Dr. Nkechi Veronica Enwuru

Selected Recent Publications / Contributions to Knowledge

1. V. Enwuru, B. Nkeki, E. A. Adekoya, O. A. Adebesin, B. O. Ojo, R. F. Peters, V. A. Aikhomu, U. E. Mendie, O. Akinloye (2024). Microencapsulation of Probiotic, Evaluation for Viability and Cytotoxic Activities of Its Postbiotic Metabolites on MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Line; World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Biomedical and Biological Engineering Vol:18, No:5, 2024.
2. Nkechi V. Enwuru, Solayide A. Adesida, Christian A. Enwuru, Udoma E. Mendie (2023) Accessory gene regulators and virulence genes associated with the pathogenicity of Staphylococcus aureus from clinical and community settings in Lagos, Nigeria; S Afr J Sci.;119(9/10). https://doi. org/10.17159/sajs2023/10901.
3. Nkechi, V. Enwuru, Jachike, T. Nzekwe, Bisola, O. Ojo, Abdul-Rahman Usman, and Folake 2 R. Peter (2023) Isolation and Characterization of Novel Cocktail Phages of Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter Baumannii; The Nigerian Journal of PHARMACY; Vol 57, (1) pg435-446. https://doi.org/10.51412/psnnjp.2023.
4. Margaret O. Ilomuanya, Nkechi V. Enwuru, Emmanuella Adenokun, Abigail Fatunmbi, Adebowale Adeluola, Cecilia I. Igwilo (2022) Chitosan-Based Microparticle Encapsulated Acinetobacter baumannii Phage Cocktail in Hydrogel Matrix for the Management of Multidrug Resistant Chronic Wound Infection. Turk J Pharm Sci 2022;19 (2):187-195 DOI: 10.4274/tjps.galenos.2021.72547.
5. Nkechi V. Enwuru, Jason J. Gill, Katri P. Anttonen, Christian A. Enwuru, Ry. Young, Akinloye O. Coker and Jefrey D. Cirillo (2021). Isolation and characterization of novel phage (Podoviridae ɸParuNE1) and its efficacy against multi-drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa planktonic cells and biofilm. Beni-Suef Univ J Basic Appl Sci. 10:50 https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-021-00137-4.

Collaborations / Networks

• Dr. Nkechi V. Enwuru: Dept. of Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos.
• Uloma Ubani: Dept of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology,Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos.
• Dr. Emmanuel Nnadi: Department of Microbiology, Plateau State University, Jos, Nigeria.
• Dr. Benjamin Chan: Yale University, Connecticut, USA.
• Mrs. Maria Attwood: Project Manager & Head Research Scientist; North Bristol NHS Trust, Pathology Building, Southmead Hospital, Westbury-On-Trym, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK.