Biography

Professor Moses Enemaduku Abalaka is a Professor of Microbiology (with interest in Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Nanotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering) at Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria. He obtained his PhD in May, 2010 from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. His research works have been in areas of drug discovery, development and drug administration, determination of antimicrobial activities of plant and plant parts, exploration of plant and plant products for medicinal purposes, molecular basis for susceptibility and resistance of microorganisms to plant extracts and antibiotics, exploration of nanotechnology for drug delivery to target organs to enhance activity and circumvent the night mare being created by ongoing resistance by microbial super bugs, and also working in area of soil microbial engineering. MOSES ABALAKA has authored and co-authored over 80 refereed publications including 4 books. He has successfully supervised many PhD students and M Sc (M. Tech) students. He is a member of the editorial boards of 4 different journals with high impact factors and he is also a reviewer to over 10 different journals across the globe. He has served in various administrative capacities including level adviser, postgraduate coordinator as well as academic boards’ member and member of Senate.

Area of Interest:

Microbiology

100%

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

62%

Nanotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering

90%

Drug Discovery

75%

Molecular Biology

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0

Chapters
2

Articles
74

Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

Ukubuiwe, C.C., S.Y. Daniyan, A.C. Ukubuiwe, B.M. Busari and M.E. Abalaka, 2019. Hypoglycaemic efficacies of leaf and stem extracts of Jatropha tanjorensis (euphorbiaceae) in diabetic mice. J. Appl. Sci., 19: 331-336.
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Okeke, S.K., M.E. Abalaka, H.A. Makun and J.D. Bala, 2019. Physicochemical evaluation of bovine milk in North Central Nigeria. Asian Food Sci. J., Vol. 3. 10.9734/AFSJ/2018/42555.
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Iduh, M.U., F.A. Kuta, M.E. Abalaka and K.O. Shitu, 2019. Molecular detection of hepatitis C virus amongst patients in five selected hospitals in Niger State, Nigeria. J. Biomed. Res. Clin. Prac., 2: 60-69.
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Iduh, M.U., F.A. Kuta, M.E. Abalaka and K.O. Shitu, 2018. Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus amongst patients attending five selected hospitals in Niger State, Nigeria. J. Biomed. Res. Clin. Prac., 1: 211-219.
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Abalaka, M.E., O.B. Akpor and O.O. Osemwegie, 2017. Green synthesis and antibacterial activities of silver nanoparticles against Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Adv. Life Sci., 4: 60-65.
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Saidu, T.B., M. Galadima, A.A. Jigam and E.M. Abalaka, 2016. Antibacterial and potential toxicological evaluation of leaf extracts of Guiera senegalensis against gram negative bacteria. J. Adv. Med. Pharm. Sci., Vol. 9. 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/25815.
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Abalaka, M.E., O.B. Akpor, A.B. Bello, O.S. Olonitola, A. Sani and O.O. Osemwegie, 2016. Synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from bark and root of african mahogany (Khaya senegalensis) and the comparative studies of their antimicrobial properties. Asian J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 1: 25-32.
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Saidu, T.B., M. Galadima, M.E. Abalaka and A.A. Jigam, 2015. Antibacterial activity of eight medicinal plants against diarrhoea pathogens. Niger. J. Technol. Res., 10: 119-125.
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Abalaka, M.E., O.S. Olonitola, J.A. Onaolapo and H.I. Inabo, 2009. Investigation on the bioeffects of ethanol extracts of leaf and stem of Momordica charantia on clinical straing of Escherichia coli and Staphlococcus aureas. Bayero J. Pure Appl. Sci., 2: 203-206.
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Abalaka, M.E., A. Mann, S.O. Adeyemo and C.N. Abu, 2003. The laboratory assessment of the efficacy of extracts from some plants on isolates from wounds. Biosci. Res. J., 15: 29-33.
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