Dr. Udochukwu Miriam, Goodness Nwaneri
Dr. Udochukwu Miriam, Goodness Nwaneri is a SENIOR LECTURER in PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr. Miriam-Goodness Udochukwu Nwaneri. I am a graduate of Industrial Microbiology from Imo State (2002). I obtained Master of Science Degree in Pharmaceutical Microbiology from University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2009). I also obtained Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Pharmaceutical Microbiology from University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2018).
I was appointed Lecturer 1 in Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences by Nnamdi Azikiwe University on 23rd September, 2019. I resumed duty on 6th January, 2020 and since then, I have been lecturing and assessing students in the Faculty.
I have published articles both in local and foreign journals.
I am married.
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Address: | Pharmaceutical Microbiology And Biotechnology, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Doctor of Philosophy, May, 2019) November, 2010 to May, 2018 Ph. D Pharmaceutical Microbiology |
| 2 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Master Degree, August, 2010) December, 2006 to October, 2009 M.Sc Pharmaceutical Microbiology |
| 3 | Imo State University, Owerri. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2002) December, 1997 to July, 2002 B. Sc Industrial Microbiology |
| 4 | Girls' Secondary School, Ogbor Nguru. (SSCE, December, 1998) October, 1998 to November, 1998 SSCE Secondary School |
| 5 | Girls' Secondary School, Ogbor Nguru. (SSCE, June, 1996) April, 1996 to June, 1996 SSCE Secondary School |
| 6 | Umuopara Community School. (FSLC, October, 1989) September, 1983 to July, 1989 FSLC Primary School |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2020 to Present |
| 2 | Water Quality Controller, a. Bartels Nigeria Ltd. February, 2009 to May, 2016 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | 19. Chidimma R. Chukwunwejim, Ekene O. Onyeogulu, Miriam Goodness U. Nwaneri, Ijeoma N. Ebenebe, and Chinenye H. Nedum.. (2025, June), "Evaluation of the Antifungal Activity of Azadirachta indica Leaf Extracts and Fractions against Clinically Resistant Fungal Isolates.", Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Vol. 17, (Issue 5), pp 19-25 |
| 2 | Miriam G.U. Nwaneri, Loveline N. Umeugoji, Udochi A. Ugo. (2025, October), "Fungicidal action of endophytic fungi, obtained from Justicia carnea, against multidrug-resistant Candida albicans", Mediterr J Med Res., Vol. 2, (Issue 4), pp 179-185 |
| 3 | Miriam G.U. Nwaneri, Chidinma R. Chukwunwejim, Chinelo K. Ezejiegu, Chinenye H. Nedum, Roselyn N. Egbuna, Ijeoma N. Ebenebe. (2025, October), "Evaluation of the antifungal efficacy of Mitracarpus scaber extracts and Ocimum gratissimum oil against clinical isolates of fungi.", Mediterr J Pharm Pharm Sci., Vol. 5, (Issue 4), pp 29-37 |
| 4 | Chidimma R. Chukwunwejim, Chinenye H. Nedum2, Ijeoma N. Ebenebe, Goodness M. Nwanaeri, Treasure N. Ujam, Jane I. Ugochukwu, Chukwunonso Onwuzuluigbo. (2025, December), "Evaluation of Antimicrobial potentials of Leaf Extracts of Ludwigia abyssinica on Multi-Drug-Resistant Microorganisms.", Pan African Journal of Life Sciences, Vol. 9, (Issue 3), pp 610-616 |
| 5 | Okezie U.M., Chimezie C.I., Okonkwo-Uzor N.J., Chigozie V.U., Tochukwu O.G., Okpoli I.N., Nwaneri M.G.U., Achilonu J.E., Ifeagwu O.B., Ikem C.J., Onwuzuligbo C.C., and Buzugbe. S.H.. (2025, April), "Glucose-Induced Production of Secondary Metabolites by Lasiodiplodia theobromae", Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Vol. 17, (Issue 4), pp 58-68 |
| 6 | Udochi Anayo Ugo, Mariam Odunola Hamzat, Samson O. Aisida, Iniekong Udoh, Gonesh Chandra Saha, Nosa Aima Airenobuwa, Abraham Oluwaseyi Olawale, Agboola Oluwaseun, Miriam Goodness Udochukwu Nwaneri,. (2024, May), "Phylogenetic analysis on 16S rRNA of Pseudomonas Species isolated from clinical specimens in Nigeria and other Regions", Open Access Research Journal of Biology and Pharmacy, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 013-030 |
