A. PERSONAL DATA
Name: AMAECHI, NDUBUEZE
Nationality: Nigerian
Date of Assumption of Duty: 2nd May, 1994
Date of Confirmation of Appointment: 2nd May, 1996
Status on 1st Appointment: Assistant Lecturer
Present Status: Professor
Date of last Promotion: 1st October, 2015
Department: Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
B. Academic Qualifications (With Institution attended with dates)
1) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) 2012 [Medical Microbiology]. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture. Umudike, Umuahia. Abia State. Department of Microbiology. Thesis: Effect of antimicrobial use on the resistance patterns of faecal bacteria in animal production.
2) Master Degree M.Sc (2004) [Medical Microbiology]. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia. Abia State. Department of Microbiology. Thesis: Prevalence of Salmonella species in pigs and piggery environments in Umuahia, Abia State.
3) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) 1991. University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Oyo State. Thesis: Implication of concurrent use of Diminazene aceturate [berenil(R)] and Coumaphos [asuntol (R) ] on toxicity in rats.
Additional Qualifications.
* Veterinary Council of Nigeria Professional Education Seminars
* Workshop on Control of Livestock Diseases
3. Working Experience with Date
Delta State Veterinary Clinics: Resident Veterinary Officer: 1991 – 1993
Assistant Lecturer May, 1994-Sept. 1999
Lecturer II Oct. 1999-Sept. 2006
Lecturer I Oct. 2006 – Sept. 2012
Senior Lecturer Oct. 2012 – Sept. 2015
Professor. Oct. 2015- till date
4. Courses Taught at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU)
a) B. Agric students
i. Principles of Animal Health
ii. Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
iii. Agricultural Microbiology
iv. Animal Health and Diseases
b. Veterinary Medical Students
i. General Veterinary Microbiology
ii. Veterinary Immunology
iii Veterinary Virology
v. Veterinary Pathogenic Bacteriology
vi. Higher Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology
vi. Microbiology Clinics.
Undergraduates DVM Final Project Supervision
Okoronkwo, Magdalene A (2014). Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus isolated from male urethra of farm animals. MOUAU.
5. Research Interest/Activity
i.Anti-microbial usage in Animals Production and their impact on resistance patterns of indicator bacteria isolated from faecal samples of commercial pigs and poultry birds.
ii.Evaluation of organic acids as possible replacement of antimicrobial agents.
iii.Evaluation of medicinal plants as possible sources of antimicrobial agents.
6. Administrative Experience and Committee Works
1. Head of Unit, Animal Health Unit of Livestock and Poultry Department
2. Member College Curriculum Committee
3. Chairman Department Accreditation Committee
4. Head, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology.
7. Membership of Outside Bodies
i. Member, Exam Success Club International
ii. Secretary, Ngwa family meeting, Umudike
iii. Staff Adviser: Federation of Ngwa Students
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Branch
iv. Secretary, Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship, Agbama Chapter.
8. Membership of Professional Bodies
1. Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA)
2. Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP)
3. Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN)
4. American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
9. Editorship of Reputable Journals.
1. International Journal of Veterinary Science.
2. Net Journals.
3. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture (SCIENCE DOMAIN International).
4. Sky Journal of Microbiology Research.
5. African Journal of Agricultural Research.
6. International Journal of Environmental Science and Toxicology (IJEST)
10. Peer Reviewed Papers.
1. Topic: Field surveys on the medicinal wildlife species of the North West Region of Cameroon; their usages and the means of acquisition. Net Journals.
2. Topic: Electron microscopic studies of Thymus in Chicken (Gallus domesticus). International Journal of Veterinary Science.
3. Topic: Bird phenology in relation to habitat seasonality is influenced by phylogeny. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture (SCIENCEDOMAIN International)
4. Topic: A study of normal microbial flora and pathogenic organisms found in grasscutter in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. Sky Journal of Microbiology Research.
5. Topic: Development and validation of an indirect IgG ELISA for detection of leptospiral antibodies in canine, bovine and human sera. International Journal of Veterinary Science.
