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Caleb University
Akpoka Obhioze Augustine
Senior Lecturer
CUL/T/1023
Dr. Akpoka is a multidisciplinary academic and professional with a diverse background in microbiology, immunology, immunochemistry, nursing science, public health, information technology, education, and management. His experience spans higher education, information technology, data analytics, informatics, strategy, project management, and management consulting, making him a valuable asset to organizations across various sectors.
Dr. Akpoka is passionate about education, science, research, leadership, and personal development. He has published over 40 academic articles in peer-reviewed journals and supervised students at all undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In addition to teaching and research at Igbinedion University and the Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital College of Nursing, he has also served as an external examiner and facilitator for the National Open University of Nigeria.
Dr. Akpoka is an active member of several professional societies worldwide, including the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO), the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), the United Kingdom Oncology Nurses Society (UKONS), the International Nursing Group for Immunodeficiencies (INGID), the European Transcultural Nursing Association (ETNA), the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the Microbiology Society UK, the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID), the Nigerian Society for Immunology (NSI), the Nigeria Immunology and Infection Network (NIIN), Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM) and the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM). Through these memberships, he collaborates globally to drive progress in immunology, immunochemistry, panomics/immunomics, oncology, microbiology, public health, and nursing science.
As a management and strategy consultant, Dr. Akpoka excels at helping organizations solve problems, create value, maximize growth, and improve business and service performance. He is skilled at identifying and leveraging leads, prospects, opportunities, and trends, and designing, securing, delivering, and managing a broad range of projects, programs, portfolios, and campaigns across sectors.
Dr. Akpoka is a highly motivated and results-oriented lifelong learner who actively seeks new challenges and exciting opportunities across Africa and beyond.
| Row ID | Title | Publication Link | Year |
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1 | Evaluation of In Vitro Antibacterial and Antifungal Efficacies of Methanolic Root Extract from D. zibethinus Murr. Against Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacterial Strains. | https://doi.org/10.56532/mjsat.v4i3.319 | 2024 |
2 | The Enzyme Antioxidant Defence System in Libyodrilus violaceus in response to Crude oil pollution in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. | https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access-pdfs/the-enzyme-antioxidant-defence-system-in-libyodrilus-violaceus-in-response-to-crude-oil-pollution-in-the-niger-delta-reg.pdf | 2023 |
3 | Isolation and Screening of Crude Oil degrading microbes from Contaminated Sites in Koko Community, Delta Nigeria. | https://doi.org/10.36547/ae.2023.5.4.83-88 | 2023 |
4 | High Frequency of Methicillin-Resistant and Multidrug-Resistant Strains of Staphylococcus aureus Colonizing Students in Okada, Edo State, Nigeria | https://doi.org/10.1089/mdr.2023.0001 | 2023 |
5 | Non-Thermal Effect of The Brand and Generic Mobile Phones Radiofrequency Radiation on The Antioxidant and Histomorphology of The Epididymis After Prolonged Whole-Body Radiation on Sprague Dawley Rat | https://doi.org/10.31964/mltj.v9i1.471 | 2023 |
6 | Bacteria Diversity of Two Abattoir Effluents in Ikpoba Hill and Oluku, Benin City, Nigeria and Their Potential Public Health Implications. | https://doi.org/10.21608/MID.2022.114174.1226 | 2023 |
7 | The Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Some Hospitals in Benin City, South-South Nigeria. | https://doi.org/10.46654/ij.24889849.e7620 | 2021 |
8 | Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Ovia North East Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria. | http://dx.doi.org/10.30699/ijmm.15.2.227 | 2021 |
9 | Point of Care Rapid Diagnostic Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis among Sexually Active Asymptomatic Females in Okada, South-South Nigeria. | https://doi.org/10.36547/be.2021.4.1.4-7 | 2021 |
10 | Isolation of Aerobic Bacteria Flora in The Gastrointestinal Tract of Culturable Freshwater Fish from Ogbia Bayelsa State. | https://doi.org/10.36547/ae.2021.3.1.5-8 | 2021 |
11 | Bacterial Contaminations of Used Face Masks Collected from Different Clinical Sections in A University Teaching Hospital During COVID -19 Pandemic Crises in Nigeria. | https://doi.org/10.36547/be.2021.4.1.8-10 | 2021 |
