Member Profile
Onyinyechi Ndimele Akomah-Abadaike
Country of origin: Nigeria Currently in: Nigeria, Port Harcourt General field of specialization: Biological Systems and OrganismsPhD Fellowship Alumna
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Degrees
2014 Doctorate Biological Systems and Organisms2007 Master Biological Systems and Organisms2001 Undergraduate Biological Systems and Organisms -
Current Research Activities
Biological Systems and Organisms
Polyaromatic hydrocarbon chromatographic fingerprinting and Antibiogram Screening of Edible oils sold in two geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous lipophilic substances, having varying levels of concentration in edible oils. The study was aimed at evaluating the concentration of polyaromatic hydrocarbon present in Shea butter, coconut oil and palm kernel oil also ascertaining the antimicrobial sensitivity. The polyaromatic hydrocarbon identified and quantified are; Napthalene, Acenaphthene, Acenaphthylene, Anthracene, Fluorene, Phenapthrene, Fluoranthene, Pyrene, Chrysene, Benzo(a)pyrene, Benzo(b)fluoranthene and Benzo(k)fluoranthene. The concentration of the sum of PAHs of the samples ranged from 7.64 - 71.32 ppm.
Publications resulting from Research:
LIST OF PUBLICATION
Akomah-Abadaike O.N., De Assis Leite, D.C and Abu, G.O (2019) 16S RNA Survey of Anaerobic Microcosms of A Niger Delta Wetland Impacted with high Levels of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons, Biomedicine and Nursing 5: 58 - 66.
Akomah-Abadaike O.N and Sulaiman M.D (2019). Microbial Profiling and Antifungal Screening of Shea Butter, Coconut Oil and Palm Kernel Oil Sold in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria. International Journal of Health, Safety and Environment (IJHSE). 5: 409 - 414.
Akomah O.N and Abu G.O (2018) Physicochemical Characteristics and Mycoremediation of Ejamah-Ebubu oil spill site located at Eleme local Government area in Rivers State, Nigeria; J.Appl.Sci.Environ. Manage: 22: 3 - 6.
Akomah O.N and Osayande A D(2018) Evaluation of Hydrocarbons level and identification of Indigenous Bacteria in Soil from Auto-Mechanic Workshops along Ikokwu Mechanic Village, Port-Harcourt Nigeria;; J. Appl. Sci Environ. Manage.; 22: 115-118.
Akomah O.N and Ikediugwu F.E (2017) Effect of Trichoderma sp on Microbial rot of Yam-tubers.; Scientia Agricana; 16 : 231-24
Akomah O.N and Abu G.O(2018) Isolation and Characterization of Microorganisms of Ejamah-Ebubu oil Spill Site;; Global journal of Pure and Applied Sci;, 24: 99 - 101
Akomah O.N and Abu G.O(2015) Distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) and Trace Metals in Ejamah-Ebubu oil Spill Site;, , Open Acess Library Journal, 2: e1642.
Abu G.O and Akomah O.N( 2008)Assessment of Anaerobic biodegradation of Petroleum hydrocarbon in a typical Niger Delta Wetland under Anoxic Laboratory condition, Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sci; ; 14:97-102.
Current profession
Workshop and Conference Attended
2020 the University of Lagos THE 1st NIGERIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCEPresentation given
2020Development of a biological control agent for post harvest yam tuber rot- Trichoderma sp.University of Lagos.Event: 1st NIGERIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE -
Other Awards
Nov 2010Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World(OWSDW) Fellowship Grant formally the Third World Organization for Women in Science(TWOWS)Fund Reservation No.3240219348 The award afforded me the opportunity of a 6 month research visit to Brazil which contributed greatyt to my PhD research work,Feb 2009Local scholarship scheme Petroleum Technology Development Fund(PTDF)PTDF/TR/LS/AON/215/09 Contributed greatly to my PhD research work -
Fellowship with OWSD
Fellowship with OWSD
Fellowship awarded 2009
PHD Graduation 2014