Mrs. Amaka Olivia Obianom
Mrs. Amaka Olivia Obianom is a LECTURER I in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BREWING Department, Faculty Of Bio-sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Amaka Olivia Obianom. A Lecturer in the Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing. Specialty is Industrial Microbiology.
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Address: | Applied Microbiology And Brewing, Faculty Of Bio-sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF BIO-SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BREWING |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, ULI.. (Master Degree, October, 2017) June, 2015 to December, 2016 MSc INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY |
| 2 | NATIONAL TEACHERS'S INSTITUTE, NIGERIA. (Post-Graduate Degree, July, 2015) July, 2014 to July, 2015 PGDE PGDE |
| 3 | ANAMBRA STATE UNIVERSITY, ULI. (Bachelor Degree, April, 2011) July, 2005 to December, 2009 BSc MICROBIOLOGY |
| 4 | NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL. (NECO, February, 2005) September, 1998 to September, 2004 NECO |
| 5 | WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL. (SSCE, December, 2004) September, 1998 to December, 2004 WAEC |
| 6 | Primary School Leaving Certificate. (FSLC, July, 1999) September, 1993 to September, 1998 FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Chairperson, NSM Committee on finance, NSM Symposium and general meeting March, 2024 to July, 2018 |
| 2 | Chairman, Departmental Annual Lecture Series December, 2023 to December, 2024 |
| 3 | Member, Faculty Annual Lecture Series Committee December, 2023 to December, 2024 |
| 4 | Member Faculty Bus purchase Committee, Faculty of Bioscience, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka August, 2023 to August, 2024 |
| 5 | Member, Mobilisation Alumni Converge Sub committee June, 2023 to June, 2024 |
| 6 | Member Committe on Departmental Lecture Series, Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing March, 2023 to March, 2024 |
| 7 | ASSISTANT COURSE ADVISER/EXAMINATION OFFICER, Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing. NAU, Awka July, 2021 to July, 2023 |
| 8 | NIGERIA AMBASSADOR, DNA LEARNING CENTER NIGERIA March, 2021 to Present |
| 9 | MEMBER INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT, FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA March, 2021 to March, 2022 |
| 10 | CLASS TEACHER, COMMUNITY SECONDARY SCHOOL, MBAUKWU September, 2016 to December, 2018 |
| 11 | CLASS TEACHER, VINE CREST SCHOOLS, AWKA. August, 2016 to January, 2017 |
| 12 | TRAINEE, DANSA FOODS LIMITED January, 2008 to July, 2008 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Ikechukwu Harmony Iheukwumere , Chidiogo Marigold Iheukwumere , Obianuju Helen Obiefuna , Bright Chukwuebuka Unaeze , Michael Ikechukwu Nwike , Amaka Olivia Obianom, Nnenna Nelly Onyemekara , Chimamkpam Henry Nnadozie , Edwin Uchechukwu Igboanugo , Victor Echezona Ike and Nnamdi Enoch Nwakoby. (2025, March), "Structural Elucidation of Some Antibiotics against Wound Bacterial Pathogens from Penicillium Species Using Agrowastes", Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Intentional, Vol. 37, (Issue 3), pp 102-114 |
| 2 | Ikechukwu Harmony Iheukwumere, Chidiogo Marigold Iheukwumere , Obianuju Helen Obiefuna , Bright Chukwuebuka Unaeze c , Michael Ikechukwu Nwike, Amaka Olivia Obianom, Nnenna Nelly Onyemekara, Chimamkpam Henry Nnadozie, Edwin Uchechukwu Igboanugo, Victor Echezona Ikand Nnamdi Enoch Nwakoby. (2025, March), "Mycological Medium for the Production of Antibiotics against Urogenital Bacterial Pathogens from Natural Sources", Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Intentional, Vol. 37, (Issue 3), pp 79-93 |
| 3 | Obianom, A.O, Ejike, C.E, Ugiri, V.C, Iheukwumere, I.H, Iheukwumere, C.M. and Obiefuna, O.H. (2024, February), "PROPHYLACTIC ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OIL EXTRACTRACTED FROM ALLIUM SATIVUM AGAINST CLADOSPORIUM SPHAEROSPERMUM PHOMOPSIS AZADIRACHTAE INFECTIONS", Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Science, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 4 | Iheukwumere, C.M, Iheukwumere, I.H, Obianom, A.O, Uneze, B.C, Ejike, C.C, Igiri, V.C and Okereke, F.O. (2024, February), "BOOSTING THE ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY OF BAPHIA NITIDA LEAVES EXTRACT IN BROILER CHICKS USING VITAMIN C", Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Science, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 5 | Iheukwumere, I. H, Iheukwumere, C.M, Obianom, A.O, Uneze, B.C, Ejike, C.C, Igiri, V.C and Okereke, F.O. (2024, February), "AUGMENTING THE ANTIVIRAL POTENCY OF BAPHIA NITIDA EXTRACT AGAINST NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS USING VITAMIN C USING EMBROYONATED CHICKEN EGGS", Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Science, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 6 | Iheukwumere, C.M, Iheukwumere, I.H, Obianom, A.O, Uneze, B.C, Ejike, C.E, Igiri, V.C and Okereke, F.O. (2024, February), "SUPERSIZING NEUTRALIZING ACTIVITIES OF CURCUMA LONGA AND BAPHIA NITIDA EXTRACTS AGAINST NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS USING VITAMIN C", Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Science, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 7 | Obianom, A.O, Odibo, F.J.C, Iheukwumere, I.H. (2024, June), "Nutritive and Phytate Contents of Raw and Fermented African Oil Bean Seeds", INn TERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN APPLIED SCIENCE (IJRIAS), Vol. 9, (Issue 5) |
| 8 | Iheukwumere, I.H., Iheukwumere, C.M., Nnadozie, H. C.,Unaeze, C.B., Obiefuna, O.H., Obianom, A.O., and Ejike, C. E.. (2024, June), "HEMATOTOXICOLOGICAL AND MOSQUITO LARVICIDAL STUDIES OF CRYSTAL PROTEINS SECRETED BY BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS AND BACILLUS SPHAERICUS", TROPICAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED NATURAL SCIENCE, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 9 | Iheukwumere, I.H., Iheukwumere, C.M., Nnadozie, H. C.,Unaeze, C.B., Obiefuna, O.H. , Obianom, A.O., , Ejike, C. E.and Okereke, F. O. 1. (2024, June), "MULTIPLE ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE INDICES OF STREPTOCOCCUS SUIS ISOLATED FROM PIGS AND ITS ENVIRONS", TROPICAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED NATURAL SCIENCE, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 10 | Obianom, A.O., Iheukwumere, I.H., Iheukwumere, C.M., Ochibulu, S.C Nnadozie, H. C. and Ifenetu, F. C.. (2024, June), "SUPERSIZING THE INHIBITORY ACTIVITY OF XYLOPIA AETHIOPICA EXTRACT AGAINST VIBRIO CHOLERAE USING DOXYCYCLINE", TROPICAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED NATURAL SCIENCE, Vol. 2, (Issue -14) |
| 11 | Iheukwumere, I.H., Iheukwumere, C. M., Ejike, C. I and Obianom, A.O.. (2023, October), "FORESTALLING CLADOSPORIUM SPHAEROSPERMUM AND PHOMOPSIS AZADIRACHTAE INFECTIONS USING CREAM PREPARED FROM ESSENTIAL OIL EXTRACTED FROM ALLIUM SATIVUM", Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 12 | Iheukwumere, I.H., Iheukwumere, C. M., Ejike, C. I. and Obianom, A.O.. (2023, October), "RESTRAINING THE ACTIVITY OF CLADOSPORIUM SPHAEROSPERMUM USING CREAM PREPARED FROM EXTRACTED FROM ALLIUM SATIVUM", TROPICAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED NATURAL SCIENCES, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 13 | Obianom, O.A., Ogbonna, U.S.A., Agu K.C., Ozuah, C.L., Okonkwo, N.N., Victor‐Aduloju, A.T. and Umeoduagu, N.D. . (2023, November), "Fungal Assessment of Artificial Nails of Female Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka", International Journal of Science Academic Research , Vol. 4, (Issue 11), pp 6675-6680 |
