Dr. Tesfaye Alemu
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Dr. Tesfaye Alemu

Research Scientist
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Microbiology from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Microbiology
62%
Bacteriology
90%
Virology
75%
Immunology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
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Articles
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Selected Publications

  1. Kibamo, B., S. Handiso and T. Alemu, 2017. Morphological characterization of Rhizoctonia spp. and Cephalosporium spp. on cassava (Manihot esculenta (L.)). Int. J. Basic Applied Sci., 7: 16-22.
  2. Kibamo, B., S. Handiso and T. Alemu, 2017. Influences of environmental factors and culture media on mycelial growth of Cephalosporium spp and Rhizoctonia spp on cassava (Manihot esculenta (L.)). Int. J. Environ. Sci., 7: 20-27.
  3. Kibamo, B., S. Handiso and T. Alemu, 2017. Bio-control and pathogenicity of Cephalosporium spp. and Rhizoctonia spp. on cassava (Manihot esculenta (L.)). Int. J. Environ. Sci., 7: 1-9.
  4. Ibrahim, A., S. Handiso and T. Alemu, 2017. Eco-physiological characterizations of effective isolates of bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum L.) from edible ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). Int. J. Environ. Sci., 7: 43-52.
  5. Ibrahim, A., S. Handiso and T. Alemu, 2017. Biological control of Ralstonia solanacearum (L.) using Trichoderma spp and Pseudomonas spp isolates in vivo at varying dates of inoculation. Int. J. Basic Applied Sci., 7: 5-15.
  6. Ibrahim, A., S. Handiso and T. Alemu, 2017. Biochemical characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum (L.) isolates from edible ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). Int. J. Life Sci., 7: 1-8.
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  7. Ibrahim, A., S. Handiso and T. Alemu, 2017. Bio-efficacy of antagonists against isolates of Ralstonia solanacearum (L.) on ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). Int. J. Environ. Sci., 7: 10-19.
  8. Ibrahim, A., S. Handiso and T. Alemu, 2017. Biovar differentiation and pathogenicity of Ralstonia solanacearum (L.) isolates on ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). Global J. Curr. Res., 5: 159-167.
  9. Handiso, S. and T. Alemu, 2017. The nexus between incidence and severity of chili anthracnose (Colletotrichum capsici (Syd.) Bisby and Butler) on chili in SNNPR, Ethiopia. Am. Scient. Res. J. Eng. Technol. Sci., 32: 298-302.
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  10. Handiso, S. and T. Alemu, 2017. Prevalence, incidence and severity of anthracnose (Colletotrichum spp) in main chili growing areas of Ethiopia. Int. J. Sci.: Basic Applied Res., 34: 204-225.
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  11. Handiso, S. and T. Alemu, 2017. Morpho-pathological variability of chili anthracnose (Colletotrichum capsici (Syd)) Bisby and Butler) in Southern Nations nationalities peoples and Oromiya region, Ethiopia. Int. J. Life Sci., 6: 80-90.
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  12. Handiso, S. and T. Alemu, 2017. Integrated management of anthracnose (Colletotrichum capsici (Syd.)): Implications to disease reactions, quality and growth parameters of three genotypes of chili. Am. Scient. Res. J. Eng. Technol. Sci., 32: 303-315.
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  13. Handiso, S. and T. Alemu, 2017. Determinants for Frequency of Fungicide Applications against Chili Anthracnose (Colletotrichum capsici (Syd.) in Southern Ethiopia. Int. J. Basic Applied Sci., 6: 77-82.
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  14. Handiso, S. and T. Alemu, 2017. A comparative study on aqueous extracts of some indigenous medicinal plants and fungicides against anthracnose (Colletotrichum spp) of chili (Capsicum spp). Int. J. Life Sci., 7: 9-15.
  15. Handiso, S. and T. Alemu, 2017. In vitro evaluation of fungicides, plant extracts and antagonists (Trichoderma spp) on chili anthracnose (Colletotrichum capsici (Syd.)). Int. J. Sci.: Basic Applied Res., 34: 226-236.
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  16. Belay, Y.C., B.H. Meressa, T. Alemu and J. Hallmann, 2017. Molecular detection of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana from soils of coffee growing areas in Ethiopia using rDNA-ITS. J. Applied Biosci., 119: 11943-11953.
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  17. Belay, Y.C. and T.A. Tenkegna, 2017. Bioassay and pilot mass production of entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana for the control of coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei: Scolytidae), Ferrari. J. Applied Biosci., 117: 11669-11683.
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  18. Assefa, R., S. Handiso, T. Alemu and M. Dawit, 2017. Pollutants removal performance of anaerobic baffled reactors, septic tank and anaerobic digesters in Myung Sung Christian Medical Center and Bethel Teaching General Hospital, Ethiopia. Int. J. Basic Applied Sci., 6: 168-174.
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  19. Assefa, R., S. Handiso, T. Alemu and M. Dawit, 2017. Decontaminating roles of Effective Microorganisms (EM) on hospital wastewater: A case of Myung Sung Christian Medical Center and Bethel Teaching General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Int. J. Environ. Sci., 6: 122-133.
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  20. Assefa, R., S. Handiso, T. Alemu and M. Dawit, 2017. Bacteriological and physico-chemical characteristics of hospital wastewater: The case of Myung Sung Christian Medical Center and Bethel Teaching General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Global J. Curr. Res., 5: 135-145.
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  21. Admassie, M., S. Handiso and T. Alemu, 2017. Physiological and morphological studies of Colletotrichum capsici under different culture media temperature and light regimes. Int. J. Environ. Sci., 6: 78-86.