6. Topic: Effect of an acidifier as replacement for antibiotics on the performance and gut morphology of broilers. African Journal of Agricultural Research.
7. Topic: Effect of dietary replacement of soya bean meal with toasted sesame seed on performance, tibia bone mineralization and gut morphology of broiler chicken. African Journal of Agricultural Research.
8. Topic: Gastro-microbial study of broiler chicken fed Allicin based diet on humid tropic environment. International Journal of Veterinary Science.
9. Topic: Surveillance of Johnes diseases bacterium, Mycobacterium avium subspecies Para tuberculosis in dairy cattle in Egypt using three laboratory diagnostic techniques. International Journal of Veterinary Science.
10. Topic: Endoparasites in captive Psittacine birds of pet shops and private places in and around Chennai. International Journal of Veterinary Science.
11. Topic: Pioneer study on isolation of P.multocida from cat pyothorax in India. International Journal of Veterinary Science.
12. Topic: Influence of feeding species specific probiotic in combination with prebiotics on carcass characteristics and serum lipid profile of broiler chicken. International Journal of Veterinary Science.
13. Topic: Risk factors regarding birds associated with the expected pandemic influenza (H5N1) in human in Egypt. International Journal of Veterinary Science.
14. Topic: Gut morphology and intestinal organs of broiler bird fed graded levels of bio-detheobrominized cocoa shell (CBS) based diets. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture (SCIENCEDOMAIN International).
15. Topic: Phenotypic characterization of Staphylococcus spp and PCR based identification of S. aureus isolated from sub clinical mastitis of cows. International Journal of Veterinary Science.
16. Topic: Performance and organoleptic properties of broilers fed replacement levels of rumen filtrate fermented shea nut (Vitellaria paradoxa) meal for groundnut meal. NET Journals of Agriculture.
17. Topic: Effect of an acidifier as replacement for antibiotics on the performance and gut morphology of broiler. American Journal of Agricultural Research (SCIENCEDOMAIN International).
18. Topic: Feather mites of Psittacine birds. International Journal of Veterinary Science.
19. Topic: Knowledge and perception of sheep herders and owners on Peste des Petit Ruminants in Kordofan and eastern regions of the Sudan. International Journal of Veterinary Science.
20. Topic: Indigenous uses of medicinal plants for the treatment of farm animals in Rafi local government area, Niger State, Nigeria. International Journal of Veterinary Science.
21. Topic: Prevalence of multidrug resistance E. coli among the poultry birds of Elele, Nigeria. International Journal of Environmental Science and Toxicology (IJEST)
22. Topic: Antigenic relationship of field isolates of Foot-and-Mouth disease virus type ‘O’ with in-use vaccine strain in Assam, India. International Journal of Veterinary Science.
C. PUBLICATIONS AND CREATIVE WORKS
1. Ukachukwu, S.N., Obioha, F.C. and Amaechi, N. (1999). Toxicity of raw Mucana cochinchinensis extracts on broiler chicks. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment (JSAE) vol. 1 (1). Pp. 123-126.
2. Amaechi, N. (2001). Toxicity of the anti-protozoan drug diaminazene aceturate (Berenil ®) in rats. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment (JSAE). Vol. 3 (2). Pp. 365-370.
3. Amaechi, N. (2002). Yolk sac infection on a broiler flock. A case report. Nigerian Veterinary Journal. Vol. 23 (2). Pp. 65-69.
4. Amaechi, N. and Ugbogu, G.A. (2005). Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from ear and nostrils of farm Animals at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Livestock Unit. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment (JSAE). Vol. 7 (2). Pp. 206-210.
5. Amaechi, N. and Ezeronye, O.U. (2006). Piggery Environment as a source of Salmonella contamination for swine. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances. 5 (2). Pp. 102-107.
6. Amaechi, N. and Ezeronye, O.U. (2006). Occurrence of Salmonella spp. in slaughtered healthy swine and abattoir environment of Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 5 (4): 289-293.
