Dr. Uzoamaka Ogechi George-Okafor
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Dr. Uzoamaka Ogechi George-Okafor

Professor
Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Microbiology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria

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Biography

I am Uzoamaka George-Okafor, a professor of Food and Industrial Microbiology at Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu in Nigeria.
I am a full Microbiologist by profession, having had my first, second and third degrees in Microbiology. Additionally, I am a certified Medical Laboratory Scientist and a post-graduate scholar in education.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Microbiology
62%
Food Sciences and Nutrition
90%
Food and Industrial Microbiology
75%
Food and Industrial Microbiology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
21
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. George-Okafor, U.O., K.N. Mbah-Omeje and R.I. Ezeugwu, 2022. Identification profile of predominant fungal contaminants of dry season pre-harvest garden egg crop from Uzo-Uwani, Nsukka, Nigeria for possible control. Int. J. Adv. Acad. Res., 8: 70-83.
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  2. George-Okafor, U., U. Ozoani, F. Tasie and K. Mba-Omeje, 2020. The efficacy of cell-free supernatants from Lactobacillus plantarum Cs and Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 314 for the preservation of home-processed tomato-paste. Sci. Afr., Vol. 8. 10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00395.
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  3. Ezeme-Nwafor, A.C., U.O. George-Okafor and U.F. Nwachukwu, 2020. Isolation and identification of Keratinolytic bacillus species from chicken feather dump sites. Int. J. Adv. Acad. Res., 6: 1-11.
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  4. Nwachukwu, U., U. George-Okafor, U. Ozoani and N. Ojiagu, 2019. Assessment of probiotic potentials of Lactobacillus plantarum CS and Micrococcus luteus CS from fermented milled corn-soybean waste-meal. Sci. Afr., Vol. 6. 10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00183.
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  5. Okpukpara, B.O. and U.O.G. Okafor, 2016. Production of thermostable alkaline protease from streptomyces sp-A54. Niger. J. Biotechnol., 31: 88-95.
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  6. Didiugwu, C.M., E.I. Chukwura, U.O. George-Okafor and D.K. Ojiagu, 2016. The efficacy of parmetol df 19 forte as a paint fungicide. J. Life Appl. Sci., 3: 94-103.
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  7. U.O. George-Okafor, F.O. Tasie, N.C. Anyamene 2013. Studies on Low-cost Substrates and Other Cultural Conditions for Optimal Amylase Yield from Aspergillus oryzae-SR2 Am. J. Food Technol., 8: 54-64.
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  8. George-Okafor, U.O. and E.E. Mike-Anosike, 2012. Screening and optimal protease production by bacillus sp. sw-2 using low cost substrate medium. Res. J.Microbiol., 7: 327-336.
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  9. George-Okafor, U.O., 2011. The use of dry lab in facilitating wet lab study on microbial culture and microscopy. Afr. Int. J. Sci. Technol., 2: 1-11.
  10. George-Okafor, U.O. and F.J.C. Odibo, 2011. Purification and Some Properties of Thermo-stable Alkaline Serine Protease from Thermophilic Bacillus sp. Gs-3. J. Biol. Sci., 11: 299-306.
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  11. George-Okafor, U.O. and E.E. Anosike, 2011. Fermented corn waste liquor as a potential source for probiotic lactic acid bacteria. Niger. J. Biotechnol., 22: 17-22.
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  12. George-Okafor, U.O., 2010. Use of small group studies with the teacher as “a guide on the side” for deep learning approach: A case study on microbial physiology and metabolism. J. Microbiol. Biol. Educ., 11: 93-94.
  13. George-Okafor, U.O. and E.E. Anosike, 2010. The potentials of lime (citrus aurantifolia) for improving traditional corn fermentation for probiotic lactic acid bacterial proliferation. Pak. J. Nutr., 9: 1207-1213.
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  14. George-Okafor, U.O. and F.O. Tasie, 2009. Improvement on bactericidal activity of Azadirachta indica (Neem plant) by leaf-seed extract combination technique. J. Appl. Sci., 12: 8545-8554.
  15. George-Okafor, U.O. and F.J.C Odibo, 2009. Characterization of protease-producing bacillus sp gs-3: A newly isolated gram-negative bacillus. J. Sci. Eng. Technol., 16: 8640-8645.
  16. George-Okafor, U., F. Tasie and F. Muotoe-Okafor, 2009. Hydrocarbon degradation potentials of indigenous fungal isolates from petroleum contaminated soils. J. Phys. Nat. Sci., 3: 1-6.
  17. George-Okafor, U.O., F.O. Tasie and E.E. Anosike, 2008. Thermal death time profile of bacterial isolates from cat fish (Clarias gariepinus). Afr. J. Sci., 9: 2130-2137.
  18. Tasie, F.O. and U.O. George-Okafor, 2007. A study of potentials of Pleurotus pulmonarius using cassava peel and palm trunk fiber elements as substrates. J. Sci. Eng. Technol., 14: 7518-7522.
  19. Tasie, F.O., U.O. George-Okafor and L.O. Eneje, 2006. Synthesis and characterization of antifungal activity of some analgesic drug metal complexes. Niger. J. Microbiol., 20: 1202-1207.
  20. Tasie, F.O., U.O. George-Okafor and J.I. Nwankwo, 2006. Evaluation of microorganisms in staled palm oil, in some parts of delta states. Niger. J. Sci. Eng Technol., 13: 6719-6722.
  21. Tasie, F.O. and U.O. George-Okafor, 2006. Antimicrobial sensitivity of Ocimum gratissimum (Scent leaves) on bacteria associated with Otitis-external. J. Appl. Sci., 9: 6499-6502.
  22. George-Okafor, U.O., 2006. Evaluation of pipe-borne water distributed to enugu metropolis from ajalli treatment centre. World J. Biotechnol., 7: 1127-1131.
  23. George-Okafor, U.O., F.O. Tasie and J.I. Nwankwo, 2005. Degradation activities of bacterial flora resident at remote and recent hydrocarbon contaminated soils located within enugu metropolis. J. Appl. Sci., 8: 4687-4693.
  24. Odibo, F.J.C., U.O. Okereke and C.A. Oyeka, 1995. Influence of culture conditions on the production of lipase of Hendersonula toruloidea. Bioresour. Technol., 54: 81-83.
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  25. Odibo, F.J.C. and U.O. Okereke, 1995. Some properties of an extra cellular lipase of Hendersonula toruloidea. J. Sci. Eng. Technol., 2: 127-134.