Educational Qualifications

  • Biochemistry

    Bayero University Kano

  • Biochemistry

    Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

  • Food Science

    Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Professional Bodies Membership

  • Member

    Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB).

  • Member

    Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN).

  • Member

    Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST)

  • Member

    South African Association of Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST).

  • Member

    American Association of Cereal Chemists International (AACCI).

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2011-02-01

Antinutritional Factors, Proximate Composition and Mineral Elements Content of the Seed Kernel of Three Nigerian Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Varieties.

Bala SM; Ameh DA; Omage J.J and Salihu A.
Journal Published at: Nigerian Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Volume: 26, Number: 2, Range: 18 - 87

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2011-04-04

The effect of roasting temperatures on the rate of extraction and quality of locally-processed oil from two Nigerian peanut (Arachis hypogea L.) cultivars.

MU Makeri, SM Bala and AS Kassum.
Journal Published at: African Journal of Food Science, Volume: 5, Number: 5, Range: 194 - 199

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2012-03-07

Nutrient and Antinutrient Compositions of New Crop Varieties of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) and Maize (Zea mays L.).

Bala SM; Tarfa BD; Ado SG; Ishiyaku MF; Makeri MU and Sani U.
Journal Published at: Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Science, Volume: 33, Number: 1, Range: 62 - 67

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2012-09-03

A Comparative Study of Breastfeeding Practices among Bankers and Market Women in Sabon-gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Makeri MU; Abdullahi J; Bala SM; Baidu A; Haruna A; Dikko H and Adamu M.
Journal Published at: Nigerian Journal of Home Economics, Volume: 3, Number: 2, Range: 131 - 127

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2012-10-25

Comparative in vitro antioxidant studies of phenolic extracts of Psidium guajava stem bark and Telfairia occidentalis leaf.

Muhammed A; Mada SB; Olagunju A; Muhammad A; Bala SM; Garba A; Hafsat AM; Mustafa S; Nasir NH; Ahmadu H and Aliyu S.
Journal Published at: International Journal of Modern Biochemistry, Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 18 - 26

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2012-11-30

Purification and Characterisation of a Cysteine Protease from the Bulb of Common Onion Allium cepa L. (cv. Red Creole).

US Ndidi, HC Nzelibe, M Aminu, SB Mada, O Abbas, M Aliyu, SM Bala, G Auwalu, A Muhammad, NN Hussaina, A Hasiya, A Sani, SA Abubakar, AB Sallau, MA Biola, RK Pundir, S Rana & H Tyagi.
Journal Published at: International Journal of Modern Biochemistry, Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 1 - 17

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2013-07-02

Application of Plackett-Burman Experimental Design for Lipase Production by Aspergillus niger using Shea Butter Cake.

Salihu, A., Bala, M. and Bala, SM.
Journal Published at: International Scholarly Research Network (ISRN) Biotechnology, Volume: 2013, Number: 2013, Range: 1 - 5

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2013-09-20

Influence of Processing Methods on the Nutrients and Antinutrients Content of Kernels of Three Nigerian Local Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Varieties.

Bala SM; Ameh DA; Omage JJ; Bugaje SM; Makeri MU; Dikko H and Usman MS.
Journal Published at: Journal of Applied Agricultural Research, Volume: 5, Number: 1, Range: 203 - 213

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2015-08-03

A Statistical Design Approach for Xylanase Production by Aspergillus niger using Soybean Hulls: Optimization and Determining the Synergistic Effects of Medium Components on the Enzyme Production.

Aliyu Salihu, Shuaibu M. Bala and Abbas Olagunju.
Journal Published at: Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences, Volume: 8, Number: 4, Range: 319 - 323

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2017-05-01

Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Castor Oil by Response Surface Methodology.

Garba, A., Abarshi, M. M., Shuaib, M. B. and Sulaiman, R.
Journal Published at: Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology, Volume: 33, Number: 2017, Range: 66 - 71

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2017-07-05

Comparative Physico-chemical, Functional and Structural Characteristics of Winged Bean [Psophocarpus tetragonolobus DC] and Soybean [Glycine max.] Protein Isolates.

