Mr. Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses
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Mr. Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses

Lecturer II
Ebonyi State University, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Microbiology
100%
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
62%
Medical Microbiology
90%
Multidrug Resistance
75%
Antibiotic Resistance
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
71
Abstracts
8

Selected Publications

  1. Ukpai E.G., E.I. Chukwura, I.B. Moses, E.N.Ugbo, N.B. Agumah and O.D. Okata-Nwali, 2021. Prevalence and antibiogram of healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (HA-MRSA) in ebonyi state, Nigeria. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 69: 104-111.
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  2. Ude, I.U., I.B. Moses, C. Okoronkwo, K. Ovia and C. Okafor et al., 2021. Phytochemical properties and antimicrobial activity of Buchholzia coriacea and Psychotria microphylla leaf extracts on bacterial pathogens isolated from aquatic environments in Nigeria. J. Med. Plants Res., 15: 232-240.
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  3. Nnaji, J.O., I.B. Moses, P.C. Ejikeugwu, E.A. Nwakaeze, I. Ude-Ude and I.R. Iroha, 2021. Antibiogram and molecular characterization of AmpC and ESBL-producing gram-negative bacteria from poultry and abattoir samples. Pak. J. Bio. Sci., 24: 193-198.
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  4. Chibuike, K.U., I.R. Iroha, I.B. Moses, C.R. Chukwunwejim and I.U. Peter et al., 2021. Phenotypic screening of multidrug-resistant E. coli from water and fish collected from different fish farms within abakaliki metropolis, Nigeria. Sci. Res. Essays, 16: 15-19.
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  5. Uzoije U.N., I.B. Moses, E.A. Nwakaeze, H.O. Uzoeto and J.O. Otu et al, 2021. Prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria isolates in waste water from different hospital environment in umuahia, Nigeria. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 69: 25-32.
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  6. Ugbo, E.N., C.O. Anyamene, I.B. Moses, T.O. Ariom and N.B. Agumah et al., 2020. Isolation and molecular characteristics of extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from hospital attendees in Ebonyi state, Abakaliki. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 19: 829-835.
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  7. Ugbo, E.N., C.O. Anyamene, I.B. Moses, I.R. Iroha and O.O. Babalola et al., 2020. Prevalence of blaTEM, blaSHV, and blaCTX-M genes among extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae of clinical origin. Gene Rep., 10.1016/j.genrep.2020.100909.
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  8. Thelma, E.I., U.A. Isaac, O.A. Aruh and I.I. John, 2020. Haematology, serum biochemistry and histopathological findings associated with sub-chronic administration of methanol leaf extract of pterocarpus santalinoides DC in albino rats. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 14: 136-146.
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  9. Ozor H.O., I.R. Iroha, I.B. Moses, J.N. Agbom and A.L. Onuora 2020. Antimicrobial activity of ethyl acetate and ethanol seed extracts of buchholzia coriacea (wonderful kola) against multidrug-resistant clinical isolates of salmonella species and Escherichia coli. Arch. Clin. Microbiol., 10.36648/1989-8436.11.3.109.
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  10. Nwuzo, A.C., A.A. Emioye, I.B. Moses, A.M. Adiat and E.N. Ugbo, 2020. Prevalence of hepatitis B virus and HIV infections among pregnant women visiting healthcare institutions in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Sci. Res. Essays, 15: 18-25.
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  11. I.B. Moses, C.O. Esimone, I.R. Iroha, E.N. Ugbo and A.C. Nwuzo et al., 2020. First Report on the antibiotic resistance profiles and virulence genes of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius colonizing dogs and humans in Abakaliki, South-East Nigeria. Res. J. Microbiol., 15: 22-34.
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  12. Ani, S.E., I.R. Iroha, I.B. Moses, E.N. Ugbo and E.A. Nwakaeze et al., 2020. Antibacterial activities of ethyl acetate and methanol leaf extracts of psidium guajava and carica papaya on bacterial pathogens isolated from manual toothbrushes. J. Medic. Plants Res., 14: 559-569.
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  13. , I.I.R., A.F.U. , M.I.B. , N.E.A. and O.S. et al., 2020. Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of uropathogens among HIV-infected and HIV-negative patients attending clinics in mater misericodiae hospital, afikpo, ebonyi state, Nigeria. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 64: 80-87.
