Email: akponah@delsu.edu.ng
- Area of Specialization: Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation
- Department of Science Laboratory Technology
- Environmental Microbiology
My Publications- Akponah, E. (2019) Responses of five soil borne fungi to toxicity of three locally synthesized dyes, FUDMA Journal of Sciences
Vol.3(4) Pages: 238-245
- Ubogu, M., Odokuma, L. O. and Akponah, E. (2019) Enhanced rhizoremediation of crude oil contaminated mangrove swamp soil using two wetland plants (Phragmites astralis and Eichhornia crassipes), Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-019-00076-3 Vol.50(3) Pages: 715-728
- Ubogu, M., Odokuma, L. O. and Akponah, E. (2018) Growth enhancement of Phragmites australis, Eichhornia crassipes and Saccharum officinarum for rhizoremediatiin of crude oil contaminated soils, International Journal of Environment
https://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v7i21.21317 Vol.7(1) Pages: 60-84
- Ubogu, M., Odokuma, L. O. and Akponah, E. (2019) Autochthonous microbial bioaugmented remediation of crude oil contaminated soils in the Niger Delta, Nigerian Journal of Microbiology/Nigerian Society of Microbiology
nsmjournal.org.ng Vol.33(2) Pages: 4780-4795
- Ubogu, M., Akponah, E. and Ejukonemu E.F. (2019) Response of rhizobium to spent engine- oil contamination in the rhizosphere of legumes ( Arachis hypogaea and Phaseolus vulgaris), Kuwait Journal of Science/Academic Publication Council of Kuwait University
https://journalskuwait.org Vol.46(4) Pages: 83 - 92
- Akpomie,O.O, Akponah, E., Onoharigho, I., Isiakpere, O. P. and Adewuyr, I. S. (2019) Microbiological analysis and nutritional constituents of Achatina Achatina subjected to various cooking methods, Nigerian Journal of Microbiology/Nigerian Society of Microbiology
nsmjournal.org.ng Vol.33(2) Pages: ,4415-4422
- Akpomie,O.O, Akponah, E., Adewuyr, I. S. and Obilor, B. (2019) Antibiotic susceptibility of microorganisms isolated from some herbal formulations in Onitsha, Nigerian Journal of Laboratory Sciences
Vol.6(1) Pages: 47-53
- Akponah, E. (2018) Effect of long term exposure to glyphosate herbicide on soil microbial population dynamics, International Journal of Applied and Innovative Research
http://www.journalijiar.com Vol.6(6) Pages: 8- 15
- Ubogu, M., Akpomie, O. O. and Akponah, E. (2018) Comparative yield analysis of two varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris L. in Rhizobium inoculated post- solarized soil, Azarian Journal of Agriculture
www.azarianjournals.ir Vol.5(2) Pages: 60 -66
- Ubogu, M., Akponah, E. and Loho, G. (2018) Root zones hydrocarbon utilizing mycoflora of sugarcane, Textbook/ Lambert Academic Publishing
Vol. Pages: 48pp
- Ubogu, M., Akponah, E. and Ogbaran, D.S. (2018) In vitro evaluation of growth inhibition of some common soil fungi by selective and non selective herbicide, A chapter in top 10 contributions on Microbiology
www avidscience.cim Vol. Pages: 2 - 20
- Ubogu, M., Akponah, E. and Odeh, A. (2018) Arachis hypogaea yield analysis in (Rhizobial (Bradyrhizobium sp) inoculated Post solarized soil, Clinical Biotechnology and Microbiology
Vol.2(2) Pages: 331 - 339
- Ubogu, M., Akponah, E. Vinking, G.E. and Loho, N.G. (2018) Assessment of the hydrocarbon utilizing mycoflora of the root zones of Saccharum officnarium, Scifed Journal of Mycology
Vol.2(1) Pages: 1 -10
- Ubogu, M., Akponah, E. and Ogbaran, D.S. (2017) In vitro evaluation of growth inhibition of some common soil fungi by selective and non selective herbicide, Frontiers in Environmental Microbiology
http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/fem Vol.3(1) Pages: 1 - 8
- Akponah, E., Owhe-Ureghe, U. B and Egbule, O.S (2016) Potentiality of biogeneration of electricity from abattoir waste water through microbial fuel cell technology, Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment
Vol.14(1) Pages: 85 - 89
- Ubogu, M., Akponah, E. and Ejukonemu E.F. (2015) Growth assessment of three common soil fungi ( Trichoderma viride, Aspergillus Niger and Penicillium sp) on formulated culture medium ), Mycooath
Vol.14(1)13(2) Pages: 71 - 80
- Akponah, E. (2014) Occurrence of plasmid borne multiple rantibiotic resistant genes in Escherichia coli isolated from well water in Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria., Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences
Vol.6(3) Pages: 117 - 121
- Okoko, F.J,, Akponah, E., Ubogu, M and Akponah, O. (2014) Occurrence and spatial distribution of three pathogenic bacterial isolates (Salmonella typhi, Shigella dysenteriae and Vibrio cholerae) in River Oguta at a station in Agbarho , Delta State, receiving abattoir effluent., Photon Journal of Microbiology
https//sites.google.com/site/photonfoundationorganization/home/photon-journal-of-microbiology Vol.107 Pages: 218 - 225
- . Akponah, E. and Ubogu, M. (2014) Bioassessment of indoor air in three hospitals ( secondary health care facilities) in Delta Central Senatorial district, Delta State Nigeria, Journal of Advanced Studies in Agriculture, Biological and Environmental Sciences/KY Publications
