Dr Obakpororo Agbagwa

Teaching

I am an experienced lecturer with over 10 years teaching experience. I achieved my Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) status in February 2025.

Research

I am an active microbiologist and public health researcher with expertise in antimicrobial resistance and pathogen diversity in infectious diseases associated with clinical and community settings.

I have secured funding from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) and the Centre for International Co-operation in Science (CICS) India for research on bioactive natural products, as well as a TETFund award Nigeria for studies on tetracycline-resistant Escherichia coli and honey's therapeutic potential in diabetic wound infections. I am a three-time Keystone Symposia Global Health Travel Award recipient by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Publications and conferences

Publications

Agbagwa O.E. and Frank Peterside, Nnenna (2010). Effect of raw Commercial Honeys from Nigeria on Selected Pathogenic Bacteria. African Journal of Microbiology Research 4: 1801-1803.

Agbagwa, O. E., Swaroopa, D. R., Prakash, M. H. (2017). Antibacterial potential components of Bacillus species and antibiotic residues in branded and unbranded honey samples from Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology, 16(2): 58 – 64.

Agbagwa, O.E., and Okpokwasili, G.S.C. (2019). Pollution studies on harbors and jetties in Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10(11), 2058–2065. Available at:  https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajb/article/view/93113

Eucharia Oluchi Nwaichi, Ifeoma Chidebe, Justice Obinna Osuoha, Chimezie, E., Camillus Mbaoji, Ifeanyi-Obi, C., Ejike Ugwoha, B.A. Odogwu, Okengwu, U.A., Olua, V., Oghenekaro, L., Obakpororo Ejiro Agbagwa, Nnenna Frank-Peterside, Marie Agatha Ozah, Raphael, C., I.G. Ugiomoh, Paul Aleruchi Nwoha, and Akpoji, B. (2020). Institutionalizing an Evidence-Based Practice in a Selected Government Agency in Nigeria. bioRxiv. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.12.21.423750

Ajuga, M.U., Otokunefor, K., & Agbagwa, O.E. (2021). Antibiotic resistance and ESBL production in Escherichia coli from various sources in Aba metropolis, Nigeria. Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 45(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-021-00628-5

Perewari, D.O., Otokunefor, K., & Agbagwa, O.E. (2022). Tetracycline-resistant genes in Escherichia coli from clinical and nonclinical sources in Rivers State, Nigeria. International Journal of Microbiology, 2022, e9192424. doi: https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/9192424

Agbagwa, O.E., Ekeke, C., & Israel, P.C. (2022). Antibacterial efficacy and healing potential of honey from different zones in Nigeria on diabetic-induced wound infection in Wistar rats. International Journal of Microbiology, 21(2022), 1-12. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36312784/ 

Otokunefor, K., Agbagwa, O.E., Oshifade, E., Ibezim, C.N.E., & Azi, E. (2023). Antimicrobial resistance: A collective responsibility. In Nwaichi, E.O. (Ed.), Modernity in Health and Disease Diagnosis: The Account from STEM Women. Sustainable Development Goals Series. Springer, Cham. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34963-8_10

Otokunefor, K., Ujah, N.P., Perewari, D.O., & Agbagwa, O.E. (2023). Tetracycline-resistant Vibrio species with tet genes in soil samples from two dumpsites in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. African Journal of Biomedical Research, 26(3), 447-450. doi: https://doi.org/10.4314/

Conferences

• International Applied Online Conference, Society of Applied Microbiology. An initiative to increase standards of CPD provision to professionals in relevant market sectors. July 7-11 2021.
• Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World 6th General Assembly and International Conference. November 8-19, 2021.
• Women in Science without Borders. Resilience in Diversity. School of Tourism and Hospitality University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Presentation title: Extended Beta lactamase Resistance from Abattoir Effluents. March 21-23, 2018.
• Keystone Symposia Global Health Travel Award/Scholarship: Keystone Symposium on M1 New Approaches to Vaccines for Human and Veterinary Tropical Diseases held in Southern Sun Cape Sun, Cape Town, South Africa. May 21-27, 2016.
• Keystone Symposia Global Health Travel Award/Scholarship on 'The Modes of Action of Vaccine Adjuvants' Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle Washington USA, October 8-13, 2014.
• Keystone Symposia Global Health Travel Award: Keystone Symposia X2 on "HIV Vaccine" held at Key Stone Resort in Colorado U.S.A. Feb 10-13, 2013.
• Joint International Conference on Science and Technology for Development in Africa, Cape Town. June 26-28, 2012.
• The 36th annual conference scientific conference of Nigeria Society for Microbiology on microbes as tools for entrepreneurship held at Unizik Nigeria. October 8-11,  2012.

Professional activities

I have over 10 years' experience teaching and research in microbiology and public health, from undergraduate to postgraduate level. I support students in developing analytical skills, laboratory competence, and critical thinking. Over the years I have supervised more than 100 bachelor's dissertations, eight master's theses, and co-supervised five PhDs.

I have been selected as an external examiner for MSc dissertation in medical microbiology in Nigeria