Profile
Educational Background
M.Phil, Biotechnology, Pakistan Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2017
B.S, Biotechnology, Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan, 2015
Profile/About Me
My name is Muhammad Suleman, and I am a biofertilizer expert with a passion for sustainable agriculture. I completed my master's degree in Biotechnology with a focus on agricultural microbiology from a top university in Pakistan, where I conducted my thesis research on the development of Phosphorus pool, a commercially available biofertilizer. Currently, I am a PhD Microbiology candidate at Clemson University, where my research focuses on using microorganisms from drought-tolerant native grass species to impart drought tolerance in crop species. This work is at the forefront of climate-smart agriculture and has significant implications for sustainable crop production in the face of changing environmental conditions.
Over the years, I have published several papers in peer-reviewed journals. I am also passionate about outreach and have worked closely with farmers and other stakeholders to promote sustainable agricultural practices.
My research has the potential to make a significant impact on global food security and environmental sustainability, and I am excited about the work that lies ahead.
Research Interests
Soil Microbiome, Plant-Microbe Interactions, Climate Change
Research Group (Lab)
Dr. Barbara Campbell
Courses Taught
MICR-3051 General Microbiology Lab
Selected Publications
First Author:
1. Muhammad Suleman, Sumera Yasmin, Maria Rasul, Babar Manzoor Atta, M. Sajjad Mirza. 2018. Phosphate solubilizing bacteria with glucose dehydrogenase gene for phosphorus uptake and beneficial effects on wheat. PLoS ONE.
2. Muhammad Suleman, Minzhi Ma, Guangfei Ge, Dong Hua, Hongyu Li. 2021. The role of alternative oxidase in plant hypersensitive response. Plant Biology.
Co-author:
1. Mahreen Yahya, Maria Rasul, Yasra Sarwar, Muhammad Suleman, Mohsin Tariq, Syed Zajif Hussain, Zahid Iqbal Sajid, Asma Imran, Imran Amin, Thomas Reitz, Mika Tapio Tarkka, Sumera Yasmin. 2022. Designing synergistic biostimulants formulation containing autochthonous phosphate-solubilizing bacteria for sustainable wheat production. Frontiers in Microbiology.
2. Maria Rasul, Sumera Yasmin, Muhammad Suleman, Ahmad Zaheer, Ejazul Islam, Thomas Reitz, Mika Tarkka, M. Sajjad Mirza. 2019. Glucose dehydrogenase gene containing phosphobacteria for biofortification of Phosphorus with growth promotion of rice. Microbiological Research.
3. Muhammad Zubair, Alvina Hanif, Ayaz Farzand, Taha Muhammad Majid Sheikh, Abdul Rashid Khan, Muhammad Suleman, Muhammad Ayaz, Xuewen Gao. 2019. Genetic Screening and Expression Analysis of Psychrophilic Bacillus spp. Reveal Their Potential to Alleviate Cold Stress and Modulate Phytohormones in Wheat. Microorganisms.
Memberships
American Society of Microbiology
Degree Program
PhD Microbiology
