Our Publications

  1. Ndukwe J. K., Aduba C.C., Ughamba K.T., Chukwu K.O., Eze C.N., Nwaiwu O., and Onyeaka H., 2023. Diet Diversification and Priming with Kunu: An Indigenous Probiotic Cereal-Based Non-Alcoholic Beverage in Nigeria. Beverages, 9(1):14. https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages901001

  2. Onyeaka, H., Mazi, I.M., Oladunjoye, I.O., Njoagwuani, E.I., Akegbe, H., Dolapo, O.A., Nwaiwu, O., Tamasiga, P. and Ochulor, C.E., 2023. IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON FOODBORNE ILLNESS IN AFRICA–A PERSPECTIVE PIECE. Journal of Infection and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2023.02.018

  3. Ghosh, S., Falyouna, O., Onyeaka, H., Malloum, A., Bornman, C., AlKafaas, S.S., Al-Sharify, Z.T., Ahmadi, S., Dehghani, M.H., Mahvi, A.H. and Nasseri, S., 2023. Recent progress on the remediation of metronidazole antibiotic as emerging contaminant from water environments using sustainable adsorbents: A review. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 51, p.103405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2022.103405

  4. Ghosh, S., Rusyn, I., Dmytruk, O.V., Dmytruk, K.V., Onyeaka, H., Gryzenhout, M. and Gafforov, Y., 2023. Filamentous fungi for sustainable remediation of pharmaceutical compounds, heavy metal and oil hydrocarbons.Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1106973m

  5. Mazi, I.M., Onyeaka, H. and Nnaji, N.D., 2023. Foodborne pathogens in Africa: Understanding Cronobacter sakazakii. Public Health Challenges, 2(1), p.e53. https://doi.org/10.1002/puh2.53

  6. Onyeaka, H., Tamasiga, P., Nkoutchou, H., and Guta, A. T., 2022. Food insecurity and outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Agriculture & food security, 11(1), 56. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-022-00394-1

  7. Mahmoud, A., Oluyemisi, A., Uwishema, O., Sun, J., Jobran, A. W., David, S., Wireko, A. A., Adanur, I., Dost, B., and Onyeaka, H., 2022. Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of typhoid fever in Africa: A review. The International journal of health planning and management, 10.1002/hpm.3599. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3599

  8. Patrıck Ejıke, I., Omenaogor, I., and Onyeaka, H., 2022. Determination of Physicochemical, Cooking and Milling Characteristics of Four Nigerian Rice Varieties. Turkish Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 3 (2), 357-369. https://doi.org/10.46592/turkager.1173379

  9. Moreno, S. R., Curtis, S. J., Sarkhosh, A., Sarnoski, P. J., Sims, C. A., Dreyer, E., Rudolph, A. B., Thompson-Witrick, K. A., MacIntosh, A. J., and Onyeaka, H., 2022. Considerations When Brewing with Fruit Juices: A Review and Case Study Using Peaches. Fermentation, 8(10), 567. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8100567

  10. Odeyemi, O. A., Somorin, Y. M., Ateba, C. N., Onyeaka, H., Anyogu, A., Amin, M., Dewi, F. R., Stratev, D., Oko, J. O., and Kasan, N. A., 2022. Pathogens Associated with Seafood Exports from Southeast Asia to the European Union: Analysis of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (1997-2020). Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine (online first), 1311-1477. https://doi.org/10.15547/bjvm.2022-0026

  11. Uwishema, O., Badri, R., Onyeaka, H., Okereke, M., Akhtar, S., Mhanna, M., Zafar, B., Zahabioun, A., Said, K. A., and Tovani-Palone, M. R., 2022. Fighting Tuberculosis in Africa: The Current Situation Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic. Disaster medicine and public health preparedness, 16(6), 2302-2304.https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2022.142

  12. Onyeaka, H., Ghosh, S., Obileke, K., Miri, T., Odeyemi, O., Nwaiwu, O., and Tamasiga, P., 2022. Chemical Toxicants in Food: Improvement and Sustainability of Best Practices. Heliyon (First Look). http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4138242

  13. Ochulor, C.E., Onyeaka, H., Njoagwuani, E.I., Mazi, I.M., Oladunjoye, I.O., Akegbe, H., Omotosho, A.D., Odeyemi, O.A., Nwaiwu, O. and Tamasiga, P., 2022. Improper Food Labeling and Unverified Food Claims: Food Safety Implications. American Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 4(2), pp.9-23. https://doi.org/10.47672/ajfsn.1225

  14. Uwishema, O., Abbass, M., Rai, A., Arab, S., El Saleh, R., Uweis, L., Wellington, J., Musabirema, F., Adanur, I. and Onyeaka, H., 2022. Hepatitis A virus outbreak in Lebanon: Is it a matter of concern?. Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 82, p.104585. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104585

  15. Onyeaka, H., Anumudu, C.K., Okolo, C.A., Anyogu, A., Odeyemi, O. and Bassey, A.P., 2022. A review of the top 100 most cited papers on food safety. Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods, 14(4), pp.91-104. https://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v14i4.1124

  16. Onyeaka, H., Mansa, R.F., Wong, C.M.V.L. and Miri, T., 2022. Bioconversion of starch base food waste into bioethanol. Sustainability, 14(18), p.11401. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14181140

  17. Kyaw, K.S., Adegoke, S.C., Ajani, C.K., Nwabor, O.F. and Onyeaka, H., 2022. Toward in-process technology-aided automation for enhanced microbial food safety and quality assurance in milk and beverages processing. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, pp.1-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2022.2118660

  18. Anumudu, C.K., Omoregbe, O., Hart, A., Miri, T., Eze, U.A. and Onyeaka, H., 2022. Applications of Bacteriocins of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Biotechnology and Food Preservation: A Bibliometric Review. The Open Microbiology Journal, 16(1).

  19. Onyeaka, H., Anumudu, C.K., Okpe, C., Okafor, A., Ihenetu, F., Miri, T., Odeyemi, O.A. and Anyogu, A., 2022. Single Cell Protein for Foods and Feeds: A Review of Trends. The Open Microbiology Journal, 16(1).

  20. Tamasiga, P., Miri, T., Onyeaka, H. and Hart, A., 2022. Food Waste and Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities. Sustainability, 14(16), p.9896. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14169896

  21. Obileke, K., Onyeaka, H., Miri, T., Nwabor, O.F., Hart, A., Al‐Sharify, Z.T., Al‐Najjar, S. and Anumudu, C., 2022. Recent advances in radio frequency, pulsed light, and cold plasma technologies for food safety. Journal of Food Process Engineering, p.e14138. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpe.14138

  22. Nwabor, O.F., Onyeaka, H., Miri, T., Obileke, K., Anumudu, C. and Hart, A., 2022. A cold plasma technology for ensuring the microbiological safety and quality of foods. Food Engineering Reviews, pp.1-20.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12393-022-09316-0

  23. Onyeaka, H. and Ekwebelem, O.C., 2022. A review of recent advances in engineering bacteria for enhanced CO2 capture and utilization. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, pp.1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-022-04303-8

  24. Onyeaka, H., Ukwuru, M., Anumudu, C. and Anyogu, A., 2022. Food fraud in insecure times: challenges and opportunities for reducing food fraud in Africa. Trends in Food Science & Technology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2022.04.017

  25. Onyeaka, H., Passaretti, P., Miri, T. and Al-Sharify, Z.T., 2022. The safety of nanomaterials in food production and packaging. Current Research in Food Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crfs.2022.04.005

  26. Onyeaka, H., Nwabor, O., Jang, S., Obileke, K., Hart, A., Anumudu, C., & Miri, T., 2022. Sous vide processing: a viable approach for the assurance of microbial food safety. Journal of the science of food and agriculture, 102(9), 3503–3512. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.11836

  27. Onyeaka, H., Obileke, K., Makaka, G. and Nwokolo, N., 2022. Current research and applications of starch-based biodegradable films for food packaging. Polymers, 14(6), p.1126. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14061126

  28. Nwaiwu, O. and Onyeaka, H., 2022. New model high temperature pasting analysis of fermented cassava granules. Fermentation, 8(2), p.89.

  29. Hart, A., Anumudu, C., Onyeaka, H. and Miri, T., 2022. Application of supercritical fluid carbon dioxide in improving food shelf-life and safety by inactivating spores: A review. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 59(2), pp.417-428.

  30. Onyeaka, H., Kalane, M.S., Guta, A.T. and Tamasiga, P., 2022. Food fraud amid COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Public Health, 3, p.100234.

  31. Nwaiwu, O. and Onyeaka, H., 2021. Acquired Antimicrobial Resistance Genes of Escherichia coli Obtained from Nigeria: In silico Genome Analysis. Journal of food quality and hazards control, 8(4), pp.186-189.

  32. Onyeaka, H., Miri, T., Hart, A., Anumudu, C. and Nwabor, O.F., 2021. Application of Ultrasound Technology in Food Processing with emphasis on bacterial spores. Food Reviews International, pp.1-13.

  33. Dada, A.C., Somorin, Y.M., Ateba, C.N., Onyeaka, H., Anyogu, A., Kasan, N.A. and Odeyemi, O.A., 2021. Microbiological hazards associated with food products imported from the Asia-Pacific region based on analysis of the rapid alert system for food and feed (RASFF) notifications. Food Control, 129, p.108243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108243

  34. Anyogu, A., Olukorede, A., Anumudu, C., Onyeaka, H., Areo, E., Adewale, O., Odimba, J.N. and Nwaiwu, O., 2021. Microorganisms and food safety risks associated with indigenous fermented foods from Africa. Food Control, p.108227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108227

  35. Haindongo, N., Anyogu, A., Ekwebelem, O., Anumudu, C. and Onyeaka, H., 2021. Antibacterial and antibiofilm effects of garlic (Allium sativum), ginger (Zingiber officinale) and mint (Mentha piperta) on Escherichia coli biofilms. Food Science and Applied Biotechnology, 4(2), pp.166-176.

  36. Anumudu, C., Hart, A., Miri, T. and Onyeaka, H., 2021. Recent Advances in the Application of the Antimicrobial Peptide Nisin in the Inactivation of Spore-Forming Bacteria in Foods. Molecules, 26(18), p.5552.

  37. Onyeaka, H., Ekwebelem, O.C., Eze, U.A., Onwuka, Q.I., Aleke, J., Nwaiwu, O. and Chionuma, J.O., 2021. Improving food safety culture in Nigeria: A review of practical issues. Foods, 10(8), p.1878.

  38. Obileke, K., Onyeaka, H., Meyer, E.L. and Nwokolo, N., 2021. Microbial fuel cells, a renewable energy technology for bio-electricity generation: A mini-review. Electrochemistry Communications, p.107003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2021.107003

  39. Onyeaka, H., Agbugba, I., Ekwebelem, O.C., Anumudu, C., Anyogu, A., Odeyemi, O. and Agbagwa, S., 2021. Strategies to Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security and Malnutrition in Nigeria. European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety, pp.103-109. https://doi.org/10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230380

  40. Hewitt, C.J., Onyeaka, H., Lewis, G., Taylor, I.W. and Nienow, A.W., 2007. A comparison of high cell density fed‐batch fermentations involving both induced and non‐induced recombinant Escherichia coli under well‐mixed small‐scale and simulated poorly mixed large‐scale conditions. Biotechnology and bioengineering, 96(3), pp.495-505. https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.21127

  41. Onyeaka, H., Nienow, A.W. and Hewitt, C.J., 2003. Further studies related to the scale‐up of high cell density Escherichia coli fed‐batch fermentations: the additional effect of a changing microenvironment when using aqueous ammonia to control pH. Biotechnology and bioengineering, 84(4), pp.474-484. https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.10805

  42. Onyeaka, H., 2003. Single-Cell Microbial Analysis. Biomedical Scientist, 47(1), pp.29-30.

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