![Chika Ugwuodo](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/spotlight/chika.png?itok=_wrCfY1t)
Research Topic
Microbial Ecosystem Dynamics in Engineered Energy Systems With Focus on Fracking Wells
Selected Presentations and Publications
Publications
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Ugwuodo, CJ, F Colosimo, J Adhikari, Y Shen, AR Badireddy, PJ Mouser (2022). Environmental and Engineered Factors Influence Membrane Features of Shale Taxa. Poster Presentation at Department of Energy (DOE) BSSD PI Meeting 2022
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Ugwuodo, CJ, F Colosimo, P Mouser (2021). Membrane PLFA remodelling in Halanaerobium congolense WG10 and mixed enrichment cultures grown across subsurface environmental and laboratory engineered gradients. Oral Presentation at Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology Annual Meeting Texas 2021
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Ugwuodo, C.J, Nwagu, T.N., Ugwu, T.T., Onwosi, C.O. (2020). Enhancement of the antiinflammatory effect of bromelain by its immobilization on probiotic spore of Bacillus cereus. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. Doi: 10.1007/s12602-020-09714-y
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Ugwuodo, C.J., Nwagu, T.N. (2020) Stabilizing enzymes by immobilization on bacterial spores: A review of literature, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.171
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Ahamefule, C.S., Ugwuodo, C.J., Idike, P.O. and Ogbonna, J.C. (2020). Application of photosynthetic microalgae in the direct desalination pretreatment of seawater, Water and Environment Journal. Doi:10.1111/wej.12659
- Nwagu, T.N., Ugwuodo, CJ. Stabilizing bromelain for therapeutic applications by adsorption immobilization on spores of probiotic Bacillus. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules Volume 127, 15 April 2019, Pages 406-414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.01.061
- Nwagu T.N., Ugwuodo, CJ, Onwosi, C, Inyima, O, Uchendu, O, Akpuru, C. Evaluation of the probiotic attributes of Bacillus strains isolated from traditional fermented African locust bean seeds (Parkia biglobosa), “daddawa”. Annals of Microbiology volume 70, Article number: 20 (2020).
- Anosike, C.A., Ugwuodo, CJ. Anti-ulcerogenic effect of methanol extract of Theobroma cacao on indomethacin and aspirin-induced ulcer in rats. International Journal of Advanced Science and Research. Volume 1; Issue 8; August 2016; Page No. 36-39
Education
- M.S., Industrial Microbiology, University of Nigeria, 2018. Thesis: Immobilization of bromelain on probiotic Bacillus spores for synergistic effects, improved activity and stability.
- B.S., Biochemistry/Microbiology, University of Nigeria, 2013. Thesis: Anti-ulcerogenic effect of methanol extract of Theobroma cacao on indomethacin-induced ulcer in rats.
Professional Positions
- Volunteer graduate assistant and laboratory instructor, Dr. T. N. Nwagu’s Laboratory, University of Nigeria, 2018
- Science instructor, University of Nigeria extramural centre, 2014