In a new scientific achievement added to the research record of the University of Ninevah, Dr. Iman Alaa Al-Din Ramadan, a lecturer at the College of Pharmacy, University of Ninevah, in collaboration with a research team from the University of Mosul, successfully registered four new fungal isolates for the first time in the global database of the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), which is considered one of the most prominent internationally recognized databases in the field of life sciences.
These strains have been officially included in the global database under the following designations:
EmNaAm1 PX129033
EmNaAm2 PX129034
EmNaAm3 PX129035
EmNaAm4 PX129036
These fungal strains were isolated from samples of nuts and dried fruits contaminated with Aflatoxin B1, which were collected from the cities of Mosul and Duhok. This discovery holds environmental and health significance, as it opens new research avenues in the fields of mycology, environmental science, and preventive medicine. It also contributes to strengthening scientific efforts aimed at reducing the health risks associated with fungal toxins in food.
This achievement came as part of the research entitled:
“Biosynthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles from turmeric (Curcuma longa) and their effect in aflatoxin B1 producing fungi isolated from some nuts and dried fruits.”
In recognition of this scientific accomplishment, the President of the University of Ninevah, Prof. Dr. Osama Ismail Al-Mashhadani, awarded the lecturer a letter of appreciation, along with a one-month seniority credit for the purposes of annual increment and promotion, in appreciation of her outstanding scientific efforts and her contribution to strengthening the international research presence of the university.