Patuakhali Science and Technology University

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Biography

Dr. Mahi Imam is an expert in Insect Molecular Physiology and Insect Immunity along with extensive research experience and notable achievements in these areas. He obtained PhD on 'Secondary Metabolites of Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus Suppress Insect Immunity by Inhibiting Dorsal Switch Protein 1 and Phospholipase A2' from Andong National University, Republic of Korea. His PhD research focused on molecular basis of insect immunity against entomopathogenic bacteria. During PhD, he designed a new pathway (DSP1 pathway) required to activate innate immunity of insects (Spodoptera exigua and Tenebrio molitor) against entomopathogenic bacteria. In addition, he purified some secondary metabolites of entomopathogenic bacteria which suppress the insect immunity by inhibiting immune mediators as well as binds with the crucial immune protein of insects named dorsal switch protein 1 (DSP1). During PhD tenure, Dr. Mahi Imam also investigated that bacterial metabolites also kill insects by DNA degradation, damaging the hemocyte or other immune cells. During the PhD tenure, Dr. Mahi Imam learned about gene prediction, gene edition by CRISPR/cas9, dsRNA preparation and application for gene silencing, overexpression of genes, cloning of gene, recombinant bacteria construction, expression, extraction and purification of recombinant protein. Dr. Mahi Imam also achieved expertise on DNA extraction, RNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, western blotting, SDS PAGE, Thin layer chromatography, freeze drying, sonication, bacteria culture, organic extraction, rotary evaporation, insect rearing, bioassay, Cell line culture and many others. Dr. Mahi Imam’s research has also been published in many reputed journal including PLOS Pathogens, Frontiers in Microbiology, Frontiers in Physiology, BMC microbiology, PLOS One, Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Heliyon, Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, Journal of Natural Pesticide Research,etc.

Research Interest

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, Andong National University (2021)
Master of Science, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (2010)
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with Honours, Patuakhali Science and Technology University (2006)
Higher Secondary Certificate, Rajshahi (2001)
Secondary School Certificate, Rajshahi (1999)

Previous Positions

2015-2019

Assistant Professor Patuakhali Science and Technology University
2012-2015

Lecturer Patuakhali Science and Technology University
2020-2024

Associate Professor Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Teaching overview

ENT 211Introduction to Entomology (Undergraduate course)
ENT 212Introduction to Entomology (Undergraduate course)
ENT 311Insect Physiology and Nutrition (Undergraduate course)
ENT 312Insect Physiology and Nutrition (Undergraduate course)
ENT 5108Insect Pathology (Graduate course)
ENT 5103Pesticide Management (Graduate course)
ENT 5208Medical Entomology (Graduate course)

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goal

Publications

Journal (49) Book/Book Chapters (1) Conference Paper (5) Patent (0)

