Universiti Sains Malaysia

Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh Agricultural University

November 05, 2021 to Present

January 16, 2021 to Present

February 25, 2018 to February 24, 2020

January 16, 2017 to January 15, 2021

July 27, 2015 to November 18, 2018

January 16, 2013 to January 15, 2017

November 26, 2008 to October 19, 2011

January 16, 2008 to January 15, 2013

January 09, 2005 to January 15, 2008

M. N. Akter, R. Hashim, A. Sutriana, S. A. Mohd Nor & M. Janaranjani. 2022. Lactobacillus acidophilus supplementation improves the innate immune response and disease resistance of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus Sauvage, 1878) juveniles against Aeromonas hydrophila). Accepted in the Journal of Trends in Sciences (Scopus indexed). (SJR Quartile Ranking Q3).

Akter M.N. 2021. Role and mode of action of using probiotic (Lactic Acid Bacteria) and prebiotic (Mannan Oligosaccharide) in aquaculture. International Journal of Agriculture and Medicinal Plants. 2(5): 1-17.

Zafar, A., Roni, M. A.,  Rana, M. & Akter, N. 2022. Growth, digestive enzyme activities, proximate composition and hemato-biochemcial responses of juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) reared at various stocking densities in a recirculatory aquaculture system. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, DOI: 10.1080/ 1045 44 38. 2022.2102957. (Impact Factor: 1.333; Web of Science Quartile Ranking Q3; SJR Quartile Ranking Q3).

Kundu, D.,  Akter, M. N., Faridullah, M., Chhanda, M. S., Khatun, M. M., Ferdoushi, Z. 2022. Single or combined effects of safegut and mannanoligosaccharide on growth performance, proximate composition and haematological parameters of walking catfish (Clarias batrachus , Linnaeus, 1758) juveniles. Accepted in the Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences. Scopus indexed Journal.   (Impact Factor: 0.182; Web of Science Quartile Ranking Q3; SJR Quartile Ranking Q3).

A.Sutriana, M. N. Akter, R. Hashim & S. A. M Nor. (2021). Effectiveness of single and combined use of selected dietary probiotic and prebiotics on growth and intestinal conditions of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, Sauvage, 1978) juveniles. Aquaculture International. (Impact Factor: 2.235; Web of Science Quartile Ranking Q2; SJR Quartile Ranking Q2).

Ferdoushi, Z., Azad, M. A. K., Rahman, M. S., & Akter, M. N. 2021. Water quality assessments of the river Gorveshwari in Dinajpur, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries, 33(1), 119-128.

M. N. Akter, K. Zahan, M. A. Zafar, N. Khatun, M. S. Rana & M. I. Mursalin. 2021. Effects of dietary mannan oligosaccharide on growth performance, feed utilization, body composition and haematological parameters in Asian catfish (Clarias batrachus) juveniles. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, DOI: 10.4194/1303-2712-v21_11_04. (Impact Factor: 1.264; Web of Science Quartile Ranking Q3; SJR Quartile Ranking Q3).

M. N. Akter, M. M. Khatun & S. Das. 2019. . Status of aqua-drugs and chemicals for freshwater fish health management at Rangpur district of Bangladesh. Journal of the Sylhet Agricultural University, 6(1 & 2), 57-69.

N. Akter, R. Hashim, H. Q. Pham, S. D. Choi, D. W. Lee, J. H. Shin, & K. Rajagopal. 2020. Lactobacillus acidophilus antimicrobial peptide is antagonistic to Aeromonas hydrophila. Frontiers in Microbiology, 11, 570851. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.570851. (Impact Factor: 5.640; Web of Science Quartile Ranking Q1; SJR Quartile Ranking Q1).

M. Asaduzzaman, S. Akter, N. F. Hoque, A. Shakil, A. R. Noor, M. N. Akter & M. M. Rahman. 2020. Multifaceted linkages among eco-physiological factors, seasonal plankton dynamics and selective feeding behavior of the green mussel (Perna viridis) in the south-east coast of the Bay of Bengal. Journal of Sea Research, 164, 101933. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2020.101933. (Impact Factor: 1.725; Web of Science Quartile Ranking Q2; SJR Quartile Ranking Q2).

M. F. F. Bappi, M. N. Akter, & I. Parvez. 2020. Effect of prebiotic mannan oligosaccharide on growth performance, survival and proximate composition of reba carp, Cirrhinus reba fry. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 8(3): 303-309.

S. Das, M. N. Akter, & M. M. Khatun. 2020. Status of chemicals and aqua-drugs used for freshwater fish health management at Rangpur district of Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 6(2), 283-293.

M. N. Akter, G. Sarker, M. M. Ali, & M. A. Zafar. (2020). Present status of using aqua medicines and chemicals on fish health management in Bogura district, Bangladesh. Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, 7(1), 129-138.

M. N. Akter, R. Hashim, A. Sutriana, & S. A. Mohd Nor. 2019. Influence of mannan oligosaccharide supplementation on haematological and immunological responses and disease resistance of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus Sauvage, 1878) juveniles. Aquaculture International, DOI: 10.1007/s10499-019-00408-z. (Impact Factor: 2.235; Web of Science Quartile Ranking Q2; SJR Quartile Ranking Q2).

