Dr. Dambudzo  Penduka
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Dr. Dambudzo Penduka

Post Doctoral Fellow
Agricultural Research Council Vegetable and Ornamental Plants, South Africa


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Microbiology from University of Fort Hare, South Africa

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Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Microbiology
62%
Medicinal Plant
90%
Alternative Medicine
75%
Biochemistry
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Mthembu, W., D. Penduka, R. Mosa, B. Shoba, A. Zobolo and A. Opoku, 2017. The bacteria profiles of wounds in diabetic patients hospitalized in northern Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Afr. J. Clin. Exp. Microbiol., 18: 186-197.
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  2. Mabhida, S.E., R.A. Mosa, D. Penduka, F.O. Osunsanmi, P.V. Dludia, T.G. Djavora and A.R. Opoku, 2017. A lanosteryl triterpene from Protorhus longifolia improves glucose tolerance and pancreatic beta cell ultrastructure in type 2 diabetic rats. Molecules, Vol. 22. 10.3390/molecules22081252.
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  3. Mosa, R.A., N.B. Hlophe, N.T. Ngema, D. Penduka, O.A. Lawal and A.R. Opoku, 2016. Cardioprotective potential of a lanosteryl triterpene from Protorhus longifolia. Pharm. Biol., 54: 3244-3248.
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  4. Penduka, D., N.P. Gasa, M.S. Hlongwane, R.A. Mosa, F.O. Osunsanmi and A.R. Opoku, 2015. The antibacterial activities of some plant-derived triterpenes. Afr. J. Tradit. Complement. Altern. Med., 12: 180-188.
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  5. Mosa, R.A., N.D. Cele, S.E. Mabhida, S.C. Shabalala, D. Penduka and A.R. Opoku, 2015. In vivo antihyperglycemic activity of a lanosteryl triterpene from Protorhus longifolia. Molecules, 20: 13374-13383.
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  6. Phenduka, D., R. Mosa, M. Simelane, A. Basson, A. Okoh and A. Opoku, 2014. Evaluation of the anti-Listeria potentials of some plant-derived triterpenes. Ann. Clin. Microbiol. Antimicrob. 10.1186/s12941-014-0037-1.
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  7. Penduka, D., L. Buwa, B. Mayekiso, A.K. Basson and A.I. Okoh, 2014. Identification of the antiListerial constituents in partially purified column chromatography fractions of Garcinia kola seeds and their interactions with standard antibiotics. Evidence-Based Complement. Altern. Med. 10.1155/2014/850347.
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  8. Penduka, D., K.A. Basson, B. Mayekiso, L. Buwa and I.A. Okoh, 2014. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry characterisation of the anti-Listeria components of Garcinia kola seeds. Applied Biochem. Microbiol., 50: 297-305.
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  9. Penduka, D. and A.I. Okoh, 2013. Antibacterial potentials of the crude dichloromethane extract of Garcinia kola (Heckle) seeds against some Listeria species isolated from wastewater effluents. J. Pure Applied Microbiol., 7: 1055-1063.
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  10. Penduka, D. and A.I. Okoh, 2012. In vitro antilisterial properties of crude methanol extracts of Garcinia kola (Heckel) seeds. Scient. World J. 10.1100/2012/694828.
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  11. Penduka, D., O.O. Okoh and A.I. Okoh, 2011. In-vitro antagonistic characteristics of crude aqueous and methanolic extracts of Garcinia kola (Heckel) seeds against some Vibrio bacteria. Molecules, 16: 2754-2765.
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  12. Penduka, D. and A.I. Okoh, 2011. In-vitro antagonistic activities of crude dichloromethane extracts of Garcinia kola (Heckel) seeds against potentially pathogenic Vibrio species. J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 2071-2077.
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  13. Penduka, D. and A.I. Okoh, 2011. In vitro anti-Listerial activities of crude n-hexane and aqueous extracts of Garcinia kola (heckel) seeds. Int. J. Mol. Sci., 12: 6952-6965.
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  14. Okoh, A.I. and D. Penduka, 2011. In-vitro anti-bacterial activities of crude n-hexane extracts of Garcinia kola (Heckel) seeds against some Vibrio bacteria isolated from wastewater effluents. Scient. Res. Essays, 6: 6132-6139.
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