Journal Article
1	<p><strong>Mollah M.M.I.</strong> (2024). Efficacy evaluation of some bio-insecticides against green leafhopper (<i>Amrasca biguttula biguttula</i> Ishida) infesting brinjal. Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research 56:12398. <a href="https://doi.org/10.4081/jear.2024.12398">https://doi.org/10.4081/jear.2024.12398</a></p> View Link
2	<p><strong>Mollah M.M.I.</strong>, Khatun S. (2024). Exploring selected bioinsecticides for management of cotton aphids (<i>Aphis gossypii</i> Glover) of brinjal in Bangladesh. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 18 (2024) 101289. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2024.101289">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2024.101289</a></p> View Link
3	<p>Ahsan S.M., Injamum-Ul-Hoque, M., Das, A.K., Rahman, M.M., Mollah, M.M.I., Paul, N.C., Choi, H.W. (2024). Plant-Entomopathogenic Fungi Interaction: Recent Progress and Prospects on Endophytism-Mediated Growth Promotion and Biocontrol. Plants, 13, 1420. https://doi.org/10.339</p> View Link
4	<p>Khatun S., Mollah M.M.I. (2024). Analysis of black rice and some other cereal grains for protein, sugar, polyphenols, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 16 (2024) 101121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2024.10112</p> View Link
5	<p><strong>Mollah M.M.I.</strong> (2024). Ligands of HMG-like dorsal switch protein 1 of <i>Spodoptera exigua</i> leads to mortality in diamondback moth, <i>Plutella xylostella.</i> Heliyon 10 (2024) e27090. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27090">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27090</a></p> View Link
6	<p>Khatun S., Kim T.,<strong> Mollah M.M.I. (</strong>2023).<strong> </strong>Heat shock increases the anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity activity of soybean by increasing polyphenol, antioxidant and aglycon form isoflavones. Heliyon 9 (2023) e21944. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21944">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21944</a></p> View Link
7	<p><strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong> (2023). Spatzle processing enzyme is required to activate dorsal switch protein 1 induced Toll immune signaling pathway in <i>Tenebrio molitor</i>. PLoS ONE 18(9): e0291976. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291976">https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291976</a></p> View Link
8	<p>Khatun S., <strong>Mollah M. M. I</strong>. (2023). Improved Soil Fertility Level Increases the Growth and Yield of Soybean by Enhancing Chlorophyll Content. Entomol Appl Sci Lett. 10(2):43-9. https://doi.org/10.51847/QKzokd8BT3</p> View Link
9	<p>Mollah, M. M. I., Hassan, N., Khatun, S., Rahman, M. M. (2023). Bacillus thuringiensis increases the efficacy of bio-pesticides against eggplant shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee. Journal of Natural Pesticide Research 6 (2023), 100055.</p> View Link
10	<p><strong>Mollah, M. M. I.</strong>, Hassan, N. (2023). Efficacy of <i>Trichoderma harzianum</i>, as a biological fungicide against fungal diseases of potato, late blight and early blight. Journal of Natural Pesticide Research 5, 100047. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.napere.2023.100047">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.napere.2023.100047</a></p> View Link
11	<p><strong>Mollah, M. M. I.</strong>, Khatun, S. (2023). Evaluation of insecticides against bean pod borer and its larval parasitoid, Tachinid fly. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 56 (7), 547-559. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2023.2213397">https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2023.2213397</a></p> View Link
12	<p>Mollah, M. M. I., Hassan, N., Khatun, S., Rahman, M. M. (2022). Sequential application of biopesticides suppress eggplant shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis G. infestation. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 10(5): 140-146.</p> View Link
13	<p><strong>Mollah, M. M. I</strong>., Hassan, N., Khatun, S. (2022). Evaluation of Microbial Insecticides for the Management of Eggplant Shoot and Fruit Borer, <i>Leucinodes orbonalis</i> Guenee. Entomology and Applied Science Letters 9(4): 9-18. <a href="https://doi.org/10.51847/H7euMM1RAx">https://doi.org/10.51847/H7euMM1RAx</a></p> View Link
14	<p>Ahmed, S., Sajjadian, S. M., <strong>Mollah, M. M. I.</strong>, Kim, Y. (2022). HMGB1-Like Dorsal Switch Protein 1 Triggers a Damage Signal in Mosquito Gut to Activate Dual Oxidase via Eicosanoids. Journal of Innate Immunity 14(6):657-672.  <a href="https://doi.org/10.1159/000530893">https://doi.org/10.1159/000530893</a></p> View Link
15	<p>Khatun, S., Lee, H., <strong>Mollah, M. M. I.</strong> (2022). Antioxidant and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitory Activity of Cereal Grain. Food Science and Nutrition Technology 7(2): 000283. DOI: 10.23880/fsnt-16000283</p> View Link
16	<p>Khatun, S., Mondal, M. M. A., <strong>Mollah, M. M. I.</strong> (2022). Judicious Defoliation Increases the Yield of Tomato by Controlling the Morphological Characteristics. Journal of Agriculture and Aquaculture 4(4). DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7117853</p> View Link
17	<p><strong>Mollah, M.M.I.</strong>, Rahman, M.M., Amin, M.R., Khatun, S., Shahadat, M. K. (2022). Evaluation of Insecticides Against Bean Bug and Jute Hairy Caterpillar Infesting Country Bean. Ecology Journal 4 (1): 111-114.</p> View Link