http://www.jabe.in Vol.1(1) Pages: 42-51
- Akponah, E., Otutu, J.O., Akpomie, O.O. and Ubogu, M. (2014) Evaluation of the acute toxicity of three locally synthesized dyes ( 3,5-dimethoxypyrimidine azo-6-methyl urazil, 5-ethoxybenzothiazole azobenzoloxyphenol and 4 - ethyl 5,2,3-thiazole azo 6-methyl uracil) using Nitrosomonas sp and Nitrobacter sp, The Asian Journal of Applied Microbiology
http://www.pakinsight.com/?ic=journal&journal=33 Vol.1(2) Pages: 18%- 25
- Akponah, E., Otutu, J.O.and Ubogu, M. (2014) Evaluation of the biodegradability of three locally synthesized dyes ( 3,5-dimethoxypyrimidine azo-6-methyl urazil, 5-ethoxybenzothiazole azobenzoloxyphenol and 4 - ethyl 5,2,3-thiazole azo 6-methyl uracil) in fresh and brackish water environments, Journal of Microbiology Research and Reviews
Vol.2(5) Pages: 48 - 53
- Akponah, E., Okoro, I. O.Ubogu, M and Ejukonemu, F. E. (2013) Effects of ethanolic extracts of garlic, ginger and rosemary on the shelf-life of orange juice, International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research
http//www.journalissues.org/journals-home.php?I'd=1 Vol.1(7) Pages: 197-204
- Akponah, E. (2013) Bacterial and fungal biosorbents of heavy metals associated with hydrocarbon contaminated rainforest soils of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, European Journal of Experimental Biology/Pelagia Research Library
www.pelagiaresearchlibrary.com Vol.3(3) Pages: 95 h100
- Akponah, E., Akpomie, O..O.and Ubogu, M. (2013) Bio-ethanol production from cassava effluent using Zymomonas mobilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolated from rafia palm ( Elaesis guineesi) sap, European Journal of Experimental Biology/Pelagia Research Library
www.pelagiaresearchlibrary.com Vol.3(4) Pages: 247 - 253
- Akponah, E. and Akpomie, O.O. (2012) Optimization of bio- ethanol production from cassava effluent using Saccharomyces cerevisiae, African Journal of Biotechnology/ Academic Journals
http://www.academic journals.org/AJB Vol.11(32) Pages: 8110 - 8116
- Akpomie,O.O, Akponah, E. and Okorawhe, P. (2012) Amylase production potentials of bacterial isolates obtained from cassava root peels, Agricultural Science Research Journal/ International Research Journals
http://www.resjournals.com/ARJ Vol.2(2) Pages: 95 - 99
- Akponah, E. and Ikeanumba, M. O. (2012) Effect of poultry litter and cow dung supplementation on the bioconversion of solid municipal waste to organic fertilizer, Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment
Vol.11(1) Pages: xiii - xix
- Akponah, E. and Akpomie, O.O. (2011) Analysis of the suitability of yam, potato and cassava root peels for bioethanol production using Saccharomyces cerevisae, International Research Journal of Microbiology/ International Research Journals
http://www.interesjournals.org/IRJM Vol.2(10) Pages: 393 - 398
- Akponah, E. (2011) Production of ethanol from cassava (Mannihot esculenta) waste water using Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Escherichia coli, Nigerian Journal of Microbiology/Nigerian Society of Microbiology
www.nsmjournal.org Vol.25 Pages: 2369 - 2378
- Odokuma, L. O. and Akponah, E. (2010) Effect of nutrient supplementation on biodegradation and metal uptake by three bacteria in crude oil impacted fresh and brackish waters of the Niger Delta, Journal of Cell and Animal Biology/Academic Journals
http://www.academicjournals.org/JCAB Vol.4(1) Pages: 001-018
- Odokuma, L. O. and Akponah, E. (2009) Effect of culture age and biomass concentration on heavy metal uptake by three axenic bacterial cultures, Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences/American Eurasian Network for Scientific Information
Vol.3(3) Pages: 339 349
- Odokuma, L. O. and Akponah, E. (2008) Response of Nittosomonas, Nitrobacter and Escherichia coli to drilling fluid, Journal of Cell and Animal Biology/Academic Journals
http://www.academic journals.org/JCAB Vol.2(2) Pages: 043 - 054
- Odokuma, L. O. and Akponah, E. (2004) Inhibition of nitrification and carbon dioxide evolution as rapid tools for ecotoxicological assessment of drilling fluids, African Journal of Applied Zoology & Environmental Biology
Vol.6 Pages: 16 - 24
- Owhe-Ureghe, U. B. , Akponah, E and Ideh, J. E. (2002) Production of antisera and anti-idiotype against Yersinia spp., African Journal of Sciences
Vol.3(2) Pages: 642 - 655
- Ubogu, M., Akponah, E. and Akpomie, O.O. (2017) Assessment of the impact of soil solarization on Rhizobium population and nodulation in two leguminous plants (Arachis hypogaea and Phaseolus vulgaris)0, Proceedings of the fourth Delta State University, Faculty of Science International Conference
Vol. Pages: 67 - 73
- Owhe-Ureghe, U. B. and Akponah, E. (2011) Phytochemical screening of extracts of Allium ceoa (onion) peels, Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment.
Vol.10(1,2) Pages: 276 - 281
- Akponah, E. (2020) Ehanced bioremoval of cadmium from contaminated soil by augmentation using elephant grass rhizospheric bacteria, Faculty of Science
Vol.18(1) Pages: 262-273
