Sophina Ogonna Umeh

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29 Publications

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About

Professional Summary

Dr. Sophina Ogonna Umeh is currently working as Senior Lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria. She has completed her Ph.D. in Industrial Microbiology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra, Nigeria. Her main are of interest focuses on Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bioscience, Agricultural Research, and Applied Sciences. She is author and co-author of 30 journal papers.

Education

Academic Background

Ph.D. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra, Nigeria Industrial Microbiology | Completed: 2006

Publications (29)

Selected Scholarly Contributions

Effect of additives on the retting time of fresh cassava tubers.

Umeh, S.O., B.C. Okeke and B.N. Emelugo,

FADIB Proc., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2014

Dry fufu powder, an alternative method of fufu preservation for availability and easy transportation.

Umeh, S.O., B.C. Okeke, J.N. Achufusi and B.N. Emelugo,

Int. J. Agric. Biosci., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2014

Amylase activity as affected by different retting methods of cassava tubers.

Umeh, S.O. and F.J.C. Odibo,

Int. J. Agric. Policy Res., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2014

Preliminary study of the antibacterial and analgesic effect of the leaf extracts of Pterocarpus santalinoides (L'Her. ex DC).

Umeh, S.O., S.C. Umerie, B.N. Emelugo and S.C. Nwobi,

Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Invent., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2014

Comparison of fufu powders produced using different retting techniques.

Umeh, S.O., B.C. Okeke, B.N. Emelugo and J.N. Achufusi,

Int. J. Applied Sci. Eng., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2014

Isolation of starter cultures for cassava tuber retting to produce fufu.

Umeh, S.O. and F.J.C. Odibo,

J. Global Biosci., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2014

The use of additives in retting cassava tubers for fufu production.

Umeh, S.O. and F.J.C. Odibo,

Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Invent., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2014

Amylase activity during retting of cassava tubers for wet fufu mash production.

Umeh, S.O. and F.J.C. Odibo,

Sci-Afr. J. Scient. Issues Res. Essays, | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2014

Cassava seed as an alternative oil seed for the production of a local food seasoning Ogili.

Umeh, S.O., S.C. Umerie and D.O. Amaefule,

Int. J. Applied Sci. Eng., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2013

An assessment of retting techniques of cassava tubers for fufu production.

Umeh, S.O. and F.J.C. Odibo,

Int. J. Agric. Biosci., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2013

Production of high protein and low Cyanide wet fufu mash using starter cultures.

Umeh, S.O. and F.J.C. Odibo,

Int. J. Applied Sci. Eng., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2013

Investigation of the anti-microbial and analgesic activities of crude ethanolic extract of ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizome.

Umeh, S.O., B.N. Emelugo, E.E. Bassey, S.C. Nwobi and J.N. Achufusi,

Int. J. Agric. Biosci., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2013

Prevalence of bacterial infection of poultry in Anambra State.

Achufusi, J.N. and S.O. Umeh,

J. Res. Pure Applied Sci., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2012

Phytochemical screening, antimicrobial and anti-diarrhoeal activities of the leaf extract of sweet broom (Scoparia dulcis).

Umeh, S.O., I.F. Okonkwo and J.N. Achufusi,

Int. J. Agric. Biosci., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2012

Potentials for biogas production in Anambra State of Nigeria using cow dung and poultry droppings.

Umeghalu, C.E., E.C. Chukwuma, I.F. Okonkwo and S.O. Umeh,

Int. J. Vet. Sci., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2012

Normal haematological values of Nigerian students as seen in Anambra State.

Nwobu, R.A.U. and S.O. Ume,

Trop. J. Med. Res., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2009

Incidence of Candida albicans infection among women having cases of vaginal itching and discharge in Awka Anambra State, Nigeria.

Umeh, S.O. and B.N. Emelugo,

Trop. J. Med. Res., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2009

Analysis of borehole water in Fegge area, Onitsha, Anambra state, Nigeria.

Ajiwe, V.I.E., C.T. Imo, S.N. Umenwaliri and S.O. Umeh,

J. Chem. Soc. Nig., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2008

The preliminary study of the Pharmaceutical constituent of Pterocarpus soyauxi (oha-ocha).

Ajiwe, V.I.E., C.I. Agupugo, S.O. Umeh and H.O. Nnabuenyi,

Anachem J., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2008

A survey of normal haematological variables among adults in Nigeria as seen in Anambra State.

Umeh, S.O. and B.N. Emelugo,

Trop. J. Med. Res., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2008

Analysis of huracrepitans seeds, seed coat, seed oil and applications of its oil.

Ajiwe, V.I.E., L. Chinedu, S.O. Umeh, A.C. Ajiwe and G.I. Ndukwe,

J. Chem. Soc. Nig., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2007

Analysis of some sachet water samples sold in Awka, Anambra State.

Umeh, S.O. and J.N. Achufusi,

J. Chem. Soc. Nig., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2007

Phytochemical and antimicrobial analysis of Vitex doniana (Uchakiri) leaves.

Umeh, S.O., V.I.E. Ajiwe and B.N. Emelugo,

J. Chem. Soc. Nig., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2007

Effect of partial replacement of wheat flour with cassava flour on the oganoleptic quality of cookies (Biscuits).

Umeh, S.O., J.N. Achufusi and B.N. Emelugo,

Nat. Applied Sci. J., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2007

Isolation and characterization of an antibiotic antifungal from Streptomyces species.

Bassey, E.E. and S.O. Umeh,

Nat. Applied Sci. J., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2007

Phytochemical analysis and analgesic studies on Scoparia dulcis (Scrophulariaceae).

Umerie, S.C., S.O. Umeh and S.C. Nwobi,

Nat. Applied Sci. J., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2007

The pollution level of some water bodies of Orumba South L.G.A. Anambra State, Nigeria.

Ajiwe, V.I.E., S.U. Onwuka, V.N. Okeke and S.O. Umeh,

J. Sci. Eng. Technol., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2007

The prevalence of tinea capitis infection in primary school children.

Nwobu, R.A.U. and S.O. Umeh,

Nat. Applied Sci. J., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2006

Prevalence of salmonella infection in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Nigeria.

Nwobu, R.A.U., S.O. Umeh, S.U. Ogbonna and B.N. Emelugo,

Nat. Applied Sci. J., | Journal Article

Sophina Ogonna Umeh

2006