| Agil Adam Ahmadli | |
| Place of birth | Republic of Azerbaijan, Imıshli, Bahramtapa |
| Date of birth | 01.05.1999 |
| Education | BSU (Master's degree, 2020-2022) – Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science, Ecology speciality (bioecology specialisation)
ASPU (Bachelor's degree, 2016-2020) – Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, Biology teaching speciality |
| Scientific degree | PhD in Biology |
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| Speciality code and title for PhD thesis | 2414.01 – Microbiology Physiological Regulation of Lipolytic Enzyme Synthesis in Micromycetes Isolated from Oil-Polluted Soils |
| Total number of printed scientific publications | 15 |
| Number of scientific publications printed abroad | 9 |
| Number of papers published in journals indexed and abstracted in international databases | 5 |
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| Key scientific achievements | 1. A collection of 129 fungal strains was established from oil-polluted soils in the Republic of Azerbaijan. This collection encompasses 2 subkingdoms (Dikarya and Mucoromyceta), 3 divisions (Ascomycota, Mortierellomycota, and Mucoromycota), 13 families, 16 genera, and 38 species. Notably, 2 species—Orbilia oligospora and Pirella circinans—were identified as naturally distributed in Azerbaijan, while 21 species were discovered in oil-polluted soils for the first time. 2. During the study of the phytotoxic activity of oil-contaminated soils and fungi isolated from them, it became clear that both oil and oil products, as well as fungi inhabiting them, participate in the formation of the phytotoxic activity of soils, and fungi also differ from each other in terms of phytotoxic activity. Thus, while some of them show weak (3-9%), some moderate (11-29%), and some strong (40-56%) activity, biostimulation (2.3-5.6%) activity was recorded in fungi of the genus Trichoderma. 3. It has been established that not all fungal strains isolated from oil-contaminated soils have lipolytic activity, but Aspergillus niger AA-17, Rhizopus stolonifer AA-81 and Penicillium glabrum AA-94 differ from other producers in their ability to actively synthesise lipolytic enzymes. 4. Aspergillus niger AA-17 strain, the composition of the existing Czapek medium was modified both quantitatively and qualitatively, creating a new medium in which the fungus was found to inductively synthesise lipase and the activity it showed compared to the initial medium was increased to 51%. 5. The strain of Aspergillus niger AA-17 and the enzyme biopreparation derived from it were evaluated in a laboratory model for their effectiveness in cleaning oil-contaminated soils. In soil samples containing 8 g/kg of oil, the strain successfully degraded 63% of the initial oil content after 90 days of cultivation. In contrast, the enzyme biopreparation achieved a degradation rate of 78%. These findings suggest that both the strain and the biopreparation are promising candidates for use in bioremediation efforts. 6. Aspergillus niger AA-17 can purify 1 m3 of water in 3 months under appropriate conditions (oxygen regime, temperature, pH, etc.) for the treatment of oil-based pollutants in technical wastewater, which has been experimentally confirmed. |
| Titles of publications | 1. Bakshaliyeva K.F., Ahmedli A.A., Seyidova G.M. Evaluation of micromycetes isolated from oil-contaminated soils for lipolytic activity// Advanced Studies In Biology, -2023, v. 15, № 1, -p. 129-135. https://doi.org/10.12988/asb.2023.91697 2. Ahmadli A.A. Biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons by fungi strains of Aspergillus sp.-17, Rhizopus sp.-81, Penicillium sp.-94 isolated from oil-contaminated soils of Azerbaijan// In BIO Web of Conferences, -2024, v. 100, -p. 02007. EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202410002007 3. Ahmadli A.A., Mammadova A.E., Muradov P.Z.. Analysis of micromycetes found in oil-contaminated soils of Azerbaijan: species composition and biological activity// I Международная Научно-Практическая Конференция Инновационные Биотехнологии для охраны окружающей среды: от теории к практике, -Минск -2024, -c. 114-115 4. Ahmadli A.A., Seyidova G.M. Study of using lipolytic enzymes by Aspergillus niger.- AA-17 of the fungi strain in wastewater treatment// Materials of international scientific-practical conference “Current problems of microbiology, biotechnology and biodiversity” dedicated to the 20th anniversary of RCM. -Astana, -2024, -p. 206-209 5. Ahmadli A.A., Muradov P.Z. Lipolytic enzymes: Producers, industrial application, prospects of production in the Republic of Azerbaijan// Int. J. Biosci. -2024, v. 25, № 5, -p. 284-293. http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/25.5.284-293 6. Ahmadli A.A., Muradov P.Z. Methods used in remediation of oil contaminated soils. Advanced Studies in Biology, -2024, v. 16 № 1, -p. 175-186. https://doi.org/10.12988/asb.2024.91935 7. Ахмедли А.А., Сейидова Г.М. Изучение грибного биоразнообразия нефтезагрязненных почв Азербайджана и оценка их цитотоксической активности// Естественные и технические науки, -2024, т. 2, № 12, -c. 5-9. https://doi.org/10.37882/2223-2966.2024.12-2.02 8. Ahmadli A.A. General characteristics of oil-contaminated soils of the Absheron Peninsula and the impact of pollution on biota. Journal of Life Sciences & Biomedicine, -2025, v.7(80), № 1, -p. 71-77. http://doi.science.gov.az/pages/journals/jlsb/pdf/jlsb2 025_1_71.pdf |
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| Pedagogical activity | Baku State University – Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science (2020 to present) |
| Other activities | Project manager – winner of the “9th Grant Competition for Young Scientists and Researchers” announced by the Science Development Foundation under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (AEF-GAT-9-2025-2(55)-04/02/3-M-02). Azerbaijan Science Foundation, Baku)
Project manager – winner of the “7th Grant Competition for Young Scientists and Researchers” announced by the Science Development Foundation under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (AEF-GAT-7-2023-2(44)-10 04 3-M-04. Azerbaijan Science Foundation, Baku) |
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| Place of work and its address | Institute of Molecular Biology, 11 Izzet Nabiyev Street, Baku AZ1073, Azerbaijan |
| Position | Researcher |
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