EXTERNAL PROFILES
Associate Professor
Dr. Amena Khatun
Dr. Amena Khatun is an Associate Professor of Plant Biotechnology and Pathology at Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. She earned her PhD in Plant Pathology from the University of Adelaide, Australia, where her research focused on cell wall biosynthesis and antimicrobial peptide interactions in Phytophthora cinnamomi. Dr. Khatun’s research expertise spans plant–microbe interactions, molecular diagnostics, and protein biochemistry, including RNA-Seq analysis, assay development, and pathogen detection. She has extensive experience in culturing Phytophthora, fungi, and bacteria, and employs advanced molecular and imaging techniques such as confocal microscopy, HPLC, and GC–MS. Her current research focuses on plant growth-promoting bacteria, biocontrol agents, PGPR consortia, Halotolerant PGPR, and the development of eco-friendly strategies for sustainable disease management in crops under stress conditions. She loves nature, hills, travelling, birding and rain.
Agriculture
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Amena Khatun is an Associate Professor of Molecular Plant Pathology at Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. She completed her PhD in Plant Pathology at the University of Adelaide, Australia, where she investigated cell wall biosynthesis and antimicrobial peptide interactions in Phytophthora cinnamomi. Her research expertise includes plant–microbe interactions, molecular diagnostics, RNA-Seq and gene expression analysis, protein purification, and assay development. She also works on zinc- and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria and biocontrol agents for managing crop diseases under salinity stress. Dr. Khatun aims to develop sustainable, molecular-based solutions for plant disease management and crop resilience.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
2019 - 2023
Doctor of Philosophy
Agriculture
The University of Adelaide
2011 - 2013
Master of Science
Biotechnology
Gazipur Agricultural University
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Science
Agriculture
Gazipur Agricultural University
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Journal
Clinical assessment of the male fertility
Authors: Khatun, Amena and Rahman, Md Saidur and Pang, Myung-Geol
Journal: Obstetrics \& gynecology science
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Peroxiredoxin activity is a major landmark of male fertility
Authors: Ryu, Do-Yeal and Kim, Ki-Uk and Kwon, Woo-Sung and Rahman, Md Saidur and Khatun, Amena and Pang, Myung-Geol
Journal: Scientific reports
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Functional and proteomic alterations of F1 capacitated spermatozoa of adult mice following gestational exposure to bisphenol A
Authors: Rahman, Md Saidur and Kwon, Woo-Sung and Ryu, Do-Yeal and Khatun, Amena and Karmakar, Polash Chandra and Ryu, Buom-Yong and Pang, Myung-Geol
Journal: Journal of proteome research
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Promotion of plant growth by phytohormone producing bacteria
Authors: Khan, Md Mohibul Alam and Khatun, Amena and Islam, Md Tofazzal
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Comparison of markers predicting litter size in different pig breeds
Authors: Kwon, W-S and Rahman, MS and Ryu, D-Y and Khatun, A and Pang, M-G
Journal: Andrology
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Chitosan biostimulant controls infection of cucumber by Phytophthora capsici through suppression of asexual reproduction of the pathogen
Authors: Zohara, Fatematuz and Surovy, Musrat Zahan and Khatun, Amena and Prince, Md FRK and Akanda, Md Abdul Mannan and Rahman, Mahfuzur and Islam, Md Tofazzal
Journal: Acta Agrobotanica
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Pseudomonas and Burkholderia inhibit growth and asexual development of Phytophthora capsici
Authors: Khatun, Amena and Farhana, Tarin and Sabir, Abdullah As and Islam, Shah Mohammad Naimul and West, Helen M and Rahman, Mahfuzur and Islam, Tofazzal
Journal: Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung C
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Harnessing plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, Bacillus subtilis and B. aryabhattai to combat salt stress in rice: a study on the regulation of antioxidant defense, ion homeostasis, and photosynthetic parameters
Authors: Siddika, Ayesha and Rashid, Alfi Anjum and Khan, Shakila Nargis and Khatun, Amena and Karim, Muhammad Manjurul and Prasad, PV Vara and Hasanuzzaman, Mirza
Journal: Frontiers in Plant Science
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Applications of capacitation status for litter size enhancement in various pig breeds
Authors: Kwon, Woo-Sung and Shin, Dong-Ha and Ryu, Do-Yeal and Khatun, Amena and Rahman, Md Saidur and Pang, Myung-Geol
Journal: Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences
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Effect of Aminopeptidase N on functions and fertility of mouse spermatozoa in vitro
Authors: Khatun, Amena and Kang, Kyu-Ho and Ryu, Do-Yeal and Rahman, Md Saidur and Kwon, Woo-Sung and Pang, Myung-Geol
Journal: Theriogenology
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Elevated aminopeptidase N affects sperm motility and early embryo development
Authors: Khatun, Amena and Rahman, Md Saidur and Ryu, Do-Yeal and Kwon, Woo-Sung and Pang, Myung-Geol
Journal: PLoS One
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Whole-genome sequence of a plant growth-promoting strain, Serratia marcescens BTL07, isolated from the rhizoplane of Capsicum annuum L
Authors: Dutta, Sudipta and Khatun, Amena and Gupta, Dipali Rani and Surovy, Musrat Zahan and Rahman, M Mahbubur and Mahmud, Nur Uddin and Emes, Richard D and Warry, Andrew and West, Helen M and Clarke, Mich{\`e
Journal: Microbiology resource announcements
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Boron facilitates rice growth, development, and related attributes under saline soil conditions
Authors: Uddin, R and Islam, M and Joy, IH
Journal: Acta Agrobotanica
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Ferritin overload suppresses male fertility via altered acrosome reaction
Authors: Kwon, Woo-Sung and Rahman, Md Saidur and Kim, Ye-Ji and Ryu, Do-Yeol and Kahtun, Amena and Pang, Myung-Geol
Journal: Reproductive \& developmental biology
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Honors - 2021-22
Shohidul Islam Novel
Thesis Title: Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria as Biofertilizers for Sustainable Crop Production
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Honors - 2021-22
Dipanjon Sarker
Thesis Title: Isolation and characterisation of phosphate solubilizing bacteria to develop effective bioinoculants to enhance crop production
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Department
Agriculture
Noakhali Science and Technology University