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  22. Admassie, M., S. Handiso and T. Alemu, 2017. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of antagonistic microbes against pepper anthracnose (Colletotrichum capsici) (syd.) Bisby and Butler. Int. J. Environ. Sci., 6: 87-93.
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  23. Handiso, S. and T. Alemu, 2016. Performance evaluation of some chili pepper (Capsicum spp) genotypes for anthracnose (Colletotrichum capsici (SYD)) resistance in SNNP region of Ethiopia. Ethiop. J. Biol. Sci., 15: 79-91.
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  24. Wolebo, T., T. Alemu and F. Assefa, 2015. Evaluation of antagonistic activities of Trichoderma isolates against Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum) of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) isolates. Ethiop. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 129-145.
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  25. Negera, T., T. Alemu, D. Beyene, A. Asfaw and M. Redi, 2015. Bioethanol production from coffee husk using fruit yeast isolates and baker yeast. Adv. Biochem. Biotechnol., 1: 1-16.
  26. Alemu, F. and T. Alemu, 2015. Pseudomonas fluorescens isolates used as a plant growth promoter of faba bean (Vicia faba) in vitro as well as in vivo study in Ethiopia. Am. J. Life Sci., 3: 100-108.
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  27. Lule, D., S. de Villiers, M. Fetene, T. Bogale and T. Alemu et al., 2014. Pathogenicity and yield loss assessment caused by Magnaporthe oryzae isolates in cultivated and wild relatives of finger millet (Eleusine coracana). Indian J. Agric. Res., 48: 258-268.
  28. Handiso, S. and T. Alemu, 2014. Evaluation of extracts of some noxious plants against coffee berry disease (Colletotrichum kahawae L.). Int. J. Basic Applied Res., 16: 120-130.
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  29. Gorems, W. and T. Alemu, 2014. Production and optimization of cellulase from Trichodrma isolates under Liquid State Fermentation (LSF). SINET: Ethiop. J. Sci., 37: 131-142.
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  30. Gashaw, G., T. Alemu and K. Tesfaye, 2014. Morphological, physiological and biochemical studies on Pyricularia grisea isolates causing blast disease on finger millet in Ethiopia. J. Applied Biosci., 74: 6059-6071.
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  31. Gashaw, G., T. Alemu and K. Tesfaye, 2014. Evaluation of disease incidence and severity and yield loss of finger millet varieties and mycelial growth inhibition of Pyricularia grisea isolates using biological antagonists and fungicides in vitro condition. J. Applied Biosci., 73: 5883-5901.
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  32. Alemu, T., 2014. Single cell protein extraction from orange wastes using Aspergillus niger isolate no. 5 under solid state fermentation. Ethiop. J. Biol. Sci., 13: 87-98.
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  33. Alemu, T. and I.J. Kapoor, 2014. Evaluation of Gliocladium species for control of Botrytis corm rot of gladiolus variety. Afr. Crop Sci. J., 22: 137-144.
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  34. Mulatu, A., N. Megersa and T. Alemu, 2013. Characterization of fungal extracts from Trichoderma isolates: Their effects against coffee wilt pathogen (Gibberella xylarioides). SINET: Ethiopian J. Sci., 36: 81-92.
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  35. Alemu, T., 2013. Process of optimization and characterization of protein enrichment of orange wastes through solid state fermentation by Aspergillus niger isolate no. 5. J. Biol. Sci., 13: 341-348.
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  36. Alemu, F. and T. Alemu, 2013. Antifungal activity of secondary metabolites of Pseudomonas fluorescens isolates as a biocontrol agent of chocolate spot disease (Botrytis fabae) of faba bean in Ethiopia. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 7: 5364-5373.
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  37. Alemu, F. and T. Alemu, 2013. Pseudomonas fluorescens isolates as an inducer of physiological activities of faba bean (Vicia faba). Afr. J. Agric. Res., 8: 4864-4871.
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  38. Mamo, Z. and T. Alemu, 2012. Evaluation and optimization of agro-industrial wastes for conidial production of Trichoderma isolates under solid state fermentation. J. Applied Biosci., 54: 3870-3879.
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  39. Alemu, T., 2012. A review of coffee wilt disease, Gibberella xylarioides (Fusarium xylarioides) in Africa with special reference to Ethiopia. Ethiop. J. Biol. Sci., 11: 65-103.
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  40. Yalemtesfa, B., T. Alemu and A. Santhanam, 2010. Solid substrate fermentation and conversion of orange waste in to fungal biomass using Aspergillus niger KA-06 and Chaetomium spp KC-06. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 4: 1275-1281.
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  41. Alemu, T. and I.J. Kapoor, 2010. Evaluation of funginil (Trichoderma harzianum formulation) for the control of Botrytis corm rot (Botrytis gladiolorum) on gladiolus (Gladiolus hybridus) varieties. SINET: Ethiop. J. Sci., 33: 125-130.
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  42. Hailu, N. and T. Alemu, 2009. In vitro evaluation of antagonistic potential activity and assay of culture filtrates of Trichoderma harzianum and T. viride against coffee wilt disease (Fusarium xylarioides) isolates. Ethiop. J. Biol. Sci., 9: 67-77.
  43. Tesfaye, A. and I.J. Kapoor, 2007. In vivo evaluation of Trichoderma species against Botrytis corm rot/blight of gladiolus. Ethiop. J. Biol. Sci., 6: 165-171.
  44. Tesfaye, A. and I.J. Kapoor, 2004. In vitro evaluation of Trichoderma and Gliocladium spp. against botrytis corm rot gladiolus. Pest Manage. J. Ethiopia, 8: 97-103.
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