Muhammad Usman Makeri, Farhia Abdulmannan, Muna A. Ilowefah, Chinma Chiemela, Shu’aibu M. Bala and Kharidah Muhammad.
Journal Published at: Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, Volume: 11, Number: 2, Range: 835 - 846

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2018-08-06

Fractionation, Physicochemical and Thermal Properties of Winged Bean (Psophocarpus Tetragonolobus Dc) Albumin and Globulin Protein Fractions.

Makeri, M.U., Bala, S.M., Abu-Bakr, A.I., Fagge, A.A. and Abdullahi, J.
Journal Published at: Nigerian Journal of Scientific Research, Volume: 17, Number: 1, Range: 134 - 144

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2021-11-26

Optimization and Characterization of Rice-Pigeon Pea Flour Blend using Extrusion Cooking Process.

Ndaliman M. Banki, Aliyu Salihu, Aliyu Muhammad and Shuaibu M. Bala.
Journal Published at: Legumes Science, Volume: 3, Number: 1, Range: 73 - 83

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2023-10-11

Treatment Outcomes and Predictors of Recovery from Severe Acute Malnutrition among Children

Zeenat Bello Kudan, Olumuyiwa Adeyemi Owolabi, Shuaibu Mallam Bala and Aminu Muhammad.
Journal Published at: Clinical Nutrition Open Science, Volume: 52, Number: 2023, Range: 58 - 67

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2023-12-01

Isolation of Promising Strains of Bacillus subtilis for the Production of Low Molecular Weight γ-PGA.

Stephen D. Titus, Shuaibu M. Bala, Mohammed S. Aliyu and Elewechi Onyike.
Journal Published at: FUW Trends in Science and Technology Journal, Volume: 8, Number: 3, Range: 303 - 306

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2024-03-25

Assessment of the nutritional content of cowpea seed exposed to plant-derived (azadirachtin, myristicin and α-humulene) insecticides against Callosobruchus maculatus.

Ewa Ogbonnaya, Kola Matthew Anigo, Shuaibu Mallam Bala, Aliyu Muhammad, Lucius Joseph Bamaiyi, Ebisintei Precious and Ibe Uchechukwu Oluchukwu.
Journal Published at: Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Volume: 16, Number: 2024, Range: 1 - 6

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2009-07-17

Processing and value addition on maize (Zea mays L.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata).

Shuaibu M. Bala.
Conference Published at: Manual of the workshop on training of unemployed graduates in agricultural enterprise generating vocations and extension on agro – food processing. IAR, ABU Zaria. 27th July – 3rd September, 2009., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 4 - 8

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2009-08-12

Determination of serum antioxidants (vitamins A, C and glutathione) in diabetic patients attending Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital Kano.

Bala SM and Gwarzo MY.
Conference Published at: Book of Abstracts of the 1st Northwest Zonal Conference of Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Zaria. 12th – 13th August, 2009., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 1 - 1

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2010-09-20

Lead contents in some selected petroleum products sold in Kano Metropolis.

Sani U., Uzairu A., Shuaibu MB and Isa UF.
Conference Published at: Book of proceedings of the 33rd Annual International Conference, Workshop and Exhibition of Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN), Abeokuta, Ogun State, 20th – 24th September, 2010., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 288 - 292

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2010-09-21

Organoleptic and shelf-life studies of snacks produced with composite flour of mango (Mangifera indica L.) seed kernel from three Nigerian mango varieties.

Bala SM; Ameh DA; Omage JJ and Makeri MU.
Conference Published at: Book of Abstract of the 41st Annual Scientific Conference of Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Kaduna, Kaduna State. 21st – 25th September, 2010., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 64 - 64

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2010-09-21

A comparative study of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) among women bankers and market women in Sabon-gari LGA of Kaduna State.

Makeri MU; Bala SM; AbdulLahi J and Saleh A.
Conference Published at: Book of Abstracts of the 41st Annual Scientific Conference of Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Kaduna. 21st – 25th September, 2010., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 22 - 22

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2010-10-24

Anti-nutritional factors, proximate composition and mineral elements content of the seed kernel of three Nigerian mango (Mangifera indica L.) varieties and how they are affected by various processing methods.