| 14 | Obianom, O.A., Ogbonna, U.S.A., Agu K.C., Ozuah, C.L., Okonkwo, N.N., Victor‐Aduloju, A.T. and Umeoduagu, N.D. . (2023, November), "MICROBIOLOGICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF JACKFRUIT AND SOURSOP ", International Journal of Science Academic Research , Vol. 4, (Issue 11), pp 6662-6674 |
| 15 | Ebele Mbachu, Amaka Olivia Obianom, Ugoy Sonia Ogbonna, Nancy aAmarachukwu Mbachu and Francisca Abumchukwu Okoli. (2022, May), "Mode of Attack of Microbiological Control Agents against Plant Pathogenes for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security", Asian Journal of Agriculture and Horticultural Research, Vol. 9, (Issue 2) |
| 16 | Obianom, A.O., Ubok, Ifiok Nse., Umedum, C.U and Nwajiobi, F.O. (2020, August), "Comparison Between Composition and Antibacterial Activities of Three Medical - Plant Extracts", The Biomedical Diagnostics, Vol. 2, pp 83-91 |
| 17 | Obianom, A.O and Ubok, Ifiok Nse. (2019, October), "Effect of Poultry Feed Containing Synthetic Antibiotics, Extracts of Ginger Roots, Garlic and Black Pepper Seed on Body-Weights and Gut Microbiota on Broiler Chickens (Gallus-gallus Domesticus)", The Biomedical Diagnostics journal, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 67-75 |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | Obianom A.O, Odibo F.J.C and Iheukwumere, I H. (2024, June), "Optimization of physical and nutritive parameters for phytase production from fermented Pentaclethra macrophylla". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Pius Akaraka Nkem, Oghonim Michael Uchenna Orji, Onyekachukwu Izuchukwu Udemezue, Chinenye Vivian Okoye and Amaka Olivia Obianom. (2025, February), "ANTIMICROBIAL ASSESSMENT OF CRUDE AQUEOUS AND ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OFTerminalia glaucescens, Anogiessus symperi and Fagara zanthoxyloides AGAINST SELECTED Dental pathogens.", |
| 2 | Obianom, A.O and Abba, O. (2025, February), "EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT PROCESSING METHODS ON NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF TIGER NUTS(Cyperus esculentus L)", , pp 52 |
| 3 | Obianom, A.O., Okoli, F.A and Orakwelu, N.O. (2024, December), "TCE-BEATS/FBS MAIDEN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2024", , pp 19 |
| 4 | Okoli Francisca Abumchukwu, Obianom Olivia Amaka and Anazodo Chidiebere Agatha. (2024, December), "The Effect of lactic acid bacteria-enriched foods in Alleviating Depressive Symptoms in Rats", , pp 23 |
| 5 | Obianom A.O , Ugoy Sonia Ogbonna, and Iwugo Fvour Tochukwu. (2024, June), "Effects of Phytase Extracted from the Bacterial Isolates on the Phytic Acid Content of Pentaclethra macrophylla Seeds.", , pp 101 |
| 6 | Iheukwumere, C.M., Iheukwumere, I.H.2, Unaeze, C.B and Obianom, A.O.. (2024, June), "Debarring Pathological Features Associated with Curvularia lunata and Cladophialophora bantiana Using Cream Prepared from Essential Oil Extracted from Monodora myristica", , pp 37 |
| 7 | Obianom, A.O., Uwanta, L.I and Ugoy, S.O. (2024, June), "Effects of inorganic phosphate, metallic ions and surfactants on phytase activity of bacteria isolated from fermented African oil bean seeds", , pp 43 |
| 8 | Iheukwumere, I.H., Iheukwumere, C.M., Nnadozie, H.C., Unaeze, C.B., Obiefuna, O.H. and Obianom., A.O. (2024, June), "Cyclic riff of Vibro cholera and their physical properties among the major streams used in Uli Community, Ihiala L .G.A, Anambra State", , pp 47 |
| 9 | Iheukwumere, I.H., Iheukwumere, C.M., Obianom, A.O., and Ejike, C.E. (2024, June), "Modulating the activities of T-Lymphocytes in Broiler Chicks Using Plant Supplements", , pp 48 |
| 10 | Iheukwumere, I.H., , C.M., Unaeze, C.B. and Obianom, A.O.. (2024, July), "Debarring Pathological Features Associated with Curvularia lunata and Cladophialophora Bantiana Using Cream prepared from Essential Oil Extracted from Monodora myristica", |
| 11 | Obianom, A.O., Ugoy, S.O. and Iwugo F. T. (2024, July), "Effects of Phytase Extracted from Bacterial Isolates on Phytic Acid Content of Pentaclethra macrophylla seeds.", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Nigerian Society for Microbiology" - 2023 (member since 2023), https://nsm.ng |
| 2 | Graduate Member, "American Society for Microbiology" - 2022 (member since 2019), https://asm.org |
| 3 | Full Member, "Organisation for Women in Science" - 2022 (member since 2019), https://owsd.net |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "9th Annual Synopsis and General Meeting", (Nigerian Society for Microbiology), 3rd July, 2024 to 5th July, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka |
| 2 | "3rd International Bioscience Conference", (Faculty of Bioscience, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 18th June, 2024 to 20th June, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka |
| 3 | "2nd Bioscience International Conference", (Faculty of Bioscience, Nnamdi Azikiwe University , Awka.), 10th January, 2023 to 13th January, 2023; ASSU Secretariat, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
| 4 | "Organisation For Women in Science For The Developing World", (Organisation For Women in Science For The Developing World), 31st July, 2019 to 1st August, 2019; Nnamdi Azikiwe |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Google digital training", (Fidelity Bank), 24th March, 2025 to 28th March, 2025; Zoom |
| 2 | "Practical training for Authors on High-Impact Research Paper Writing", (Academic and Grant Writing Enclave), 3rd February, 2024 to 16th March, 2024; Virtual |
| 3 | "On-line Teaching and Examination", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (Sandwiich Unit)), 20th June, 2023 to 20th June, 2023; ASSU Secretariat, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
| 4 | "National Innovation and Promotion of Local Inventory Technology", (Nigeria Senate Committee on Science and Technology), 25th November, 2022 to 26th November, 2022; Anambra State Conference Center |
| 5 | "Beginner Metagenomics/ Metabarcoding Workshop", (DNA Learning Centre Nigeria), 17th March, 2021 to 18th March, 2021; DNA Learning Centre, Godfrey Okoye University |
| 6 | "NAU Genomics and Bioinformatics Constortium", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 24th February, 2021 to 26th February, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| Seminars | |
| 1 | "Unlocking Career Potentials with Winning CV", (Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, NAU, Awka.), 13th July, 2023 to 13th July, 2023; Faculty of Bioscience Board Room |
| 2 | "Promotion Criteria Lecture", (Welfare Committee of Faculty of Bioscience), 6th July, 2023 to 6th July, 2023; NEEDS Assessment Building, Science Village, NAU, Awka |
| Webinar | |
| 1 | "WORLD MICROBE FORUM", (ASM & FEMS COLLABORATION), 14th May, 2021 to 23rd May, 2021; IPOSTER |