AFEGBUA Seniyat Larai | Ahmadu Bello University Zaria

Department of , Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

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Full Name:		AFEGBUA Seniyat Larai
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E-mail:		slafegbua@abu.edu.ng

Educational Qualifications

Microbiology

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Industrial and Commercial Biotechnology

Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Microbiology

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Environmental Microbiology

University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Professional Bodies Membership

Full Concessionary Membership

Microbiology Society
Full Membership

British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Full Membership

Nigerian Society for Microbiology
Full Membership

Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)

Publications & Articles

36 Publications available ( 16 Journals , 20 Conference Papers )

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2010-09-12

Effect of growth media modifications on cell biomass and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) production from Shewanella frigidimarina.

Sani, Y.M., Afegbua, S.L., Glassey, J., Ward, A., Rajarajan, N.

Journal Published at: African Journal of Biotechnology, Volume: 9, Number: 52, Range: 8928-8933

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2013-01-01

Seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus Infection amongst school children and adolescents in Kaduna, Nigeria.

Afegbua, S. L., Bugaje, M. A. and Ahmad, A.A.

Journal Published at: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume: 107, Number: 10, Range: 627-630

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2015-12-12

Synergistic antibacterial activity of crude extract of Allium sativum, and Citrus limon using checkerboard dilution method

Jumare, F. Suleiman, A. B., Afegbua, S.L. and Anchau, Z.G.

Journal Published at: International Journal of Science and Research, Volume: 4, Number: 6, Range: 1266-1273.

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2016-01-01

Prevalence of Tinea Capitis among School Children in Nok Community of Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Dogo, J., Afegbua, S. L., Dung, E.C.

Journal Published at: Journal of Pathogens, Volume: 2016, Number: 690809, Range: 1-6

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2018-12-12

Single and joint antibacterial activity of aqueous garlic extract and Manuka honey on Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli.

Rufai, A.I. and Afegbua, S.L.

Journal Published at: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene., Volume: 111, Range: 427-487.

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2018-12-12

Effect of single and mixed PAH contamination on plant biomass yield and PAH dissipation

Afegbua, S.L. and Batty, L.C

Journal Published at: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25, Volume: 25, Range: 18596-18603

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2019-12-12

Effect of plant growth promoting bacterium; Pseudomonas putida UW4 inoculation on phytoremediation efficacy of monoculture and mixed culture of selected plant species for PAH and lead spiked soils

Afegbua, S.L. and Batty, L.C.

Journal Published at: Journal of Phytoremediation, Range: 1-9

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2020-02-12

Antibacterial activity of Nigerian and manuka honey against extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing and non-ESBL Klebsiella pneumoniae from selected health centres in Zaria, Nigeria.

Tahir, Z. and Afegbua, S.L

Journal Published at: Biosciences Journal FUDMA, Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 88–100

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2020-10-20

Critical controls of vegetation, PAH contamination and time on soil microbial community structure during phytoremediation.

Afegbua, S.L., Batty, L.C., Renshaw, J., Hilton, S. Bending, G.

Journal Published at: NISEB Journal, Volume: 20, Number: 3, Range: 103-111.

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2020-12-12

Sanitary status and Occurrence of some water-borne pathogens in well and surface waters of Panhauya community and Ahmadu Bello University farm, Zaria, Nigeria.

Afegbua, S.L., Abdulmumin, M.A., Tsoho, A., Fatihu, U. and Idris I.

Journal Published at: UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research., Volume: 5, Number: 2, Range: 138 – 147

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2021-05-02

Phylogenetic characterization and detection of novel polyketide synthase type I and nonribosomal peptide synthases genes in Micromonospora strains isolated from Chilean marine sediments.

Afegbua, S.L. Jones, A.L. Sani, Y.M., Okoro C. and Goodfellow, M.

Journal Published at: UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research, Volume: 6, Number: 2, Range: 37-45

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2021-07-23

Presence of priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, chromium, copper and lead in two selected brownfield sites in the United Kingdom

Afegbua, S.L., Batty, L.C., Renshaw, J.

Journal Published at: Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management, Volume: 25, Number: 12, Range: 2013-2019.

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2022-08-22

Effect of single and combined pretreatment strategies applied to Chlorella vulgaris biomass on bioethanol production.

Effiom, D.E., Afegbua, S.L., Ado S.A and Chia M.A.

Journal Published at: Biofuels, Volume: DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2022.2123938,

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2022-11-08

Sanitary status and water quality of some drinking water sources and antibiogram of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolated from Shika, Zaria, Nigeria.

Obanor, O., Afegbua, S.L. Ameh, J.B.

Journal Published at: International Journal of Environmental Health Research, Volume: DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2022.2111409,

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2023-03-07

Extracellular synthesis of nanoparticles facilitated by soil-dwelling Bacillus thuringiensis: their characteristics and antibacterial studies.

Afolayan, E.M., Afegbua, S.L., Ado S.A.

Journal Published at: Biologia., Volume: DOI: 10.1007/s11756-023-01381-y,

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2023-04-07

International manufacturing and trade in colistin, its implications in polymyxin resistance and One-Health global policies: a microbiological, economic and anthropological study.

Umair M., Hassan, B, Farzana R., Ali Q., Sands K., Mathias, J., Afegbua S., Haque N., Walsh, T.R., and Mohsin, M.

Journal Published at: The Lancet, Volume: 4, Number: 4, Range: e264-e276

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2009-07-28

PCR detection of novel polyketide synthase type I and nonribosomal peptide synthases genes in novel strains of Micromonospora isolated from Chilean marine sediments.

Afegbua, S. L., Jones, A, and Goodfellow, M.

Conference Published at: Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference for the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria held in A.B.U. Zaria, 28th-31st July, 2009. Page 14., Range: Page 14

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2009-07-28

Phylogenetic Characterization of Micromonospora Isolates from Chilean Marine Sediments.

Afegbua, S. L., Jones, A, and Goodfellow, M.

Conference Published at: Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference for the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria held in A.B.U. Zaria, 28th-31st July, 2009. Page 15,

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2009-07-28

Effect of growth media modifications on cell biomass and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) production from Shewanella frigidimarina.

Sani, Y.M., Afegbua, S.L., Glassey, J., Ward, A., Rajarajan, N.

Conference Published at: Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference for the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria held in A.B.U. Zaria, 28th-31st July, 2009. Page 32.,

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2012-06-19

Presence of mixed contaminants in two selected brownfield sites in the United Kingdom.

Afegbua, S. L.

Conference Published at: Book of Abstracts for the Postgraduate School Research Poster Conference, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, 19th June, 2012. Page 17.,

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2013-09-17

Effect of single and mixed PAH contamination on alfalfa, ryegrass and tall fescue biomass yield and PAH dissipation during phytoremediation

Afegbua, S. L. and Batty, L.

Conference Published at: Proceedings of the Scottish Contaminated Land Forum Conference, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Page 6.,

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2013-10-01

Effect of plant growth promoting bacteria, Pseudomonas putida UW4 on biomass yield and PAH dissipation during rhizoremediation

Afegbua, S. L. and Batty, L.

Conference Published at: Proceedings of the 10th International Phytotechnologies Conference, State University of New York, USA October, 1-4th, 2013. Page 15.,

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2015-11-09

Effect of single and mixed PAH contamination and plant species on soil bacterial community structure during phytoremediation.

Afegbua, S. L., Batty, L.C., Renshaw, J., Hilton, S.

Conference Published at: Proceedings of Microbiology Society Conference on “Industrial application of metal –microbe interaction” held in Charles Darwin House, London, United Kingdom, 9-10th November, 2015. Page 14.,

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2015-11-09

Effect of PGPB innoculation on phytoremediation of mixed PAH and lead-contaminated soils.

Afegbua, S. L. and Batty, L.

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2016-09-19

Prevalence and Antibiogram of Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Shigella species in diarrhoea patients in selected hospitals in Zaria Metropolis.

Ibrahim, S. and Afegbua, S.L.

Conference Published at: Presented at NSM 39th annual scientific conference and general meeting conference held at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, September 19-23, 2016. Page 124.,

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2016-09-19

Antibacterial effect of aqueous garlic extract and Manuka Honey on ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli.

Rufai, A. I. and Afegbua, S. L.

Conference Published at: Presented at NSM 39th annual scientific conference and general meeting conference held at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, September 19-23, 2016. Page 200.,

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2016-09-19

Prevalence and antibiogram of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in hotel swimming pools within Zaria and Kaduna metropolis.

Kantiok, J. K. and Afegbua, S. L. (2016)

Conference Published at: Presented at NSM 39th annual scientific conference and general meeting conference held at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, September 19-23, 2016.,

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2017-07-24

Tandem catalytic remediation of chlorinated hydrocarbons with pallidizied bacterial cells.

Afegbua, S. L.

Conference Published at: EMBO Book of Abstracts page 13,

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2018-07-25

Heavy metal tolerance and antibiogram of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from selected fish ponds in Zaria, Kaduna.

Olayioye, D. and Afegbua, S.L.

Conference Published at: Heavy metal tolerance and antibiogram ofBook of Abstracts for Nigeria Society for Microbiology, 1st North West symposium (July 25-26, 2018) at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. (EM004) Page 32.,

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2018-07-25

Heavy metal tolerance and antibiogram of isolated Escherichia coli from selected fish ponds in Zaria, Kaduna

Philips, M. and Afegbua, S.L.

