Dr. Christopher Maduabuchi Duru
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Dr. Christopher Maduabuchi Duru

Sernior Lecturer
Federal university of Technology Owerri, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biosystematics and Taxonomy from University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Biosystematics
62%
Biotechnology
90%
Taxonomy
75%
Botany
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Udebuani, A.C., O. Otitoju, P.N. Abara, E.C. Eze and M.C. Duru, 2017. Cytotoxicological response of zea mays to crude oil: The ecological effects of exposure to contaminants. Int. J. Biochem. Res. Rev., 16: 1-9.
  2. Osikwe, A.K. and C.M. Duru, 2016. Plant Anatomy and Physiology Manual. Dangraphiks, Nigeria, ISBN: 978–2579–29–3.
  3. Osikwe, A.K. and C.M. Duru, 2016. Biological Techniques II. Dangraphiks, Nigeria, ISBN: 978–2579–35–3.
  4. Inyama, C.N., F.N. Mbagwu and C.M. Duru, 2016. Taxonomic relationship on some Chrysophyllum species based on anatomical studies. Med. Aromat. Plants, Vol. 5. 10.4172/2167-0412.1000227.
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  5. Duru, C.M. and A. M. Gaye, 2016. Antifecdant activities of the Rind of Citrus aurantifolia (Christm) swingle and the leaves of Hyptis suaveolans poit on sitophyluszea motsculsky. J. Agric. Res. Policies, 11: 69-72.
  6. Osikwe, A.K. and C.M. Duru, 2015. Laboratory and field manual for Biosystematics and Taxonomy. Dangraphiks, Nigeria, ISBN: 973–2579–29–3.
  7. Ogbulie, T.E., C.M. Duru and F.C. Nwanebu, 2015. Interaction effects of plants and indigenous micro-organisms on degradation of n-alkanes in crude oil contaminated agricultural soil. J. Ecosys Ecography, Vol. 5. 10.4172/2157-7625.1000166.
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  8. Duru, C.M., A.K. Osikwe and R.I. Okechukwu, 2015. Endophenotype growth response of Allium cepa L. under salinity stress. Ambit J. Biotechnol., 1: 9-15.
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  9. Ajuruchi, V.C. and C.M. Duru, 2015. Efficacy of Xylopiaaethiopica (Dunal) A and Aframomum melegueta rose k schum. fruit on Sitophuluszea. J. Food Sci. Qual. Manage., 412: 75-79.
  10. Abara, P.N., A.C. Udebuani, B.P. Thomas, C.M. Duru and I.N. Allison, 2015. Cytotoxicity of deltamethrin on the growth of onions (Allium cepa L). Int. J. Environ. Health Hum. Dev., 14: 26-29.
  11. Osikwe, A.K. and C.M. Duru, 2014. Cell Biology Laboratory Manual. Creativerealm, Nigeria, ISBN: 978-30380-16-06.
  12. Nwaehiri, U.L. and C.M. Duru, 2014. Fundamentals of Plant and Animal Taxonomy: Practical Approach. Bill Fred Nigeria Ltd., Nigeria, ISBN: 6978-8112-67-0.
  13. Duru, C.M., R.I. Okechukwu and V.C. Ajuruchi, 2014. Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical analysis of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of the fruit of Hedrantherabacteri hook (F) pichon (2014). Int. J. Environ. Healt Hum. Dev., 15: 33-40.
  14. Osuoha, V.U.N., F.N. Mbagwu, M.C. Duru and C.I.N. Unamba, 2012. Histochemical studies on six Nigeria species of citrus (Rutaceae). Global Res. J. Sci., I: 117-122.
  15. Duru, C.M., C.I.N. Evans and A.K. Osikwe, 2012. In vitro assay of antimicrobial potency and phytochemical analysis of Ethanolic leaf extracts of Acia barteri. Int. J. Environ. Healt Hum. Dev., 13: 51-58.
  16. Duru, C.M., C.A. Omenka and A.M. Gaye, 2012. Roll back aflatoxin: Ethnobotanical exclusion approach. Nigr. J. Botany, 25: 93-102.
  17. Unamba, C.I.N., F.N. Mbagwu, C.M. Duru, C.N. Inyama and V.U.N. Osuoha, 2011. Comparative petiole anatomical features and their significance in the taxonomy of five species of the genus Senna (Leguminosae). Global Res. J. Sci., 1: 93-97.
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  18. Ezejiofor, T.L.N., N.V. Eke, R.I. Okechukwu, R.N. Nwoguikpe and C.M. Duru, 2011. Waste to wealth: Industrial raw materials potential of peels of Nigerian sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). Afr. J. Biotechnol., 10: 6257-6264.
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  19. Ezeji, E.U., E.A. Anyalogbu and C.M. Duru, 2011. Use of biochemical biomarkers in the ecological risk assessment of permetrin pesticide exposure. J. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci., 3: 014-017.
  20. Duru, C.M., T.I. Mbata, P.I. Nwanze and T.I.N. Ezejiofor, 2011. Roll back mycotoxicosis: An ethnobotanical alternative. Niger. J. Parasitol., 32: 277-282.
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  21. Mbata, T.I., H.A. Onwumelu and C.M. Duru, 2010. Antibacterial activity and phytochemical analysis of crude extract of seed of Buchholzia coriacea E. on some selected gastrointestinal isolates. Int. J. Biol. Sci., 2: 92-96.
  22. Duru, C.M. and T.I. Mbata, 2010. The antimicrobial activities and phytochemical screening of ethanolic leaf extracts of Hedranthera barteri Hook and Ferbernacmontana pachysiphon Stapr. J. Dev. Biol. Tissue Eng., 2: 1-4.
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  23. Duru, C.M. and N.E. Onyedineke, 2010. In vitro study on the antimicrobial activity and phytochemical analysis of ethanolic extracts of the mesocarp of Voacanga africana. Am. J. Plant Physiol., 5: 163-169.
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  24. Duru, C.M. and N.E. Onyedineke, 2010. In vitro antimicrobial assay and phytochemical analysis of ethanolic extracts of Voacanga africana seeds. J. Am. Sci., 6: 119-122.
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  25. Obasi, K.O., N.C. Chimezi and M.C. Duru, 2009. Studies on the bactericidal effects of galic (Allium sativum) on selected pathogenic bacteria. Int. J. Environ. Healt Hum. Dev., 10: 14-21.
  26. Mbata, T.I., C.M. Duru and H.A. Onwumelu, 2009. Antibacterial activity of crude seed extracts of Buchholzia coriacea E. on some pathogenic bacteria. J. Dev. Biol. Tissue Eng., 1: 1-5.
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  27. Ekeledo, C.B., C.M. Duru and A. Iroamachi, 2009. Observation on growth and survival of fry/fingerlings of dutch Clarias gariepinus in indoor experimental tank in a hatchery in Abuja, Nigeria. Int. J. Environ. Healt Hum. Dev., 10: 21-23.
  28. Duru, C.M. and F.N. Opara, 2009. Plant extracts in in vitro propagation of crop plants. IJOTAFS, 3: 219-222.
  29. Duru, C.M. and B.E. Okoli, 2009. In vitro antimicrobial assay and phytochemical analysis of aqueous and ethanolic fruit extracts of Voacanga africana. Int. J. Environ. Healt Hum. Dev., 10: 24-30.
  30. Duru, C. and S. Anyadoh, 2009. Seed rot fungal pathogen of post harvest Irvingia gabonensis in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Int. J. Trop. Agric. Food Syst., 31: 55-158.
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  31. Christopher, M.D., E.E. Uchechukwu and A.A. Ernest, 2009. Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of the bark extracts of Voacanga Africana stapf. Niger. J. Biotechnol., 20: 61-65.
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  32. Duru, C.M. and O.R. Ezeigbo, 2008. Plant and Animal Taxonomy. Fourthman Concept, Nigeria, ISBN: 978-3799835.
  33. Duru, C.M. and C.A. Omenka, 2008. Antifungal activity of ethanol extracts of Baphia nitida and Dennetia tripetala against the rot fungi of Irvingia gabonensis. Int. J. Environ. Healt Hum. Dev., 9: 10-18.
  34. Duru, C.M., 2007. Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts of Hedranthera barteri. Int. J. Environ. Healt Hum. Dev., 8: 31-38.