CURRICULUM VITAE
PROF OBI CHIKWELU LAWRENCE
NAME
: Professor Obi Chikwelu Lawrence
RESIDENCE STATUS
: SOUTH AFRICAN PERMANENT RESIDENT
MARITAL STATUS
: Married (with children)
CURRENT ADDRESS
: Deputy Vice Chancellor ,
Academic Affairs,
University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa
PUBLICATIONS
:
Over 125 Published articles / Academic Reports/
Manuscripts.
COUNTRIES OF
PUBLICATIONS
:
USA, Britain, Mexico, Netherlands, Bangladesh, Ireland,
Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya, South Africa and Japan.
BSc HONOURS PROJECTS
SUPERVISED/
CO- SUPERVISED
:
POST GRADUATE
PROJECTS SUPERVISED
/BEING SUPERVISED/
CO- SUPERVISED
83 BSc. Honours Projects.
: 17 MSc. Projects and 14 PhD Students.
LECTURING/RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE
:
24 years
COUNTRIES OF TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
:
Nigeria, Uganda, Malawi, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
E-mail : C355251@gmail.com
C355251@yahoo.com
Cell : 082-422 7580
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EDUCATION
Primary
:
Igumbor Otiku Primary School, P.O. Box 5, Agbor, Delta State. Nigeria 19671973.
Secondary
:
St Pius Grammar School, Onitcha-Ugbo, Delta State 1973-1976.
Ika Grammar School, Agbor. School Certificate Examination 1978.
University
University of Port-Harcourt, Port-Harcourt, (BSc. Honours Microbiology, 1982 )(2nd class; Upper
Division).
University of Lagos, Lagos (MSc. Medical Microbiology 1985).
College of Medicine, University of Lagos ( PhD, Medical Microbiology 1989).
THESES :
1)
“Examination of the Role of Phagocytic Cells in Antigenic Competition”
( Bsc. Honours )
2)
“Correlation of Humoral Immune Responses and Phagocytic Indices in Monitoring
Staphylococcal Infection in Mice” (Msc.)
3)
“Immunological Studies on strains of Campylobacter jejuni isolated in Lagos, Nigeria” (PhD.)
RESEARCH INTERESTS :
Medical Bacteriology, Immunology and Medical Virology.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
LECTURER
:
1982-1983 Adeyemi College of Education, University of Ife Campus
(Now Obagemi Awolowo University, lle-Ife, Nigeria. (National Youth
Service Corps).
GRADUATE ASSISTANT:
October 1986-1987: Department of Medical Microbiology and
Parasitology College of Medicine, University of Lagos.
LECTURER
:
December 1987 - October 1991.
Department of Biological Sciences, Microbiology Unit, University of
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
SENIOR LECTURER:
November 1991 - March 1994
Department of Microbiology, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
CONTRACT
APPOINTMENT
:
April 1994 - March 1995
Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
Medical School, University of Zimbabwe
April 1995 - Jan 1999 (Medical Microbiology Department -Contract
Appointment)
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PROFESSOR
:
Jan 1999 - September 30, 2006 (University of Venda, South Africa)
DIRECTOR & PROFESSOR : School of Agricultural and Life Sciences , University
, Pretoria , South Africa
( October 1 , 2006 -- December 31,2007 ) .
of South Africa
Deputy Vice Chancellor , Academic Affairs and Research ,
Walter Sisulu University , Nelson Mandela Drive
Mthatha , Eastern Cape , South Africa
( January 1,2008 - September 30, 2012 ) .
Occasionally served as Acting Vice Chancellor , Walter Sisulu University , Mthatha .
Deputy Vice Chancellor ,
Academic Affairs ,
University of Fort Hare , Alice ,
Eastern Cape , South Africa .
( October 1 , 2012 – Date )
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE :
Head, Department of Microbiology, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Nigeria .
March 1994.
September 1992 -
Head, Department of Microbiology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. April 1994- March 1995.
Occasionally served as Acting Dean of Science, Delta State University, Abraka ( 1994).
Occasionally served as Acting Chairman, Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical School,
University of Zimbabwe ( 1997, 1998 ) .
Head, Department of Microbiology, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South-Africa (August, 1999 December , 2002 )
Deputy Dean , School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences , Faculty of Applied and Natural Sciences
,University of Venda , South Africa ( January 1, 2003 - December 31 ,2005 ).
Executive Dean , ( Acting ) , Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences , University of Venda, South
Africa ( October 15, 2003 ---- August 2005 ) .
DIRECTOR & PROFESSOR : School of Agricultural and Life Sciences , University
Africa , Pretoria , South Africa
( October 1 , 2006 -- December , 2007 ) .
of South
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs and Research ,
Walter Sisulu University , Nelson Mandela Drive
Mthatha , Eastern Cape , South Africa
( January 1, 2008 – September 30, 2012 ).
Occasionally serves as Acting Vice Chancellor , Walter Sisulu University , Mthatha .
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Deputy Vice Chancellor ,
Academic Affairs ,
University of Fort Hare , Alice ,
Eastern Cape , South Africa .
( October 1 , 2012 – Date )
EXTERNAL EXAMINER:
College of Medicine, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
College of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe.
College of Education, Agbor, Nigeria
West African Examination Council.
Medical University of Southern Africa (MEDUNSA), Pretoria, South Africa .
University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
University of Fort -Hare, Fort - Hare , South Africa .
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal , Durban .
University of Limpopo , Turfloop Campus .
University of South Africa ( UNISA )
University of Botswana , Botswana
University of the Western Cape , South Africa
REVIEWER / BOARD MEMBERSHIP
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Central African Journal of Medicine
Annals of Natural Sciences
Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences
Journal of Applied Sciences in Southern Africa (JASSA).
Reviewer, Medical Research Council of Zimbabwe.
Reviewer , Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection
Reviewer, Water SA
Reviewer, South African Journal of Science
Editorial Board Member , Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Restoration
Reviewer , African Journal of Biotechnology
ORGANISATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Secretary, Nigerian Society for Immunology, Lagos Chapter.
Secretary, Local Organising Committee, Nigerian Society for Immunology Conference, Lagos 1990.
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Secretary, University of Port-Harcourt, Alumni Association, Lagos Chapter 1986-1989.
Platoon Leader, National Youth Service Corps, Ondo State, 1982-1983.
President, National Union of Bendel. University Students, Port-Harcourt Chapter (1981).
Hall Welfare Officer, University of Port-Harcourt 1983.
Secretary, Association of Nigerian Residents in Zimbabwe, March 1996 to 1997.
Vice President, Association of Nigerians Resident in Zimbabwe 1997 to date.
Secretary, Zimbabwe Association of Clinical Pathologists and Medical Scientists (ZACPAMS) July,
1996 to 1999.
Member, Zimbabwe National Quality Assurance Program (ZNQAP) 1996
Chairman designate, Microbiology Committee of the Working/Steering Committee of Zimbabwe
National Quality Assurance Programme - 1996.
Member , Organising Committee , Cape Town International Health Related Water Symposium , Cape
Town, South-Africa . September 2003
Chairperson , Organising Committee , Walter Sisulu University Research Symposium , September 5 –
6, 2008 .
PROFESIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
MEMBER/ FORMER MEMBER
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New York Academy of Sciences.
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Health Professions Council of Zimbabwe.
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Nigerian Society for Immunology.
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Nigerian Society for Microbiology.

Science Association of Nigeria.

International Society for Infectious Diseases.

Zimbabwe Association of Clinical Pathologists and Medical Scientists.
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Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa.
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Epidemiological Society of Southern Africa.
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Sexually Transmitted Society of Southern Africa
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Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Africa.
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Member, Federation of African Immunological Societies.
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Member, South-African Society of Microbiology.
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Member , International Water Association (IWA )
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Member, South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions
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Member , Academy of Sciences of South Africa ( MASSAf )
HONOURS/AWARDS
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Applied Diarrhoea Disease Research (ADDR)
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Certificate Award for Training on Diarrhoea Diseases Research, 1992.
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ADDR Award for Training on Data Analysis and Publications, 1994.
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Pfizer Travelling Fellowship Award, 1990.
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May and Baker Travelling Fellowship Award, 1989.
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University of Lagos Scholarship Award, 1985.
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Federal Government of Nigeria Merit Award in Science, 1979-1982.
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Dean’s List Award, University of Port-Harcourt, 1979.
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Royal Netherlands Travelling Fellowship Award, 1979.
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Danish Agency for International Development (DANIDA) Travelling Fellowship Award, 1996.
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Norwegian (NORAD) Travelling Fellowship 1996.
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Foreign Mentorship Award, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA, 1996.
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Listed among WHO’s WHO in Science and Technology Education in Africa. Listed by African
Network for Research and Development in Science and Technology Education (ANRDSTE)
First Edition 1997 pages 226-228.

Nominated Expert member and Adviser on the Increasing Incidence of Campylobacteriosis
in Humans by the World Health Organization (November 21-25, 2000)

Listed in the Marquis WHO's WHO in the World ( 2002 )

Rated Researcher of the National Research Foundation ( NRF ) of South Africa

Co- Principal Investigator and Research Coordinator , Australian Agency of International
Development ( AUSAID ) funded study on HIV/AIDS ( 2001 )

Principal Researcher , Water Research Commission of South Africa ( 2000 to date )

Team Leader HIV/AIDS Niche Area Research Group of the NRF , University of Venda ( 2001
to date )

South African Universities Nominee on the 3rd Council of the South African
Council for
Natural Scientific Professions ( SACNASP ) , June 2002 .

Listed among the 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century by the
Biographical Center (IBC), Cambridge, England, 2003

International
Edition .
Life Fellow, International Biographical Association ( LFIBA )
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Vice- Chancellors's Nominee for Appointment to the Board of the National
Research Foundation , South Africa .

Vice Chancellor's Nominee to serve as a Representative of the University of
Venda on the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions
( SACNASP ):Education Committee

Member , United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP ) Technical
Advisory Committee on HIV/AIDS and Poverty
 Member, Provincial HIV / AIDS Committee, Limpopo Province.
 Member, HIV /AIDS Trust Fund , Limpopo Province .
 Member, Technical Committee on Anti-retroviral Roll-out Plan , Limpopo
Province.
 Member, Khanyisa HIV/ AIDS Education Project , Limpopo Province
 Associate Member, International Association of Physicians in AIDS care
( IAPAC )
 Resource Person Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of
HIV/AIDS Workshop, Limpopo Province.

Lead Consultant , Family Health International / Department of Health Project on
HIV/AIDS and Family Planning in South Africa

Director , Collaborating site at University of Venda : International
collaboration between the Center for Global Health , University of Virginia , USA
and the University of Venda , South Africa

Produced the Field Report on Family Planning Needs in the Context of HIV and
AIDS in South Africa

Produced the Country Report on Flamily Planning Needs in the Context of HIV
and AIDS in South Africa
 Produced the Desk Review Report on Epidemiological Indicators and Programmatic
Issues on HIV and AIDS and Family Planning in South Africa .

Nominated Researcher : South African - Japanese Researchers Collaborative
Ventures under the aegis of the South Africa - Japan Bilateral Agreement
 Registered Professional Natural Scientist in South Africa ( Pr. Sci. Nat . )
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Invited Speaker , 27th African Health Sciences Conference , 3 - 6 December ,2006
Durban ,
South Africa .
.
Invited Guest Speaker ,School of Health and Applied Sciences Research Day:
Polytechnic of Namibia . May , 2012
.
Invited member , Research Grants Committee of the Medical Research
Council ( 2012 – 2014).
RESEARCH GRANTS
1)
Principal Investigator: “Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Agents of Diarrhoea
Isolated from urban and Rural Areas of Nigeria”. Awarded by Applied Diarrhoea Disease
Research (ADDR) Project, Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID) and New
England Medical Centre, USA. (1993).
2)
Principal Investigator : “The ADDR - University - Community Linkage Project” Awarded by
ADDR/UNICEF. (1994)
3)
Co-Principal Investigator : An Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude towards HIV/AIDS and
Religion as related to the actual prevalence of HIV seropositivity in Zimbabwe Pregnant
Women - Awarded by the Minority International Research Training (MIRT), Institute for
Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, USA. (1996)
4)
Project Leader: - Prevalence of HIV, Syphilis and Gonorrhoea among students of a tertiary
institution in the Northern Province. Awarded by the Research and Publications Committee,
University of Venda, South Africa (1999).
5)
Principal Investigator: Antimicrobial activities of Medicinal plants in the Northern Province,
South-Africa against bacteria of medical importance. Awarded by the National Research
Foundation of South-Africa. (2000)
6)
Principal Researcher/Project Leader: - Incidence of enteric pathogens in water, water
sources and stools of residents of urban and rural areas in the Venda Region of the Northern
Province, South Africa. Awarded by the Water Research Commission (WRC) of South Africa
(2000-2004).
7)
Research Co-ordinator/Co-Principal Researcher of Australian Agency for International
Development (AUSAID) funded project on HIV/AIDS (2001).
8)
Project Leader : University of Venda's HIV/AIDS Niche Area on Socio-economic
and health related aspects of HIV/AIDS . Funded by the National Research
Foundation, South Africa (2002-2004).
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9)
Project Leader , Ford Foundation Grant on Access to Higher Education by
previously disadvantaged students ( SCIENCE FOUNDATION PROGRAMME). Funded by the
Ford Foundation, USA (2003 ) .
10 ) Project Leader , Research on Water and Ground water recharge in the Limpopo
Province . Funded by the University of Venda (2003) .
11 ) Consultant : Family Planning Needs in the Context of the HIV and AIDS Epidemic
In South Africa , Family Health International ( FHI ) / NDOH Project : Funded by
FHI
12 ) Principal Researcher : Determination of the Efficiency of Small Water Trearment
Plants in Rural communities of South Africa . Solicited Project Funded by the
Water Research Commission of South Africa: Collaborative project between the
University of Fort-Hare, University of Venda , CSIR and Umgeni Water .
13 ) Project Leader and Principal Investigator : Molecular relatedness of Enteric
Pathogens isolated from water sources and HIV/AIDS patients with diarrhoea in
rural
communities in Limpopo Province . Awarded by the Water Research
Commission , South Africa .
14 Project Leader and NRF Niche Area Leader , Respiratory bacterial pathogens in HIV / AIDS
patients . Awarded by the National Research Foundation , 2007 .
15 South African Project Leader on Antimicrobial activity of selected medicinal plants against
HIV and bacterial enteropathogens : South Africa –Japan Research Collaboration between
Tohoku University , Japan and University of South Africa .
16
Co –Researcher on Compliance of Non-Metropolitan South Africa drinking water suppliers
and management guidelines and norms . Collaboration with Tshwane University of
Technology , Pretoria . Funded by the Water Research Commission , South Africa 2006
17 Member , Research Team on Emergency Disinfection in South Africa . Participants drawn from
Human Sciences Research Council , South Africa , Rhodes University , Tshwane University of
Technology and Water Supply Agencies . Funded by the Water Research Commission with
Prof Momba as Project Leader , 2007
18 Principal Researcher and Project Leader on Southern African Development Community (
SADC ) collaborative project between South Africa , Malawi and Zimbabwe on HIV and Water
related issues , Funded by the National Research Foundation , 2007 .
19 Principal researcher on HIV and Bacterial Pathogens . Funded by the National Research
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Foundation , South Africa , 2008 -2011
20 Principal Researcher on Pathogenic and Molecular profiles of Aeromonas, Funded by the
National Research Foundation , 2008 -2011
21 Principal Researcher on Key Medico- epidemiological issues in tackling the scourge of
HIV/AIDS . Collaborative Project with Tohoku University , Japan ,. Funded by the National
Research Foundation ( NRF ) , South Africa and the Japanese Society for the Promotion of
Science . 2009
22 Microbiology of Cosmetic and Medicinal Clays . Funded by Walter Sisulu University , 2009
23 Antibacterial activities of medicinal plants against selected pathogenic bacteria . Funded by
Walter Sisulu University , 2009
24 Co-Principal Researcher on The possible role of Osteopontin and South African Medicinal
plants in the management ofHIV/AIDS ARV naïve patients and those on HAART .
Collaborative Project with Tohoku University , Japan . Funded by the National Research
Foundation , South Africa . 2010
25 Principal Researcher on Bactericidal Activities of Honey and propolis against
enteropathogenic bacteria isolated from food and water samples in Limpopo and Eastern
Cape Provinces . Funded by Walter Sisulu University , Mthatha, South Africa , 2010.
26 Molecular landscape ,antibiograms and antibacterial activities of selected medicinal plants
against some enteric pathogens . Funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC ) of South
Africa , 2010
27 National Lotteries Research Grant Award , 2011
28 National Research Foundation Research Grant Award on Community Engagement , 2011
29 National Research Foundation ( NRF ) Grant on a Collaborative Project between South
Africa and Namibia , 2012.
HOBBIES
Reading, Travelling, Playing Football and Table-tennis.
PUBLICATIONS / ACADEMIC REPORTS
Publications in 1988
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1.
OBI C.L. and AYIWO, C.E. (1988 a). Experimental Restoration of Immune
Response by Colloidal Carbon during antigenic competition. Cent, Afr, J. Med.
Zimbabwe 34 (10): 246-250.
2.
OBI, C.L. and COKER A.O. (1988 b). Production of antisera against Campylobacter species in
Lagos, Nigeria. Cent. Afri. J. Med., Zimbabwe 34(6) :139-141.
3.
ANYIWO, C.E. and OBI, C.L. (1988). Humoral Immune responses and Phagocytic indices in
monitoring Staphylococcal infection. N.J. Microbiol. Nigeria 8 (1-2): 24-28.
Publications in 1989
4.
OBI, C.L. and COKER, A.O. (1989 a). Passive protection of rats against Campylobacter jejuni
using Campylobacter anti-Idiotype. N.J. Tech. Res. Nigeria 1: 99-101.
5.
OBI, C.L. and COKER, A.O. (1989b). The role of macrophages in Experimental Campylobacter
infection of Mice in Lagos, Nigeria. Trog. Geo, Med Netherlands 4(2) : 154-159.
6.
OBI, C.L. and COKER, A.O. (1989c). Campylobacter antibody in Asymptomatic individuals and
patients with diarrhoea in Lagos, Nigeria. E. Afr, Med. J. Kenya 66 (4): 276-279.
7.
OBI, C.L. and COKER A.O. (1989d). Natural Bactericidal activity of human serum against
Campylobacter Jejuni Isolated in Lagos, Nigeria. Cent. Afr. J. Med. Zimbabwe 34(8): 444-448.
8.
OBI, C.L. and COKER, A.O. (1989e). Tolerance of Rabbits to strains of Campylobacter Jejuni
using 6 mercaptopurine, Microbios letters. Britain 42: 141-144.
9.
ANYIWO, C.E. OBI, C.L. and NNAJA, A. (1989). Waning significance of Anti-streptolysin (ASO)
titres in diagnosing streptococcal infections in Lagos, Nigeria. E. Afr. Med. J. 66(10): Kenya
636-640.
10.
COKER, A.O. OLAIYA, B. OBI, C.L. and ALABI, S.A. (1989). Characterization and Antibiotic
sensitivity of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli Isolated from Children at the
Lagos University teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos, Nigeria. J.Trop. Med. Hyg. 92: Britain 104107.
11.
COKER A.O., IBEAWUCHI, R. and OBI, C.L. (1989). Evaluation of three transport media for
maintenance of strains of Campylobacter jenuni and Campylobacter coli, at 40C: Microbios
letters, Britain 42; 119-121.
12.
OBI, C.L. and COKER A.O. (1989 g). Presumptive Identification of Campylobacter jejuni and
Campylobacter coli in Lagos, Nigeria. Campylobacter V: Mexico 199-120. (Edited Conference
Proceedings).
13.
EPOKE, J. OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O. and ELESHA, S.O. (1989). Effect of Cadmium Chloride on
Colonization and Histology in Experimental Infections of rats with Campylobacter jejuni
Campylobacter V: Mexico 182-185.
14.
COKER, A.O. and OBI, C.L. (1989). Endotoxic Activity and Enterotoxingenicity of Human
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strains of Campylobacter jejuni isolated from patients in a Nigerian Hospital. Cent. Afr.J. Med.
Zimbabwe 35:524-527.
Publications in 1990
15.
OBI C.L. (1990). Interactions of Macrophages with local isolates of Campylobacter jejuni and
Campylobacter coli. Nig. J. Immunol. Nigeria 2:47-49.
Publications in 1991
16.
COKER A.O. and OBI, C.L. (1991) Effect of Iron dextran on lethality of Nigerian Isolates of
Campylobacter Jejuni in Mice. Centr. Afr. J. Med. Zimbabwe 37: 20-23.
Publications in 1992
17.
OBI, C.L. (1992). Agglutinating antibody responses and phagocytic indices of rabbits orally
and intravenously infected with representative strains of Campylobacter jejuni isolated in
Lagos, Nigeria. Dis. Innov Kenya 4:70-75.
18.
OLUKOYA D.K., OBI C.L, OLUOKUN O.O, and IKEA J.K. (1992). A report on plasmid profiles
and antibiotic sensitivity patterns of Lagos isolates of Klebsiella. Nig. J. Med. Sci Nigeria 1:2629.
19.
OBI C.L, UGOJI E.O, NWEKE C, ALABI S.A, ANYIWO C.E. and COKER A.O. (1992). In Vitro
sentivity of bacterial Agents of Diarrhoea to a mixture of 2-mercaptoethanol and cadmium
chloride. Nig. J. Med. Sci., Nigeria 1:1-4.
20.
OBI C.L., ANYIWO C.E., OBI A. A., AGBONLAHOR D.E., NDIP R.N., EKUNAYO A.O., and IGUMBO
E.O., (1992). Resistance of Hospital Isolates of coagulase negative staphylococci to
antiseptics. J. Med. Lab. Sci. 2:57-61.
21.
OBI, C.L., ESUMEH F., OBI M C, KESAH C.N, AGBONLAHOR D.E., IGUMBO E.O., OBI A.A. and
EKUNDAYO A. O., (1992) Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Lagos isolates of Neisseria
gonorrhoea J. Med, Lab, Sci. 2:48-52.
22.
EPOKE, J., OBI. C.L. and COKER, A.O. (1992) In vitro effect of Cadmium chloride on Intestinal
colonization of rats by Campylobacter jejuni. E.Afr. Med. J. 69. Kenya.
Publications in 1993
23.
AGBONLAHOR E.E., OBI C.L., ESUMEH E.I., AJANAKU O. OBI A.A., EKUNDAYO A.O. and
GUMBOR E.O., (1993). Association of ABO blood groups and malaria parasitemia among
students of Edo State University, Ekpoma. Nigeria J.Med. Lab. Sci, Nigeria 3:18-21.
24.
OBI, C.L., ANYIWO C.E., and UGOJI E.O. (1993). Multiple drug resistance and
extracelluar polysaccharide production in hospital isolates of coagulase
negative
Staphylococci in Lagos, Nigeria, J. Sci. Res. Dev. Nigeria 1(1): 54-56.
25.
ANYIWO, C.E. NNATU, S.N., AGBONLAHOR, D.E. ESUMEH, F.L. and
KAPPAS. A. (1993). A comparison of HIV seropositivity and Hepatitis B Surface
antigenemia (HBs Ag) among apparently healthy pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria. Viral
Immunol. USA 6:43-47.
26.
ABIMBOLA, K.A. OBI, C.L. ALABI, S.A. OLUKOYA, D.K, and NDIP. R.N. (1993).
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Current status on Biotyping, Antibiogram and Plasmid Profiles of Escherichia coli
isolates. E. Afr. Med. J. 70(4) 207-210.
27.
OBI, C.L., OGBONNA, B. IGUMBO, E.O. NDIP, R.N. and AJAYI, JA.A. (1993). HIV Seropositivity
among female prostitutes and Non-prostitutes. Obstetric and Perinatal Implications Viral
Immunol. USA 6(3) : 171-174.
28.
OBI, C.L. COKER, A.O., OKONTA, A.A. OGOJI, E.O, and BABALOLA, A.O. (1993). Abrogation of
antigenic competition between Campylobacter jejuni and Plesiomonas shigelloides by
colloidal carbon : Its role in polyvalent vaccines. E.Afr. Med. J.70(4) : 202-206.
29.
IGUMBOR, E.O., OGBIMI, A.O. AGBONLAHOR, D.E. and OBI, C.L. (1993). Evaluation of the
pathogenicity and virulence of Yersinia species isolated in Edo and Delta States of Nigeria E.
Afri. Med. J. Kenya 70(12): 803-806.
30.
EBIGWEL, S., OBI, C.L and COKER, A.O. (1993). The effect of Temperature, pH and Sodium
