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
  1. Onipede J.A., Morka E., Adeleye O.R. and Onipede, O.M. (2025) Bacteriological quality of Datura stramonium cocktail (‘gegemu’) and antimicrobial susceptibility of isolated bacterial pathogens, African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajcem/article/view/292547 Vol.26 Pages: 192-199

  2. Morka E., Onipede J.A., Adomi P.O. and Morka, B.U (2025) Public health implications of microbial findings in commercially canned tomatoes in West Africa, Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment (JAFE)| ISSN (Online Version): 2708-5694
    https://journal.safebd.org/index.php/jafe/article/view/377 Vol.6 Pages: 1-4

  3. Patience Ogheneohuko Adomi, Anthony Jude Anozie, Emmanuel Morka, Edward Ikenna Odum (2025) Microbial and Physicochemical Quality of River Water in Delta State, Nigeria, World Journal of Environmental Biosciences
    https://doi.org/10.51847/MCmrpuO9Qe Vol.14 Pages: 21-28

  4. Nlemchukwu B.N.C., Ojiako, E.N., Udochukwu U., Okolo A.J., Anunihu C.L., Ukachkwu, V.I., Nwadiogbu, J.O., Okorokwo, K, C., Aka, B.L. and Morka, E. (2025) Potential Health Risk Assessment of Dumpsite Soil of Nwangele River in Amaigbo, Imo State, International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/392268545_Potential_Health_Risk_Assessment_of_Dumpsite_Soil_of_Nwangele_River_in_Amaigbo_Imo_State Vol.27 Pages: 117-127

  5. 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
    https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/6441 Vol.14 Pages: 22-26

  6. Okam Chioma Constance, Morka Emmanuel, Morka Blessing Ubulu (2023) Prevalence of serum cryptococcal antigen among HIV infected patients attending a university of Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo state, Nigeria, Acta Microbiological Helleneca
    https://scholar.google.com/scholar?oi=bibs&hl=en&cluster=11959424178064460140#d=gs_qabs&t=1742903483630&u=%23p%3DbAnAG-1o-KUJ Vol.68 Pages: 248-260

  7. Morka Emmanuel, Hilda Abiola Emmanuel-Akerele (2022) ANTIBIOGRAM OF POTENTIALLY PATHOGENIC MICROBES ISOLATED FROM VENDED SEA FOODS (CARIDEA), Annals: Food Science & Technology
    https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20230341679 Vol.23 Pages: 224-229

  8. Morka Emmanuel (2022) Isolation of some pathogenic microbes associated with spoilt carrots (Daucus carota L.) obtained from local markets in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria, Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/dujopas/article/view/224791 Vol.8 Pages: 1-8

  9. Morka Emmanuel (2022) Microbial and Physicochemical Quality of Harvested Rain Water in Eku and Abraka Metropolis, Nigerian Journal of pure and applied sciences
    http://njpas.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/NJPAS-21-B19.pdf Vol.35 Pages: 4239-4249

  10. Morka E., Emmanuel-Akerele H.A. and Morka, B.U. (2022) Microbiological quality of indoor and outdoor air in Delta State University libraries (ABRAKA), Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica
    https://actamicrobio.bg/archive/issue-2-2022/amb-2-2022-article-7.pdf Vol.38 Pages: 127-133

  11. Morka E. and Jewo, A.O. (2022) PUBLIC HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF PEPPER (CAPSICUM ANNUM) AND ONION (ALIUM CEPA) ON ISOLATES FROM URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment
    https://www.njse.org.ng/articles/view.aspx?id=300 Vol.20 Pages: 23-29

  12. 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

  13. Morka, E. (2021) Bacterial contamination of Nigerian currency notes from traders in Delta State University Campuses, Abraka, Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369168919_Bacteria_contamination_of_Nigerian_currency_notes_from_traders_in_Delta_State_University_Campuses_Abraka Vol.19(2) Pages: 145-151

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=QfPK_mwAAAAJ&citation_for_view=QfPK_mwAAAAJ:MXK_kJrjxJIC Vol.83(May-June) Pages: 30662-30676

  21. 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://www.researchgate.net/publication/390172497_PHYTOCHEMICAL_AND_ANTIBACTERIAL_PROPERTIES_OF_ETHANOLIC_EXTRACTS_OF_SOME_MEDICINAL_PLANTS_ON_ISOLATES_OF_UPPER_RESPIRATORY_TRACTS Vol.19 Pages: 315-322

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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