Conference Published at: Book of Abstract for Nigeria Society for Microbiology, 1st North West symposium (July 25-26, 2018) at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. (EM005) Page 33.,

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2018-07-25

Multidrug resistance and heavy metal tolerance of Escherichia coli and Salmonella species isolated from selected poultry farms in Zaria, Kaduna state.

Haruna, A., Abdullahi, A. and Afegbua, S.L.

Conference Published at: Book of Abstract for Nigeria Society for Microbiology, 1st North West symposium .July 25-26, 2018 at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. (EM005) Page 40,

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2018-07-25

Heavy metal tolerance and antibiotic coresistance of Bacillus species isolated from lead contaminated sites.

Gidado, A.M. and Afegbua, S.L.

Conference Published at: Book of Abstract for Nigeria Society for Microbiology, 1st North West symposium .July 25-26, 2018 at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. (EM018) Page 47,

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2018-09-11

Multidrug Resistance and Heavy Metal Tolerance of Escherichia coli isolated from Wastewater Effluent from A.B.U. Treatment Plant.

NaAllah F. and Afegbua, S.L.

Conference Published at: Book of Abstract for Nigeria Society for Microbiology (NSM) 41st annual scientific conference and general meeting conference held at Umaru Yar”adua University, Katsina, Nigeria, September 11-14, 2018. Addendum to Book of Abstract Page 2.,

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2022-02-02

Heavy Metal Tolerance and Antibiogram of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Environmental Samples and Hand Swabs of Workers at Some Livestock Farms in Zaria, Nigeria.

Afegbua, S.L., Mahmud J., Abubakar, B, Ibrahim H., Muktar, S. Yahya, B.

Conference Published at: Book of Abstract for British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) Conference (2-3rd February 2022).,

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2022-02-02

Extracellular synthesis of silver nanoparticles facilitated by soil-dwelling Bacillus thuringiensis: their characterization and antibacterial studies.

Afolayan, E.M., Afegbua, S.L., Ado S.A.

Conference Published at: Book of Abstract for British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) Conference (2-3rd February 2022).,

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2023-04-15

AVIAR- Flies (Arthropods) as Vectors of Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance- A Pilot Study.

Portal, E., Achi, C., Premchand-Branker, S., Nieto-Rosado, M, Cook K., Rubio, C.O., Mohammed, Y., Aliyu, A., Oduyebo, O.O., Nwafia, I., Afegbua, S.L., Iregbu, K. Sands, K. and Walsh, T.R.

Conference Published at: Book of Abstract for 33rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2023) at Copenhagen, Denmark. (15-18th April, 2023).,

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Conferences & Attended

12 Conferences attended ( 4 Local , 8 International )

22nd Annual Conference for the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria

Local Organised by: Biotechnology Society of Nigeria and A.B.U. Zaria , Start date: 2009-07-28, End date: 2009-07-31

Nigeria Society for Microbiology (NSM) 39th annual scientific conference and general meeting (September 19-23, 2016) at the University of Nsukka, Enugu State

Local Organised by: Nigeria Society for Microbiolology and University of Nsukka, Enugu State , Start date: 2016-09-19, End date: 2016-09-23

Nigeria Society for Microbiology (NSM) 40th annual scientific conference and general meeting at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State

Local Organised by: NSM and ATBU , Start date: 2016-12-04, End date: 2016-12-08

Nigeria Society for Microbiology, 1st North West symposium (July, 19-23, 2018) at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Local Organised by: NSM and ABU , Start date: 2018-07-19, End date: 2018-07-23

Society for General Microbiology Autumn Conference

International Organised by: University of Sussex, United Kingdom , Start date: 2013-09-02, End date: 2013-09-04

Scottish Contaminated Land Forum Conference

International Organised by: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow , Start date: 2013-09-17, End date: 2013-09-18

British Ecological Society Conference

International Organised by: University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, December, 2013 , Start date: 2013-12-03, End date: 2013-12-08

Microbiology Society Conference

International Organised by: Microbiology Society Conference , Start date: 2015-12-12, End date: 2015-12-14

Microbiology Society Conference, United Kingdom (Virtual) (12-16th April 2021).

International Organised by: Microbiology Society UK , Start date: 2021-04-12, End date: 2021-04-16

African Society for Medical Laboratory Science (ASLM) Fifth International conference (15-18th November, 2021).

International Organised by: African Society for Medical Laboratory Science (ASLM) , Start date: 2021-11-15, End date: 2021-11-18

22nd EMBL Science and Society Conference: One Health: Integrating Human, Animal and Environmental Health

International Organised by: EMBL , Start date: 2021-12-03, End date: 2021-12-03

British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC)

International Organised by: British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) , Start date: 2022-02-02, End date: 2022-02-03