Bala Shuaibu M; Ameh Danladi A; Omage James J and Salihu Aliyu.
Conference Published at: Book of Abstracts of the 30th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), Aliero, Kebbi. 24th – 27th October, 2010., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 31 - 31

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2010-10-24

Proximate compositions and amino acid profiles of normal maize and quality protein maize grown in the Northern Savanna ecological zones of Nigeria.

Omage JJ; Bawa GS; Agubosi OCP; Onimisi P and Bala SM.
Conference Published at: Book of Abstracts of the 30th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Aliero, Kebbi. 24th – 27th October, 2010., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 37 - 37

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2011-09-11

Nutrients and anti-nutrients content of released crop varieties [cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) and maize (Zea mays L.)] from the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Bala SM; Tarfa BD; Ado SG; Ishiyaku MF; Makeri MU and Sani U.
Conference Published at: Book of Abstracts of the 2nd Federation of African Nutrition Societies’ (FANUS) Conference, International Conference Center, Abuja. 11th – 15th September, 2011., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 85 - 86

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2011-10-10

Physical and germinative properties of some improved barley cultivars grown in Nigeria.

MU Makeri; MH Badau; Afodia L Kassum & SM Bala.
Conference Published at: Book of proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference and AGM of Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), Makurdi, Benue. 10th – 14th October, 2011., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 85 - 86

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2012-09-18

Assessment of the proximate composition of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) and peanut (Arachis hypogea L.) varieties.

Bala SM, Usman A, Ibrahim AD, Garba A and Muhammad A.
Conference Published at: Book of Abstracts of the 42nd Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Asaba, Delta State. 18th – 22nd September, 2012., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 30 - 30

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2012-11-14

Hypobilirubinemic effect of methanolic and ethylacetate extracts of Acalypha racemose on phenylhydrazine-induced hyperbilirubinemic rats.

Garba A., Mada S.B., Bala S.M. and Paul U.C.
Conference Published at: Book of Abstracts of the 32nd Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Calabar, Cross River. 14th – 17th November, 2012., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 79 - 79

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2013-08-26

Challenges and prospects of biotechnology in pest management for the developing world – a review.

MS Usman, RS Adamu, Y Lurwanu, SM Bala and AU Shehu.
Conference Published at: Book of Abstracts of the 26th Annual National Conference of Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Abuja. 26th – 30th August, 2013., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 21 - 21

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2013-11-04

Insect pests damage and effect of infestation on viability of stored maize grains.

MS Usman, IMK Gadzama, SM Bala & RS Adamu.
Conference Published at: Book of proceedings of the 47th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN), Ibadan, Oyo. 4th – 11th November, 2013., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 190 - 193

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2014-09-03

Effect of forced convection roasting on moisture loss, bulk density and colour of two South African maize (Zea mays L.) varieties.

Shuaibu Mallam Bala, Marena Manley and Umezuruike Linus Opara.
Conference Published at: Book of Abstracts of the New Voices in Cereal Sciences and Technology Symposium, Pretoria, South Africa. 3rd – 4th Sept., 2014., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 10 - 10

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2015-10-18

Optimisation and effect of forced convection roasting on physicochemical and antioxidant properties of Nigerian maize cultivars.

Shuaibu Mallam Bala, Umezuruike Linus Opara, Martin Kidd and Marena Manley.
Conference Published at: Book of programme of the International Centennial (100th) Meeting of the American Association of Cereal Chemists International (AACCI), Minneapolis, USA. 18th – 21st October, 2015., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 53 - 53

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2015-11-10

Effect of forced convection roasting on physicochemical and antioxidant properties and optimisation of roasting conditions of South African maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids for the production of whole grain meal.

Shuaibu Mallam Bala, Umezuruike Linus Opara, Martin Kidd and Marena Manley.
Conference Published at: Book of proceedings of the 29th European Federation of Food Science and Technology (EFFoST) International Conference, Athens, 10th – 12th November, 2015., Volume: II, Number: 1, Range: 806 - 811

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2016-09-07

Effect of forced convection roasting on the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of Nigerian maize (Zea mays L.).

