Biology

Academic Staff

March 1, 2026, 11:21 a.m.
Asia AbdulHamid Mohammed Saadullah
Asia AbdulHamid Mohammed Saadullah (PhD) ____________________________
Professor
Professor in Microbiology / Mycology

Biology
College of Science
University of Duhok
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Mycology / University of Zakho / Iraq

Microbiology / University of Duhok /Iraq

Microbiology / University of Mosul /Iraq

1- university of Duhok / college of Science / Biology / 3rd stage / Mycology and medical mycology / 2006 - 2022

2- university of Duhok / college of Science / Biology evening / 3rd stage / Mycology and medical / 2020-2021

3- university of Duhok / college of Health Science / Medical diagnostic disease / 3rd stage / Medical Mycology / 2014 - 2022

4-Duhok Polytechnic University / Technical College of Health/Shekhan / Medical Lab. Technology / Medical mycology / 2018 - 2020 -2021-2022

5-university of Duhok / college of Education/ Biology / 3rd stage / Mycology 2018- 2022

6- university of Cihan /Medical laboratory technique / 3rd stage / medical mycology / 2021

  1. Member of the Examining Committee for MSc Thesis (Nisreen J. Sabaly) - 2013.
  2. Member of the Examining Committee for PhD Dissertation (Hanaa R. Abdul-Karim) - 2014.
  3. Member of the MSc Thesis Evaluation Committee - 2014.
  4. Member of the Examining Committee for MSc Thesis (Zain N. Adel) - 2015.
  5. Member of the Examining Committee for MSc Thesis (Jumaa H. Ali) - 2015.
  6. Member of the Examining Committee for MSc Thesis (Berivan A. Abdullah) - 2015.
  7. Member of the Research Auditing Committee - 2015.
  8. Member of the Examining Committee for MSc Thesis (Eman A. Al-Mazuri) - 2015.
  9. Member of the Examining Committee for MSc Thesis (Hind A. Hussein) - 2016.
  10. Member of the Examining Committee for MSc Thesis (Mona B. Abdul-Aziz) - 2016.
  11. Member of the Examining Committee for PhD Dissertation (Asmaa S. Ahmed) - 2017.
  12. Chair of the Scientific Promotion Committee - 2017.
  13. Member of the Student Guidance and Follow-up Committee - 2017.
  14. Member of the Scientific and Postgraduate Studies Committee - 2017.
  15. Member of the Research Laboratories Committee - 2017.
  16. Member of the Departmental Scientific Committee - 2017.
  17. Member of the Postgraduate Studies Committee - 2017.
  18. Member of the Examining Committee for MSc Thesis (Rahma T. Qasim) - 2019.
  19. Member of the Examining Committee for MSc Thesis (Adar S. Salem) - 2019.
  20. Member of the Examining Committee for MSc Thesis (Sherko M. Abdul-Rahman) - 2019.
  21. Member of the Examining Committee for PhD Dissertation (Pirishtewan A. Hamad) - 2020.
  22. Member of the Final Examination Grading Committee for "Advanced Mycology" - 2020.
  23. Member of the Final Examination Grading Committee for "Fungal Physiology" - 2020.
  24. Member of the Examining Committee for MSc Thesis (Zeina S. Aufi) - 2020.
  25. Research Laboratories Committee – October 17, 2019.
  26. Scientific Committee – October 17, 2019.
  27. Postgraduate Studies Committee – March 24, 2019.
  28. Member of the PhD Dissertation Examining Committee for the student (Pirishtewan Ahmed Hamad) – January 12, 2020.
  29. Examination Grading Committee for the course "Advanced Mycology" – February 20, 2020.
  30. Examination Grading Committee for the course "Fungal Physiology" – February 20, 2020.
  31. Member of the MSc Thesis Examining Committee for the student (Zeina Salem Aufi) – May 3, 2020

Research

1-Sahi J. Dhahi and Asia A.H.Mohammed .Genetic of resistance to Antifungal Itraconazole in Aspergillus amstelodam. Rafidain jornal of Science.Vol.17, No.10 Biology , Special Issue , December 2006.

