{"id":40833,"date":"2026-08-23T07:51:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T07:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/environmentcenter\/?p=40833"},"modified":"2026-08-23T08:01:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T08:01:56","slug":"a-new-scientific-achievement-added-to-the-research-journey-of-the-environmental-research-center-university-of-mosul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/environmentcenter\/2026\/08\/23\/a-new-scientific-achievement-added-to-the-research-journey-of-the-environmental-research-center-university-of-mosul\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Research Achievement at the Environmental Research Center \u2013 University of Mosul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A New Research Achievement at the Environmental Research Center \u2013 University of Mosul<\/p>\n<p>As part of the ongoing research activities of the Environmental Research Center \u2013 University of Mosul, Dr. Sahar Adnan Sheet, Lecturer, has achieved a new scientific milestone through the publication of two research papers in international journals.<\/p>\n<p>The two studies address important contemporary themes in biotechnology and environmental sustainability, focusing respectively on microbial degradation of plastic waste and the sustainable valorization of food-industry by-products.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 First Research Paper<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBiotechnology and Its Impact on the Microbial Decomposition of Plastics and Achieving Environmental Sustainability: A Review\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Published in:<\/p>\n<p>IAR Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research<\/p>\n<p>The review examines the role of biotechnology, microorganisms, and enzymes in the biodegradation of plastic waste, highlighting their potential to reduce plastic and microplastic accumulation, improve sustainable waste management, and contribute to environmental protection.<\/p>\n<p>The research contributes to:<\/p>\n<p>SDG 6 \u2013 Clean Water and Sanitation<br \/>\nSDG 12 \u2013 Responsible Consumption and Production<br \/>\nSDG 13 \u2013 Climate Action<br \/>\nSDG 14 \u2013 Life Below Water<br \/>\nSDG 15 \u2013 Life on Land<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 Second Research Paper<\/p>\n<p>\u201cValorization of Cofactor-Enriched Whey for Sustainable Lactic Acid Production Using Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus acidophilus\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Published in:<\/p>\n<p>International Academic Journal of Nutrition &amp; Food Sciences (IAJNFS)<\/p>\n<p>The study explores the sustainable utilization of cofactor-enriched whey, a by-product of the food industry, for lactic acid production using Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus acidophilus.<\/p>\n<p>The research highlights an innovative approach to converting food-industry by-products into value-added products, supporting the principles of sustainable biotechnology and the circular bioeconomy.<\/p>\n<p>The research contributes to:<\/p>\n<p>SDG 6 \u2013 Clean Water and Sanitation<br \/>\nSDG 8 \u2013 Decent Work and Economic Growth<br \/>\nSDG 9 \u2013 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure<br \/>\nSDG 12 \u2013 Responsible Consumption and Production<br \/>\nSDG 13 \u2013 Climate Action<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 This achievement reflects the diversity and quality of research activities at the Environmental Research Center and emphasizes the role of scientific research and biotechnology in addressing environmental challenges and advancing sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>The Center appreciates this distinguished research contribution by Dr. Sahar Adnan Sheet and wishes her continued scientific success and excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Environmental Research Center \u2013 University of Mosul<br \/>\nTowards Scientific Research for a Sustainable Environmental Future<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A New Research Achievement at the Environmental Research Center \u2013 University of Mosul As part of the ongoing research activities of the Environmental Research Center \u2013 University of Mosul, Dr. Sahar Adnan Sheet, Lecturer, has achieved a new scientific milestone through the publication of two research papers in international journals. The two studies address important contemporary themes in biotechnology and environmental sustainability, focusing respectively on microbial degradation of plastic waste and the sustainable valorization of food-industry by-products. \ud83d\udd39 First Research Paper \u201cBiotechnology and Its Impact on the Microbial Decomposition of Plastics and Achieving Environmental Sustainability: A Review\u201d Published in: IAR Journal <a href=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/environmentcenter\/2026\/08\/23\/a-new-scientific-achievement-added-to-the-research-journey-of-the-environmental-research-center-university-of-mosul\/\"> [Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":40834,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/environmentcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/environmentcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/environmentcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/environmentcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/91"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/environmentcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40833"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/environmentcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40833\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40838,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/environmentcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40833\/revisions\/40838"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/environmentcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/environmentcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/environmentcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/environmentcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}