Food safety issues associated with sesame seed value chains: Current status and future perspectives

Pyridine and Pyrimidine hybrids as privileged scaffolds in antimalarial drug discovery: A recent development
Lekkala Ravindar, Siti Aishah Hasbullah, K.P. Rakesh, Saki Raheem, Norzila Ismail, Lau Yee Ling and Nurul Izzaty Hassan 2024. Pyridine and Pyrimidine hybrids as privileged scaffolds in antimalarial drug discovery: A recent development. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 114 129992. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129992

Pathogens associated with seafood exports from Southeast Asia to the European Union: Analysis of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (1997–2020)
Odeyemi, O. A., Somorin, Y. M., Ateba, C. N., Onyeaka, H., Anyogu, A., Amin, M., Dewi, F. R., Stratev, D., Oko, J. O. and Kasan, N. A. 2024. Pathogens associated with seafood exports from Southeast Asia to the European Union: Analysis of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (1997–2020). Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 27 (2), pp. 305-321. https://doi.org/10.15547/bjvm.2022-0026

Prevalence of yaws and syphilis in the Ashanti region of Ghana and occurrence of H. ducreyi, herpes simplex virus 1 and herpes simplex virus 2 in skin lesions associated with treponematoses
Agyekum Boaitey, Y., Alex Owusu-Ofori,, Amarachukwu Anyogu, Farhang Aghakhanian, Natasha Arora, Jonathan B. Parr, Philipp P. Bosshard, Saki Raheem and Pascale Gerbault 2024. Prevalence of yaws and syphilis in the Ashanti region of Ghana and occurrence of H. ducreyi, herpes simplex virus 1 and herpes simplex virus 2 in skin lesions associated with treponematoses. PLoS ONE. 19 (5) e0295088. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0295088

Exploring diverse frontiers: Advancements of bioactive 4-aminoquinoline-based molecular hybrids in targeted therapeutics and beyond
Ravindar, L., Hasbullah, S.A., Rakesh, K.P., Raheem, S., Agustar, H.K., Ismail, N., Ling, L.Y. and Hassan, N.I. 2023. Exploring diverse frontiers: Advancements of bioactive 4-aminoquinoline-based molecular hybrids in targeted therapeutics and beyond. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 264 116043. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.116043

Fatty acid metabolism of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a double-edged sword
Gaspar Quinonez, C., Lee, J.J., Lim, J., Odell, M., Lawson, C.P., Anyogu, A., Raheem, S. and Eoh, H. 2022. Fatty acid metabolism of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a double-edged sword. mBio. 13 (1) e03559-21. https://doi.org/10.15698/mic2022.05.777

The Role of Fatty Acid Metabolism in Drug Tolerance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Gaspar Quinonez, C., Lee, J.J., Lim, J., Odell, M., Lawson, C.P., Anyogu, A., Raheem, S. and Eoh, H. 2022. The Role of Fatty Acid Metabolism in Drug Tolerance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. mBio. 13 (1), pp. e03559-21. https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.03559-21

Prospecting for electrochemically-active hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms for use in bioelectrochemical remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons
Yayork, B., Anyogu, A. and Kyazze, G. 2021. Prospecting for electrochemically-active hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms for use in bioelectrochemical remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons. 5th EU-ISMET Conference (Online). Online 13 - 15 Sep 2021

Microbiological hazards associated with food products imported from the Asia-Pacific region based on analysis of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notifications
Dada, A.C, Somorin, Y.M, Ateba, C.B, Onyeaka, H, Anyogu, A., Azman Kasan, N and Odeyemi, O.A 2021. Microbiological hazards associated with food products imported from the Asia-Pacific region based on analysis of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notifications. Food Control. 129 108243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108243

Microorganisms and food safety risks associated with indigenous fermented foods from Africa
Anyogu, A., Olukorede, A., Anumudu, C., Onyeaka, H., Areo, S., Obadina, A., Odimba, J.N. and Nwaiwu, O. 2021. Microorganisms and food safety risks associated with indigenous fermented foods from Africa. Food Control. 129 108227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108227

Bioelectrochemical remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons
Yayork, B., Anyogu, A. and Kyazze, G. 2021. Bioelectrochemical remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons. Society for Applied Microbiology Early Career Scientists conference. Online via Zoom 22 - 26 Mar 2021

Identification and characterisation of the lactic acid bacteria associated with the traditional fermentation of a dairy fermented product
Obioha, P., Ouoba, L.I.I., Anyogu, A., Awamaria, B., Atchia, S, Ojimelukwe, P.C, Sutherland, J.P and Ghoddusi, H. 2021. Identification and characterisation of the lactic acid bacteria associated with the traditional fermentation of a dairy fermented product. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. 52, p. 869–881. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-021-00461-y