University of Duhok (UoD)

2-Asia A.H.Mohammed .Genetic of resistance to fungicide Carboxin In Aspergillus amstelodam. J.Duhok Univ., Vol.9, No.2, 2006.

University of Duhok (UoD)

3-Samir K.Abdullah, Asia A.H.Mohammed, Kulthom M. Mustafa and Najlaa K. Issa.Fungal contamination of Baiza (Jaji) white cheese during consumption stage in Duhok.J.Duhok Univ., Vol.10 , No.1, 2007.

(PDF) Abdullah S.K., Mohammed A.A. and Mustafa, K.M., (2007). Fungal contamination of Baiza (Jaji) white cheese during consumption stage in Dohuk. J. Dohuk Univ.10:39-44 | samir abdullah - Academia.edu

4-Asia A.H.Mohammed .Outcomes Antifungal resistance Voriconazole against Anamorphic state of Eurotium amstelodam.J.Duhok Univ., Vol.12 , No.1 (Special issues),pp. 240-243, 2009.The 2nd Kurdistan Conference on Biological Sciences. 6-8 May, 2008.

University of Duhok (UoD)

5-Asia A.M.Saadullah .The Genetic of resistance to Antifungal Ketoconazole in Aspergillus amstelodam.Zanko , Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences . Salahaddin University – Hawler- Vol, 20 No.2, 2008.

University of Duhok (UoD)

6-Asia A.M. Saadullah, WazeeraR.Abdullah and Samir K.Abdullah . Identification of Aflatoxigenic and Ochratoxigenic Aspergillus strains isolated from soil and Agricultural Commodities in Duhok. J.Duhok Univ., Vol.13, No.1 ,2010.The 3nd Kurdistan conference on Biological Sciences. 4-6 May,2010.

(PDF) IDENTIFICATION OF AFLATOXIGENIC AND OCHRATOXIGENIC Aspergillus STRAINS ISOLATED FROM SOIL AND AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES IN DUHOK (researchgate.net)

7-Samir K.Abdullah andAsia A.M.Saadullah. Prevalence of black aspergilli in soil at grape vine yards in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq.4thIntentional Scientific Conference of Salahaddin University –Erbil, October 18-20, 2011.

(PDF) Abdullah, S.K. and Muhammed, A.A.H. (2011). Prevalence of Black Aspergilli in soil at Vineyards in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Proc. 4th Int. Sci. Conf. Salahaddin Univ. Erbil, October,18-20,2011. vol.3,966-969. (researchgate.net)

8-Two new records of Uniseriate black Aspergilli from vineyard soil in Iraq.4thIntentional Scientific Conference of Duhok University –Duhok, May 8-10,2012.

(PDF) Two new records of uniseriate black Aspergilli from vineyard soil in Iraq. Proc. 4th Kurdistan Conf. Biol.Sci. University of Duhok, 8-10 May (2012) pp.232-237. (researchgate.net)

9-New Records of Ochratoxin A Producing Species of Aspergillus Contaminated Raisins From Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Asia A.M. Saadullah, Samir K.Abdullah. 1thIntentional Agricultural Conference of Duhok University –College of Agriculture, April 2012.

(PDF) Saadullah, A.A.M and Abdullah, S.K. (2012). New records of ochratoxin A producing species of Aspergillus contaminated Raisins From Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. J. Univ. Duhok. 15(1) 377-384. (researchgate.net)

10-Detection of Ochratoxigenic potential of Aspergillus strains isolated from vineyard soil, fresh grape berries and dried vine fruits by LC/MS - MS technique. Asia A.M. Saadullah, Samir K. Abdullah .4thIntentional Scientific Conference of Duhok University –Duhok,May 8-10,2012.

(PDF) Detection of ochratoxigenic potential of Aspergillus strains isolated from vineyard soil, fresh grape berries and dried vine fruits by LC-MS/MS technique. Proc. 4th Kurdistan Conf. Biol.sci. University of Duhok, 8-10 May (2012) pp.260-268. (researchgate.net)

11-Natural contamination of dried vine fruits with ochratoxin A and their associated fungi.1thIntentional Scientific Conference of Baghdad University –Baghdad, March 11-18,2012.

