Department/Unit: Microbiology
Qualifications: B.Sc., M.Sc., PhD
PhD Institution: University of Nigeria, Nsukka
PhD dissertation title: Human Enteric Gram-Negative Bacilli as Reservoirs of Multidrug Resistance Traits
Current research interests and projects: Drug Resistance and its Molecular Basis among Clinical and Environmental Bacteria
Selected publication 1: 1. Ajanaobionye, T. I., Eze, E. A, Ekwe D. C. and Anyaegbunam Z. K. G. (2022). Comparative Study of Disinfectants and Conventional Antibiotics Efficacy on Selected ESKAPE Pathogens. International Journal of Pathogen Research 11(1): 23-30
Selected publication 2: 2. E.C. Amadi, E.A. Eze, Nwangwu C.C, Ani, P.N., Okpara T.C., and Chukwuma S.T., (2022). Evaluation of Parasites as Veritable Indicators of Faecal Escherichia coli Contamination of Surface Waters: A Case Study of Adada River, Enugu State, Nigeria. American Journal of Water Resources, 10, (1): 1-8. doi: 10.12691/ajwr-10-1-1
Selected publication 3: 3. Ifeanyi Elibe Mba, Emeka Innocent Nweze, Emmanuel Aniebonam Eze and Zikora Kizito Glory Anyaegbunam (2022). Genome plasticity in Candida albicans: A cutting-edge strategy for evolution, adaptation, and survival. Infection, Genetics and Evolution 99: 105256
Selected publication 4: 4. Yandev D., Chigor V.N., and Eze E.A. (2022). Studies on Biochemical Characterization of Salmonella and Mixed Infection Cases with Schistosomiasis in Kwande LGA, Benue State, Nigeria. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR): 61(2): 1-8
Selected publication 5: 5. Eze C. N., Ekwe D.C., Eze E.A. and Orjiakor P.I. (2021). Antibiotic Discovery from the Human Microbiome. Afr. J. Biomed. Res. 24; 165 – 172.
Selected publication 6: 6. Osmond C. Ekwebelem, David C. Ekwe and Emmanuel A. Eze (2021). In Vitro Effects of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements on Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Some ESKAPE Pathogens. International Journal of Pathogen Research 7(1): 37-46; Article no. IJPR.68900 ISSN: 2582-3876
Selected publication 7: 7. Chinenye U. Ezebialu, Emmanuel A. Eze, Godwill A. Engwa and Adaeze S. Udeh (2021). Synergic antibacterial activity of some wild mushroom extracts with some antibiotics against resistant Gram- negative bacteria International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 13 (3): 1482 – 1490.
Selected publication 8: 8. Justus Amuche Nweze, Florence N. Mbaoji, Yan Ming Li, Li Yan Yang, Shu Shi Huang, Vincent N. Chigor, Emmanuel A. Eze, Li Xia Pan, Ting Zhang and Deng Feng Yang (2021). Potentials of marine natural products against malaria, leishmaniasis, and trypanosomiasis parasites: a review of recent articles. Infectious Diseases of Poverty 10:9; 1 – 19 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-021-00796-6.
Selected publication 9: 9. Adaeze S. Udeh,a, Chinenye U. Ezebialu, Emmanuel A. Eze, and Godwill A. Engwa (2021). Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activity of Different Extracts of Some Wild Medicinal Mushrooms from Nigeria. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 23(10):83 – 95
Selected publication 10: 10. Eze, E. A., Mustapha, J. K., Ndubuisi, I. A., Nwodo, U. U. and Okoh, A. I. (2018). Studies on Drug Resistance among Klebsiella and Citrobacter spp Isolated from two Human Groups and Wild Animals. Jundishapur Journal of Microbiol. 11(1): e58784. Published online 2017 November 29. doi: 10.5812/jjm.58784
Capstone assignment title: Flip side of External Examination and Prospect of Establishing Uniformity in Doctoral Programmes across higher Institutions in the African Continent
Capstone assignment abstract: Doctoral Education in Africa is modeled after those from European and/or (North) America Universities in content, supervision and examination. The programmes are designed directly after or are hybrids of the following five models. These are the traditional PhD model (introduced from European Universities); PhD by publication (reputed to have originated from the United Kingdom in mid- 1960s); taught doctorate otherwise called New Route PhD (a variant that originated from North America, adopted in parts of UK in 2001); professional and work-based doctorate; and practice-based doctorate. Variations and differences have arisen from this arrangement, creating difficulties in partnership and collaboration among institutions of higher learning in Africa. It has also affected the contribution and visibility of African based researchers in the academia. This paper presents an overview of doctoral curricula, supervision and examination models and suggests the development and use of models designed with the African context in mind to enhance collaboration and rapid development in our doctoral studies. The argument is based on reviews drawn from available literature and study materials of Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology (CREST) Online Training Course for Supervisors of Doctoral Candidates at African Universities (special offering for supervisors of DAAD scholarship holders) 2021. The paper recommends commonality in structure without compromise in uniqueness, specialization and peculiarity among African universities.