7. Amaechi, N. and Ugbogu, G.A. (2006). Antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from ear and nostrils of farm animals at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. Journal of Animals and Veterinary Advances 5 (11): 882-885.
8. Amaechi, N. and Nwankwo, T.I. (2009). Haematological and protein values of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats fed cassava peel diet fortified with blood meal. Journal of food and fibre production 2 (1): 373-377.
9. Amaechi, N. and Ibekwe, D.E. (2009). Performance of post weaned West African Dwarf (WAD) goats fed varying dietary levels of paw paw (carica papaya) leaf meal. International Journal of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Research 1(1): 175-179.
10. Amaechi, N., Obua, B.E. and Nwachukwu, K.V. (2010). Haematological and Biochemical indices of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats fed carica papaya leaf meal based diets. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (IJARD). 14(1): 490-497.
11. Amaechi, N. and Anueyiagu, C.F. (2012). The effect of dietary Benzoic acid supplementation on growth performance and intestinal wall morphology of broilers. Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research. Vol. 1: (5): 401-404.
12. Amaechi, N. and Nnadozie, U.J. (2012). Effect of dietary chloroacetic acid as antibiotic replacer on the gastro-intestinal micro flora and gut morphology of weanling pigs. 2(9), 494-497. Research Opinions in Animal and Veterinary Sciences.
13. Amaechi, N. and Amaeze, U.P. (2012): Effect of supplementation of broiler diets with benzoic acid as antibiotic replacer on the gut micro-flora and haematological indices: Research Opinions in Animal and Veterinary Sciences 2(1). 498-502.
14. Nwiyi, P. and Amaechi, N. (2013). Prevalence of enteric bacteria isolates from aquarium snail (Ampullaria spp) in Abia State, Nigeria. Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research 3 (1), 77-79.
15. Nwiyi, P., Onyeabor, A. and Amaechi N. (2012). Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of E.coli isolated from free range birds in Abia-State, Nigeria. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 11(19): 3527-3530.
16. Amaechi, N. and Njoku, U.P. (2013). Growth performance and haematological parameters of weanling pigs fed diets supplemented with chloroacetic acid. Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research. 3(4): 189-192.
17. Nwankwo, I.U. and Amaechi, N. (2013). Preliminary phytochemical screening and antibacterial potentials of Anacardium occidentale. Journal of Research in Antimicrobials. 1(2): 68-74.
18. Nwankwo, I.U. and Amaechi, N. (2013). Antibacterial activity of Azadirachita indica and Psidium guajava extracts against three bacterial strains. Journal of Natural Sciences Research. Vol. 3. No. 10: 12-16.
19. Nwankwo, I.U. and Amaechi, N. (2013). An assessment of medicinal Cocus nucifera plant extracts as natural antibiotic phytotherapies. Advances in Life Science and Technology. Vol. 12: 4-8.
20. Nwiyi, P. and Amaechi, N (2013). Antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella isolated from swine in Abia State, Nigeria. Research opinions in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. 3(5), 123 – 126.
21. Amaechi, N. and Iheanetu, E. (2014). Evaluation of dietary supplementation of broiler chicks with different levels of Aloe vera as a replacement for antibiotic growth promoter on broiler production in the humid tropics. International Journal of Veterinary Science. 3(2) : 68 – 73.
22. Amaechi, N and Oye, V. J. (2014). In vivo antibacterial studies and haematological values of Tridax Procumbens L extracts on rabbit orogastrically dosed with animal pathogens. Internationl Journal of Veterinary Science. 3(2) : 74 – 77.
23. Amaechi, N. (2014). Evaluation of factors regarding misuse of antimicrobials in poultry and piggery farms in Abia State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Medical Research: C Microbiology and Pathology. Volume 14 Issue 5 Version 1.0 1 – 7.
24. Amaechi, N. (2014). A survey on antibiotic usage in pigs and poultry birds in Abia State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Medical Research: C Microbiology and Pathology. Volume 14 Issue 5 Version 1.0: 11 – 17.
