference of SAARC countries on Biotechnology in Agriculture, Industry and Environment, Karad in 2001.

5. Study of Antibiotic resistance pattern of urinary tract isolates from Akola city at AMI conference, Hisar in 2002.

6. Effect of chemical and biofertilizer on growth of wheat and soyabean at AMI conference, Dharwad in 2003.

7. Isolation of Halophiles from saline belt in and around Akola at National symposium on Developments in Biotechnology: Emergingtrends and challenges and First BRSI convention, November 25-27,2004.

8. Foliage deformation and Gall formation on Pongamia pinnata (Linn) caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens at International conferencen “Modern trends in plant sciences with special reference to the role of Biodiversity in conservation” Amravati University, Amravati in 2005.

9. Isolation of Earthy Odor causing bacteria from soil. 46th Annual conference of Micro-Biotech. AMI, Hyderabad in 2005.

10. Isolation of food spoilage causing microorganisms. National conference on Modern approaches and Innovations in Biotechnology and Biodiversity Conservation. Amravati in 2007.

11. Incidence of Salmonella typhi and Paratyphi found in Akola region. National conference on Modern approaches and Innovations in Biotechnology & Biodiversity Conservation. Amravati in 2007.

12. Isolation of Uropathogens from pregnant women and its Antibiotic resistance / susceptibility pattern. National conference on Modern approaches and Innovations in Biotechnology and Biodiversity Conservation. Amravati in 2007.

13. Statistical Data of Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnant Women of Akola city. National Conference on Current Trends in Biochemistry, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur in 2007.

Personality Enhancement Schedules
Attended various training schedules & personality enhancement programs on:
o Orientation course at Academic Staff College, Nagpur in 1989.
o Refresher course in Microbiology at Academic Staff College, Madurai Kamraj University in 1990.
o Symposium on “ Popularizing Bio-Technological process for Rural and semi-urban Areas” Nagpur in 1991.
o Refresher course in Microbiology at Academic staff college C.C.S Harayana Agriculture University, Hisar in 1992.
o Refresher course in Microbiology at Academic staff college, Nagpur in 1998.
o Workshop in Biotechnology at Department of Bio-technology Amravati University, Amravati in 2001.
o Basic training in Molecular Microbiology at Biotechnology Department of Sindhu Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India in 2004.

Research Plan:
The on going research activities in microbiology department are “Incidence and Drug resistance pattern of uropathogens in Pregnant women” and “Isolation and identification of bacteria causing nosocomial infection in different government and private hospitals”
I am interested in research activities related to medical microbiology. The plan of research is on “Incidence and Drug resistance pattern of Salmonella typhi and paratyphi”.
Due to increase incidence of typhoid and paratyphoid in slum areas of Akola, (Maharashtra), India, it has become imperative to carry out study on statistical analysis of the patients suffering from the above diseases, isolate the causative agents and study its antibiotic susceptibility / resistance pattern.
It has been seen recently that due to increase and un-judicious use of antibiotics there is increasing trend of Salmonella.typhi and paratyphi becoming resistance to 3rd generation antibiotics, hence our main area of research is to find out newer antibiotics and its MIC effective against the target organism and the reason of it becoming multi-drug resistance.
Aims and Objective :
a. Identification of patients suffering from Typhoid / Paratyphoid.
b. Statistical analysis of patients age, season gender and area wise.
c. Isolation and identification of causative agents.
d. Antibiotic susceptibility / Resistance pattern by Kirby-Bauer technique.
e. MIC test of effective antibiotics.
f. Discovery of newer and or combination of antibiotics for most resistant strain isolated.

Extra curricular activities :-
1. Maintain list of blood donors and help donating blood to poor & needy in Govt. Hospitals.
2. Organize educational tour for B.Sc. final students

Blood Group :-'B' Negative

Residential Address :- Shreyash Apartment Flat No.5,Rautwadi Akola 444001
Phone No. :- 2452150      Cell No. :-9822733349

E-mail Address:- yousufaali@rediffmail.com

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