Chloride on the growth rate of Campylobacter jejuni in Lagos, Nigeria. Discovery and
Innovation Kenya 5(1): 41-43.
31
NNATU, S.N. ANYIWO, C.E. OBI, C.L., and KARPAS, A. (1993). Prevalence of Human
Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody among apparently healthy Pregnant Women in
Lagos, Nigeria. Int. J. Gynaecol. and Obstet. Ireland. 40(2) 105-107.
32.
OBI, C.L., (1993) Prevalence of Hepatitis B Surface antigenemia (HBs Ag) among apparently
healthy individuals seen at the Central Public Health Laboratory, Yaba, Lagos, Cent. Afr. J.
Med. Zimbabwe 39(4): 81-83.
33.
OBI C.L., NWOKOLO S.E., ONYESOM I, NDIP R.N., IGUMBOR E.O, AGBONHLAHOR D.G. and
EKUNDAYO A.O, (1993). Seeming ineffectiveness of use of lectins as epidemiological markers
for Streptococcus pyogens infections. J. Med. Lab. Sci Nigeria 3:49-52.
Publications in 1994
34.
NDIP R.N, OBI C.L, AGBONLAHOR D.E, AGBONLAHOR F and EPOKE J. (1994). Prevalence of
Plesiomonas Shigelloides in Edo and Cross River State of Nigeria. J. Med. Lab. Sci. 4:44-48.
35.
IGUMBOR E.O, AGBONLAHOR D.E. OGBIMI A.O, EKUNDAYO A.O, IKE J.O,
EKUN V, ESUMEH F.O, and OBI C.L. (1994) Epidemiological studies on
Southern Nigeria. J. Med. Lab. Sci. 4; 4:66-70
Yersiniosis in
36.
ENWEANI, I B., OBI, C.L., and JOKPEYIBO, M. (1994). Prevalence of Candida Species in
Nigerian Children with Diarrhoea. J. Diarrh. Dis. Res. Bangladesh 12 (2) 133-135.
37.
OBI, C.L., UGOJI, E.O., EDUN, S.A., LAWAL., S.F. and ANYIWO, C.E. (1994). The antibacterial
effect of honey on Diarrhoea causing bacterial agents isolated in Lagos. Nigeria Afr. J. Med.
Sci. 23 (3) 257-260.
Publications in 1995
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38.
AGABOR I.C.J, OTALOR D.E., NDIP R.N., OBI C.L., and AGBONLAHOR D.E. (1995). Levels of
Sodium, Potassium and Chloride Ions in rabbits orally infected with pathogenic isolates of
Escherichia coli J. Med. Lab. Sci. 5:93-95.
39.
OBI, C.L. COKER, A.O., EPOKE, J. NDIP, R.N. (1995). Aeromonas and Plesiomonas species as
Bacterial Agents of Diarrhoea in Urban and Rural Areas of Nigeria: Antibiogram of Isolates.
Cent. Afr. J. Med., 4(12) 397-403.
40.
OBI, C.L., ENWEANI, I.B., and GIWA, J. (1995). Antibiograms of Bacterial Agents of Chronic
suppurative otitis media. E. Afr. Med. J. 72 (6): 270-372.
41.
OBI C.L, IWOB A.N, OLUKOYA D.K, NDIP R.N, IGUMBOR E.O and ENWEANI I.B. Plasmid
Screening and Antibiotic sensitivity patterns of Salmonella and Shigella isolated from faecal
samples. Nig. Annals. Nat. Sci. 1995; 2:67-73.
42.
NDIP, R.N., OBI, C.L. and NWAWOLOR C., (1995) Bacterial flora of Ears and Sputa in patients
with otitis media and lower respiratory tract infection respectively. Antibiotic sensitivity
patterns of isolates. Afr. J. Med. and Med. Sci. 1995-24(4).
Publications in 1996
43.
OBI, C.L. TSWANA S.A., MOYO S.R., and BEREJENA C. (1996). Measles Virus
Haemagglutination Inhibition antibodies among Pregnant and Non-pregnant Women born in
the vaccine era in Harare, Zimbabwe. Cent, Afr. J. Med. 42 (5) 135-138.
44.
COKER, A.O., and OBI, C.L. (1996). A comparison of two selective media for the
Isolation of Campylobacter jejuni in Lagos, Nigeria. Discovery and Innovation, Kenya 7 (1) :
57-59.
45.
AKINREMI, O, OBI C L, COKER A O and EPOKE, J. Sensitivity patterns of Species of Yersinia,
Salmonella, Campylobacter, Vibro and Escherichia coli to some compounds and dyes.
Discovery and Innovation. Kenya 8(1) 21-24.
46.
OBI, C.L., TAUPIWA A and SIMANGO C. (1996). Scope of Urinary pathogens isolated in the
Public Health Bacteriology, Harare : Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of isolates and
incidence of haemolytic bacteria. Cent. Afr. J. Med; 42(8) 244-249.
47.
OBI. C.L., IYIEGBUNIWE, A.E. OLUKOYA D K, BABALOLA C, IGUMBOR E O and OKONTA A.A.
(1996). Antibiograms and plasmids of Staphylococcus aureus and Coagulase negative
staphylococci isolated from different clinical sources. Cent. Afr. J. Med; 42(9) 258-261.
48.
NDIP R.N., OBI C.L. AGBONLAHOR D.E., IGUMBO E.O and AYAMBA L.M (1996). Anti
Pleasiomonas shigelloides agglutinating and complement - fixing antibody titres in normal
individuals and diarrhoea patients in Edo State, Nigeria. J. Diarrhoeal Dis. Res 14(1): 41-43.
49.
OBI A.A., YESUFU H.M. FAGBENRO-BEYIOKU A.F. and OBI C. L. (1996). Concurrent Infections
with Schistosomiasis, typhoid fever and malaria among patients in Edo State, Nigeria. Acta
Medica et Biological Japan; 44(4) 215-219.
50.
OBI C.L. and MAZARURA E. (1996) Aerobic bacteria isolated from blood cultures of patients
and their antibiotic susceptibilities in Harare, Zimbabwe. Cent. Afr. J. Med; 42(12) : 332-336.
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51.
NDIP R.N, AGBONLAHOR D.E, OBI C.L., IGUMBOR E.O, AYAMBA L and
AGBONLAHOR F.E. (1996). Lectins as diagnostic tools : Reactives of five plant
agglutinins with whole cells of Plesiomonas shigelloides J.Med. Lab Sci. 5:93-95.
52.
Ndip R.N, OBI C.L., Agbonlahor D.E., Igumbor, E.O, Enweani I.B. and Ayamba, L.M. (1996).
Importance of Anti-Plesiomonas antibody in the protection of rats against infection by
Plesiomonas shigelloides Afr. J. Health Sci 3(3) 91-95.
Publications in 1997
53.
OBI C.L., COKER A.O, EPOKE J and NDIP R.N. (1997) Gram negative bacteria in stool
specimens of residents in urban and rural areas in Nigeria : a comparison of patients with
diarrhoea and controls without diarrhoea. J. Diarrhoeal Dis Res, 15(4) 241-247.
54.
OBI C.L., ESUMEH F.I, IGUMBOR E.O, AJAYI J.A. and ODETUNDUN F.R. (1997) Human
Immunodefieciency virus (HIV) seropositivity among apparently healthy adults in Lagos,
Nigeria. Nig. Annals, Nat. Sci. 2(1) : 72-76.
55.
OBI C.L., MC ADOO HIP., ONIGBINDE, A.O, MURRAY M, TSWANA S.A., MOYO S.R., (1997).
Subtypes of HIV-1 and the impact of dual infections of HIV-1 and measles virus on
micronutrient level of pregnant women in Harare, Zimbabwe. Cent. Afr. J. Med. 43(6) 165172.
56.
OBI C.L., MCADOO H.P, MURRAY M, TSWANA S.A. AND MOYO S.R. (1997). HIV Infection and
HIV-1 clades among pregnant women in Harare, Zimbabwe. Cent. Afr. J. Med. 43(7) 188-192.
Publications in 1998
57
OBI, C.L., Makandiramba B; Robertson V; Tswana S.A., Moyo S.R. and Nziramasanga P.
(1998). In-Vitro activity of Piperacillin and Tazobactam combination against clinically
significant Bacteria : East Afr. Med. J. 75(3) 161-164.
58.
OBI C.L. Adepegba A.O, Okotore R.O, Lawal S.F, Coker, A.O and Anyiwo C.E, (1998).
Diagnostic potentials of the reactivities of lectins with whole cells of three bacterial
diarrhoeagenic agents : Aeromonas, Plesiomonas and Campylobacter. Afr. J. Health Sci. 5(2)
April-June.
59.
OBI, C.L., Coker, A.O., Epoke J and Ndip R N (1998) Distributional patterns of bacterial
diarrhoeagenic agents and antibiograms of isolates from diarrhoic and non-diarrhoic
patients in Urban and rural areas of Nigeria. Cent. Afr. J. Med. 44(9) : 223-229.
60.
Enweani I.B, Esebelahie N.O, Obroku J and OBI C.L. (1998) Use of Sour sop and Sweet sop
juice in the management of diarrhoea in children. J. Diarrheoal. Dis. Res. 16(4) 252-253.
61.
Akinleye A.O, Mendie U.E, OBI C.L. and Coker A.O. (1998) Susceptibility of
Campylobacter isolates to six Nigerian herbal extracts. Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy. 29:
156-162.
62.
OBI C.L. Ahamoje L.I, NDIP R.N, OBI A.A, EPOKE J and AGBONLAHOR D.E. (1998) Natural
Bactericidal Activity of Normal human serum samples from various blood groups against
Staphylococcus aureus. Afr. J. Health. Sciences 5(2):1-3.
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Publications in 1999
63.
OBI C.L, MAKANDIRAMBA B, ROBERTSON V, TSWANA S.A., MOYO S.R and
NZIRAMASANGA P (1999) Activity of Meropenem against Gram-positive and
Gram
Negative bacteria of Medical Importance. East Afr. Med. J. 76(7):365-365
64.
NDIP R.N, OBI C.L, AGBONLAHOR D.E, NDIP L.M and ENWEANI I.B (1999) Serum
bactericidal activity against Plesiomonas shigelloides. Role of ABO blood groups. J. Sci. Engr.
Technol. 6(1): 1556-1564.
65.
Olayinka, B.A. and OBI, C.L (1999) Symptomatic HIV-Infection In Infants According to
Serostatus of mothers during pregnancy. East African Medical Journal, 76 (10) 566-572.
66.
McADOO H.P and OBI C.L The effect of HIV/AIDS on Elder care in
less developed countries: Evidence from Zimbabwe. Journal of Family
Relations, U.S.A
Publications in 2000
67.
Igumbor E.O, Gwanzura L, Chihara M, Obi C.L and Muza D. (2000) Antibiotic sensitivity
and plasmid profiles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Central African Journal of Medicine. 46
(11) 296-300.
68.
Igumbor E.O. , Obi C. L. and Milingo T ( 2000 ) Bacteriological Examination of milk and milk
products sold in Harare . African Journal of Health Sciences, 7 ( 3-4 ), July December, 2000
Publications in 2001
69.
Obi C.L, Potgieter N, Randima L.P, Mavhungu N.J Musie E, Bessong P.O Mabogo D.E.N. and
Mashimbye J. (2001) Antibacterial Activities of Datura stramonium, Zanthoxylum davyi and
Securidaca longependiculata Against Selected Bacteria of Medical Importance. International
Journal of Antimicrobial Agents; 17 Supplement 1: S125.
Publications in 2002
70
Obi C.L, Potgieter N, Randima L. P. , Mavhungu N. J. ,Musie E, Bessong P.O,
Mabogo D.E.N.
and Mashimbye J ( 2002 ). Antibacterial activities of five plants
against some medically
significant human bacteria . South African Journal of
Science 98 January /February; pages
25 -28.
71
Coker A. O., Isokpehi R. D , Thomas B. N, Amisu K. O. and Obi C. L. (2002). Human
Campylobacteriosis in Developing Countries. Emerging Infectious Diseases 8 (3 ):
72.
Obi C. L. , Potgieter N, Bessong P. O. and Matsaung G ( 2002 ) Assessment of the microbial
quality of river water sources in rural Venda communities in South Africa. Water SA 28 ( 3
): 287 -292
73
Obi C . L., Bessong P. O. ( 2002 ) Diarrhoeagenic bacterial pathogens in
patients with diarrhoea in rural communities of Limpopo
HIV- positive
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Province, South Africa. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 20(3): 230
74.
-234.
Oni S.A, Obi C. L., Okorie A., Thabede D and Jordaan A ( 2002 ) The Economic impact of
HIV/AIDS on rural households in Limpopo Province, South Africa. South Journal of
Economics 70(7): 1173-1192
Publications in 2003
75
Obi C. L. , Potgieter N. , Bessong P. O. , Masebe T. , Mathebula H and Molobela
P (2003 ). In vitro antibacterial activity of Venda medicinal plants. South African
of Botany 69 (2): 1-5 .
Journal
76.
CL Obi, N Potgieter, PO Bessong, EO Igumbor, E. Green (2003). Prevalence of pathogenic
bacteria and rotaviruses in stools of patients presenting with diarrhoea from rural
communities in Venda, South Africa. South African Journal of Science 99: 589-592.
77.
CL Obi, N. Potgieter, PO Bessong and G. Matsaung (2003). Scope of potential bacterial agents
of diarrhoea and microbial assessment of quality of river water water sources in rural Venda
communities in South Africa. Water Science and Technology 47 (3): 59-64.
Publications in 2004
78.
CL Obi, E. Green, PO Bessong, B de Villiers, EO Igumbor, N Potgieter (2004).
Gene encoding virulence markers among Escherichia coli isolates from
diarrhoiec
stool samples and river sources in rural Venda communities of South
Africa. Water SA 30(1):
37-42
79
Obi CL, Bessong PO, Momba MNB, Potgieter N and Igumbor EO (2004). Profiles
of antibiotic susceptibilities of water isolates and physico-chemical quality of water
supply in rural Venda communities, South Africa . Water SA 30 (4 ): October
2004
80
Bessong P.O., Obi C.L., Igumbor E.O. Andreola M. and Litvak S. (2004). In-vitro activity of three
selected South African Medicinal plants against Human Immunodeficiency Virus type I reverse
transcriptase. African Journal of Biotechnology 3 (10) p555 – 559.
Publications in 2005
81 Potgieter N, Obi CL, Bessong PO, Igumbor E. O. ,Samie A, Nengobela R (2005 ).
Bacteriological contamination of Vhuswa --- a local weaning food and stored
drinking water in impoverished households in the Venda Region of South Africa .
Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition , 23( 2 ) 150 -155.
82
Pascal Bessong, Chikwelu Larry Obi, Tonie Cilliers, Isaac Choge, Mary Phoswa,
Pillay, Maria Papathanasopoulos and Lynn Morris ( 2005 ).
Characterization of human im munodeficiency virus type 1 from a previously
unexplored region of South Africa with a high HIV-1 prevalence .
AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses 21 ( 1 ) : 103 -109
Candice
83 Bessong PO., Obi CL., Andreola ML., Rojas LB., Pouysegu L., Igumbor EO., Meyer MJJ., Quideau S.,
Litvak S. (2005). Evaluaton of selected South African medicinal plants for inhibitory properties
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against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reverse transcriptase and integrase . Journal of
Ethnopharmacology 99 : 83-91
84 Samie A., Mduluza TM., Sabeta CT., Njayou M., Bessong PO., Obi CL., (2005 ) Detection and
differentiation of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba disp
from clinical samples by PCR
and Enzyme-linked immunosorbrnt assay.
