August 2021
Linda Uloma Obi > Other Awards
First prize winner in the Doctoral category of Natural and Physical Sciences
May 2018
Linda Uloma Obi > Other Awards
Award amounted to R120,000 including tuition and was subsequently renewed annually for 4 years on the provision of a research progress report and supervisor’s approval
May 2014
Linda Uloma Obi > Other Awards
Award amounted to R55,000 including tuition and was subsequently renewed annually for 3 years on the provision of a research progress report and supervisor’s approval
Full Member
Dr Linda Uloma Obi
Membership since:
2022
Field of activity:
Degrees:
2021
Doctorate
Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
2017
Master
Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Publications resulting from Research
Obi, L. U., Tekere, M., Roopnarain, A., Sanko, T., Maguvu, T. E., Bezuidenhout, C. C., & Adeleke, R. A. (2020). Whole genome sequence of Serratia marcescens 39_H1, a potential hydrolytic and acidogenic strain. Biotechnology Reports, 28, e00542.
Obi, L., Atagana, H., Adeleke, R., Maila, M., & Bamuza‐Pemu, E. (2020). Potential microbial drivers of biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in crude oil sludge using a composting technique. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 95(5), 1569-1579.
Adeleke, R. A., Nunthkumar, B., Roopnarain, A., & Obi, L. (2019). Applications of plant–microbe interactions in agro-ecosystems. In Microbiome in plant health and disease (pp. 1-34). Springer, Singapore.
Obi, L. U., Atagana, H. I., & Adeleke, R. A. (2016). Isolation and characterisation of crude oil sludge degrading bacteria. SpringerPlus, 5(1), 1-13.
Obi, L., Atagana, H., Adeleke, R., Maila, M., & Bamuza‐Pemu, E. (2020). Potential microbial drivers of biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in crude oil sludge using a composting technique. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 95(5), 1569-1579.
Adeleke, R. A., Nunthkumar, B., Roopnarain, A., & Obi, L. (2019). Applications of plant–microbe interactions in agro-ecosystems. In Microbiome in plant health and disease (pp. 1-34). Springer, Singapore.
Obi, L. U., Atagana, H. I., & Adeleke, R. A. (2016). Isolation and characterisation of crude oil sludge degrading bacteria. SpringerPlus, 5(1), 1-13.
9th UNISA Research and Innovation Postgraduate student showcase
2025
South Africa
Bioaugmentation strategies to enhance biogas production from lignocellulosic substrates: Dynamics of the prokaryotic community structure
South African Society for Microbiology (SASM) conference
2025
South Africa
Bioaugmentation strategies to improve biogas production: A novel approach for augmenting the metabolism of a lignocellulosic substrate
South African Society for Microbiology (SASM) conference
2025
South Africa
Potential microbial drivers of biodegradation of crude oil sludge using composting technique
5th Prof. Humphrey Memorial lecture and Student Symposium
2025
South Africa
Compost Bioremediation of Crude Oil Sludge with Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants
9th UNISA Research and Innovation Postgraduate student showcase
2025
Virtual conference (South Africa)
South African Society for Microbiology (SASM) conference
2025
Virtual conference (South Africa)
South African Society for Microbiology (SASM) conference
2025
Mulderdrift, Johannesburg, South Africa
5th Prof. Humphrey Memorial lecture and Student Symposium
2025
University of South Africa, Florida, Johannesburg, South Africa