AEMREG TEAM
Prof. Anthony I. Okoh
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Group Leader UFH Vice-Chancellor Emerging Researcher Award 2008 recipient UFH Vice-Chancellor Senior Researcher Award 2011 recipient All correspondences regarding AEMREG are to be directed to the Group Leader: AEMREG, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa. |
Mr L. Mabinya |
PhD student and Senior Lecturer. Project topic: Characterization of bioflocullants from marine actinomycetes E-mail: Lmabinya@ufh.ac.za |
Mrs I.N.H Igbinosa |
PhD student. Project topic: Surveillance of antibiotic resistance in some commensal bacteria belonging to the genera Aeromonas and Pseudomonas species isolated from Agricultural and environmental sources in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. E-mail: 200801716@ufh.ac.za |
Ms S. Koba |
PhD student. Project topic: Assessment of the bacteriological and physicochemical qualities of Tyume and Buffalo Rivers in Amatole District in the Eastern Cape Province. E-mail: 200414496@ufh.ac.za |
Mr. T. Sibanda |
PhD student. Project topic: Qualitative and quantitative detection of enteric viruses in water from Tyume River in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. E-mail: 200904877@ufh.ac.za |
Ms S. Cosa |
PhD student. Project topic: Assessment of biofloculant production by consortia of three marine bacteria belonging to the genera Halobacillus, Virgibacillus and Oceanobacillus, isolated from the bottom sediments of Algoa Bay, South Africa. E-mail: 200804075@ufh.ac.za
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Mr. VN Chigor |
PhD student. Project topic: Qualitative and quantitative detection of enteric viruses in Buffalo River in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. E-mail: vchigor@ufh.ac.za |
Mr. UU Nwodo |
PhD student. Project topic: Evaluation of consortia of three freshwater actinobacteria species belonging to the genera Cellulomonas, Streptomyces and Brachybacterium for Bioflocculant Production.
E-mail: 201101482@ufh.ac.za |
Mr. AM Ugbenyen |
PhD student. Project topic: Characterization of bioflocculants produced by consortia of three marine bacteria consortia belonging to the genera Bacillus and Cobetia previously isolated from the bottom sediment of Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. E-mail: 201102741@ufh.ac.za |
Mr. AA Adegoke |
PhD student. Project topic: Assessment of Antibiotic Resistance Genes among commensal bacteria belonging to Staphylococcus spp., Acinetobacter spp. and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia from Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. E-mail: 201013726@ufh.ac.za |
Miss D Penduka |
PhD student. Project topic: Antilisterial potentials of Garcinia kola seeds E-mail: 201007033@ufh.ac.za |
Dr. OO Adesemoye |
MSc Student. Project topic: Comparative antibiotic activity of some new fluoroquinolones and trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole against confirmed extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Stenotrophomonas maltophila E-mail: 201103220@ufh.ac.za |
Mrs NN Mazibuko |
MSc Student. Project topic: Assessment of the Microbiological and Physicochemical Qualities of the Final Effluent in the East London Wastewater Treatment Plant. E-mail: 201004290@ufh.ac.za
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Mr. S.S. Gusha |
MSc Student. Project topic: Prevalence of enteric viruses in municipal wastewater effluents and receiving water bodies in the Eastern Cape Province. |
Mr. SA Adeyemi |
MSc Student. Project topic: Evaluation of Cowpea genotypes in the farming system of Eastern Cape South Africa. E-mail: 201009253@ufh.ac.za |
Mr. O Soyege |
MSc Student. Project topic: Prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance genes among vancomycin and Oxacillin Resistant Staphylococcus spp in Eastern Cape Province. E-mail: 201102061@ufh.ac.za |
Mr. L Ntsaluba |
MSc Student. Project topic: Characterization of bioflocculant produced by a consortium of Methylobacterium sp. and Actinobacterium sp.
E-mail: 200602649@ufh.ac.za |
ASSOCIATES
Dr. Lisa Buwa |
Lecturer: Department of Botany Research interest: Bioactive compounds from plants. E-mail: lbuwa@ufh.ac.za |
Dr. E Green |
Research interest: Public health Microbiology; Biotechnology. E-mail: egreen@ufh.ac.za |
Dr. DA Akinpelu |
Postdoctoral Fellow Research interest: Antimicrobials of plants origin. E-mail: dakinpel@yahoo.com |
Dr. E.E. Odjadjare |
PhD Graduate 2010. Project topic: Prevalence of invasive Salmonella and Listeria pathogens in final effluents of wastewater treatment plants in the Eastern Cape Province. E-mail:EOdjadjare@ufh.ac.za |
Dr. AN Osode |
PhD Graduate 2010. Project topic: Assessment of the prevalence of virulent Escherichia coli strains in the final effluents of wastewater treatment plants in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. E-mail:osodetina@yahoo.com |
Dr. E.O. Igbinosa |
PhD Graduate 2010. Project topic: Surveillance of invasive Vibrio species in discharged aqueous effluents of wastewater treatment plants in the Eastern Cape Province. E-mail: eigbinosa@yahoo.com.ac.za |
Dr. O.A. Aiyegoro |
PhD Graduate 2010. Project topic: Synergistic potentials of bioactive components of Helichrysum species and some other indigenous plants in the Eastern Cape. E-mail: OAiyegoro@ufh.ac.za |
Ms N. Mafu |
Msc 2008 graduate, and Former Laboratory Technician. Project topic: Biodiversity of Salmonella strains from selected water and wastewater sources in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. E-mail:ncmafu@webmail.co.za |
Ms Z.N. Cwala |
MSc Graduate 2010. Project topic: Bioactive compounds from marine actinomycetes E-mail: zheemhasa@yahoo.com |
Ms N. Giyose |
Msc Graduate 2011 and Former Laboratory Technician. Project topic: Purification, characterization and evaluation of Erwinia chrysanthemi proteases from crustacean waste processing in chitin and/ chitosan production. E-mail: ngiyose@chrisanidim.gov.sa |
Mr. O. Agunbiade |
MSc Graduate 2011. Project topic: Bioflocculants from freshwater actinomycetes E-mail: mayorlala@gmail.com |
Ms N.P. Ngqwala |
Former Honours Student. E-mail: nosipiwen@gmail.com |
Miss T Ndlovu |
Msc 2008 graduate. Project topic: Parasite prevalence, nutritionally related blood metabolites and pre-slaughter stress response in Nguni, Bonsmara and Angus steers raised on Veld. E-mail: yemukelani@yahoo.com |
Miss NS Ncube |
Msc 2008 graduate. Project topic: Antibacterial properties of the methanol extract of Helichrysum pedunculatum. E-mail: Nqobile.ncube@gmail.com |
Miss C Kunaka |
Honours 2008 graduate (Cum laude). Project topic: In vitro antibacterial activity of crude extracts of Garcinia kola seeds and their potentials for combination therapy. |
Miss TY Nquma |
Honours 2008 graduate. Project topic: In Vitro antibacterial regimes of crude acetone extracts of Garcinia kola and Helichrysum pedunculatum and their potentials in combination therapy. |
Miss N Mabentsela |
Honours 2008 graduate. Project topic: In vitro antibacterial potency of the methanol extract of Helichrysum pedunculatum leaf and its interaction with Chloramphenicol. |
Mr M Mubazangi |
Honours 2008 graduate (Cum laude). Project topic: Clostridium as a surrogate indicator of water quality: Eastern Cape Province of South Africa as a case study. |