Dr. Chika  Crescence Ogueke
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Dr. Chika Crescence Ogueke

Lecturer
University of Technology, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Food Sciences from University of Technology, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Food Science and Technology
100%
Food Microbiology
62%
Food Fermentation
90%
Food Safety
75%
Plants Extracts
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Owuamanam, C.I., C.C. Ogueke, S.C. Achinewhu and I.S. Barimalaa, 2011. Quality characteristics of gari as affected by preferment liquor, temperature and duration of fermentation. Am. J. Food Technol., 6: 374-384.
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  2. Nwosu, J.N., C.C. Ogueke, C.I. Owuamanam and N. Onuegbu, 2011. The effect of storage conditions on the proximate and rheological properties of soup thickener Brachystegia enrycoma (Achi). Rep. Opin., 3: 52-58.
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  3. Ahaotu, I., C.C. Ogueke, C.I. Owuamanam, N.N. Ahaotu and J.N. Nwosu, 2011. Protein improvement in gari by the use of pure cultures of microorganisms involved in the natural fermentation process. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 14: 933-938.
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  4. Ogueke, C.C., J.N. Nwosu, C.I. Owuamanam and J.N. Iwouno, 2010. Ugba, the fermented African oilbean seeds: Its production, chemical composition, preservation, safety and health benefits. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 13: 489-496.
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  5. Ogueke, C.C., C.I. Owuamanam, N.C. Ihediohanma and J.O. Iwouno, 2010. Probiotics and prebiotics: Unfolding prospects for better human health. Pak. J. Nutr., 9: 833-843.
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  6. Ogueke, C.C., C.I. Chikwendu, J.O. Iwouno and J.N. Ogbulie, 2010. Effect of crude ethanol extract of Nauclea Latifolia on some clinical isolates of food importance and its toxicological potentials. New York Sci. J., 3: 97-105.
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  7. Ahaotu, N.N., C.C. Ogueke and I. Ahaotu, 2010. Hydrolytic enzymes of moulds involved in bread spoilage. New York Sci. J., 3: 27-36.
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  8. Okoli, C.G., N.C. Ihediohanma and C.C. Ogueke, 2009. Microbial quality assessment of industrial and home made fast food pastries sold in Owerri Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Rural Dev., 11: 67-70.
  9. Ogueke, C.C., 2008. The effect of metabolites of Lactobacillus sp. in fermented milk on the growth of hospital isolates of E. coli. Life Sci. J., 5: 90-94.
  10. Ogueke, C.C., J.N. Ogbulie, I.C. Okoli and B.N. Anyanwu, 2007. Antimicrobial activities and toxicological potentials of crude ethanolic extracts of Euphorbia hirta. J. Am. Sci., 3: 11-16.
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  11. Ogueke, C.C., J.N. Ogbulie and B.N. Anyanwu, 2007. The effects of ethanolic and boiling water extracts of rootbarks and leaves of Uvaria chamae on some hospital isolates. J. Am. Sci., 3: 68-73.
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  12. Ogueke, C.C. and A.E. Nwagwu, 2007. Comparative Study of Melon Seeds (Citrullus vulgaris) Fermented with Mixed Cultures and Pure Cultures of Bacteria Isolated From Ogiri Egusi. Life Sci. J., 4: 41-46.
  13. Ogbulie, J.N., C.C. Ogueke and F.C. Nwanebu, 2007. Antibacterial properties of Uvaria chamae, Congronema latifolium, Garcinia kola, Vernonia amygdalina and Aframomium melegueta. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 6: 1549-1553.
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  14. Ogueke, C.C., J.N. Ogbulie and H.O. Njoku, 2006. Antimicrobial properties and preliminary phytochemical analysis of ethanolic extracts of Alstonia bonnei. Niger. J. Microbiol., 20: 896-899.
  15. Ogueke, C.C. and J.N. Ogbulie, 2005. Microbiological and Organoleptic changes associated with akpu stored at ambient temperatures. Global J. Pure Applied Sci., 11: 185-188.
  16. Ogueke, C.C. and L.E. Aririatu, 2004. Microbial and organoleptic changes associated with ugba stored at ambient temperature. Niger. Food J., 22: 133-140.
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  17. Ogbulie, J.N, C.C. Ogueke and S.I. Okorondu, 2004. Antibacterial properties of A. cordifolia, M. fluvum, U. chamae, B. pinnatum, C. albidum and A. ciliate on some hospital isolates. Niger. J. Microbiol., 18: 249-255.
  18. Nwosu, J.N. and C.C. Ogueke, 2004. Evaluation of sachet water samples in Owerri Metropolis. Niger. Food J., 22: 164-170.
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  19. Uzuegbu, J.O., C.C. Ogueke and O.S. Eke, 2003. Microbiological quality of frozen fish in Owerri. Niger. Food J., 21: 85-88.