Journal of Tropical Microbiology and Biotechnology , 5 :3-9
85 Samie A., Obi C.L., Namrita L., Bessong P.O (2005 ). Activity profiles of fourteen selected
medicinal plants from Rural Venda communities in South Africa
against fifteen clinical bacterial species. African Journal of Biotechnology ,
4 ( 12 ): 1443 -1451
Publications in 2006
86 Obi CL, Onabolu B, MMB Momba, JO Igumbor, J Ramalivhana, PO Bessong, EJ Van
Rensburg, M Lukoto ( Diseased ), E.Green, TB, Mulaudzi ( 2006 ). The interesting Crosspaths of HIV/AIDS and Water in Southern Africa with special reference to South Africa.
Water SA 32(3): 323-343
87. Amidou Samie, Pascal O Bessong, Larry C Obi, Jesus E. Sevillea, Susanne Stroup, Eric
Houpt, Richard L Guerrant, (2006). Cryptosporidium species: Preliminary description of
the prevalence and genotypic distribution among school children and hospital patients in
the Venda Region, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Experimental Parasitology
114 : 314 -322
88. Pascal Obong Bessong, Jeffrey Mphahlele, Isaac Choge, Larry Obi, Lynn Morris, MarieLouisa Aammarskiold, David Rekosh. Resistance mutational analysis of HIV-1 ( 2006 )
Subtype-C among rural South African drug naïve patients prior to large scale availability
of antiretrovirals. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses (Accepted).
89. Igumbor J.O. Pengpid S and Obi C. L. ( 2006 ) Effect of exposure to clinic based health
education intervention on behavioural intention to prevent mother- to - child transmission
of
HIV infection . Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS 3 ( 1 ) May 2006 .
90 . Bessong P.O., Rojas L.B., Obi C.L., Tshisikwane, Igumbor E.O. (2006). Further screening of Venda
medicinal plants for activity against HIV type 1 reverse transcriptase and integrase. African Journal
of Biotechnology, 5 ( 1 ) January 2006
91 . Samie A., Njayou M., Bessong P.O., Obi C.L., Mouchili F., Tuikue N.N.G., , Sabeta C.T.,
and
Mduluza T. (2006). Use of an immuno-peroxidase staining method for the detection of
Entamoeba histolytica in stool samples in endemic areas. Journal of Tropical Microbiology
and Biotechnology, 2: 10 -18
92 Bessong P. O. and Obi C. L. ( 2006 ) Ethnopharmacology of human
immunodefiency virus in South Africa -- a minireview . African Journal of
Biotechnology 5 ( 19 ) : 1693-1699
93 Momba M.N.B., Tyafa Z , Makala N ., Brouckaert B. M and Obi C. L. ( 2006 )
Safe drinking water still a dream in rural areas of South Africa. Case Study : The Eastern
Cape Province . Water SA 32 ( 5 ) : 715-720
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Publications in 2007
94 Samie A ., Obi C. L., Dilligham R. and Guerrant R. ( 2007 ) Enteroaggregative
Escherichia coli in Venda , South Africa . Distribution of virulence related genes by
multiplex PCR in stool samples of HIV positive and HIV negative individuals and Primary
school children . The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 77 ( 1 )
142 - 150 .
95 Samie A , Obi C. L. Tzipori S., Weiss L and Guerrant R ( 2007 ) . Microsporidiosis in
South Africa : PCR detection in stool samples of HIV positive and HIV negative
individuals and school children in the Vhembe district , Limpopo Province . Transactions
of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 101 (6 ), 547-554
96 Obi C. L. Onabolu B , Momba MMB , Igumbor JO , Ramalivhana J , Bessong P. O. van
Rensburg EJ , Lukoto M , Green E and Mulaudzi T. B. ( 2007 ). Scope and frequency of enteric
bacterial pathogens from HIV/AIDS patients and their household drinking water . Water SA
33 ( 4) : 539 -548
97 Obi C. L. , Ramalivhana J., Samie A., Igumbor EO. ( 2007 ) .Prevalence, pathogenesis ,
antibiotic susceptibility profiles and in-vitro activity of selected medicinal plants against
Aeromonas isolates from stool samples of patients in the Venda region of South Africa ( Journal of
Health, Population and Nutrition, In Press)
98 Obi C. L. , Momba MNB , Samie A , Igumbor J. O., Green E and Musie E ( 2007 )
Microbiological , physico-chemical and management parameters impinging on the efficiency of
small water treatment plants in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces of South Africa Water
SA 33 ( 2 ) April , 2007
99 Obi C. L. Ramalivhana J ., Momba MMB . ,Onabolu B ,, Igumbor JO , Lukoto M ,
Mulaudzi T. B
. , Bessong P. O. Jansen van Rensburg E. L., Green E and Ndou S ( 2007 ) Antibiotic resistance
profiles and relatedness of enteric bacterial pathogens isolated from HIV/AIDS patients with and
without diarrhoea and their household drinking water in rural communities in Limpopo Province .
South Africa . African Journal of Biotechnology 6 ( 8 ) : 1035 -1047
100 Samie A , Ramalivhana J , Igumbor E. O. and Obi C. L. ( 2007 ) Prevalence , haemolytic activities
and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of Campylobacter spp isolated from human diarrhoeal stools in
Vhembe district , South Africa . Journal of Health , Population and Nutrition
25 ( 4 ) :406 -413 .
101 Samie A ., Obi C. L. , Bessong P. O., Houpt E. , Stroup S. , Njayou M. ,Sabeta C . Mduluza T . , and
Guerrant R. L . ( 2007 ) Entamoeba histolytica : Genetic diversity of African strains based on the
polymorphism of the serine rich protein gene . Experimental Parasitology , 118 (3) , 354 -361
Publications in 2008
102 Obi C. L. , Igumbor J.O., Momba MNB, and Samie A ( 2008 ) Interplay of factors involving
chlorine dose , turbidity flow capacity and pH on microbial quality of drinking water in small
treatment plants . Water SA 34 (5 ) : 565 -572
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103 Morobe I. C. , Obi C. L. , Nyila M. A. , Gashe B. A. ,and Matsheka M. I. ( 2008 ) Prevalence ,
antimicrobial resistance profiles of Listeria monocytogenes from various foods in Gaborone ,
Botswana . African Journal of Biotechnology 8 ( 22 ), 6383 -6387 November
104 Ramalivhana J and Obi C. L. ( 2008 ) Plesiomonas shigelloides in stool samples of patients in the
Venda region : possible considerations on pathogenicity and antibiograms of isolates . African
Journal of Biotechnology 8 ( 22 ) ,6388 -6392 , November
105 Green E ., Obi C. L. Nchabeleng M ., de Villiers B. E. Sein P. P., Letsoalo T., Hoosen AA and Bessong
P. O. ( 2008 ) Molecular characterization of resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from Dr
George Mukhari Hospital , Pretoria , South Africa . Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and
Infection ; 23 ( 3 ) : 11 -14 .
106 Samie A , Obi C. L. , Francasiak J ,Archibald-pannone L , Bessong P. O.. Alcantara- Warren C ,
Guerrant R. L. ( 2008 ) PCR detection of Clostridium difficile triose phosphate isomerise( tpi ) , toxin
A ( tcd A ) , toxin B ( tcd B )binary toxins (cdt A and tcd C genes in Vhembe district , South Africa .
American Journal of Tropical Medcine and Hygiene , 78 ( 4 ) ,577 -585
Publications in 2009
107 Samie A , Obi C. L. , Lall N and Meyer J.J.M ( 2009 ) In vitro cytotoxicity and antimicrobial
activities against clinical isolates of Campylobacter species and Entamoeba histolytica , of local
medicinal plants from Venda region , South Africa . Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology
103( 1 ) : 1 -12 .
108 Theo A ., Masebe T., Suzuki Y ., Kikuchi H., Wada S., Obi C. L. , Bessong P. O. Usuzawa M., Oshima
Y and Hattori T ( 2009 ) Peltophorum africanum , a traditional South African Medicinal Plant ,
Contains an anti – HIV Constituent , Betulinic Acid . Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine 217 :
93-99
109 Chagan-Yasutan H, Saitoh H, Ashino Y , Arikawa T , Hirashima M, Li S ,Usuzawa M , Oguma S ,
Telan E F O, Obi C. L. and Hattori T ( 2009 ) Persistent elevation of plasma osteopontin levels in HIV
patients despite highly active antiretroviral therapy . Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine , 218
: 285-292
110 Momba MNB , Obi C. L. and Thompon P (2009 ) Survey of disinfection efficiency of small
drinking watertreatment plants . Water SA July , 35 ( 4 ) , 485 -493
111 Samie A , Obi C. L. ,Igumbor J. O. and Momba M.N.B ( 2009 ) Focus on 14 sewage treatment
plants in the Mpumalanga Province , South Africa in order to guage the efficiency of waste water
treatment . African journal of Biotechnology 8 ( 14 ) 3276 - 3285
112 Igbinosa E. O. , Obi C. L. and Okoh A. I. (2009 ) Occurrence of potentially pathogenic Vibrios in
final effluents of a waste water treatment facility in a rural community of the Eastern Cape Province
of South Africa . Research in Microbiology 160 : 531 -537.
113 Samie A , Guerrant R.L. , Barret L, Bessong P.O., Igumbor E.O. and Obi C. L.
( 2009 ) Prevalence of Intestinal parasitic and bacterial pathogens in diarrhoeal and
non
diarrhoeal human stools from Vhembe district , South Africa . Journal of Health , Population and
Nutrition , 27 ( 6 ) , 739-745
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114 Ramalivhana J. N. , Obi C. L. and Moyo S. R . ( 2009 ) Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of
Aeromonas hydrophilia isolated from Limpopo , South Africa using VITEK 2 system, Microscan
Walkaway , disk diffusion and E- test methods . African Journal of Microbiology Research , 3 (12) :
903-913
Publications in 2010
115 Ramalivhana J. N. , Obi C. L. and Labuschagne C. ( 2010) Random amplified polymorphic DNA
typing of clinical and environmental isolates of Aeromonas hydrophilia in Limpopo Province , South
Africa . Journal of Health , Population and Nutrition , 28 ( 1 ) : 1 - 6
116 Bisi-Johnson M. A. , Obi C. L. and Ekosse G.E (2010) Microbiological and health related
perpectives of geophagia : An overview . African Journal of Biotechnology 9
(19)
117 Odjadjare E.O ,, Obi C. L. and Okoh A.I.(2010) Municipal waste water effluents as a source of
Listerial pathogens in the aquatic milieu of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa : A concern of
Public Health Importance . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 7
:2376 -2394
118 Green E ., Obi C. L. , Nchabeleng M., de Villiers B. E. ,Sein P.P. ,Letsoalo T, Hoosen A. A., Bessong
P.O and Ndip R. N ( 2010) .Drug susceptibility patterns of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in
Mpumalanga Province , South Africa : Possible guiding design of retreatment regimen . Journal of
Health , Population and Nutrition , 28 (1)
119 Bisi-Johnson M.A., Obi C. L., Kambizi L., and Nkomo M ( 2010) . A survey of indigenous herbal
diarrhoeal remedies of O.R. Tambo district ,Eastern Cape Province , South Africa . African Journal of
Biotechnology ,9 (8 ) : 1245 -1254 February
120 Green E., Samie A., Obi C. L. Bessong P.O and Ndip R ( 2010) . Inhibitory properties of selected
African medicinal plants against Mycobacterium tuberculosis . Journal of Ethnopharmacology , 130 :
151-157
121 Ramalivhana J.N , Obi C. L. and Moyo S. R. ( 2010) Prevalence of extended-spectrum bLactamases producing Aeromonas hydrophila isolated from stool samples in the Limpopo province ,
South Africa. African Journal of Microbiology Research
4( 12 ) :1203-1208
122 Ramalivhana J.N., Moyo S.R., and Obi C. L. ( 2010 ) The possible role of medicinal plants in
tackling resistant microbial pathogens in Limpopo Province , South Africa . Journal of Medicinal
Plants Research ,4 (11) 999-1002
123 Samie A., Nchachi , D.J. , Obi C.L and Igumbor E. O.( 2010) . Prevalence and temporal
distribution of Schistosoma haematobium infections in the Vhembe district , Limpopo Province ,
South Africa . African Journal of Biotechnology 9 (42); 7157 -7164
Publications in 2011
124 Igbinosa E.O., Obi C.L. and Okoh A.I (2011) Seasonal abundance and distribution of Vibro
species in the treated effluents of waste water treatment facilities in suburban and urban
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communities of Eastern Cape Province , South Africa . The Journal of Microbiology,Korea 49(2) : 224
-232
125 Green E, Obi C.L, Samie A, Bessong P.O., and Ndip R.N. (2011). Characterisation of n- hexane
sub-fraction of Bridelia micrantha
(Berth) and its antimycobacterium activity . BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine ,
11(28):1-5
126 Bisi-Johnson M , Obi C.L. ,Vasaikar S , Baba K.A and Hattori T. ( 2011 ) Molecular basis of
virulence in clinical isolates of Escheria coli and Salmonella species from a tertiary hospital in the
Eastern Cape , South Africa . Gut Pathogens 3:9
127 Lebese R.T., Davhana-Maselesele M and Obi C.L. (2011) Sex education in schools : Experiences of
teachers in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province , South Africa . African Journal for Physical, Health
Education, Recreation and Dance ( AJPHERD) supplement 2:1 , 14-25
128 Lebese R.T ., Davhana-Maselesele M and Obi C. L. ( 2011) Teenagers’ experiences of sexual
health dialogue in rural villages of the Vhembe district , Limpopo Province . Health SA Gesondheid
16(1), Art # 502, 10 pages. Doi:10.4102/hsag.v16i1.502
129 Bisi-Johnson M.A., Obi C.L., Hattori T , Oshim
a Y , Li S., Kambizi L, Eloff J.N and Vasaiker S ( 2011) Evaluation of the antibacterial and anticancer