(PDF) Fungal Contamination of Dried Vine Fruits and Ochratoxin A Detection in Grape Juice from Duhok, Iraq. The 5th Kurdistan International Conference on Science and Technology,KCST-2019.April 24th-25th 2019,College of Science,University of Duhok (researchgate.net)

12-Identification and Determination of aflatoxins G1 and aflatoxigenic Aspergillus isolates from dried vine fruits in Duhok by LC/MS-MS technique .Journal of Basrah researchers sciences /university of Basrah Vol.39.no.1A (2013 )pp.66-75.

(PDF) Identificatiion andDetermination offAflatoxin G1 and aflatoxigenic Aspergillus isolates from dried vine fruits in Duhok by LC/MS--MS technique (researchgate.net)

13-Screening of some plant extracts four antifungal activity against Candida species Marwan, K. Quder, Nezek Salim, Khalid and Asia, International Journal of Microbiology and Immunity Research volum1(17).pp 0650-067

(PDF) Screening of some plant extracts for antifungalactivity against Candida species (researchgate.net)

14- Soil mycobiota at plantations in Dohuk , North Iraq. Abdullah, S.k. Saadullah, A.M.(2013) Mesopotamia Journal of Agric , vol.(41), suppl.(1) 2013.

(PDF) Abdullah,S.K and Saadullah,A.A.(2013). Soil mycobiota at grapevine plantations in Duhok,North Iraq. Mesopotamia J.Agric.41(Suppl.1):402-412. (researchgate.net)

15- Comparison between the most frequent fungal species colonizing Berries at different maturation stages. Abdullah, S. k. Saadullah, A.M.(2013) . Journal of university of Zakho ,vol.1(A) No.1 Pp 132-138.

(PDF) Saadullah, A.A.M and Abdullah, S.K. (2013).Comparison between the most frequent fungal species colonizing grapevine berries at different maturation stages. J.Univ. Zakho Vol.1.No.1: 132-138. (researchgate.net)

16-Contamination of Dried Figs with Fungi and Aflatoxigenic Potential of Some Isolates of Aspergillus Section Flavi.(2015)Asia A.M.Saadullah,Samir K.Abdullah. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare ,Vol.5, No.2.

https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JBAH/article/viewFile/19541/19900/

17-Isolation and identification of filamentous fungi from indoor swimming pools in Duhok city (2015).BerivanA.Abdullah and Asia M.Saadullah. UR and IICBE. international conference program .Dec.25-

26,2015 Dubai(UAE).

(PDF) Isolation and identification of filamentous fungi from indoor swimming pools in Duhok city (researchgate.net)

18- Fungal contamination of Azadi Teaching Hospital and Hevi Paediatric Hospital Environments, Duhok, Iraq.(2017).Shilan S. Saleem *, Wasan M. Alnakshabandie *, Asia A. M. Saadullah. Tikrit journal of Pure Science .ISSN.1662-1813.e-issn:2415-1726.

(PDF) Fungal contamination of Azadi Teaching Hospital and Hevi Paediatric Hospital Environments, Duhok, Iraq (researchgate.net)

19- Isolation and Identification of Yeasts from Indoor Swimming Pools in Duhok City with Special Concern to the Effect of Some Disinfectant Agents. 2nd International Scientific Conference held at the University of Zakho- Kurdistan Region-Iraq on April 18th – 20th, 2017.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=Isolation+and+Identification+of+Yeasts+from+Indoor+Swimming+Pools+in+Duhok+City+with+Special+Concern+to+the+Effect+of+Some+Disinfectant+Agents.++2nd+International+Scientific+Conference+held+at+the+University+of+Zakho-+Kurdistan+Region-Iraq+on+April+18th+–+20th%2C+2017.&go=Search&qs=ds&form=QBRE

20- Effect of types culture media on isolation of fungi from indoor swimming pools.