12 | Antimicrobial Effects of Some Dicotyledonous Plants on Fungal Isolates of Candida albicans and Trichophyton mentagrophyte. | https://doi.org/10.36547/ft.2021.4.1.1-4 | 2021 |
13 | Foodborne Pathogens in Dried Freshwater Apple Snail (Pila Ampullacea) Sold at Markets in Yenagoa Metropolis. | https://shorturl.at/cnzV1 | 2021 |
14 | Microbiological Assessment of Roasted Dried Periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus) Sold in Yenagoa Bayelsa State. | https://doi.org/10.20956/ijab.v4i(2).10724 | 2020 |
15 | Comparative evaluation of the antibacterial effects of Moringa oleifera and Nigella sativa on some clinical bacterial isolates obtained from Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria. | https://bibad.gen.tr/index.php/bibad/article/view/360/351 | 2020 |
16 | Characterization of autochthonous bacterial isolates with the potentiality to degrade spent engine oil from contaminated soil area enriched with Glycine max. | https://doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v24i8.23 | 2020 |
17 | Assessment of shelf life and bacterial load of viable eggs obtained at the point of lay from room and refrigerator storage temperatures. | https://doi.org/10.36547/be.2020.3.3.62-65 | 2020 |
18 | Microbiological survey and dissemination of filamentous fungi of public health significance from water reservoir (storage tank) in Crown Estate, Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria. | https://doi.org/10.36547/ft.2020.3.3.20-22 | 2020 |
19 | Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites amongst selected age groups within Okada, South–South Nigeria. | http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9190-9188 | 2020 |
20 | Anthocyanin extracted from walnut (Juglan regia) and soybean (Glycin max) as anti-biofilm agent against Pseudomonas and Klebsiella sp | https://appurl.io/AJQin-D0A- | 2020 |
21 | Isolation and Characterization of Crude Oil Degrading Bacteria in Association with Microalgae in Saver Pit from Egbaoma Flow Station, Niger Delta, Nigeria. | https://doi.org/10.36547/ae.2020.2.2.12-16 | 2020 |
22 | Biochemical Characterization of Bacteria and Fungi Isolates Associated with Post Harvest Spoilage of Avocado Pear (Persea americana) Sold in Two Fruit Markets in The Benin city Metropolis, Nigeria. | https://doi.org/10.36547/be.2020.3.1.1-4 | 2020 |
23 | A Comparative Study of the Antibacterial Effect of Three Ethnomedical Plants (Ocimum gratissimum, Vernonia amygdalina and Cymbopogon citratus) on Certain Clinical Isolates. | https://doi.org/10.22087/hmj.v4i2.751 | 2019 |
24 | Viability of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Syneresis of Probiotic Yoghurt Produced from Reconstituted Skim and Whole Milk Powder During 35 Days Refrigerated Storage at 4 ± 2 oC. Bacteria Empire, 20(2), 54-57. | https://doi.org/10.36547/be.2019.2.2.54-57 | 2019 |
25 | Physicochemical and microbiological analyses of bacterial isolates from drinking water distribution systems of some higher institutions in Edo State, Nigeria. | https://doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v23i5.22 | 2019 |
26 | Descriptive Profiling on Sensory Quality Attributes of Gluten-Free Noodles Produced from Unripe Organic Plantain Flour. | https://afst.valahia.ro/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IV.4_Obi.pdf | 2019 |
27 | Comparative Antimicrobial Effects of Ethanolic and Aqueous Extracts of the Stem and Root of Moringa oleifera on some Clinical Isolates (Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans). | http://bit.ly/3LnpNj1 | 2019 |
28 | Assessment of 16s rRNA Sequence and Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) Methods of Identifying Bacteria from Drinking Water Systems in Benin City Metropolis. | https://doi.org/10.36547/be.2019.2.3.63-69 | 2019 |
29 | Physicochemical Characterization of Crude Oil and Its Correlation with bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Earthworm (Libyodrilus violaceus). | https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/archive/volume-vi-issue-v/#1516125056943-5b330494-56d1 | 2019 |
30 | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and anti-MRSA activities of extracts of some medicinal plants: A brief review. AIMS microbiology, 5(2), 117. | https://doi.org/10.3934/microbiol.2019.2.117 | 2019 |
31 | Microbial Assessment of Ready-To-Eat Food and Food Contact Surfaces in Selected Restaurants in Okada, South -South Nigeria. | https://doi.org/10.36547/be.2019.2.3.58-63 | 2019 |
32 | The Prevalence of Food-borne Pathogens Recovered from Ready-To-Eat Food from Restaurants in Okada, Edo State, Nigeria. | https://doi.org/10.36547/be.2019.2.2.37-40 | 2019 |
33 | Effectiveness of Different House-Hold Hand Washing Agents on Hand Flora. | https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjhc/article/view/75329 | 2012 |
34 | Quantification of the extent of contamination of aqua-cultured catfish (Clarias gariepinus) with multidrug-resistant bacteria and the efficacy of some risk mitigation protocols performed in kitchen systems | https://shorturl.at/bkqW2 | 2020 |