activities of some South African medicinal plants . BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine ,
11: 14
130 Uaboi-Egbenni, P.O., Bessong P.O., Samie A and Obi C. L. ( 2011) Prevalence and antimicrobial
susceptibility profiles of Campylobacter jejuni and coli isolated from diarrheic and non diarrheic
goat faeces in Venda region , South Africa . African Journal of Biotechnology , 10(64) ., 14116-14124
131 Uaboi-Egbenni, P.O., Bessong P.O., Samie A and Obi C. L. ( 2011) Prevalence, haemolysis and
antibiograms of Campylobacters isolated from pigs from three farm settlements in Venda region ,
Limpopo province ,South Africa . African Journal of Biotechnology , 10(4) ., 703-711
132 Okolie P.N. , Obi C.L., and Uaboi-Egbenni P.O. ( 2011) Fungal spoilage of coconut
(Cocos nucifera L. ) fruits during storage and the growth differential of isolates on selected amino
acids and carbohydrates . Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 101(10): 965-973
Publications in 2012
133 Bisi-Johnson M.A., Obi C.L., Eloff J., Samuel B.B., Baba K., Vasaiker S and Adefisoye M.A. ( 2012).
Can herbal remedies be the answer to multidrug resistance ? Profile of drug resistance in Salmonella
species in Eastern Cape , South Africa , 2(2)
(Galley proof)
134 Samie A ., Mashao M.,B. , Bessong P.O., Nkgau T.F., Momba M.N.B. and Obi C.L.
( 2012). Diversity and antibiograms of bacterial organisms isolated from samples of household
drinking water consumed by HIV positive individuals in rural settings , South Africa .Journal of
Health , Population and Nutrition ( Galley Proof )
135 Iweriebor B.C. , Obi C.L., Akinyemi O., Ramalivhana N.J., Hattori T., and
Okoh A.I.(2012).Uropathogens isolated from HIV- infected patients from Limpopo
Province , South Africa . African Journal of Biotechnology 11(46)10598-10604
136 Bisi-Johnson M.A. and Obi C.L. (2012) . Escherichia coli and Salmonella
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species : molecular landscape and therapeutic considerations : a review . Journal of Medical Science
Advances , 1(1): 1-16 .
Publications in 2013
Iweriebor B. C , Ramalivhana N.J., Hattori T , Okoh A.I. and Obi C.L ( 2013 ) . Vancomycin resistant
coagulase negative staphylococcal isolates from HIV positive patients in the Limpopo province ,
South Africa . Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobials ;5 (2) :18 -24 .
ARTICLES IN PREPARATION / SUBMITTED
Morobe I.C., Mthatwa N.S., Obi C. L. , Vasaikar S, Oyedeji A.O.EloffJ.N and Kambizi L Cytotoxic
effects and safety profiles of extracts of active medicinal plants from the Eastern Cape , South
Africa . ( In preparation )
TECHNICAL REPORTS/ ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
1
The Increasing Incidence of Human Campylobacteriosis: Report and Proceedings of a
World Health Organisation ( WHO ) Consultation of Experts, Copenhagen, Denmark,
November 21 -25 , 2000 . WHO / CDS / CSR / APH2001.7
2.
Obi C. L. Epidemiological discourse on the relentless saga of HIV/AIDS in
developing countries. Professorial Inaugural Address, University of Venda
Thohoyandou, South Africa, August 30, 2001.
3.
Oni S. A., Obi C. L., Okorie A ., Thabede D. and Jordaan A . Economic impact
of HIV/AIDS on rural households, orphans and small holder agricultural
production
in the Northern Province, South Africa. Submitted to the Australian
Agency for International
Development ( AUSAID ) and the Joint Center for
Political and Economic Studies, South
Africa. May 2002.
4 Obi CL., Potgieter N., and Bessong PO. Enteric pathogens in water sources and stools of residents
in the Venda region of the Limpopo Province. Report
to
the Water Research Commission,
South Africa. June 2004. Report No. 1126/1/04, ISBN 1-77005-192-9.
5 Obi CL. Desk Review of Family Planning Needs in the Context of the HIV and AIDS
Epidemic, South Africa. Family Health International. December 2003
6 Obi CL., Oni SA., Maselesele M., Useh U., Netshandama V. Socioeconomic and health
aspects of HIV/AIDS. Progress report presented to the NRF Expert visitation
panel. February 2004.
related
7 Obi C. L. Country Assessment of South Africa Family Planning Needs in the Context of
the HIV and AIDS epidemic. Submitted to Family Health International, USA-August 2004
8 A review on water quality and management issues within the context of the HIV /AIDS
pandemic in South Africa . Submitted to the Water Research Commission ,
South Africa :October , 2005
9 Obi C.L , Ramalivhana J. , Onabolu B., Momba M.N. B. Igumbor J. , Lukoto M.,
Bessong P. O. , Green E and Ndou S .( 2007 ) Molecular relatedness of Enteric bacterial pathogens
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isolated from stool samples of HIV positive patients with diarrhoea and their household drinking
water in rural communities in Limpopo Province , South Africa . WRC Report No 1633 / 1 / 07 .
10 Momba MNB , Obi C. L. and Thompson P ( 2008 ) Improving disinfection efficiency of small water
treatment plantsWRC Report No 1531 / 1 /08
11 Momba MNB , Hemson D , Gounden T. , Obi C. L. ,Ramba , M.H. , Chisaka J (2009 ) .
Development and implementation of a user-friendly guideline document for emergency
disinfection of drinking water .
Books / Chapters in Books
1 Momba MNB , Thompson P and Obi C. L (2008 )
Guidelines for the improved disinfection of small water treatment plants .
WRC TT355/08 ISBN 978-1-77005-726-5 . Set No 978-1-7705-682-4,
South Africa .
2 Momba MNB , Madoroba E and Obi C.L. ( 2010 ) Apparent impact of enteric pathogens in
drinking water and implications for the relentless saga of HIV/AIDS in South Africa . Chapter in the
Book : Current Research , Technology and Education Topics in Applied Microbiology and Microbial
Biotechnology . A. Mendez-Vilas ( Ed.) Publisher –Formatex Research Center, Badajoz , Spain ,
December ,2010 .Book series No 2 , Vol 1 . ISBN (13) 978-84-614-6194-3 .
3 Samie A , Bessong P.O., Obi C.L., Dillingham R and Guerrant RL
( 2011 ). Bacterial and Parasitic agents of infectious diarrhoea in the era of HIV/AIDS- The case of a
semi rural community in South Africa . Published in the book Microbes , Viruses and Parasites in
AIDS Process , ISBN 978-953-307-601-0 , Edited by Vladir Zajac . In Tech publishers
4 Morobe I , Obi C.L. Nyila M and Masheka A { 2012 ) Molecular and biochemical profiles of Listeria
monocytogenes isolated from food sources in Gaborone , Botswana . Intech publishers ( In Press )
ON -GOING MASTERS AND DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
1
Anti- Staphylococcal activities and molecular characterization of Staphyloccus aureus and
Staphylococcus epidermidis in the Eastern Cape province ( PhD) .
2
Phenotypic and Genetic studies of Klebsiella isolates (PhD).
3
Molecular characterization of Hemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates (
PhD ) .
ONGOING RESEARCH (CURRENT RESEARCH)
1.
In-vitro activities of medicinal plants against bacteria of medical importance.
2. Blood culture isolates from HIV and AIDS patients in Limpopo and Eastern Cape Provinces
3 Molecular relatedness of enteric bacterial pathogens isolated from water sources and HIV /AIDS
patients with and without diarrhoea in rural communities in Limpopo and Eastern Cape Provinces ,
South Africa .
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ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR PRESENTATION AT CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS
AND SEMINARS ATTENDED .
1.
OBI C.L., COKER O. NASIDI A., ANYIWO, C.E. and IGBOSUAH, E.O. (1989). Prevalence of
Antibodies to HIV Among Apparently Healthy Nigerian Adults in Lagos, Nigeria. Abstract of
Paper Accepted for presentation at the 1989 Autumn meeting of the British society for
Immunology: November 1-3, 1989.
2.
OBI, C.L. WILLIAMSON A, ANYIWO, C.E. and NASIDI A. (1989). Prevalence of Hepatitis
Antigenaemia and antibodies to yellow fever virus among apparently healthy Nigerian
adults. Abstract of Paper Accepted for Presentation at the 1989 Autumn Meeting of British
Society for Immunology: November 1-3 1989.
3.
OBI, C.L. and COKER A.O. (1989) Tolerization of Rabbit Against Campylobacter jejuni using
6-mercapto-purine. Abstract Accepted for Presentation; 7th International Congress of
Immunology, West Berlin July 30 August 5, 1989 (Abstract No. 41).
4.
OBI, C.L., and COKER, A.O. (1989). Protective effects of Rabbit Anti-Campylobacter Antibody
Against C. jejuni Infection. 7th International Congress of Immunology, West Berlin. (Abstract
No. 120-10).
5.
OBI, C.L. and COKER, A.O. (1989). Diagnostic potentials of Campylobacter Anti-Antibody.
Abstract Accepted for Presentation at the 7th International Congress of Immunology. West
Berlin, July 30 - August 5, 1989 (No. 121-47).
6.
OBI, C.L., and COKER, A.O. (1989). Experimental Abrogation of Antigenic competition
between strains of C. jejuni by colloidal carbon. Abstract accepted for Presentation at the 7th
International Congress of Immunology, West-Berlin. July 30-August 5, 1989 (Abstract No.
123-46).
7.
OBI, C.L., and COKER, A.O., OKONTA, A.A., UGOGI, E.O. and BABALOLA C. (1992). Abrogation
of Antigenic competition between Campylobacter jejuni and Plesiomonas shigelloides by
Colloidal carbon; its role in polyvalent vaccines. Abstract of Paper presented at the 4th
African Conference on Diarrhoea Diseases (AFCODD). Otta, Ogun State, 22-27 March 1992.
8.
COKER, A.O. OBI, C.L., and EPOKE, J. (1992). Experience with Campylobacter jejuni/coli in
Lagos, Nigeria. Abstract of paper presented at the 4th AFCODD Conference, Otta, 22-27
March, 1992, Nigeria.
9.
ONI, A.O., OLUKOYA D.K. OBI, C.L., and TASINGA, I.M. (1991). Plamid Borne Heavy Metals
Resistance in Bacteria isolated from the Nigerian Environment. Abstract of Paper presented
at the 19th Conference of NSM. Abu, Zaria, Nigeria. 1-4 September 1991.
10.
OBI, C.L., COKER A.O. EPOKE, J. (1991). Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacteria agents of
diarrhoea isolated in urban and rural areas of Nigeria. International Workshop on Diarrhoea.
IITA, Ibadan, June 10-19, 1992.
11.
OBI, C.L., ADEPEGBA, A.O., OKOTORE, R.O. LAWAL,. S.E. COKER, A.O., and ANYIWO, E.C.
(1990). Reactivities of lectins with whole cells of species of Aeromonas Plesiomonas and
Campylobacter. Abstract of paper presented at the Nigerian Society for Immunology (NSI)
Annual Conference, National Institute for Medical Research, Lagos 11-14 November, 1990.
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12.
OBI, C.L. ANYIWO C.E., NNATU, S.N. AGOBONLAHOR, D.E. and ESUME, F.I. (1992). A
comparison of HIV seropositivity and Hepatitis B surface antigenemia among apparently
healthy pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria. Abstract presented at the 1992 Annual
Conference of Nigeria Society for Immunology (NSI), Maiduguri (22-25) November, 1992,
Nigeria.
13.
ANYIWO, C.E., NNATU, S.N., OBI, C.L., and KARPAS, A. (1992). Prevalence of Human
Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody among apparently healthy pregnant women in
Lagos. Paper presented at the 1992 NSI Conference Maiduguri, Nigeria.
IGUMBOR, E.O., NNATU, S.N., OBI, C.L., ESUMER. F.I. and EKUNDAYO, A.O.
(1992). Prevalence of Antibodies to Yersinia species in Humans and Domestic animals in Edo
and Delta States of Nigeria. Paper presented at the 1992 NSI Conference in Maiduguri (22-25
November 1992, Nigeria.
14.
15.
OBI, C.L., COKER A.O and EPOKE J. (1994). Antibiotic Susceptibility patterns of Bacterial
Agents of Diarrhoea in urban and rural areas of Nigeria. Abstract of paper presented at
5th African Conference on Diarrhoea Diseases (AFCODD), Kampala Uganda 15-19 August,
1994, (Abstract No. 42).
16.
OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O., and EPOKE J. (1994). Observable Trends in Bacterial Causative
Agents of Diarrhoea in Urban and Rural Areas of Nigeria. Abstract (N. 23). Presented at the 5th
AFCODD in Uganda 15-19 August 1994.
17.
OBI, C.L., OKOH, P.N., NWAFOR, O.E. and OWHE-URECHE, B.A., ADDR : University
Community - Linkage Program on Susceptability Patterns of Bacterial Agents of Diarrhoea.
Applied Diarrhoea Disease Research. (ADDR/UNICEF) Workshop June 20-30, 1995, Ibadan,
Nigeria.
18.
OBI, C.L., Intercountry meeting on control of Dysentery Epidemics in the Africa Region.
Sponsored by WHO, 9-12 October, 1995. (Harare, Zimbabwe).
19.
OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O., EPOKE, J. and NDIP, R. Susceptibilities of Eight Bacterial
Diarrhoeagenic Agents Isolated from individuals with and without Diarrhoea in urban and rural
areas of Nigeria to ten Antibiotics 7th International Congress for Infectious Diseases, Hong-Kong,
June 10-13, 1996.
20.
OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O., EPOKE, J and NDIP R.N. Isolation of Gram Negative Bacteria from stool
specimens of residents in Urban and Rural areas of Nigeria. A comparison of patients with
Diarrhoea and Controls without Diarrhoea. 22nd World Congress on Medical Technology, Oslo,
Norway, June 23-28, 1996.
21.