Letter to the Editor: Going beyond Learning and Listening to Meaningful Pursuit of Equity for Black Microbiologists
Adukwu, E., WaKobongo, M., Ekenna, O., Lungu, B, Anyogu, A. and Ujor, V. 2020. Letter to the Editor: Going beyond Learning and Listening to Meaningful Pursuit of Equity for Black Microbiologists. mBio. 11, pp. e02821-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.02821-20

Environmental heterogeneity of Staphylococcus species from alkaline fermented foods and associated toxins and antimicrobial resistance genetic elements
Ouoba, L.I.I., Vouidibio-Mbozo, A.B., Anyogu, A., Obioha, P.I., Lingani-Sawadogo, H., Sutherland, J.P., Jespersen, L. and Ghoddusi, H.B. 2019. Environmental heterogeneity of Staphylococcus species from alkaline fermented foods and associated toxins and antimicrobial resistance genetic elements. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 311, p. 108356 108356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2019.108356

The Effects of Quorum Sensing Inhibitors on Multispecies Biofilms of the Oral Cavity
Garner, C., Anyogu, A., Kyazze, G. and Keshavarz, T. 2018. The Effects of Quorum Sensing Inhibitors on Multispecies Biofilms of the Oral Cavity . FST Doctoral Conference 2018. University of Westminster 19 Apr 2018

Potential use of electronic noses, electronic tongues and biosensors, as multisensor systems for spoilage examination in foods
Ghasemi-Varnamkhasti, M., Apetrei, C., Lozano, J. and Anyogu, A. 2018. Potential use of electronic noses, electronic tongues and biosensors, as multisensor systems for spoilage examination in foods. Trends in Food Science and Technology. 80, pp. 71-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2018.07.018

Glutamate mediated metabolic neutralization mitigates propionate toxicity in intracellular Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Lee, J.J., Lim, J., Gao, S., Lawson, C.P., Odell, M., Raheem, S., Woo, J., Kang, S-H., Kang, S-S., Jeon, B-Y. and Eoh, H. 2018. Glutamate mediated metabolic neutralization mitigates propionate toxicity in intracellular Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Scientific Reports. 8 8506. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-26950-z

Investigation of the diversity and safety of the predominant Bacillus pumilus sensu lato and other Bacillus species involved in the alkaline fermentation of cassava leaves for the production of Ntoba Mbodi
Mbozoa, A.B.V., Kobawilaa, S.C., Anyogu, A., Awamariab, B., Louembea, D., Sutherland, J.P. and Ouoba, L.I.I. 2017. Investigation of the diversity and safety of the predominant Bacillus pumilus sensu lato and other Bacillus species involved in the alkaline fermentation of cassava leaves for the production of Ntoba Mbodi. Food Control. 82, pp. 154-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.06.018

Influence of soy fortification on microbial diversity during cassava fermentation and subsequent physicochemical characteristics of garri
Ahaotu, N.N., Anyogu, A., Obioha, P., Aririatu, L., Ibekwe, V., Oranusi, S., Sutherland, P. and Ouoba, L. 2017. Influence of soy fortification on microbial diversity during cassava fermentation and subsequent physicochemical characteristics of garri. Food Microbiology. 66, pp. 165-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2017.04.019

Signatures of anthocyanin metabolites identified in humans inhibit biomarkers of vascular inflammation in human endothelial cells
Warner, E.F., Smith, M.J., Zhang, Q., Raheem, S., O’Hagan, D., O'Connell, M.A. and Kay, C.D. 2017. Signatures of anthocyanin metabolites identified in humans inhibit biomarkers of vascular inflammation in human endothelial cells. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 61 (9) 1700053. https://doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.201700053

Influence of LAR and VAR on Para-Aminopyridine Antimalarials Targetting Haematin in Chloroquine-Resistance
Warhurst, D., Craig, J.C. and Raheem, S. 2016. Influence of LAR and VAR on Para-Aminopyridine Antimalarials Targetting Haematin in Chloroquine-Resistance. PLoS ONE. 11 (8) e0160091. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0160091

Common Phenolic Metabolites of Flavonoids, but Not Their Unmetabolized Precursors, Reduce the Secretion of Vascular Cellular Adhesion Molecules by Human Endothelial Cells
Warner, E.F., Zhang, Q., Raheem, S., O’Hagan, D., O’Connell, M.A. and Kay, C.D. 2016. Common Phenolic Metabolites of Flavonoids, but Not Their Unmetabolized Precursors, Reduce the Secretion of Vascular Cellular Adhesion Molecules by Human Endothelial Cells. Journal of Nutrition. 146 (3), pp. 465-473. https://doi.org/10.3945/jn.115.217943