Shuaibu Mallam Bala, Umezuruike Linus Opara, Martin Kidd and Marena Manley.
Conference Published at: Book of Abstracts of the the 21st South African Association of Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST) International Congress and Exhibition, Durban, South Africa. 7th – 9th September, 2015., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 23 - 23

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2016-10-24

Analysis of tocopherol and tocotrienols isomers and oxidative stability of winged bean and soybean oils: a comparison.

Makeri, M. U., Shuaibu, M. B., Chimiela, C. and Kharidah, M.
Conference Published at: Book of proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), Kano, Kano State. 24th – 26th October, 2016., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 373 - 374

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2016-10-24

Analysis of tocopherol and tocotrienols isomers and oxidative stability of winged bean and soybean oils: a comparison.

Makeri, M. U., Shuaibu, M. B., Chimiela, C. and Kharidah, M.
Conference Published at: Book of Abstracts of the 40th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), Kano, Kano State. 24th – 26th October, 2016., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 273 - 273

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2019-11-04

Antioxidant properties, pasting characteristics and proximate composition of raw, roasted whole grain and unroasted refined commercial maize (Zea mays L.) flours.

Shuaibu Mallam Bala, Salihu Aliyu, Muhammad Usman Makeri, Garba Auwalu, Umezuruike Linus Opara and Marena Manley
Conference Published at: Book of Abstracts of 37th Annual National Scientific Conference (Katsina 2019) of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), Umaru Musa Yaradua (UMYU) University, Katsina, Katsina State. 4th – 8th November, 2019., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: 377 - 378

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2021-11-03

The Potentials of Halo-tolerant Plant Species in Bioaccumulation of Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) in a Tannery Polluted Soil – A Review.

Abubakar M., Bala S.M., Mohammed H.A., Suleiman H. and Abdullahi S. (2021).
Conference Published at: Book of Abstracts of the National Conference of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists of Nigeria (SLTCN), Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST), Samaru – Zaria. 3rd – 6th November, 2021., Volume: 1, Number: 1, Range: Adendum

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1st Northwest Zonal Conference, Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), Institute of Developmental Research (IDR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Local Organised by: Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) , Start date: 2009-08-12, End date: 2009-08-13

41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference 2010 of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Arewa House, Kaduna State.

Local Organised by: Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) , Start date: 2010-09-21, End date: 2010-09-25

30th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference 2010 (Kebbi 2010) of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Alieru. Kebbi State.

Local Organised by: Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) , Start date: 2010-10-24, End date: 2010-10-27

42nd Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN), Asaba, Delta State.

Local Organised by: Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) , Start date: 2012-09-18, End date: 2012-09-22

40th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), Kano, Kano State.

Local Organised by: Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) , Start date: 2016-10-24, End date: 2016-10-26

37th Annual National Scientific Conference (Katsina 2019) of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), Umaru Musa Yaradua University (UMYU), Katsina. Katsina State.

Local Organised by: Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) , Start date: 2019-11-04, End date: 2019-11-08

2nd Federation of African Nutrition Societies’ (FANUS) Conference at the International Conference Center, Abuja – Nigeria

International Organised by: Federation of African Nutrition Societies’ (FANUS) , Start date: 2011-09-11, End date: 2011-09-15

New Voices in Cereal Sciences and Technology Symposium. A conference organized by Cereal Science and Technology – Southern Africa (SCT-SA), The Grain Building, Pretoria, South Africa.

International Organised by: Cereal Science and Technology – Southern Africa (SCT-SA) , Start date: 2014-09-03, End date: 2014-09-04

21st South African Association of Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST) Biennial International Congress and Exhibition, Durban, South Africa.

International Organised by: South African Association of Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST) , Start date: 2015-09-07, End date: 2015-09-09

International Centennial (100th) Meeting/Conference of the American Association of Cereal Chemists International (AACCI), Minneapolis, USA.

International Organised by: American Association of Cereal Chemists International (AACCI) , Start date: 2015-10-18, End date: 2015-10-21

29th European Federation of Food Science and Technology (EFFoST) International Conference, Athens, Greece.

International Organised by: European Federation of Food Science and Technology (EFFoST) , Start date: 2015-11-10, End date: 2015-11-12

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