18	<p><strong>Mollah, M. M. I.</strong>, Choi, H. W., Yeam, I., Lee, J. M., Kim, Y. (2021). Salicylic Acid, a Plant Hormone, Suppresses Phytophagous Insect Immune Response by Interrupting HMG-Like DSP1. Frontiers in Physiology. 2021. 744272. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.744272">https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.744272</a></p> View Link
19	<p><strong>Mollah, M. M. I.</strong>, Kim, Y. (2021). HMGB1‐like dorsal switch protein1 of the mealworm, <i>Tenebrio molitor</i>, acts as a damage‐associated molecular pattern. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 2021; e21795. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/arch.21795">https://doi.org/10.1002/arch.21795</a></p> View Link
20	<p><strong>Mollah, M. M. I.</strong>, Ahmed, S., Kim, Y. (2021). Immune mediation of HMG-like DSP1 via Toll Spatzle pathway and its specific inhibition by salicylic acid analogs. PLoS Pathogens. 17(3): e1009467. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009467">https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009467</a></p> View Link
21	<p>Roy, M. C., Ahmed, S., Mollah, M. M. I., Kim, Y. (2021). Antiviral Treatment Reveals a Cooperative Pathogenicity of Baculovirus and Iflavirus in Spodoptera exigua, a Lepidopteran Insect. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 31(4): 529-539. https://doi.org/10.4014/jmb.20</p> View Link
22	<p><strong>Mollah, M. M. I.</strong>, Dekebo, A., Kim, Y. (2020). Immunosuppressive Activities of Novel PLA2 Inhibitors from <i>Xenorhabdus hominickii</i>, an Entomopathogenic Bacterium. MDPI Insects. 2020, 11, 505;11080505. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11080505"><strong>https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11080505</strong></a></p> View Link
23	<p><strong>Mollah, M. M. I.</strong>, Yeasmin, F., Kim, Y. (2020). Benzylideneacetone and other phenylethylamide bacterial metabolites induce apoptosis to kill insects. Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology. 23(2): 449-457. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2020.03.008">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2020.03.008</a></p> View Link
24	<p><strong>Mollah, M. M. I.,</strong> Kim, Y. (2020). Virulent secondary metabolites of entomopathogenic bacteria genera, <i>Xenorhabdus</i> and <i>Photorhabdus</i>, inhibit phospholipase A2 to suppress host insect immunity. BMC Microbiology. 20:359. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-020-02042-9">https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-020-02042-9</a></p> View Link
25	<p><strong>Mollah, M. M. I.</strong>, Roy, M. C., Choi, D. Y., Hasan, M. A., Baki, M. A. A., Yeom, H. S., Kim, Y. (2020). Variations of Indole Metabolites and NRPS-PKS Loci in Two Different Virulent Strains of <i>Xenorhabdus hominickii</i>. Frontiers in Microbiology. 2020.583594.</p> View Link
26	<p>Khatun, S., Mondal, M. M. A., Khalil, M. I., Roknuzzaman, M., <strong>Mollah, M. M. I.</strong> (2020). Growth and Yield Performance of Six Aman Rice Varieties of Bangladesh. Asian Research Journal of Agriculture. 12(2): 1-7. <a href="https://doi.org/10.9734/arja/2020/v12i230077">https://doi.org/10.9734/arja/2020/v12i230077</a></p> View Link
27	<p>Mukta Mala, M., Baishnab, M., Mollah. M. M. I. (2020). Push-Pull Strategy: an integrated approach to manage insect-pest and weed infestation in cereal cropping systems. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research. 25(02): 2122-2127. https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.250220.25</p> View Link
28	<p>Mukta Mala M., Baishnab M., Mollah M. M. I. (2020). Importance of intercropping for biodiversity conservation. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 10(02), 709-716. <a href="https://doi.org/10.18801/jstei.100220.71">https://doi.org/10.18801/jstei.100220.71</a></p> View Link
29	<p>Hasan M. A., Ahmed S., Mollah M. M. I., Lee D., Kim Y. (2019). Variation in pathogenicity of different strains of Xenorhabdus nematophila; Differential immunosuppressive activities and secondary metabolite production. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 166(2019) 107221.</p> View Link
30	<p>. Kim Y., Kim H., <strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong>, Baki M. A. A. (2019). Geographical variation of the oriental fruit fly, <i>Bactrocera dorsalis</i>, occurring in Taiwan. Korean Journal of Applied Entomology 58(2): 133-142. DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.5656/KSAE.2019.05.0.020">https://doi.org/10.5656/KSAE.2019.05.0.020</a></p> View Link
31	<p>Kim Y., Mollah M. M. I., Baki M. A. A., Ahn J. J. (2018). Monitoring the Oriental Fruit Fly (<i>Bactrocera dorsalis</i>), the Melon Fly (<i>B. cucurbitae</i>), and <i>B. tau</i> Fruit Fly Using Wax Formation Lures. Korean Journal of Applied Entomology, 57(1): 51-52.</p> View Link
32	<p>Khatun S., Ahmed J. U., <strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong>, Kim, T. (2018). Physiological Mechanism of Thermotolerance in Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> Lin.) Seedlings. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2018, 9, 2719-2727. <a href="https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2018.913198">https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2018.913198</a>.</p> View Link
33	<p>Akon M. R., Ahsan S. M., Howlader J., Hassan M.N., <strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong> (2018). Effect of electrical conductivity on growth and yield of strawberry cultivated in aeroponic system. Journal of Patuakhali Science and Technology University 9 (1&2): 239-250.</p> View Link
