Dr Amara Anyogu

• Memberships

  Society for Applied Microbiology

Dr Anyogu is a widening access educator focused on creating learning environments that empower learners from diverse backgrounds to achieve their goals of succeeding in Higher education and their future careers. She specialises in first-year teaching and supporting learners through their transition into Higher Education. She is a Fellow of Advance HE. She leads the Foundation Year Mathematics and Level 5 Essential Skills for Biological Sciences modules.

• Research and publications

  Journal articles

  Onyeaka, H., Ukwuru, M., Anumudu, C., Anyogu, A. (2022). Food fraud in insecure times: Challenges and opportunities for reducing food fraud in Africa. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 125, 26 – 32.

  Quinonez, C. G., Lee, J. J., Lim, J., Odell, M., Lawson, C. P., Anyogu, A., Raheem, S., & Eoh, H. (2022). The Role of Fatty Acid Metabolism in Drug Tolerance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. mBio, e0355921.

  Nnaji, N. D., Onyeaka, H., Reuben, R. C., Uwishema, O., Olovo, C. V., & Anyogu, A. (2021). The deuce-ace of Lassa Fever, Ebola virus disease and COVID-19 simultaneous infections and epidemics in West Africa: clinical and public health implications. Tropical Medicine and Health, 49(1), 102.

  Anyogu, A., Olukorede, A., Anumudu, C., Onyeaka, H., Areo, E., Obadina, A., Odimba, J.N., Nwaiwu, O. (2021). Microorganisms and food safety risks associated with indigenous fermented foods from Africa. Food Control, 108227.

  Dada, A.C., Somorin, Y.M., Ateba, C.N., Onyeaka, H., Anyogu, A., Kasan, N.O., Odeyemi, O.A. (2021). Microbiological hazards associated with food products exported from the Asia-Pacific region based on analysis of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notifications. Food Control, 108243.

  Obioha, P. I., Ouoba, L., Anyogu, A., Awamaria, B., Atchia, S., Ojimelukwe, P. C., Sutherland, J. P., & Ghoddusi, H. B. (2021). Identification and characterisation of the lactic acid bacteria associated with the traditional fermentation of dairy fermented product. Brazilian journal of Microbiology:52, 869–881.

  Onyeaka, H., Agbugba, I., Ekwebelem, O., Anumudu, C., Anyogu, A., Agbagwa, S., Odeyemi, O.O. (2021). Strategies to Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security and Malnutrition in Nigeria. European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety, 13, 103 – 109.

  Haindongo, N., Anyogu, A., Ekwebelem, O., Anumudu, C. , Onyeaka, H. (2021). Antibacterial and antibiofilm effects of garlic (Allium sativum), ginger (Zingiber officinale) and mint (Mentha piperta) on Escherichia coli biofilms. Food Science and Biotechnology, 4, 166-176.

  Ouoba, L.I.I., Vouidibo, A., Anyogu, A., Obioha, P., Sutherland, J.P., Jespersen, L. & Ghoddusi, H.B. (2019). Environmental heterogeneity of Staphylococcus species from alkaline fermented foods and associated toxins and antimicrobial resistance genetic elements. International Journal of Food Microbiology.

  Ghasemi-Varnamkhasti, M., Apetrei, C., Lozano, J. & Anyogu, A. (2018) Potential use of electronic noses, electronic tongues, and biosensors multisensor systems for spoilage examination in foods. Trends in Food Science and Technology.

  Mbozo, A.B.V., Kobawilaa, S.C., Anyogu, A., Awamaria, B., Louembe, D., Sutherland, J.P. & Ouoba, L.I.I. (2017) Investigation of the diversity and safety of the predominant Bacillus pumilus sensu lato and other Bacillus species involved in the alkaline fermentation of cassava leaves to produce Ntoba Mbodi. Food Control.

  Ahaotu, N.N., Anyogu, A., Obioha, P., Aririatu, L., Ibekwe, V.I., Oranusi, S., Sutherland, J.P. & Ouoba, L.I.I. (2017) Influence of soy fortification on microbial diversity during cassava fermentation and subsequent physicochemical characteristics of garri. Food Microbiology.

  Ouoba, L.I.I, Nielsen, D.S., Anyogu, A., Kando, C., Diawara, B., Jespersen, L. & Sutherland, J.P. (2015) Hanseniaspora jakobsenii sp. nov., a novel yeast isolated from Bandji, a traditional palm wine of Borassus akeassii from Burkina Faso. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology.

  Ouoba, L.I.I, Vouidibo, A., Thorsen, L., Anyogu, A., Nielsen, D.S., Kobawila, C. & Sutherland, J.P. (2015) Lysinibacillus louembis sp. nov., a novel bacterium isolated from Ntoba Mbodi, alkaline fermented leaves of cassava from Congo-Brazzaville. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology.

  Anyogu, A., Awamaria, B., Sutherland, J.P. & Ouoba, L.I.I. (2014) Molecular characterisation and antimicrobial activity of bacteria associated with submerged lactic acid cassava fermentation. Food Control, 39.

  Ahaotu, I., Anyogu, A., Njoku, O.H., Odu, N.N., Sutherland, J.P. & Ouoba, L.I.I. (2013) Molecular identification and safety of Bacillus species involved in the fermentation of African oil beans (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth) for production of Ugba. International Journal of Food Microbiology.

  Botey-Salo, P., Anyogu, A., Varnam, A.H. & Sutherland, J.P. (2012) Survival of inoculated Salmonella on the shell of hen’s eggs and its potential significance. Food Control.

  Xu, Y Zh., Anyogu, A., Ouoba, L.I.I. and Sutherland, J.P. (2010) Genotypic characterisation of Brochothrix spp. isolated from meat, poultry, and fish. Letters in Applied Microbiology.

• Conferences

  Somorin, Y., Anyogu, A. (2022) Microbiological safety and antimicrobial resistance in fresh produce production in Africa. Microbiology Society Conference.
  
  Yayork, B., Anyogu, A., Kyazze, G. (2021) Prospecting for electrochemically-active hydrocarbon-degrading microorganisms for use in bioelectrochemical remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons. 5th EU-ISMET Conference.

• Research degree supervision

  Supervision Areas - Applied Microbiology, Food Safety, Antimicrobial resistance

  Principal Supervisor - Abigail Oluseye