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1. Development of biological filters for industrial wastewater cleanup and to make it reusable.

2. Development of biofertilizers, which provide free phosphorous and sulphur to plants and protect them from plant pathogens.

3. Production of water absorbent bioploymer from bacteria to retain water for enhancements of soil fertility and plant growth.

4. Production of biodegradable plastic using indigenous resources.

5. Development of probiotics for humans.

6. Study of prevalence of hypercholesterolemia in Pakistani Population.

7. Study of Genetic Basis of Breast Cancer among Pakistani Population.

8. Development of biosensors for environmental monitoring.

9. Collection and preservation of natural bacterial flora of Pakistan.

10. Exploitation of genetic mechanisms of resistance against heavy metals in Bacteria.

11. Determination of accumulation of heavy metals in Bacteria.

12. Study of degradation of toxic organic compounds by Bacteria.

13. Enhancement of efficiency of degradation or removal of pollutants from environment by manipulation of genes.

14. Promotion of plant growth by solubilization of trace elements that are tightly bound to soil particles.