Member Profile
Membership type: full
Linda Uloma Obi
Country of origin: Nigeria Currently in: Nigeria, Enugu General field of specialization: Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology-
Degrees
2021 Doctorate Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology2017 Master Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology -
Current Research Activities
Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
1. UTILIZATION OF WATER HYACINTH AS A SUBSTRATE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOGAS AND BIOFERTILIZER 2. COMPOST BIOREMEDIATION OF CRUDE OIL SLUDGE WITH ANIONIC AND NONIONIC SURFACTANTS
Publications resulting from Research:
Obi, L. U., Tekere, M., Roopnarain, A., Sanko, T., Maguvu, T. E., Bezuidenhout, C. C., & Adeleke, R. A. (2020). Whole genome sequence of Serratia marcescens 39_H1, a potential hydrolytic and acidogenic strain. Biotechnology Reports, 28, e00542.
Obi, L., Atagana, H., Adeleke, R., Maila, M., & Bamuza‐Pemu, E. (2020). Potential microbial drivers of biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in crude oil sludge using a composting technique. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 95(5), 1569-1579.
Adeleke, R. A., Nunthkumar, B., Roopnarain, A., & Obi, L. (2019). Applications of plant–microbe interactions in agro-ecosystems. In Microbiome in plant health and disease (pp. 1-34). Springer, Singapore.
Obi, L. U., Atagana, H. I., & Adeleke, R. A. (2016). Isolation and characterisation of crude oil sludge degrading bacteria. SpringerPlus, 5(1), 1-13.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:TeachingPart-time lecturer/researcher
Workshop and Conference Attended
2021 Virtual conference (South Africa) 9th UNISA Research and Innovation Postgraduate student showcase2021 Virtual conference (South Africa) South African Society for Microbiology (SASM) conference2018 Mulderdrift, Johannesburg, South Africa South African Society for Microbiology (SASM) conference2015 University of South Africa, Florida, Johannesburg, South Africa 5th Prof. Humphrey Memorial lecture and Student SymposiumPresentation given
2021Bioaugmentation strategies to enhance biogas production from lignocellulosic substrates: Dynamics of the prokaryotic community structureSouth AfricaEvent: 9th UNISA Research and Innovation Postgraduate student showcase2021Bioaugmentation strategies to improve biogas production: A novel approach for augmenting the metabolism of a lignocellulosic substrateSouth AfricaEvent: South African Society for Microbiology (SASM) conference2018Potential microbial drivers of biodegradation of crude oil sludge using composting techniqueSouth AfricaEvent: South African Society for Microbiology (SASM) conference2015Compost Bioremediation of Crude Oil Sludge with Anionic and Nonionic SurfactantsSouth AfricaEvent: 5th Prof. Humphrey Memorial lecture and Student Symposium -
Other Awards
Aug 20219th UNISA Research and Innovation Postgraduate Student showcaseFirst prize winner in the Doctoral category of Natural and Physical SciencesMay 2018UNISA Masters and Doctoral Experimental Bursary AwardAward amounted to R120,000 including tuition and was subsequently renewed annually for 4 years on the provision of a research progress report and supervisor’s approvalMay 2014UNISA Masters and Doctoral Experimental Bursary AwardAward amounted to R55,000 including tuition and was subsequently renewed annually for 3 years on the provision of a research progress report and supervisor’s approval