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  14. Orji, J.O., C.B. Amaobi, I.B. Moses, C.V. Uzoh and A.A. Emioye, 2019. Antagonistic effect and bacteriocinogenic activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated from Sorghum bicolor-based ‘ogi’ on food borne bacterial pathogens from cabbage. Af. J. Clin. Exp. Micro., 10.4314/ajcem.v21i1.6.
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  15. Nwuna, E.N., A.C. Nwuzo, F.N. Afiukwa, O. Boniface and E.O. Udu-IIbiam et al., 2019. Antibacterial activities of three medicinal plant extracts and their synergistic effect on Staphylococcus aureus isolated from burn wounds. Afr. J. Pharmacy Pharmacol., 13: 196-202.
  16. Iroha, I.R., U. Onyia, I.B. Moses, C.P. Ejikeugwu, A.E. Nwakaeze and E.N. Ugbo, 2019. Prevalence and antibiotic resistance profiles of extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli among paediatric patients with urinary tract infection in St. Patricks’ Hospital, Mile Four, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Afr. J. Clin. Exp. Microbiol., 20: 332-336.
  17. Iroha, I.R., H.N. Okwuchukwu, I.B. Moses, A.E. Nwakaeze, E.N. Ugbo et al., 2019. Isolation of Pseudomonas species and extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli from retail imported mackerel frozen fishes sold in Abakaliki Metropolis. Arch. Clin. Microbiol., Vol. 10, No. 3. .
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  18. Iroha, I.R., E.N. Okeh, I.B. Moses, E.A. Nwakaeze and E.N. Ugbo et al., 2019. Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of extended spectrum beta-Lactamase-producing Klebsiella oxytoca isolated from urine samples of patients visiting private laboratories in Abakaliki Metropolis. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 13: 538-543.
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  19. Ariom, T.O., I.R. Iroha, I.B. Moses, C.S. Iroha, U.I. Ude and A.C. Kalu, 2019. Detection and phenotypic characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from clinical and community samples in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Afr. Health Sci., 19: 2026-2035.
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  20. Ugbo, E.N., I.B. Moses, J.O. Orji, E.G. Ukpai and S.C. Eluu et al., 2018. Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of uropathogenic microorganisms associated with Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) patients in Abakaliki, South Eastern Nigeria. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 12: 1039-1043.
  21. Okonkwo, E.C., J.O. Orji, A.D. Aondoackaa, E.N. Ugbo, I.B. Moses, L. Ogene and E.N. Nwuna, 2018. Prevalence and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of Staphylococcus aureus isolates of non-hospital origin. Arch. Clin. Microbiol., 9: 1-4.
  22. Moses, I.B., E.N. Ugbo, I.R. Iroha, E.G. Ukpai, S.C. Eluu, D.C. Ilang and S.N. Otozi, 2018. Public Health Implications of Salmonella species contamination of naira notes obtained from butchers in Abakaliki meat market, Ebonyi state. Afr. J. Clin. Exp. Microbiol., 19: 165-170.
  23. Moses I.B., E.N. Ugbo, E.E. Odah, I.R. Iroha and N.B. Agumah et al., 2018. Antibiogram and phenotypic characterization of E. coli isolated from Nigeria’s paper currencies obtained from Butchers in Ebonyi state. Arch. Clin. Microbiol., 9: 1-5.
  24. Godwin, N.N., I. Chibuike, N.U. Boniface, I.B. Moses and I.N. John et al., 2018. Isolation, antibiotic profile and glyphosate utilization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from rice paddy soils in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Asian J. Microbiol. Biotech. Environ. Sci., 20: 413-419.
  25. Ugbo, E.N., I.B. Moses, I.R. Iroha, D.C. Ilang, C.U. Egbule, S.C. Eluu and H.O. Uzoeto, 2017. Antibiogram and detection of beta-lactamase production among microorganisms associated with nosocomial infections. Int. J. Res. Med. Basic Sci., 3: 52-62.
  26. Iroha, I.R., E. Okoye, C.A. Osigwe, I.B. Moses and C.P. Ejikeugwu, 2017. Isolation, phenotypic characterization and prevalence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species from orthopedic wounds in National Orthopedic Hospital Enugu (NOHE), South East Nigeria. J. Pharm. Care Health Syst, Vol. 4. .