| 7 | Grace Sunday, Goodness Nwaneri, Chigozie Malachy Ugwu, Onyinye Ifeyinwa Onyekachi, Chukwunwejim Chidimma Ruth, Ijeoma Ngozi Ebenebe, Chinenye Henrietta Nedum and Angus Nnamdi Oli. (2024, July), "Agrobacterium tumefaciens: Biology and application in genetic engineering", GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, Vol. 20, (Issue 1), pp 389-398 |
| 8 | Ezejiegu Chinelo K, Bruno Ngozi U, Chukwunwejim Chidimma R, Ezejiegu Emmanuel C, Nwaneri Goodness U, Ogwaluonye Uchenna C. (2024, May), "DETERMINATION OF THE ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF EXTRACTS OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA ON MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT CANDIDA SPECIES", World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 13, (Issue 6), pp 18-25 |
| 9 | Miriam Goodness Udochukwu Nwaneri, Ijeoma Ngozi. Ebenebe, Chinenye Henrietta Nedum, Vincent Chima Okore, Anthony Amaechi Attama, Udochi Anayo Ugo, , Lilian Ngozi Chukwuma, Chukwunonso Marbel Eduzor. (2024, March), "Combination of gentamicin and clindamycin as a promising therapy for multidrugresistant (MDR) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated in Enugu State.", World Journal of Advanced Research and Review, Vol. 21, (Issue 3), pp 2233-2239 |
| 10 | Uchenna C. Ogwaluonye, George O. Chukwuma, Chinelo K. Ezejiegu, Ejike C. Onah, Ikenna M. Anagboso, Obiamaka A. Ezeome, Miriam G. Nwaneri, Godwin Nchinda, Charles O. Esimone. (2024, May), "Evaluation of the immunological response to HIV-Nef antigen among HIV positive clients in Anambra state Nigeria: A pilot study", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 27, (Issue 2), pp 016-022 |
| 11 | Ebenebe I.N., Nedum C.H., Okezie U.M., Egbuna N.R., Obasi C.C., Nwaneri M.G.U.. (2024, December), "Comparative assessment of Solanum melongena (Eggplant) against multi-drugresistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa", Mediterranean Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 4), pp 33-40 |
| 12 | Udochi A. Ugo, Ebele Onuigbo, Iniekong Philip Udoh, Samson O. Aisida, Mohamed Alawami, Miriam Goodness Udochukwu Nwaneri, Gonesh Chandra Saha, Abraham Oluwaseyi Olawale/ Agboola Oluwaseun, Mariam Odunola Hamzat. (2024, May), "Bioinformatics analysis of clinical isolates of Escherichia coli from Nigeria and other countries for quinolone and fluoroquinolone resistance.", Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews (MSARR), Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 092-110 |
| 13 | Miriam Goodness Udochukwu Nwaneri, Chiubem Ikechukwu Okwuosa, Iniekong Philip Udoh, Chukwunonso Marbel Eduzor, Lilian Ngozi Chukwuma, Udochi Anayo Ugo. (2024, May), "Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bioaerosols of local markets located in Agulu, Anambara State.", International Journal of Science and Research Archive (IJSRA), Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 562-570 |
| 14 | Ijeoma N Ebenebe *, Kenechukwu E Uzor, Ugochukwu M Okezie, Chidimma Ruth Chukwunwejim, Miriam GU Nwaneri, Nneka R Egbuna and Peter M Eze. (2023, June), "Antimicrobial and antioxidant potentials of an endophytic cunninghamella sp. isolated from the leaves of Chrysophyllum albidum", Magna Scientia Advanced Biology and Pharmacy, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 72-76 |
| 15 | Miriam G.U. Nwaneri, *, Obinna C.D. Anejionu, Udochi A. Ugo. (2023, June), "Investigation and mapping of the prevalence of “superbugs” Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in Enugu metropolis in Southeast Nigeria", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 23, (Issue 3), pp 246-254 |
| 16 | Miriam G.U. Nwaneri, Ugochukwu M. Okezie, Uchenna C. Ogwaluonye, Ijeoma N. Ebenebe, Chidimma R. Chukwunwejim, Chinelo K. Ezejiegu, Charles O. Esimone. (2023, July), "TOPICAL ANTIFUNGAL HERBAL FORMULATIONS WITH BROAD SPECTRUM ACTIVITY", International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), Vol. 10, (Issue 7), pp 49-54 |