25. Amaechi, N. (2014). Correlation between the use of antimicrobials and the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance bacteria in poultry and pig farms. Global Journal of Medical Research: C Microbiology and Pathology. Volume 14 Issue 6 Version 1.0 Pp. 15- 20.
26. Amaechi, N and Nwankwo, I.U. (2015). Evaluation of prevalence and antimicrobial resistance using Enterococci isolates from pigs and poultry birds in Abia State, Nigeria. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 4(2): 825 – 833.
27. Amaechi, N. Abbey, S. D and Achi, O. K. (2015). Plasmid profile and antimicrobial resistance ratings of Escherichia coli isolates from pigs and poultry birds in Abia Stste, Nigeria. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 4(2): 834 – 842.
28. Amaechi, Ndubueze, Nwankwo, Immaculata U, Olu, Stephine O. (2015). Antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli isolate from healthy food animals in Ngor Okpala, Imo State, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR- JAVS). Volume 8, issue 3 ver. 111. Pp 55-59.
29. Nwankwo, Immaculata U; Amaechi, Ndubueze and Adiele, Winnie A. (2015). Microbial evaluation of raw milk from dairy farms in Udi LGA. Enugu State, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR- JAVS). Volume 8, Issue 3 Ver. 111. Pp.60- 65.
30. Amaechi, N.(2015). Plasmid profile and antimicrobial resistance ratings of Enterococci isolates from pigs and poultry birds in Abia State, Nigeria. African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology. Volume 16 No. 2. Pp 54- 61.
31. Amaechi, Ndubueze; Abbey, S.D. and Nwankwo, Immaculata Ugochi. (2015). Evaluation of prevalence and antimicrobial resistance using Escherichia coli isolates from pigs and poultry birds in Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Biology and Nature. Volume 8 (issue 2), page 49- 55.
32. Amaechi, Ndubueze; Nwankwo, Immaculata Ugochi, Azubuine, Onyinye, E. (2015). Bacteriological examination of poultry litter and water in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike poultry farm. Journal of Biology and Nature. Volume 9 (issue 1), page 49- 55.
33. Nwankwo, I. U., Amaechi, N., Osaro- Matthew, R. C., and Obasi, I. L. (2015). Antibacterial activity of bile on Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp isolated from faeces, urine and blood. International Journal of Research & Development Organization. Journal of Biological Science. Volume 2 issue 11. Page 17 – 38.
34. Ezeifeka, G.O; Nwiyi, P.O; Effiong, U; Ukwueni, I; Erumaka, I.G; Onyeabor, A; Ugoma, I and Amaechi, N (2017). In vivo study of anti-viral effect of Gossypium hirsutum extract on New Castle Disease virus. Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 14 (2): Page 1-8.
Conference Proceedings
i. Onyekweodiri, E.O. and Amaechi, N. (2000). Eosinophilic meningo-ecephalitis in fatal cases of water depreciation in pigs. A field report. Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP), Book of proceedings. Pp. 286-287.
ii. Amaechi, N. (2001). Implication of combination administration of Berenil and Asuntol on toxicity in rats. Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP). Book of Proceedings. Pp. 93- 94.
iii. Amaechi, N. (2002). Toxicity in rats of the ecto paracidal drug; coumaphos (Asunto ®). Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN). Book of Proceedings. Pp. 66-68.
Chapter in a book
i. Amaechi, Ndubueze (2015). Meat Microbiology. A chapter In. A Veterinary Public Health Manual for Clinics. Page 98- 99.S
ii. Amaechi, N (2017). Hurdles to pass before obtaining a Ph.D. A chapter In. Scaling the Doctoral degree hurdles. Page 162-182.
D. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
– Watching football
– Reading Scientific books
REFEREES
College of Veterinary Medicine
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
Abia State
College of Veterinary Medicine
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
Abia State
College of Animal Science and Animal Production
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
Abia State.
MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE
DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY