Mrs. Shamsa Jabeen is a zoology researcher whose work centers on probiotic biology, toxicology, and organismal health, with a particular focus on beneficial microbes, natural bioactive compounds, and their restorative effects on animal physiology. Her research contributions span histopathology, microbial applications, and experimental models that explore how locally isolated Lactobacillus species improve growth performance, muscle regeneration, bone development, intestinal health, and enzymatic responses in mammals and aquatic organisms. She has also contributed substantially to understanding the protective potential of Syzygium cumini fruit extracts against fluoride-induced toxicity, demonstrating their ameliorative effects on testis tissue, hepato-nephronal systems, neuromotor activity, erythrocyte integrity, and bone structure in mice. Her studies extend to the growth and health of honeybees and fish through the use of probiotics and organic acids, reflecting an applied interest in enhancing productivity and resilience across species. She has explored the biochemical optimization, acid-bile tolerance, and colony-forming dynamics of Lactobacillus strains, advancing knowledge relevant to functional foods and microbial therapeutics. Her work in food microbiology also includes identifying endospore-forming bacteria in milk and assessing their implications for quality and safety. With publications across zoology, nutrition, food bioscience, and biotechnology, she brings multidisciplinary insight into how microbial and plant-derived interventions can support physiological recovery, performance, and overall organismal well-being. Her research trajectory highlights an integrative approach linking microbiology, animal science, and natural product therapeutics to promote health, sustainability, and improved biological outcomes across systems.
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Ahmad, K. R., Nauroze, T. N., Raees, K. R., Abbas, T. A., & others. (2012). Protective role of jambul (Syzygium cumini) fruit-pulp extract against fluoride-induced toxicity in mice testis: A histopathological study. Journal name unavailable.
Hasan, A., Qazi, J. I., Muzaffer, N., Jabeen, S., & Hussain, A. (2022). Effect of organic acids and probiotics on growth of Apis mellifera workers. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 54(6), 2577–2583.
Ahmad, K. R., Noor, S., Jabeen, S., Nauroze, T., Kanwal, M. A., Raees, K., & Abbas, T. (2017). Amelioration by jambul fruit extract of fluoride-induced hepato-nephronal histopathologies and impaired neuromotor capacity in mice. Fluoride, 50(1), 2–?. (Page range incomplete.)
Sharif, A., Ahmed, E., Munawar, M. A., Jabeen, S., Khan, M. A., Begum, R., & others. (2011). Facile syntheses of bioactive 5-arylidenethiobarbituric acids. Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan, 33, xx–xx. (Page range unavailable.)
Jabeen, S., & Qazi, J. I. (2023). Oral administration of a locally isolated Lactobacillus rhamnosus (NR_113332.1) improves regeneration of extensor digitorum longus muscle in mice. Nutrition, 114, 112110.