| 17 | Ugochukwu M Okezie, Michael C Obi, Ugonna C Morikwe, Ijeoma N Ebenebe and Miriam GU Nwaneri *. (2022, December), "Antimicrobial and antioxidant potentials of crude extracts of culturally dissimilar endophytic fungi", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 22, (Issue 2), pp 187-195 |
| 18 | Obinna C. D. Anejionu, Elijah S. Ebinne, Kelechi I. Nwosu, Miriam G. U. Anejinou, Raphael I. Ndukwu. (2022, July), "ARE RESIDENTS IN URBAN AREAS OF NIGERIA EXPOSED TO HEALTH-IMPACTING LEVELS OF NOISE POLLUTION?", Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 85-108 |
| 19 | Miriam G. U. Anejionu, Angus N. Oli, Chijioke E. Ezeudu, Ogochukwu I. Ezejiofor, Joseph Ezeogu, Anthony A. Attama, Vincent C. Okore. (2022, August), "Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus May Also Be Resistant to Clindamycin and Vancomycin", Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, Vol. 10, pp 1-13 |
| 20 | Anejionu Miriam Goodness, Nweze Emeka Innocent, Esther Uju Dibua, Damian Chukwu Odimegwu, Eric Ifeanyi Okoye and Esimone Charles Okechukwu. (2011, October), "The In Vitro Antifungal Activity Of The Combinations Of Mitracarpus And Occimum Gratissimum Herbal Extracts And Some Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs", Microbiology Journal, Vol. 1, (Issue 6), pp 181-190 |
| 21 | Anejionu CDO, Anejionu MGU. (2011, May), "Modelling The Spatial Distribution Of Ebola And Marburg Diseases In Sub-Sahara Africa Through GIS And Remote Sensing", Journal of Environmental Management and safety, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 30-59 |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | Anejionu Miriam Goodness. (2008, September), "In Vitro Evaluation Of The Combined Antifungal Effects Of Non-steroid Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) With Some Herbal Extracts". |
| Dissertations | |
| 1 | Anejionu Miriam Goodness. (2018, May), "Molecular Characterisation Of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Co-resistant To Vancomycin In Clinical Samples Collected From Patients Attending Selected Health Facilities In Enugu State". |
| Projects | |
| 1 | Anejionu Miriam Goodness. (2002, July), "Microbiological Quality Of Fruits And Leafy Vegetables Sold In Owerri". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Anejionu Miriam Goodness and Esimone Charles Okechukwu. (2009, February), "Topical Antifungal Herbal Formulations with Broad Spectrum Activity", Pan African Medical Mycology Society, pp 51 |
| 2 | Anejionu Miriam Goodness and Esimone Charles Okechukwu. (2009, February), "Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Enhance the Antifungal Potency of some Herbal Extracts in vitro", Pan African Medical Mycology Society, pp 25 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Antibacterial activities of syzygium aromaticum extracts on multidrug-resistant isolates from patients undergoing care at federal medical centre (fmc) owerri and molecular characterization of the acce" (2026). Ongoing Masters project by Mary-Ann Ogemdi |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Antimicrobial metabolites produced by endophytic fungi associated with the leaves of Vochysia divergens" (May, 2023) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Chief Examiner, "Screening for genetic mutations responsible for ciprofloxacin-resistance by salmonella isolated from chicken droppings recovered from agulu anambra state" (September, 2023 to September, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "ISOLATION AND MOLECULAR IDENTIFICATION OF Agrobacterium tumefaciens FROM NIGERIAN SOIL AND CROWN GALL OF SELECTED NIGERIAN PLANTS" (May, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Coordinator, "Departmental Post graduate representative" (January, 2024) |
| 2 | Member, "Religious Harmonization Committee" (May, 2021) |
Relevant Events Attended
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| 1 | "3rd Pan African Medical Mycology Society (PAMMS)", (Pan African Medical Mycology Society), 25th February, 2009 to 27th February, 2009; Chelsea Hotel, Abuja |