34	<p><strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong>, Rahman M. M., Khatun S., Mala M. (2017). Insect pest complex of year-round country bean (<i>Lablab purpureus</i> L.) during the summer season. SCIREA Journal of Agriculture. 1(2), 186-196.</p> View Link
35	<p><strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong>, Rahman M. M., Khatun S., Mala M., Akon M. R. (2017). Toxicity of botanical and chemical insecticides on stink bug complex (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in lablab bean (<i>Lablab purpureus</i> Lin.) field. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 5(2): 537-541.</p> View Link
36	<p>Mala M., <strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong>, Hassan M. K. (2016). Interaction between parasite and vector for Malaria disease transmission-a review on Malaria. Progressive Agriculture 27 (2): 168-174.</p> View Link
37	<p>Khatun S., Roknuzzaman M., Khalil M., I., <strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong> (2016). Yield Loss Assessment of Mustard Owing to Parasitic Weed Orobanche. International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Technology. 12(11): 29-32.</p> View Link
38	<p>Khatun S., Mondal M. M. A., Khalil M. I., <strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong>, Kamruzzaman M. 2016. Impact of Morpho-Physiological Traits on Seed Yield of Lentil (<i>Lens culinaris</i> Medik.). International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research. 5(1):168-172.</p> View Link
39	<p>Hasan M. Z., Saha G., Miah M. A., Akon M. R., <strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong> (2014). Effect of salt Stress on growth and yield attributes of Mungbean. Journal of Patuakhali Science and Technology University. 5(2): 1-8.</p> View Link
40	<p>Hasan N., <strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong>, Haque D. S. (2013). Evaluation of Biomax M-A biorational pesticide in controlling Brinjal Shoot and Fruit Borer in Bangladesh. International Pest Control. 55(5): 262-264.</p> View Link
41	<p><strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong>, Rahman M. M., Alam M. Z., Hossain M. M. (2013). Yield Performance of Heat Tolerant Country Bean (<i>Lablab Purpureus</i> Lin.) as Influenced by Insecticides During Kharif Season. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 1(3): 1-6.</p> View Link
42	<p>Mollah M. M. I., Rahman M. M. (2012). Abundance of predators in country bean field during summer. International Journal of Biosciences. 2 (9): 65-70.</p> View Link
43	<p>Mala M., Sarker M. R., Rahman M.H., <strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong> (2010). Effectiveness of Pithraj Oil as Grain Protectant Against Pulse Beetle, <i>Calosobruchus chinensis</i> (L.) in Stored Chickpea. Bangladesh J. Seed Sci. & Tech. 14 (1&2): 45-49.</p> View Link
44	<p>Mollah M. M. I., Rahman M. M., Alam M. Z. (2012). Toxic Effect of Some Insecticides on Predatory Lady Bird Beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Country Bean (<i>Lablab purpureus</i> L.) Field. World Journal of Zoology. 7 (4): 347-350.</p> View Link
45	<p>Miah M. A., Ali M. R., Husna A., <strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong> (2013). Efficacy of Some Botanicals Against Pulse Beetle, <i>Callosobruchus maculatus</i> (Fab.) on Stored Green Gram, <i>Vigna radiata</i>. Bangladesh J. entomol. 23(1): 11-20.</p> View Link
46	<p><strong>Mollah M. M. I.</strong>, Rahman M. M., Alam M. Z. (2012). Efficacy of Different Insecticides Against Pod Borer, <i>Maruca testulalis</i> (Geyer) on Country Bean. Bangladesh J. entomol. 22(2): 13-20. </p> View Link
47	<p><strong>Mollah, M. M. I.</strong>, Arifuzzaman, M. 2024. Prevalence and Abundance of Insect Pests in Transplanted Aman Rice Ecosystem. Bangladesh J. Entomol. 32(2): 147-157. <a href="http://doi.org/10.63759/bje.32.2.10">http://doi.org/10.63759/bje.32.2.10</a></p> View Link
48	<p>Mollah, M. M. I. 2025. Azadirachtin in combination with emamectin benzoate and abamectin increases efficacy against brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee. J. Entomol. Acarol. Res. 57: 13257. <a href="https://doi.org/10.4081/jear.2025.13256">https://doi.org/10.4081/jear.2025.13256</a></p> View Link
49	<p><strong>Mollah, M. M. I.</strong> 2025. Knockdown of Dorsal switch protein 1 Effect on Growth, Development, and survivability of <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 211 (2025) 108338. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2025.108338">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2025.108338</a>.</p> View Link

Award Type	Title	Year	Country
Award	Best Publication Award	2023	Bangladesh
Scholarship	Brain Korea	2020	Bangladesh
Scholarship	Science and Technology Fellowship	2018	Bangladesh

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1	ENT 211	Introduction to Entomology (Undergraduate course)	2024-10-07
2	ENT 212	Introduction to Entomology (Undergraduate course)	2024-10-07
3	ENT 311	Insect Physiology and Nutrition (Undergraduate course)	2024-10-07
4	ENT 312	Insect Physiology and Nutrition (Undergraduate course)	2024-10-07
5	ENT 5108	Insect Pathology (Graduate course)	2024-10-07
6	ENT 5103	Pesticide Management (Graduate course)	2024-10-07
7	ENT 5208	Medical Entomology (Graduate course)	2024-10-07

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2018

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