Dr. Francis Obiora Okonkwo
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Dr. Francis Obiora Okonkwo

Lecturer
Plateau State University, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Toxicology and Biochemistry from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
100%
Environmental Technology
62%
Toxicology
90%
Risk Assessment
75%
Chemical Analysis
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Obiora, O.F., S.C. Isaac, B.M. Christopher and O.A. Ejiofor, 2021. Comparative decolorization of synthetic azo dyes using peroxidase purified from fresh and ripening cucumber. Singapore J. Sci. Res., 11: 46-58.
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  2. Ezemokwe, C.G., F.M. Agwom, I. Okoliegbe, F.O. Okonkwo and A.C. Ngene et al., 2021. Complete genome sequence of Pseudomonas phage zikora. Microbiol. Resour. Announce., Vol. 10. 10.1128/mra.00489-21.
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  3. Mafulul, S.G., E.B. Joel, C.A. Orji, C.S. Edah, L.A. Barde and F.O. Okonkwo, 2020. Dietary supplementation with manganese and selenium offer protection against cadmium-induced oxidative damage to rat liver and kidney. GSC Bio. Pharm. Sci., 13: 220-230.
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  4. Apeh, V.O., E. Asogwa, F.I. Chukwuma, O.F. Okonkwo, F. Nwora and R. Uke, 2020. Chemical analysis and in silico anticancer and anti-inflammatory potentials of bioactive compounds from Moringa oleifera seed oil. Adv. Trad. Med., 10.1007/s13596-020-00521-y.
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  5. Obiora, O.F., J. Bege, I.J. Agat and N.J. Barnabas, 2019. Crude extracts of mitracarpus scaber roots significantly ameliorate paracetamol (PCM)-induced liver damage in rats. Am. J. Biomed. Life Sci., 7: 148-154.
  6. Nnadi, N.E., A.M. Datiri, D.B. Pam, A.C. Ngene, F.O. Okonkwo, L. Sullivan and D.E.L. Cooke, 2019. First report of the EU_33_A2 clonal lineage of Phytophthora infestans causing late blight disease of potato in Nigeria. New Dis. Rep., 40: 20-20.
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  7. Okonkwo, F.O., A.A. Njan, C.E. Ejike, U.U. Nwodo and I.N. Onwurah, 2018. Health implications of occupational exposure of butchers to emissions from burning tyres. Ann. Global Health, 84: 387-396.
  8. Ejike, C.E.C.C., C.O. Eferibe and F.O. Okonkwo, 2017. Concentrations of some heavy metals in underground water samples from a Nigerian crude oil producing community. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 24: 8436-8442.
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  9. Bhardwaj, M., M. Arteta, T. Batmunkh, L.B. Leonardo and Y. Caraballo et al., 2015. Attitude of medical students towards occupational safety and health: A multi-national study. Int. J. Occup. Environ. Med., 6: 488-497.
  10. Omoruyi, B.E., U.U. Nwodo, C.S. Udem and F.O. Okonkwo, 2014. Comparative diagnostic techniques for Cryptosporidium infection. Molecules, 19: 2674-2683.
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  11. Okonkwo, F.O., C.E.C.C. Ejike, U. Berger, C. Schmaling, R. Schierl and K. Radon, 2014. Workplace exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): A review and discussion of regulatory imperatives for Nigeria. Res. J. Environ. Toxicol., 8: 98-109.
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  12. Okonkwo, F.O., C.E.C.C. Ejike, A.N. Anoka and I.N.E. Onwurah, 2013. Toxicological studies on the short term exposure of Clarias albopunctatus (Lamonte and Nichole 1927) to sub-lethal concentrations of Roundup. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 16: 939-944.
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  13. Okonkwo, F.O. and C.E.C.C. Ejike, 2011. Simulation of heavy metal contamination of fresh water bodies: Toxic effects in the catfish and its amelioration with co-contamination with glyphosate. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 15: 341-345.
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