Effects of Fluconazole on the Metabolomic Profile of Candida albicans
Katragkou, A., Alexander, E.L., Eoh, H., Raheem, S., Roilides, E. and Walsh, T.J. 2016. Effects of Fluconazole on the Metabolomic Profile of Candida albicans. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 71 (3), pp. 635-640. https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkv381

Hanseniaspora jakobsenii sp. nov., a yeast isolated from Bandji, a traditional palm wine of Borassus akeassii
Ouoba, L.I.I., Nielsen, D.S., Anyogu, A., Kando, C., Diawara, B., Jespersen, L. and Sutherland, J.P. 2015. Hanseniaspora jakobsenii sp. nov., a yeast isolated from Bandji, a traditional palm wine of Borassus akeassii. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 65, pp. 3576-3579. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.000461

Lysinibacillus louembei sp. nov., a spore-forming bacterium isolated from Ntoba Mbodi, alkaline fermented leaves of cassava from the Republic of the Congo
Ouoba, L.I.I., Mbozo, A.B.V., Thorsen, L., Anyogu, A., Nielsen, D.S., Kobawila, S.C. and Sutherland, J.P. 2015. Lysinibacillus louembei sp. nov., a spore-forming bacterium isolated from Ntoba Mbodi, alkaline fermented leaves of cassava from the Republic of the Congo. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 65, pp. 4256-4262. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.000570

Flavonoid metabolites reduce tumor necrosis factor-α secretion to a greater extent than their precursor compounds in human THP-1 monocytes.
di Gesso, J.L., Kerr, J.S., Zhang, Q., Raheem, S., Yalamanchili, S.K., O’Hagan, D., Kay, C.D. and O'Connell, M.A. 2015. Flavonoid metabolites reduce tumor necrosis factor-α secretion to a greater extent than their precursor compounds in human THP-1 monocytes. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 59 (6), pp. 1143-1154. https://doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.201400799

Anthocyanins and their physiologically relevant metabolites alter the expression of IL-6 and VCAM-1 in CD40L and oxidized LDL challenged vascular endothelial cells
Amin, H.P., Czank, C., Raheem, S., Zhang, Q., Botting, N.P., Cassidy, A. and Kay, C.D. 2015. Anthocyanins and their physiologically relevant metabolites alter the expression of IL-6 and VCAM-1 in CD40L and oxidized LDL challenged vascular endothelial cells. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 59 (6), pp. 1095-1106. https://doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.201400803

Molecular characterisation and antimicrobial activity of bacteria associated with submerged lactic acid cassava fermentation
Anyogu, A., Awamaria, B., Sutherland, J.P. and Ouoba, L.I.I. 2014. Molecular characterisation and antimicrobial activity of bacteria associated with submerged lactic acid cassava fermentation. Food Control. 39, pp. 119-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2013.11.005

Methods for Isolating, Identifying, and Quantifying Anthocyanin Metabolites in Clinical Samples
de Ferrars, R.M., Czank, C., Saha, S., Needs, P.W., Zhang, Q., Raheem, S., Botting, N.P., Kroon, P.A. and Kay, C.D. 2014. Methods for Isolating, Identifying, and Quantifying Anthocyanin Metabolites in Clinical Samples. Analytical Chemistry. 86 (20), pp. 10052-10058. https://doi.org/10.1021/ac500565a

Survival of inoculated Salmonella on the shell of hens' eggs and its potential significance
Botey-Saló, P., Anyogu, A., Varnam, A.H. and Sutherland, J.P. 2012. Survival of inoculated Salmonella on the shell of hens' eggs and its potential significance. Food Control. 28 (2), pp. 463-469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2012.05.033

Flavonoid metabolism: the synthesis of phenolic glucuronides and sulfates as candidate metabolites for bioactivity studies of dietary flavonoids
Zhang, Q., Raheem, S., Botting, N.P., Slawin, A.M.Z., Kay, C.D. and O’Hagan, D. 2012. Flavonoid metabolism: the synthesis of phenolic glucuronides and sulfates as candidate metabolites for bioactivity studies of dietary flavonoids. Tetrahedron. 68, pp. 4194-4201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2012.03.100

Total synthesis of 3,5-O-dicaffeoylquinic acid and its derivatives
Raheem, S., Botting, Nigel P., Williamson, G. and Barron, D. 2011. Total synthesis of 3,5-O-dicaffeoylquinic acid and its derivatives. Tetrahedron Letters. 52 (52), p. 7175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.10.127