OBI, C.L., TSWANA, S.A., MOYO S.R. and BEREJENA, C. Measles Virus Haemagglutination inhibition Antibodies among Pregnant and Non-pregnant women in the Vaccine Era in Harare,
Zimbabwe. 36th Congress of the Federation of Southern African Societies of Pathologists
(FSASP). Bush-Path' 96, Johannesburg. (Skukuza) South Africa, June 29-July 3, 1996.
22.
OBI, C.L., and MAZARURA, E. Aerobic Bacteria Isolated from Blood Cultures of patients at the
Public Health Laboratory, Harare, Zimbabwe. 36 Congress of FSASP, Bush-Path' 96,
Johannesburg, South Africa, June 29-3 July 1996.
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23.
OBI, C.L., TARUPIWA, A. and SIMANGO, C. Scope of Urinary Tract Pathogens isolated in the
Public Health Bacteriology Laboratory, Harare, Zimbabwe. Antibiotic Seceptibility Patterns of
isolates and Incidence of Haemolytic Bacteria. Zimbabwe Association of Clinical Pathologists and
Medical Scientists (ZACPAMS' 1996). - July 6 1996.
24.
HIV/AIDS Research update (HARU'97) Conference, Harare International Conference Centre,
ZImbabwe; 15-16 April, 1997.
25.
Seminar on Health and Safety. Organized by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe
at Gelfand Hall, Medical School July 10, 1997.
26.
5th Congress of the Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Central and Southern
Africa, Harare International Conference Centre, Zimbabwe 13-16 April 1997.
27.
OBI, C.L., McAdoo H.P. Tswana S.A. and Moyo S.R. HIV-1 clades among Pregnant women in
Harare, Zimbabwe. 8th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infections Diseases,
Lausane, Switzerland. May 25-28 1997 (P648).
28.
One day Workshop "For the Intergration of Microbiology and Parasitology Diagnostics and
Epidemiological surveillance. Sponsored by Danish Agency for International Development
(DANIDA). 21 July 1995, Courtney Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe.
29.
Invited Guest Speaker on Food Borne Pathogens : Workshop organized by the Institute of
Food, Nutrition and Family Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, August 1996.
30.
OBI C.L., Makandiramba B, Tswana S.A., Robertson V.J., Moyo S.R. and Nziramasanga P. Invitro activities of meropenem against bacterial pathogens from different clinical sources in
Harare, Zimbabwe. Abstract accepted for presentation at the 8th International Congress on
Infectious Diseases, Boston, U.S.A. May 15 to 18, 1998 (Abstract No. 10381).
31.
OBI C.L., Makandiramba B., Tswana S.A., Robertson V.J. Moyo S.R. and Nziramasanga P.
Susceptibilities of bacterial pathogens to tazobactam/piperacillin in Harare, Zimbabwe. Abstract
accepted for presentation at the 8th Congress on Infections Diseases, Boston, U.S.A. May 15-18,
1998 (Abstract No. 10382).
32.
OBI C.L. et al. Efficacy of Merrem against clinically significant bacteria. International
Conference on Microbiology, Cameroon.November 1999.
33.
OBI C.L, Dagada T, Potgieter N; Mabogo, D.E.N; Mashimbye J and Du Toit P In-vitro activity of
Wrightia natalensis against Staphylococcus aureus. 9th International Congress of Infectious
Diseases, Bueno-Aires, Argentina 9-13 April 2000.
34.
Workshop on HIV/ AIDS: Management of opportunistic infections: Role of Diflucan.
Organised by the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC), Pietersburg
.October, 2001.
35.
Workshop on HIV/ AIDS: Organized by IAPAC, University of Venda , Thohoyandou South
Africa, August, 2001.
Oni S. A., Obi C. L ., Okorie A., Thabede D and Jordaan A . Economic impact of HIV/AIDS on rural
households, orphans and small holder agricultural production
in the Limpopo Province.
Organised by the Joint Center for Political and Economic
Studies, Johannesburg in conjunction
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with the Australian Agency for International
Development (AUSAID). 22nd May, 2002
36.
Conference on Human Resources Solutions to HIV/ AIDS , Rosebank Hotel , Johannesburg
Organized by the Institute for International Research ( IIR ), Johannesburg South Africa
18-20 June , 2002 .
37.
Workshop on Higher Institutions Response to HIV/ AIDS. Organised by the South African
Universities Vice- chancellors Association ( SAUVCA ) in conjuction with Committee of
Technikon Principals ( CTP ) and the British Department of
International Development (
DFID ) , February 17 th , 2002 .
38.
Workshop on Assessment Training , Ingwe Ranch Motel , Louis- Trichardt, South Africa .
Organised by Rands Africans University, South Africa , 28-30 May , 2002
39.
Steering Committee Workshop on Water Disinfection , University of Forth-Hare, Alice
South Africa . Organised by the Water Research Commission ( WRC ) , South Africa , 25 th June
,2002 .
40.
Obi C. L. Potgieter N., Bessong P.O. , Masebe T and Molobela P. In -vitro activity of some
medicinal plants against selected pathogenic bacteria . The World of Microbes : Joint Meeting of
the Xth International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology , Xth International
Congress of Mycology and XIIth International Congress of Virology , Paris France, 7 th July - 1st
August, 2002 .
41.
Obi C. L, Oni S. A., Okorie A., Thabede D., Bessong P.O. and Jordaan A. HIV seroprevalence in
rural Bela-Bela and Tshakhuma-Thohoyandou areas of South Africa . XIV International AIDS
Conference ,AIDS 2002,Barcelona , Spain July 7-12, 2002 Abstract Number C10852.
42. Workshop on Researchers Interaction with Industry : Organised by the National Research
Foundation of South Africa : 8th August , 2002 , National Reaserch
Foundation Board Room,
Pretoria .
43 Workshop on Sustainability of small Water systems in Southern Africa. Workshop Organised
by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry and the Water Research Commission of South
Africa , Birchwood Executive Hotel Johannesburg, 22- 23 , August , 2002 .
44 Obi C L . Recent Trends in the Epidemiology of HIV/ AIDS . Paper presented to Health Care
Practioners , Tshilidzini Hospital , Thohoyandou , 30 August , 2002 . Organised by the
International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care .
45 Work shop on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV / AIDS ( PMTCT). Klein
Kariba Hotel, Warmbath, South Africa . Organized by UNICEF and Limpopo Provincial
Department of Health and Welfare . July 28 , 2002 .
46 Workshop on Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) in the era of HIV / AIDS
in Limpopo Province , South Africa . Organized by the Limpopo Health
and Welfare Department, 27 August, 2002.
47 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD): Science Forum And Biotechnology
Workshop, 31 August, 2002, Sandton, Johannesburg .
48 Bessong PO, Morris L, Obi C.L. Molecular epidemiology of HIV-1 in the
Northern
Province of South Africa. XIV International AIDS Conference, Spain, July 2002.
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49 Obi CL, Potgieter N, Green E, Bessong PO. Scope of potential bacterial agents of diarrhoea
from water in rural communities in Venda, South Africa. ENVIRO 2002/IWA World
Water Congress 7-12 April, 2002. Melbourne, Australia
50 Potgieter N., Mamathuntsha LP., Obi CL., Very MA., and Grabow WOK Contamination of
drinking water during storage and use in rural households of South Africa. Presented at
the Health Related Water Microbiology Symposium, Melbourne, Australia 2002.
52. Obi CL, E, Green, PO Bessong, E Igumbor, N Potgieter. Pathogenic Escherichia
coli isolates
from environmental and human sources in the Limpopo Province
of South Africa. International
Water Association Health-Related Water
Microbiology Symposium Cape Town 14-19
September 2003.
53.
Pascal Bessong, Larry Obi, Marie-Line Andreola, Vincent Parisi, Marion Meyer, Simon
Litvak. Activity of selected South African medicinal plants against HIV-1 reverse
transcriptase (RT). South African AIDS Conference, Durban 3-8 August, 2003.
54.
Bessong PO, Pillay C, Obi CL, Morris L. Drug resistance polymorphisms in primary HIV-1
subtype C isolates from the Limpopo Province of South Africa. 23rd International
Conference of Chemotherapy, Durban, June 2003.
55. Pascal Bessong, Larry Obi, Natasha Potgieter, Eunice Igumbor, Godfrey Tlou. The
prevalence of antibodies to HIV in a South African tertiary institution: Preliminary findings.
Medical Virology Conference of South Africa. Kruger National Park, 18-21 May 2003.
56.
Executive Management Workshop : What the University of Venda should do to fulfil its
expanded mandate as a comprehensive University and achieve its
strategic plan, 20042009. University of Venda for Science and Technology,
November 29-30, 2003.
57.
Potgieter N, Obi CL, Mashau FMG, Bessong PO and Igumbor EO. The use of |F- RNA coliphage
serotyping to determine the origin of fecal contamination in drinking water stored in rural
household containers. International Water
Association Health-Related Microbiology
Symposium. Cape Town 14-19
September, 2003.
58. Obi CL. Treatment of Household Drinking Water for the removal of faecal bacteria causing
water borne diseases in rural communities. National Microbial Monitoring Programme
Workshop. Roode Vallei Country Lodge, Pretoria, 06-07 July 2004.
59. Bessong PO., Phoswas M.,Cilliers T., Papathanasopoulos M., Obi CL., Morris L. Coreceptor
utilization of HIV-1 subtype C virus from the Limpopo Province of South Africa. XV
International AIDS Conference, Bangkok Thailand, 11-16 July 2004.
60 Obi C.L. (2004) Household treatment of water. Paper presented at the Workshop organized by
the National Microbial Monitoring Programme (NMMP) Department of Water Affairs and
Forestry, Pretoria, South Africa, 6-7 July, 2004 at the Roodevallei Country Lodge, Pretoria.
61 Obi C.L. (2004). Research Report on Water-borne pathogens in rural communities in the Venda
region, Limpopo Province. Paper presented at the Communicable Disease Control (CDC)
Workshop of the National health Laboratory Services (NHLS) at the Ranch Hotel, Mokopane
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(Potgietersrus) 25 – 26 November, 2004.
62 Obi C.L., Samie A., Musie E., Green E., Mashotha M., Masebe T., Ndou S., Momba M.N.B., Thompson
P. and Kenny C. (2004). The efficiency of the Final Water in Small Water treatment plants in
Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces of South-Africa: Preliminary Report. Paper presented at
the International Safe Water Conference, Gallagher Estate, Midrand, Johannesburg. 5 – 7
November, 2004.
63 Samie A., Obi C.L. and Momba M.N.B. (2004). Microbiological assessment of waste water and
efficiency of waste treatment in selected sewage treatment plants in Mpumalanga Province,
South Africa: Preliminary Report. Paper presented at the International Safe Water Conference,
Gallagher Estate, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 5 – 7 November 2004.
64 Samie A., Mduluza T., Sabeta C.T., Njayou M., Bessong P.O. and Obi C.L. (2004). Detection and
differentiation of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar from clinical samples by PCR and
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
65 Samie A, Nchachi D.J., Igumbor E.O., Tembo S, Obi C.L. ( 2004 ) Prevalence of Schitosoma
haemotobium amongs apparently health individuals and attendees of different health centres in
the Venda region of South Africa. (Limpopo Research Day, 10 October 2004, Polokwane, South
Africa).
66 Obi CL, Samie A., Mufamadi N., Bessong P.O. ( 2004 ) Antifungal activities of selected Venda
medicinal plants against Candida albicans (Limpopo Research Day, 10 October 2004,
Pietersburg, South Africa).
67 Samie A., Mavhandu L.G., Bessong P.O., Obi C.L. (2004). Prevalence of Cryptosporium parvum
amongst hospital attendees in the Venda region (Limpopo Research Day, 10 October 2004,
Pietersburg, South Africa).
68 Obi C.L., Masebe T.M. and Ahmed K. (2004) Serotypes, antibiograms and genetic profiles of
invasive Haemophilus influenzae isolates from patients attending Ga-Rankuwa Hospital.
Limpopo Research Day, 10 October 2004.
69 Tshidino S.C., Obi C.L., Tembo S.D., Igumbor E.O. (2004) Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis
among adult females in the Venda region of South Africa. Limpopo Research Day, 10 October
2004.
70 Tembo S.D., Shakung M.P. and Obi C.L. (2004) Studies on antigenic and immunogenic properties
of Trichomonas vaginalis homogenates in rabbits. Limpopo Research Day, 10 October 2004.
71 Bessong P.O., Phoswa M, Cilliers T., Papathanasopoulous M. Obi C.L., Morris L. Coreceptor
utilization of HIV-1 subtype C virus from Limpopo Province of South Africa. XV International
AIDS Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 11 – 16 July, 2004.
72 Launch of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) Centres of Excellence for Invasion
Biology, Strong materials, Biodiversity Conservation, Chemical Processing, Tree Health
Biotechnology and Biomedical TB research. Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria, 29 June 2004.
73 Obi C.L. (2004) Family Planning in the context of HIV/AIDS in South Africa. Regional Meeting of