Berivan A. Abdullah , Asia A. Saadullah. 2018 International Conference on Pure and Applied Science .ICPAS, 23rd - 24th April, 2018.

(PDF) Effect of types cultures media on isolation of fungi from indoor swimming pools (researchgate.net)

21- Mycoflora and incidence of aflatoxins in wheat seeds from Duhok province ,Kurdistan region of Iraq. Lina F. Husseina, Asia A. M. Saadullah. (2018). Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 78 –81, Sept.-2018 Science journal of university of Zakho.

(PDF) MYCOFLORA AND INCIDENCE OF AFLATOXIN IN WHEAT SEEDS FROM DUHOK PROVINCE, KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ (researchgate.net)

22-isolation, identification and antifungal susceptibility testing of Candida species from dermatologic specimens in Duhok province. Adar S.Saeed and Asia Saadullah .3.4 2019. Zanko journal of pure and applied science.

(PDF) Isolation, Identification, and Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Candida Species from Dermatologic Specimens in Duhok Province (researchgate.net)

23- Detection of Ochratoxigenic potential in some Aspergillus and Penicillium isolates from vineyard soil, fresh and dried grapes by ELISA .Third scientific conference of biological sciences .21-22 November,2018.

(PDF) Detection of Ochratoxigenic Potential in some Aspergillus and Penicillium Isolates from Vineyard Soil, Fresh and Dried Grapes by ELISA (researchgate.net)

24- Fungal Contamination of Dried Vine Fruits and Ochratoxin A Detection in Grape Juice from Duhok, Iraq. The 5 th Kurdistan International Conference on Science and Technology - ICST - 2019.

(PDF) Fungal Contamination of Dried Vine Fruits and Ochratoxin A Detection in Grape Juice from Duhok, Iraq. The 5th Kurdistan International Conference on Science and Technology,KCST-2019.April 24th-25th 2019,College of Science,University of Duhok (researchgate.net)

25- Antifungal Activity of Some Plant Extracts against Some Fungal isolates. The 5 th Kurdistan International Conference on Science and Technology - ICST - 2019. Published Online: 25 October 2019. Innovaciencia. 2019; 7 (1): 1-6.

(PDF) plant extract (researchgate.net)

26- Isolation, Identification and Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Candida Species from Dermatologic Specimens in Duhok Province (2018). Adar S. Saeed, Asia A. M. Saadullah. ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences .The official scientific journal of Salahaddin University-Erbil.

(PDF) Isolation, Identification, and Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Candida Species from Dermatologic Specimens in Duhok Province (researchgate.net)

27-Detection of Ochratoxin B1 And Ochratoxigenic Fungi in Dried Vine Fruits of Raisin Using Lc-ms/ms Technique.(2020). Asia A. M. Saadullah. Vol. 22 No. 2: Section: Pure and Engineering Sciences .The Journal of Duhok university.

(PDF) Detection of Ochratoxin B1 And Ochratoxigenic Fungi in Dried Vine Fruits of Raisin Using LC-MS/MS Technique. (researchgate.net)

28- Susceptibility of Some Antifungal Drugs Against Selected Fungal Species Isolated From Indoor Public Swimming Pools in Duhok City, Iraq.(2020). Berivan A. Abdullah , Asia A. Saadullah. Vol. 01, No. 01, pp. 08 –11 (2020) ISSN: 2708-1818.Journal of life and bio-sciences research .

(PDF) Susceptibility of Some Antifungal Drugs Against Selected Fungal Species Isolated From Indoor Public Swimming Pools in Duhok City, Iraq (researchgate.net)

  • Mycotoxins and toxigenic Fungi.
  • Ecology of Fungi
  • Isolation and identification of medically important fungi.
  • Studying the effect of some antifungal drugs and disinfectant agents on some fungal isolates.
  • Identification of common pathogenic fungi .
  • Mushroom cultivation and benefit to human health
  • Fungal genetics
  • Fungal biology
  • Phytopathogenic fungi

THREE M.Sc students in the field of Mycology and medical mycology, one Ph.D in mycology