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  27. Ifeanyichukwu, I., E. Chika, A. Ogonna, I. Chidinma and A. Monique et al., 2017. Prevalence and antibiogram of salmonella species isolated from poultry products in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. J. Adv. Vet. Anim. Res., 3: 353-359.
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  28. Ebenyi L.N., A.E. Nwakaeze, I.B. Moses, I.R. Iroha and J.O. Uzoeto et al., 2017. Antibacterial activity of Alchornea cordifolia leaves found in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Int. J. Adv. Pharm. Biol. Chem., 6: 46-51.
  29. Ariom, T.O., I.R. Iroha, I.B. Moses, A.C. Nwuzo, F.N. Afiukwa, C.S. Iroha and E.N. Ugbo, 2017. Molecular characterization and antibiogram of methicillin and vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus from clinical and community isolates in Abakaliki, Nigeria. Int. J. Curr. Res., 9: 53534-53541.
  30. Iroha, I.R, T.O. Ariom, I.B. Moses, P.C. Ejikeugwu and A.C. Nwuzo et al., 2017. Isolation, antibiogram and characterization of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from clinical and community isolates in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Indo Am. J. Pharm. Sci., 4: 688-697.
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  31. Ugbo, E.N., J.O. Orji, I.B. Moses, E.A. Nwakaeze and A.C. Nwuzo et al., 2016. Prevalence and plasmid curing of antibiotic resistant gram negative bacteria isolated from the environment. Int. J. Res. Eng. Applied Sci., 6: 317-330.
  32. Nwuzo, A.C., I.R. Iroha, I.B. Moses, E.N. Ugbo and N.B. Agumah et al., 2016. Isolation and characterization of bacterial species associated with edible snails (Achatina achatina) sold in major markets within Abakaliki metropolis. Biolife, 4: 494-497.
  33. Nwachi, A.C., C.C. Onochie, I.R. Iroha, V.M. Agah and B.N. Agumah et al., 2016. Extraction of biosurfactants produced from bacteria isolated from waste-oil contaminated soil in Abakaliki Metropolis, Ebonyi State. J. Biotechnol. Res., 2: 24-30.
  34. Iroha, I.R., O.F. Igwe, I.B. Moses, C.S. Iroha and E.A. Nwakaeze et al., 2016. Phenotypic characterization of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-producing clinical isolates of escherichia coli and klebsiella spp from Mile Four general hospital, Abakaliki. Int. J. Health Sci. Res., 6: 65-73.
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  35. Iroha, I.R., O.B. Eromonsele, I.B. Moses, F.N. Afiukwa, A.E. Nwakaeze and P.C. Ejikeugwu, 2016. In-vitro antibiogram of multi-drug resistant bacteria isolated from Ogbete abattoir effluent in Enugu state, Nigeria. Int. Res. J. Public Environ. Health, 3: 1-6.
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  36. Iroha, I.R., F.N. Okafor-Alu, E.N. Ugbo, C.P. Ejikeugwu and A.C. Nwuzo et al., 2016. Antibiogram of pathogenic bacteria isolated from pre-and post-surgery Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) patients in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Res., 7: 1005-1011.
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  37. Iroha, I.R., E. Egwu, F.N. Afiukwa, I.B. Moses and A.C. Nwuzo et al., 2016. Phenotypic screening for Amp-C and extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in clinical samples collected from federal teaching hospital Abakaliki (FETHA I and II). Int. J. Pharm. Res. Bio-Sci., 5: 9-24.
  38. Grace, U., U. Emmanuel, E. Chika, M. Ikechukwu, E. Stanley and I. Donatus, 2016. Phytochemical and antimicrobial analysis of hull and nuts of Tetracarpidium conophorum (Ukpa). Int. J. Allied Med. Sci. Clin. Res., 4: 337-343.
  39. Ajah, M.I., I.R. Iroha, L.O. Ajah, C.S. Iroha, I.B. Moses, E.A. Nwakaeze and S.C. Eluu, 2016. First report of uropathogenic isolates from ante-natal clinic attendees at federal teaching hospital Abakaliki (FETHA), expressing multi-drug resistance traits. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Health Care, 3: 56-84.
  40. Agumah, N.B., E.N. Ugbo, I.B. Moses, V. Daminabo, C.J. Mbamalu and D.C. Ilang, 2016. The susceptibility pattern and efficacy of commercially available disinfectants to Staphylococcus aureus isolated from Butchers’ table in Abakaliki meat market. Int. J. Pharm. Biol. Sci. Arch., 4: 1-5.
  41. Romanus, I.I., O. Ekuma, J. Udida, M.I. Benjamin., E.P. Chika, U.E. Nnabuike and N.A. Emmanuel, 2016. Comparative assessment of antibiotic sensitivity profiles of biofilm-producing bacterial isolates from clinical and water samples in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Int. Res. J. Humanities Eng. Pharm. Sci., 1: 1-6.
  42. Orji, J., K. Aleke, C. Ejikeugwu, A. Nwachi, I. Moses, S. Eluu and E. Ugbo, 2016. Bioethanol production from corncob hydrolysed by cellulase of Aspergillus niger using Zymomonas mobilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolated from palm wine. Int. J. Curr. Res. Biosci. Plant Biol., 3: 39-45.
  43. Orji, J.O., A.C. Nwuzo, P.C. Ejikeugwu, E.N. Ugbo, I.B. Moses, E.A. Nwakaeze and C.P. Nwankwo, 2015. Antifungal activities of Ocimum gratissimum and Gongronema latifolium leaves on Colletotrichum species isolated from spoilt tomatoes. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Invent., 4: 42-45.
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  44. Jerry, O., U. Emmanuel, E. Chika, O. Eucheria and N. Agabus et al., 2015. Microbial Contamination of ready-to-eat fried chicken meat sold in two selected motor park points in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Int. J. Pure Applied BioSci., 3: 271-275.
  45. Iroha, I.R., N.M. Chibuko, I.B. Moses, P.C. Ejikeugwu, E.N. Ugbo, E.A. Nwakaeze and N.B. Agumah, 2015. Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Streptococcus pneumonia isolated from the nasopharyngeal mucosa of children in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Applied Sci., 4: 1-9.
  46. Emmanuel, U., E. Emmanuel, O. Jerry, M. Ikechukwu and A. Nnabuife et al., 2015. Multi-drug resistance profiles of clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli of clinical origin. World J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 4: 23-35.
  47. Chika, E., I. Ifeanychukwu, O. Jerry, U. Malachy and O. Eucheria et al., 2015. Antibiogram of ESBL-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates of nosocomial origin. Eur. J. Pharm. Res., 2: 92-99.
  48. Ifeanyichukwu, I., I. Ifeoma, E. Chika, N. Emmanuel and E. Egwu et al., 2015. Prevalence and antibiogram of pathogenic gram negative bacteria isolated from patients seeking medical care in a tertiary hospital in Abakaliki, Nigeria. Global Adv. Res. J. Med. Med. Sci., 4: 455-460.
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  49. Benjamin, M.I., O.A. Olufunke, I. Abiola, A.A. Bosede, F.C. Dunnah and A.A. Oluwaseun, 2014. Antibiotic resistance and molecular characterization of Salmonella in diarrhoeal patients’ faeces in south-western Nigeria. J. Biol. Agric. Health Care, 4: 152-161.
  50. Abiola, I., O.A. Olufunke, M.I. Benjamin and A.A. Bosede, 2014. Phenotypic identification and molecular characterization of Shigella sp from diarrhoeal patients’ stool samples in Nigeria. Nat. Sci., 12: 169-175.
  51. Oluduro, A.O., I.B. Moses, A. Isawumi and O.O. Omoboye, 2013. Molecular characterization of antibiotic resistant-Salmonella species from diarrhoeal patients’ stool samples in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. J. Bacteriol. Parasitol., Vol. 4. 10.4172/2155-9597.S1.004.
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  52. Benjamin, M.I., B.A. Awopetu and O. Odeyemi, 2011. Comparative treatment of well and stream water for drinking using Moringa oleifera seeds, alum, sand filter beds and solar radiation. J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 1: 28-34.
  53. Awopetu, B.A., I.B. Moses and O. Odeyemi, 2011. Efficacy of sand filtration, Moringa oleifera seed and alum in the reduction of coliforms and total bacteria in stabilization pond effluent. J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 1: 40-44.