Family Health International/USAID and National Department of Health, Sun-city.
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74 Obi C.L. (2004) Desk Review report presentation to stakeholders on Family Planning
Programmes and Services in the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa. Family
Health International/National Department Workshop.
75 Obi C.L. (2004). Field Country Assessment of Family Planning Services, Programs and policies in
the context of HIV/AIDS in South Africa. (National Consultant of the Assessment in Limpopo,
Kwazulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Gauteng, North West and at the National Level May 11 – 22, 2004
76 Progress through Partnership conference organized by Spelman College, USA, Mangosuthu
Technikon, Durban; USAID and The Association Liaison Office for University Cooperation in
Development, 18 – 20 July, 2004, Durban, South Africa.
77 Strategic Plan Implementation Workshops on change management, Centurion Lake Hotel,
Centurion, South Africa 2 – 3 October; 23 -24 October, 2004.
78 Science Foundation Workshops on Strategic Planning, curriculum development; Preparation of
study materials, 28 and 29 November, 2004; 7 – 9 December, 2004.
79 Bilateral Research Collaboration Workshop between Japanese and South African Researchers:
Infectious Diseases, Division, Johannesburg , May 2004.
80 International HIV and AIDS Day, organized by the British Small Grants Scheme in Malamulele,
Limpopo Province, South Africa December 1, 2004.
81 Understanding Exclusion, Creating Value: African Youth in a Global Age. Youth, HIV/AIDS and
Social transformation. Social Sciences Research Council Workshop Organised by the Center for
the study of AIDS, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 10 – 13 June 2004.
82 Linkages, Partnerships, collaborations and consortiums. USAID – TELP Workshop, University of
Venda, South Africa. 14 September, 2004.
83 Obi C.L., Igumbor E.O., Ndip R., Owhe-Ureghe B., Owean S. and Samie A. (2005).
Potential role of sodium chloride, coffee and honey in the management of diarrhoea due to
Aeromonas and Plesiomonas in Nigerian urban and rural children . 8th International
Conference on Aeromonas and Plesiomonas , Halifax , Nova Scotia ,
Canada 15 -18 June 2005 , Institute of Marine Biosciences , Dalhousie University .
84 55th International Conference of Canadian Society of Microbiologists , Halifax ,
Nova Scotia , Canada , 12 - 15 June , 2005
85 International Bilateral Research collaborative meeting between South Africa and Japan
in Japan --Tohoku University , Sendai-City , Japan , February , 2005 .
86 African Alliance for Sustainability in Research Collaborations , University of Lagos, Nigeria
23 -24 June , 2005 .
87 Obi C. L. , Nchachi J ., Samie A ( 2005 ) Epidemiology of Schistosomiasis in the Venda
South Africa . Federation of Infectious Diseases Society ( FIDDS ) of Southern
Africa Conference , 24 -27 July 2005 , Sun-City , South Africa .
region of
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88.
Pascal Bessong, Chikwelu Larry Obi, Marie-Line Andréola , Luis B. Rojas,
Laurent Pouységu, Eunice Igumbor, J.J. Marion Meyer, Stéphane Quideau,
Simon Litvak A plant derived gallotannin inhibits HIV-1 integrase 3´-end
processing activity in-vitro. 3rd IAS conference on HIV Pathogenesis and
Treatment. 24-27 July 2005 Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
89.
Pascal Bessong, Larry Obi, Jeff Mphahlele, David Rekosh, Marie-Louise Hammarskjold.
Baseline genetic drug resistance analysis of South African HIV-1 Subtype C Proteases.
12th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections. February 21-26, 2005,
Boston, USA.
90.
Pascal Obong Bessong, Jeffrey Mphalele, Larry Obi. Genetic subtype distribution among
Limpopo and Gauteng HIV isolates. 2nd South African AIDS Conference. June 7-10 2005.
Durban, South Africa
91.
Pascal Obong Bessong, Chikwelu Larry Obi, Marie-Line Andréola , Luis B. Rojas, Laurent
Pouységu, Eunice Igumbor, J.J. Marion Meyer, Stéphane Quideau, Simon Litvak. A
gallotannin inhibitory to HIV-1 reverse transcriptase. 2nd South African AIDS Conference.
June 7-10 2005. Durban, South Africa
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Obi , C. L. , Samie A . , Bessong P.O. , Namrita L . Activity profiles of fourteen
selected medicinal plants from rural Venda communities in South against fifteen clinical
bacterial species . 26th African Health Sciences Conference ,
Novembern 28 - December 1 , 2005 , Ain Soukhna , Egypt .
93Regional Workshop on Group B Streptococci ( GBS ) and association with HIV/AIDS ,
in collaboration with Norway , Bronte Hotel , Harare , Zimbabwe , 26 - 28 January , 2006
94 Obi C. L. , Ramalivhana J., Samie A ., and Igumbor E. O. ( 2006 ) Prevalence ,
pathogenesis and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of Aeromonas isolates from stool
samples of patients in the Venda region of South Africa : A preliminary Report . Abstract
of a paper presented at the 8th Commonwealth Congress on Diarrhoea and Malnutrition ,
6 -8 February 2006 , International Center for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research ,
Bangladesh ( ICDDR, B ) .
95 Obi CL, Ramalivhana, J, Samie Amidou, Igumbor EO. Pathogenic Factors, Antibiogram and
Invitro Activity of Medicinal Plants against Pleisiomonas shigelloides in Limpopo Province.
Presented at 12th International Conference on Infectious Diseases. 15 – 18th June 2006,
Portugal.
96 Obi CL, Momba MMB, Onabulu B, Igumbor JO, Ramalivhana J, Van Rensburg EJ, Bessong PO,
Green E, Lukoto M, Mulaudzi TD, Ndou S. Antibiotic susceptibility of enteric bacterial pathogens
isolated from HIV/AIDS patients and their household drinking water in rural communities of
Limpopo Province. Presented at Mediterranean Congress on Chemotherapy., Italy, 21st – 28th June
2006.
97 Obi C. L. , Momba M.N.B., Samie A , Igumbor J. , Musie E., Green E., Masebe T and
Ndou S ( 2006 ) .Microbiological indices and management issues of small water treatment
plants in Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces , South Africa . International Water
Association Conference , Beijing , China , September , 2006
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98 Obi CL, Momba MMB, Onabolu B, Igumbor JO, Ramalivhana J, Van Rensburg EJ,
Bessong PO, Green E, Lukoto M, Mulaudzi TD, Ndou S.( 2006 ) Water and HIV
International Symposium on Medicinal plants , HIV and Related Diseases . South Africa and
Japan Bilateral Research Cooperation Symposium , Tohoku University , Sendai- City , Japan 18 –
25 August , 2006
99 Obi CL, Ramalivhana J, Bessong P .O., Green E, Masebe T Igumbor JO, .,
Mushembele A .(
2006 ) Activity of medicinal plants against HIV and M. tuberculosis
International Symposium
on Medicinal plants , HIV and Related Diseases . South Africa
and Japan Bilateral Research
Cooperation Symposium , Tohoku University , Sendai- City
Japan , 18 – 25 August , 2006 .
100 Obi CL, Momba MMB, Onabolu B, Igumbor JO, Ramalivhana J, Van Rensburg EJ,
Bessong PO, Green E, Lukoto M, Mulaudzi TD, Ndou S ( 2006 ) Scope of bacterial
pathogens
in HIV/AIDS patients and control group in Limpopo Province , South Africa.
27th African Health Sciences Conference ,3 – 6 Decemder ,2006 .
101 Obi CL .( 2007 ) HIV , Water borne pathogens and Medicinal plants . International Seminar on
Medicinal plants , HIV and Related Diseases . Sunnyside Campus , University of South Africa ,
Pretoria . Organised under the aegis of South Africa and Japan Bilateral Research Cooperation , 15
March , 2007 .
102 Obi CL ( 2007 ) Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in South Africa . First Tohoku University
International Forum Held at Marriot Hotel , San Mateo , San Francisco , U.S. A. 26 and 27
April , 2007 .
103 Morobe I .C, Obi C.L., Nyila M.A ,1 Gashe B.A. , Matsheka M.I (2007 )
PREVALENCE, ANTIBIOTIC PROFILE, PLASMID ANALYSIS AND TOXIGENICITY OF Listeria
monocytogenes ISOLATED FROM FOOD IN GABORONE , BOTSWANA . Research Symposium of the
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences , University of South –Africa ( 25 -26 September ,
2007 ).
104 ) Ramalivhana J and Obi , C.L. ( 2007 ) . Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and ExtendedSpectrum β-Lactamases Characterization of Aeromonas hydrophila Isolated from Drinking Water and
Stool Samples in Limpopo Province,
South Africa . Research Symposium of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences ,
University of South –Africa ( 25 -26 September , 2007 ) .
105 ) Obi C. L. ( 2007 ) Workshop on the establishment of a National Technical Center for Small
Water treatment plants in South –Africa . Organised by the Water Research Commission and the
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry at the Development Bank of Southern Africa , Midrand ,
18 September , 2007 .
106 ) Momba MNB , Thompson P and Obi C. L. ( 2007 ) Guidelines for the improvement of the
efficiency of disinfection of small water treatment plants . National conference on Water Quality of
Small water treatment plants in South Africa , Sun-City , 19- 22 August , 2007 .
107 Bisi-Johnson M. A. ,Obi C. L. and Kambizi L and Vasaiker S( 2008 ) A survey and preliminary
screening of herbal plants used in the treatment of diarrhea in Mthatha and its environs in South
Africa .Walter Sisulu University Research Symposium , Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital , Mthatha
, South Africa , 5 – 6 September
108 Morobe I. C. , Obi C. L. , Nyila M., Gashe B. A. , and Matsheka M. I. ( 2008 ) Prevalence ,
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antimicrobial resistance profiles of Listeria monocytogenes from various foods in Gaborone ,
Botswana . Postgraduate Colloquim , College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences , University
of South Africa .
109 Ramalivhana J., Obi C. L., Labuschagne C., Weldhagen G and Moyo S. R . ( 2008 ) Phylogenetic
analysis of Aeromonas species from clinical and environmental sources . postgraduate Colloquim ,
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences , University of South Africa .
110 Obi C. L. ( 2008 ) Health and microbiological aspects associated with Geophagia . Key-note
address presented ast the International Conference on Geophagia , Central University of Technology ,
Bloemfontein , Free State province , South Africa . October ,2008
111 Momba M.N. B. , Obi C. L. , Hemson D et al ( 2008 ) Workshop on Emergency disinfection held at
Tshawane University of Technology , August , 2008 .
112 Bisi-Johnson M. A. , Obi C. L. , Kambizi L. and Eloff J. N. ( 2009 ) Antibacterial properties of some
medicinal plants traditionally used to alleviate stomach ailments in the Eastern Cape . Indigenous
Plant Use Forum : Exploration and commercialization- opportunities and challenges ., 6-9 , July ,
2009 Stellenbosch , South Africa .
113 Ramalivhana J. N. , Obi C. L. and Labuschagne C. Random amplified polymorphic DNA typing of
clinical and environmental isolates of Aeromonas hydrophilia in Limpopo Province , South Africa .
Paper presented at the International Symposium on
HIV/AIDS , TB and Geophagia , Walter Sisulu University Health Resource Center , Mthatha , Eastern
Cape Province , South Africa –July 22-24 , 2009
114 Bisi-Johnson M. A. , Obi C. L. , Kambizi L. and Eloff J. N. ( 2009 ) Antimicrobial activity of selected
medicinal plants . Paper presented at the International Symposium on
HIV/AIDS , TB and Geophagia , Walter Sisulu University Health Resource Center , Mthatha , Eastern
Cape Province , South Africa –July 22-24 , 2009 ( Representation)
115 Obi C. L. ( 2009 ) Conference of South African Technology Network ( 2009 ) . Cape Penisula
University of Technology , Bellville , Cape Town .
116 Obi C. L. ( 2009 ) Conference of Association of Canadian Community Colleges held at Prince
Edwards Island ( PEI ) , Canada May 28 – June 4 ,2009
117 Obi C. L. ( 2009 ) Academic and research related purposes of visit to the University of
Newcastle , Australia , January 31 – 5 February , 2009
118 Obi C. L. ( 2009 ) Academic and research collaborative visit to the University of Maryland
Eastern Shore , United States of America November 28 , 2009 – 6 December , 2009
119 Aiyegoro O.A, Afolayan A.J. , Obi C. L. and Okoh A. I . (2009 ). In vitro antibacterial activities of
crude extracts of the leaves of Helichrysum longifolium in combination with selected antibiotics . Bio
2 Biz SA 2009 and SASM 2009 Conference , International Convention Center
( ICC ) , Durban , South Africa , 20-23 September , 2009 .
120 Igbinisa E.O., Obi C.L. and Okoh A. I. ( 2009 ) Occurrence of potentially pathogenic vibrios in the
final effluents of a waste water treatment facility in a rural community of the Eastern Cape Province ,
South Africa . Bio 2 Biz SA 2009 and SASM 2009 Conference , ICC , Durban , South Africa , 20-23
September , 2009
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121 Odjadjare E.E.O ., Obi C.L. and Okoh A. I. (2009 ) Prevalence and distribution of Listeria
