Institute / University / Company: Arba Minch University
Research Unit: Microbiology
Address (city, state): Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia
Please give 5 key-words showing your research / interest in Microbial Ecotoxicology:
Bioremediation
Bacterial biofilm
Heavy metal contamination
Toxicity testing,
Microbial interaction
Main kinds of contaminant(s) of interest:
chromium
manganese
Main kinds of microorganisms of interest:
Aspergillus flavus (a fungal species with great potential for bioremediation and biosorption of heavy metals such as chromium and manganese)
Main kinds of ecosystems of interest:
industrial effluent ecosystems
Do you give courses on Microbial Ecotoxicology ?: While I do not teach a specific course on Microbial Ecotoxicology, my research projects and laboratory experiments cover a range of related topics, including biosorption, bioremediation, risk assessment, and microbial ecology. Two of my current research projects focus on the use of keratin-degrading bacteria and fungi for industrial waste treatment, as well as the optimization of biosorption processes for removing Cr (VI) and Mn (II) ions using Aspergillus spp. These projects demonstrate my commitment to advancing the field of Microbial Ecotoxicology through hands-on research and experimentation
Most relevant articles in the field of Microbial Ecotoxicology (max.5):
Dejene F, Regasa Dadi B, Tadesse D. 2021. In Vitro Antagonistic Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Beverage and Finfish on Pathogenic and Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganism in Ethiopia. Int J Microbiol. 2021:5370556. doi: 10.1155/2021/5370556.
