Email: emorka@delsu.edu.ng
- Area of Specialization: Environmental/Public Health Microbiology
- Department of Microbiology
- Dr. Emmanuel Morka is a lecturer in Microbiology at Delta State University in Nigeria. He received a merit-based M.Sc. and Ph.D. scholarship from Kelsan Insurance Brokers Limited, which supported him from 2013 to 2018. He is a postdoctoral research fellow at Santa Cruz State University in Brazil for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Dr. Morka is a member of several professional associations, including the Microbiology Society, the American Society of Microbiology, the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, the World Economic Forum, and Rotary International. He has numerous research publications and has participated in numerous local and international conferences and training workshops, earning various awards and recognitions. Notably, he attended the inaugural virology conference and workshop at Santa Cruz State University in Ilhéus City, as well as an event focused on race, ethnicity, and social classes at the Federal University of Bahia in Salvador, Brazil. He has also held several positions at Delta State University, including serving as a faculty representative and other institutional appointments.
He has previously served in the 8th National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, where he managed secretarial duties for the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream). This role provided him with valuable exposure to the formulation and initiation of policies and programs for the development of the oil and gas sector.
My Publications- Egbule, O.S., Morka, E. and Omenogor, P.K (2024) Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus sp. Among Pregnant Women Attending General Hospitals in Delta Central Senatorial District, Nigeria, Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics
Vol.14 Pages: 22-26
- Morka, E., Ejechi, B.O. and Emmanuel-Akerele, H.A. (2021) Physico-Chemical and bacteriological screening of household water supplies in selected communities in Edo State, Nigeria, Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica
https://actamicrobio.bg/archive/issue-4-2021/amb-4-2021-article-9.pdf Vol.37(4) Pages: 226-231
- Morka, E. (2021) Bacterial contamination of Nigerian currency notes from traders in Delta State University Campuses, Abraka, Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=QfPK_mwAAAAJ&hl=en Vol.19(2) Pages: 145-151
- Morka, E. and Adomi, P.O (2021) Antibiotic susceptibility profile of bacteria isolated from different recreational waters in Abraka community, Delta State, Nigeria., FUW Trends in Science and Technology journal
http://www.ftstjournal.com › ...PDF antibiotic susceptibility profile of bacteria isolated Vol.6(2) Pages: 431-435
- Okinono, O., Ndakara, E.O., Obi, C.K.,Okonta, P., Morka, E., Jonathan, A.M., Michael, O.E., Egboduku, W.O.,Okposo, N.I., Okolugbo, B.C., Ogharanduku, T.I., Okpara, N., Odibo, E., Ossiaugbo, M.I., Agbogidi, O.M., Avwioro, G., Owhe-Ureghe, U.B., Akpojotor, G.E.,Tonukari, N.J., Nmorsi, O.P.G. and Egwunyenga, A.O (2021) Psychosocial impact of coronavirus lockdown on Nigerians, Journal of perspectives in Gender Development
Vol.2(1) Pages: 174-185
- Akpojotor, G.E., Morka, E., Jonathan, A.M., Michael, O.E., Egboduku, W.O., Okposo, N.I., Okolugbo, B.C., Ogharanduku, T.I., Okpara, N., Odibo, E., Ossiaugbo, M.I., Ndakara, E.O., Okinono, O., Obi, C.K., Owhe-Ureghe, U.B., Tonukari, N.J., Nmorsi, O.P.G. and Egwunyenga, A.O. (2020) (2020) Aspects of Epidemiological Study of Covid-19 Pandemic: Perception and Beliefs in Delta State, Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment
Vol.18(1) Pages: 281-295
- Morka, E. (2020) Phenotypic and plasmid characterization of Vibrio cholerae isolated from vended jollof rice sold in Benin City, Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment
https://connect4rent.com/index.php/delsu_njse/article/view/16 Vol.18 (1) Pages: 106-111
- Adomi, P.O. and Morka, E. (2020) Microbial and physicochemical characteristics of cassava mill effluents in Abraka and environs, Delta State., FUPRE Journal of Scientific and Industrial research
https://journal.fupre.edu.ng/index.php/fjsir/article/download/81/65/ Vol.4 (1) Pages: 28-37
- Morka, E. and Emmanuel-Akerele, H.A (2020) Phytochemical and antibacterial properties of ethanolic extracts of some medicinal plants on isolates of upper respiratory tracts. , Nigerian Journal of Scientific Research
https://journal.abu.edu.ng/index.php/njsr/article/view/115 Vol.19 (4) Pages: 315-322
- Ndakara, E.O., Obi, C.K.,Okinono, O.,Morka, E.,Okonta, P.,Jonathan, A.M.,Michael, O.E., Egboduku, W.O.,Okposo, N.I., Okolugbo, B.C., Ogharanduku, T.I., Okpara, N., Odibo, E., Ossiaugbo, M.I., Agbogidi, O.M., Avwioro, G.,Owhe-Ureghe, U.B., Akpojotor, G.E.,Tonukari, N.J., Nmorsi, O.P.G. and Egwunyenga, A.O (2020) Socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in Nigeria, Test Engineering and management
Vol.83(May-June) Pages: 30662-30676
- Atuanya, E.I., Onuoha, T. and Morka, E (2018) Level of organochlorine pesticide residues in selected potable water commonly sold in Benin city markets, International journal of bioprocess and biotechnological advancement
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/180252 Vol.4 (1) Pages: 114-119
- Ogbomon, O.O., Akpomie, O.O., Enenya, R.P., Obanor, O. and Morka E. (2018) Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of campylobacter species in locally pasteurized milk product (Nunu) sold in Zaria metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria., International journal of Microbiology and biotechnology
https://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/paperinfo?journalid=396&doi=10.11648/j.ijmb.20180303.15 Vol.3 (3) Pages: 89-94
- Atuanya, E.I., Onuoha, T. and Morka, E (2018) Eco-toxicological Effects of Pesticide Residues on soil Biological Sentinels., Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/180192 Vol.22 (10) Pages: 1573-1577