M. N. Akter, R. Hashim, A. Sutriana & S. A. Mohd Nor. (2018). Effectiveness of the fermentative extract of Lactobacillus acidophilus as antimicrobials against Aeromonas hydrophila. Indonesian Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 12(4):81-88. DOI: https://doi.org/ 10. 211 5 7 /  j.ked.hewan.v12i4.11920.

M. N. Akter, R. Hashim, A. Sutriana, S. A. Mohd Nor & M. Asaduzzaman. (2019). Effect of Lactobacillus acidophilus supplementation on growth performances, digestive enzyme activities and gut histomorphology of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus Sauvage, 1878) juvenile. Aquaculture Research. DOI: 10.1111/are.13938. (Impact Factor: 2.082; Web of Science Quartile Ranking Q2; SJR Quartile Ranking Q2).

A.Sutriana, R. Hashim, M. N. Akter & S. A. M Nor. (2018). Galactooligosaccharide and a combination of yeast and β-glucan supplements enhance growth and improve intestinal condition in striped catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus fed soybean meal diets. Fisheries Science, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12562-018-1195-4. (Impact factor-1.617; Web of Science Quartile Ranking Q3; SJR Quartile Ranking Q3).

I. Parvez, H. S. Sujan, M. A. Alam, M. N. Akter, K. Roy & M. R. Haque. (2017). Fish biodiversity and conservation status of the Dhepa river sanctuary in protection and restoration of threatened fishes of the norwest Bangladesh. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Science, 10(1): 183-190.

K. Gosh, G. U. Ahmed & M. N. Akter. (2016). Investigation on changing pattern of health status of juvenile Hypophthalmichthys molitrix from farming systems in Bangladesh. Journal of Fisheries, 4(3): 420-427.

M. N. Akter, M. M. Khatun, M. S. Rana & N. Khatun. (2016). Assessment of the livelihood status of fish farmers in some selected areas of Kaharole Upazila, Dinajpur, Bangladesh. International Journal of Fisheries & Aquatic Studies, 4(5): 511-515.

M. N. Akter, I. Parvez & Z. P. Patwary. (2016). Beneficial effects of probiotics in aquaculture. International Journal of Fisheries & Aquatic Studies, 4(5): 494-499.

G. U. Ahmed, M. N. Akter & K. M. M. Rahman. (2016). Investigation on the health status of juvenile indian major carp (Cirrhinus cirrhosus) from various farms of Mymensingh area. Journal of Innovation & Development Strategy, 10(1): 6-11.

M. N. Akter, A. Sutriana, A. D. Talpur & R. Hashim. (2015). Dietary supplementation with mannan oligosaccharide influences growth, digestive enzymes, intestinal morphology, and microflora in juvenile striped catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus. Aquaculture International, 24, 127-144. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-015-9913-8. (Impact Factor: 2.235; Web of Science Quartile Ranking Q2; SJR Quartile Ranking Q2).

G. U. Ahmed, M. N. Akter, M. R. Islam & K. M. M. Rahman. (2011). Health condition of juvenile exotic carp Cyprinus carpio from various fish farms of Mymensingh area, Bangladesh. International Journal of Natural Sciences, 1(4): 77-81. DOI: http://dx.doi.org / 10.3329/ijns.v1i4.9732

M. M. Hossain, G. U. Ahmed, Z. Tazri, M. A. Haque & M. N. Akter. (2009). Health status of a snakehead (Channa punctatus) of two fish markets in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research, 13(1): 11-17. 

G. U. Ahmed, M. N. Akter, S. A. Nipa & M. M. Hossain. (2009). Investigation on health condition of a Freshwater Eel, Monopterus cuchia from Ailee Beel, Myemnsingh. Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, 7(2): 419-424. 10.22004/ag.econ.208454

M. N. Akter, G. U. Ahmed & M. S. Hossain. (2009). Seasonal variation of gill pathology of a climbing perch in lake fisheries of Bangladesh. International Journal of Animal & Fisheries Science, 2(3): 208-213.

M. A. Sohel, N. Akter, M. S. Haq, S. Nasrin & A. K. M. R. Islam. (2008). Assessment of the livelihood status of the fish farmers in some selected areas of Kahaloo upazilla, Bogra. Journal of Agroforestry & Environment, 2(2): 173-178.

M. N. Akter, G. U. Ahmed, M. K. Roy & S. Akter. (2006). Study on the health condition of a freshwater eel, Macrognathus aculeatus from Ailee Beel, Mymensingh. Progressive Agriculture, 17(2): 125-132.

S. Akter, G. U. Ahmed, M. K. Roy & N. Akter. (2006). Investigation of some small indigenous fish species from Ailee beel, Mymensingh. Progressive Agriculture, 17(1): 219-225.

M. K. Roy, G. U. Ahmed, S. Akter & N. Akter. (2006). Study of health condition of small indigenous freshwater fishes of Ailee beel Mymensingh. Progressive Agriculture, 17(1): 201-209.

