Adaora Ezeuko

Hardworking Postdoctoral Research Fellow with demonstrated record of research success in. Self-directed and motivated professional with highly-ethical, meticulous and thorough approach.

• Seed oil is extracted in emulsion formulation for skin care products and to manage obesity. Four manuscripts were published in peer-reviewed Journals at the end of the projects.
• Synthesis of different nanoparticles used in developing treatment methods for removing bacteria DNA conveying antibiotic resistance genes in different water matrices. Four manuscripts had already been published in peer-reviewed Journals at the end of the projects.
• Bacteria DNA conveying antibiotics resistance genes found in wastewater treatment plants, natural waters, and hospital wastewater were effectively removed using different synthesized and functionalized nanomaterials.

• Synthesis of silver nanoparticles doped with zinc cation to remove bacteria DNA harboring antibiotic resistant gene from aqueous solution, Adaora S. Ezeuko, Omobola O. Okoh, Anthony I. Okoh, Sigwadi R, Nanomedicine and nanotechnology, 9, 1, 2 - 5, https://doi.org/10.23880/nnoa-16000286, 2024
• The effectiveness of silver nanoparticles as a clean-up material for water polluted with bacteria DNA conveying antibiotics resistance genes: Effect of different molar concentrations and competing ions, Adaora S. Ezeuko, Mike O. Ojemaye, Omobola O. Okoh, Anthony I. Okoh, OpenNano Journal, 7, 100060, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onano.2022.100060, 2022
• Influence of chaotropic salts on etched mesoporous silica nanoparticles for removing bacteria DNA conveying antibiotic resistance genes from hospital wastewater, Adaora S. Ezeuko, Mike O. Ojemaye, Omobola O. Okoh, Anthony I. Okoh, Journal of Cleaner Production, 381, 135157, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135157, 2022
• Potentials of metallic nanoparticles for removing antibiotics resistant bacteria and antibiotics resistance genes from wastewater; A critical review, Adaora S. Ezeuko, Mike O. Ojemaye, Omobola O. Okoh, Anthony I. Okoh, Journal of Water Process Engineering (JWPE), 4, 102041, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102041, 2021
• Technological advancement for eliminating antibiotics resistance genes from wastewater: A review of their mechanisms and progress, Adaora S. Ezeuko, Mike O. Ojemaye, Omobola O. Okoh, Anthony I. Okoh, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9, 5, 106183, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece2021.106183, 2021
• The Impact of Covid-19 on the livestock industry and the way forward: A Review, Chika E. Oyeagu, Adaora S. Ezeuko, Lewu B. Francis, Akuru A. Eunice, Ogwuegbu C. Mercy, Osita O. Charles, Ani O. Augustine, Mlambo Victor, Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci., 9, 6, 941-955, https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.aavs/2021/9.6.941.955, 2021
• Cosmetics Emulsion from African Nutmeg Oil (Monodora Myristica): Formulation, Chemical Evaluation, and Microbiological Analysis, Adaora S. Ezeuko, Omolara A. Bamgboye, Olabisi O. Ademosun, Adebola Okedere, International Journal of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6, 5, 151-156, 2018
• Extraction, Physicochemical Analysis, and Identification of Some Important Compounds of Monodora Myristica (African Nutmeg) seed oil, Adaora S. Ezeuko, Omolara A. Bamgboye, Hassan A. Jonathan, Daniel. O. Uchenna, International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 4, 6, 406-410, 2017

• Influence of different chaotropic salts on etched mesoporous silica nanoparticles for the removal of bacteria DNA conveying antibiotic resistance genes from hospital wastewater, Adaora S. Ezeuko, Omobola O. Okoh, Anthony I. Okoh, American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall, 2023, Moscone Centre, San Francisco, California, USA, 08/13/2023 - 08/17/2023
• Determination of fatty acid composition, functional group, and compounds found in cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco L) seed oil using GC-FID, FTIR, and GC-MS instrument: Extraction, physicochemical and phytochemical parameters, Oyeagu Chika E, Adaora S. Ezeuko, Lewu Francis B, American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall, 2023, Moscone Centre, San Francisco, California, USA, 08/13/2023 - 08/17/2023
• The effectiveness of silver nanoparticles as a clean-up material for water polluted with bacteria DNA conveying antibiotics resistance genes: Effect of different molar concentrations and competing ions, Adaora S. Ezeuko, Mike O. Ojemaye, Omobola O. Okoh, Anthony I. Okoh, Research Week of Excellence for Postgraduate Conference, University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus, South Africa, 11/12/2022 - 11/13/2022
• Extraction and formulation of oil in water (O/W) emulsion with Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco) seed oil: Phytochemical and microbiological evaluations, Adaora S. Ezeuko, Omolara A. Bamgboye, Oyeagu Chika E, Francis B. Lewu, 18th International Conference on Science, Engineering, Technology and Waste Management (SETWM-2020), Johannesburg, South Africa, 11/28/2022 - 11/29/2022
• Gut microflora, serum biomarkers, and broiler chickens' growth performance fed supplemental Bacillus Protease levels, Oyeagu E. Chika, Victor Mlambo, Adaora S. Ezeuko, Francis B. Lewu, 18th International Conference on Science, Engineering, Technology and Waste Management (SETWM-2020), Johannesburg, South Africa, 11/28/2022 - 11/29/2022
• Phytochemical Screening and Characterization of Components of the Oil Extracts from the Seed of Dacryodes edulis (African Pear, Ube), Adebola P. Okedere, Ayo-Ajayi I. Jane, Hassan O. Jonathan, Adaora S. Ezeuko, Daniel O. Uchenna, Raymond C. Mordi, Southwest Zonal Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 2017

• Expert user level in Molecular Modelling tool kit (MMTK)
• Expert experience in test analysis of the extract
• Proficiency in computer-based tools
• Expert in scientific data analysis with Origin Pro, Python, and R-studio
• Expert in using characterization instruments such as FTIR, SEM, EDX, TEM, XRP, XPS, GC-MS, GC-FID, and zeta potential

• Passport Number: B00639561
• Date of Birth: 07/30/80
• Gender: Female

• Best performing student (Based on the publications on high impact factors Journal in 2022) in Applied Environmental and Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700 South Africa
• Best Graduating master's Student in Advance Catalysis of Chemistry Programme, 2017 at Covenant University Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria
• Best Teacher in Physical Science at Creative Model School Iyiowa Odekpe, Onitsha Anambra State Nigeria

• Dr. Abiodun Olagoke Adeniji, Ph.D., Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National University of Lesotho, P.O Roma 180, Lesotho, South Africa, +26659017697, +26652213505, ao.adeniji@nul.ls; adenijigoke@gmail.com
• Dr. Oyeagu Chika Ethelbert, Ph.D., Animal Science, Research Fellow, Department of Agriculture, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, P. Bag X8, Wellington, Western Cape, South Africa, +27 738852288, oyeaguc@cput.ac.za or oyelion@gmail.com
• Isaac Saint Njoku, Ph.D., Natural Product Chemistry, Senior Lecturer, Department of Nursing Science, Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria, +2347037980140, Trinityuniversity.edu.ng