pathogens in the final effluents of a rural waste water treatment facility in the Eastern Cape Province
, South Africa . Bio 2 Biz SA 2009 and SASM 2009 Conference , ICC , Durban , South Africa , 20-23
September , 2009 .
122 Odjadjare E.E.O. , Obi C. L. and Okoh A. I. ( 2010 ). Listeria abundance and physic-chemical
quality of a reclaimed waster water used for irrigation and aquaculture in South Africa
.Water Institute of South Africa ( WISA ) Biennial Conference, ICC , Durban , South Africa , 18
-23 April , 2010
123 Morobe I.C ., Obi C.L. Nyila M.N.,Matsheka M.L. and Gashe B. A ( 2010 ) Molecular
characterization and serotyping of Listeria monocytogenes from various foods in Gaborone ,
Botswana . Walter Sisulu University International Research Conference , Mthatha , Eastern
Cape Province , South Africa . 18 – 20 August , 2010 .
124 Kabongo P. N., Obi C. L. Hattori T., Nakajima C., Suzuki , Y and Moyo S. R. ( 2010 ). Isolation ,
antibiogram profile and molecular characterization of Mycobacterium species from cattle
and wild beest in Mpumalanga province , South Africa . Walter Sisulu University
International Research Conference , Mthatha , Eastern Cape Province , South Africa . 18 – 20
August , 2010 .
125 Morobe I.C., Mthetwa N.S, Obi C. L. and Vasaiker S.D ( 2010 ) Antibiotic resistance of
Staphylococcus aureus , Streptococcus pneumonia and Haemophilus influenza isolates from
clinical samples of patients attending Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital , Mthatha , South
Africa . Walter Sisulu University International Research Conference , Mthatha , Eastern Cape
Province , South Africa . 18 – 20 August , 2010 .
126 Bisi-Johnson , M.A, Obi ,C.L., Hattori, T Vasaiker S and Baba K ( 2010 ) Diversity of extended
spectrum beta-lactamases in clinical isolates of Salmonella from the Eastern cape province ,
South Africa . Walter Sisulu University International Research Conference , Mthatha , Eastern
Cape Province , South Africa . 18 – 20 August , 2010
127 Bisi-Johnson , M. A. , Obi C. L. Hattori , T , Oshima Y ., Kambizi L., Eloff J. N. ans Li S ( 2010 )
Evaluation of the therapeutic safety of some South African plants . Walter Sisulu University
International Research Conference , Mthatha , Eastern Cape Province , South Africa . 18 – 20
August , 2010
GENEBANK SUBMISSIONS & CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER DATABASES
P. O. Bessong et al .
1.
AY510031-AY510043 (HIV-1 subtype C protease nucleotide sequence, South Africa).
2.
AY510044-AY510056 (HIV-1 subtype C reverse transcriptase nucleotide sequence, South
Africa).
3.
AY510057-AY510066 (HIV-1 subtype C envelope V-3 loop nucleotide sequence, South
Africa).
4.
HIV drug resistance database. Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico, USA: Genetic
resistance profiles of drug naïve HIV-1 primary isolates from the Limpopo Province of South
Africa.
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B.SC. STUDENTS SUPERVISION
1.
I have supervised thirty-three (33) B.Sc. Honours students projects and seminars (University
of Lagos, Nigeria).
2.
I have supervised fourteen (14) B.Sc. Honours Students projects and seminars (Edo State
University, Ekpoma, Nigeria).
3.
I co-supervised four (4) B.Sc. Honours Students projects and seminars in collaboration with
Biochemistry Department, Edo State University, Ekpoma.
4.
I have also supervised 4 specialist Diploma Students (University of Zimbabwe)
5.
I have in addition supervised/co-supervised (28 ) BSc. (Honours) students (University of
Venda, South-Africa).
M.Sc. STUDENTS SUPERVISION
A.
I have supervised four (4) M.Sc. students' projects (University of Lagos)
B.
Also supervised five (6 ) M.Sc. projects, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.
C.
I have supervised Six ( 7 ) MSc projects , University of Venda, South Africa
Total Seventeen (17 ) MSc. Projects supervised / being supervised or co-supervised.
Ph.D. STUDENTS SUPERVISION:
I have successfully supervised Eight PhD students and now supervising /co-supervising five other
Ph.D. students.
POST DOCTORAL FELLOW : I have engaged a post- doctoral research fellow
External Examiner of Several MSc and PhD Research Dissertations / Theses
COURSES TAUGHT/ BEING TAUGHT (UNDER-GRADUATE) COURSES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Immunology
Bacteriology
Medical Virology
General Virology
Pathogenic Microbiology
Parasitology
General Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology
Applied Microbiology.
POST-GRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT:
1.
2.
Advanced Immunology
Medical Microbiology
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Medical Virology
Bacilli and Spirochaetes
Microbial Physiology and Metabolism
Environmental Microbiology
Applied Microbiology
Microbial Genetics
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS TAUGHT:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
9.
10.
11.
Microbiology students
Zoology students/Botany students
Biochemistry students
Medical students
Medical Laboratory students
Nurses/Midwives
Part-time lecturer, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos
Rehabilitation students
Diploma in Health and Adult Education (DHAE) students
Post-Graduate students
MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION :
Assessment of Environmental Impact at Eriemu in Shell Petroleum Development Corporation, Warri
(1192/93
CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNIVERSITIES:
A.
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY ADEYEMI CAMPUS, NIGERIA ( 1982 - 1983 )
1. Welfare Officer (August 1982-July 1983).
2. Course Adviser Year 11 (October 1982-July 1983).
2. TIme-table Officer (1982/83 session).
3. Examination Officer (1982/83 session).
B.
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, NIGERIA 1987- 1991
1.
2.
3.
4.
C.
Staff Secretary, Microbiology Unit, University of Lagos (1989-1991)
Course Adviser, Year 1 Microbiology Students, University of Lagos, (1989-1990)
Year Adviser Year 11, Microbiology Students, University of Lagos (1990-1991).
Member, Post-graduates admission committee (1991).
EDO STATE UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, NIGERIA 1991 - 1994
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Head of Department of Microbiology, Edo State University (September 1992 to
March 1994).
Chairman, Curriculum Committee, Faculty of Science (1991-1992).
Co-ordinator, Post-graduate Committee, Microbiology Department (1991-1992).
Member, Univeristy Curriculum Committee (1991-1992).
Member of Senate, Edo State University, Ekpoma (September 1992 to April 1994).
Secretary, Ekpoma Chapter of the Nigerian Society for Immunology.
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7.
8.
9.
10.
10.
D.
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA , NIGERIA
1.
2.
3.
E.
Member, University Consultancy Services.
Member, Post-graduate Academic Board.
Member of Panel that investigated the crisis during student union elections (March,
1993).
Member of Panel the investigated the crisis in Department of Architecture (April
1993).
Member, Faculty of Natural Sciences Board of Studies (1991-April, 1994).
1994 -1995
Head, Department of Microbiology
Occasionally served as Acting Dean of Science.
Member of Senate.
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, UGANDA (MEDICAL SCHOOL)
Resource Medical Microbiologist
F.
UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI ( COLLEGE OF MEDICINE )
Visiting Scholar (Professor) in Medical Microbiology.
G.
UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE ( MEDICAL SCHOOL) 1995-1999
Co-ordinator of Academic Staff Seminars for the Division of Pathology (comprising
Histopathology, Chemical Pathology, Medical Microbiology, Immunology).
Course Advisor to some MBCHB II Medical Students.
Supervisor/Consultant Medical Bacteriologist to Public Health Laboratory, Parirenyatwa
Hospital, Harare.
Supervisor Medical Rural Attachment Programme - MBChB - III .
Member, Department of Medical Microbiology Safety Committee.
H
UNIVERSITY OF VENDA , SOUTH
AFRICA 1999 – September , 30 2006
Member of Senate
Former Head, Department of Microbiology
Member, Editorial Board , Nendila .
Member of Senex ( Executive Committee of Senate )
Member, Academic Planning Committee
Member, Academic Affairs Management Committee
Member, Deans Committee
Member, Research and Publications Committee
Member , Committee on Ethics , Health and Safety
Member, Higher Degrees Committee
Member, Research and Publications Task Team on the Establishment
of Research Centers of Excellence
Founding Chairperson , Science Foundation Programme
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Deputy Dean of the School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Member, Executive Management
Member, STK Investigation panel
Chairperson , Committee on Applied Sciences , Research and Innovation
Acting Executive Dean, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
I
TOHOKU UNIVERSITY , SENDAI – CITY , JAPAN
Visiting Professor , Medical School ( August , 2006 ) .
J UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA , PRETORIA , SOUTH AFRICA
( October 1 , 2006 ---December 31 , 2007 )
1 ) Director , School of Agricultural and Life Sciences
2 ) Chairperson , Research and Higher Degrees Committee , College of
Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
3 ) Member , Senate Research and Higher Degrees Committee
4 ) Member , International Collaboration and Partnerships Committee
5 ) Member , College Board , College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
6 ) Chairperson , Board of Studies , School of Agricultural and Life Sciences
7 ) Member of Senate
K
WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY , EASTERN CAPE , SOUTH AFRICA
( 1st January , 2008 - 30 September , 2012 )
1 ) Deputy Vice Chancellor , Academic Affairs and Research
2 ) Member of Senate
3 ) Member , Executive Management Committee
4 ) Chairperson , Senate Research Committee
5) Chairperson , Senate Academic Planning and Examinations Committee
4 ) Chairperson , Library and Information Services Committee
7 ) Member of Council
8 ) Member Core Business Committee of Council
9) Member Information, Communication and Technology Committee of Council
10 Chairperson , Senate Research Ethics Committee
11 Chairperson , Institutional HIV/ AIDS Committee
12 Member , Executive Committee of Senate ( Senex )
13 Member Community and International Partnerships Committee
14 Chairperson , Higher Degrees Committee
15 Chairperson , Research Mentoring Committee
16 Chairperson , Deans Forum
17 Member , Honorary Degree Committee of Council
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UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE , ALICE , SOUTH AFRICA .
( October 1 , 2012 - Date )
1 ) Member of Senate
2 ) Member , Executive Committee of Senex
3 ) Chairperson , Senate Teaching and Learning Committee
4 ) Chairperson , Research Ethics Committee
5 ) Chairperson , Library Committee
6 ) Chairperson , Community Engagement Committee
7 ) Chairperson , Internationalization Committee
8 ) Member Institutional Quality Assurance Committee
9 ) Member , Honorary Degrees Committee
10 ) Chairperson , Academic Promotions and Professorial Committee
11 ) Member , Central Academic Planning Committee cfc
12 ) Chairperson , Research and Development Committee
13 ) Member , Executive Management Committee
14 ) Member , Management and SRC Committee
15 ) Member of Some Committees of Council ( Exco , ICT , Human Resources )
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REFEREES
1 ) Prof S.A . Oni
Emeritus Professor
Head , Department of Agricultural Economics
School of Agriculture , University of Venda ,
Thohoyandou , South Africa .
Cell : 079 607 5267
Tel : 015 962 8000
E- mail : Stephen.Oni@univen.ac.za
2 ) Prof I.B. Enweani
Former Dean , Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology ,
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Nnewi Campus , Anambra State , Nigeria
Tel : + 2348037743790
E- mail : ibenweani@yahoo.com
3) Prof S.R. Moyo
Dean , Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences ,
Polytechnic of Namibia,
Namibia
Tel :
+ 264 816078521
+264 61 207 2871
E- Mail : srmoyo@polytechnic.edu.na
drsrmoyo@yahoo.co.uk
4) Prof N.T. Tonjeni ,
Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital ,
Mthatha , Eastern Cape Province ,
South Africa .
E-mail : nttonjeni@yahoo.com
Cell : 0842668652
0833780801
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5 ) Prof A Awotedu ,
Head , Department of Internal Medicine ,
Walter Sisulu University , Mthatha ,
Eastern Cape Province , South Africa .
Cell + 27 82 200 7694
E- mail : bolaawotedu@yahoo.co.uk
bolaawotedu@gmail.com
6 ) Dr Pasi Nziramasanga ,
Head ,
Department of Medical Microbiology ,
Medical School , University of Zimbabwe , Avondale ,
Harare , Zimbabwe
:
Cell :
+ 263 4 792245
+263 4 791631
+ 263 772 715 861
E- Mail : nzirap@daad-alumni.de
medmicro@medsch.uz.ac.zw
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