M. R. Ahammed, M. N. Akter & S. I. M. Shahriar. (2022). Efficacy of different probiotics on growth performance, survival, body proximate composition and haematological parameters of Asian catfish (Clarias batrachus) juveniles. 9th Biennial Conference and Research Fair, 28-29 May, 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Kundu, D., Akter, M. N*. (2021). Effects of Probiotic, prebiotic and synbiotic on growth performance and health status of Clarias batrachus juveniles. 5th International Congress on Fisheries and Aquatic Research. 10-12 November 2021, Penang, Malaysia.

M. N. Akter, A. Sutriana, R. Hashim & M. N. Siti-Azizah. (2016). Effect of mannan oligosaccharide supplementation on digestive enzyme activities and intestinal morphology of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus sauvage, 1878) juveniles. 7th Biennial Conference and Research Fair, 29-30 October, 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

M. N. Akter, A. Sutriana, A. C. Shu-Chien & R. Hashim. (2016). Effectiveness of the Fermentative Extract of Lactobacillus acidophilus as Antimicrobials against Aeromonas hydrophila. 5th National Convention and International Agricultural Conference, 29-30 September, 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

M. N. Akter, A. Sutriana, R. Hashim & M. N. Siti-Azizah. (2015). Effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus and mannan oligosaccharide on health status of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus sauvage, 1878) in diets containing soybean meal. 5th International Fisheries Symposium, 1-4 December, 2015, Penang, Malaysia.

M. N. Akter, A. Sutriana, R. Hashim & M. N. Siti-Azizah. (2015). Influence of Lactobacillus acidophilus supplementation on digestive enzyme activities, gut histo-morphology and microflora of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus Sauvage, 1878) juveniles. Video Presentation on the International Conference on Aquaculture and Fisheries, 20-22 July, 2015 Brisbane, Australia.

M. N. Akter, A. Sutriana, R. Hashim & M. N. Siti-Azizah. (2014). Effect of prebiotic on immune response, haematological parameters and disease resistance of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) juveniles against (Aeromonas hydrophila). 4th International Fisheries Symposium, 30-31 October, 2014, Surabaya, Indonesia.

M. N. Akter & R. Hashim. (2013). Effect of probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus on growth, survival and haematological parameters of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) juveniles. 3nd International Fisheries Symposium, 28-30 November, 2013, Pattaya, Thailand.

M. N. Akter & R. Hashim. (2012). Effect of increasing dietary levels of Mannan Oligosaccharide (MOS) on growth, survival, haematology parameters and intestinal flora of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hupophthalmus) juveniles. 2nd International Fisheries Symposium, 6-8 December, 2012, Can Tho, Vietnam.

Akter, M. N., Hashim, R., Sutriana, A.,  Mohd Nor, S. A., 2021. Application of Prebiotic Mannan oligosaccharide in Aquaculture. Lambert Academic Publishing. pp.121.

Akter, M. N. & G. U. Ahmed. (2011). Changing Patterns of Health Status of Freshwater Eels of Ailee Beel. VDM Verlag Dr. Muller GmbH & Co. KG, Dudweiler Lanstr. 99, 66123 Saarbrucken, Germany.

OWSD 6th General Assembly and International Conference, Online platform, 8-19 November 2021.

AuthorAID and INASO organized Online course on Research Writing and Proposal Writing. 1st June to 17th of July 2015.

International Forum on “Harnessing Women’s Talents in Science, Technology and Innovation”, 25-26 May 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Workshop on Scientific Presentation under the Professional and Personal Development Program Organized by the Institute of Postgraduate Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia dated on 26/1/2012.

Workshop on Introduction to SPSS under the Professional and Personal Development Program Organized by the Institute of Postgraduate Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia dated on 19/1/2012.

Workshop on Research Proposal Writing under the Professional and Personal Development Program Organized by the Institute of Postgraduate Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia dated on 16/1/2012.

Workshop on Literature Review under the Professional and Personal Development Program Organized by the Institute of Postgraduate Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia dated on 6/1/2012.

Funded by: Greece

Funded by: Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World

Funded by: Institute of Research and Training (IRT)

Position: Principle investigator

Description: Duration 2021-2022

Funded by: Institute of Research and Training (IRT)

Position: Principle investigator

Description: Duration 2020-2021

Funded by: University Grant Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh through Institute of Research and Training (IRT)

Position: Principle investigator

Description: Duration 2019-2020

Funded by: Institute of Research and Training (IRT)

Position: Principle investigator

Description: Duration 2019-2020

Funded by: Institute of Research and Training (IRT)

Position: Principle investigator

Description: Duration 2018-2019

Funded by: Institute of Research and Training (IRT)

Position: Principle investigator

Description: Duration 2017-2018

Funded by: University Grant Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh through Institute of Research and Training (IRT)

Position: Principle investigator

Description: Duration 2016-2017

Funded by: Institute of Research and Training (IRT)

Position: Principle investigator

Description: Duration 2016-2017

Funded by: Institute of Research and Training (IRT)

Position: Principle investigator

Description: Duration 2015-2016

Funded by: Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia

Position: PhD research fellow

Description: Duration 2012-2014

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