Dr Ibrahim Yusuf
​DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
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​SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Yusuf, I., Arzai, A. H., Haruna, M., Sharif, A.A., and Getso, M. I. (2014). Detection of multi drug resistant bacteria in major hospitals in Kano, North-West, Nigeria. Detection of multi drug resistant bacteria in major hospitals in Kano, North-West, Nigeria. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 45(3), 791-798.
Yusuf, I., Ahmad, S.A., and Yee, P.L. (2014). Ebola and compliance with infection prevention measures in Nigeria. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 14(11), 1045-1046.
Yusuf, I., Arzai, A.H., Getso, M.I., Sherif, A., and Haruna, M. (2013). P075: Emergence of carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae in surgical and intensive care units of a hospital with low usage of carbapenem in Kano, North West Nigeria. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2(1), 1-2. DOI: 10.1186/2047-2994-2-S1-P75
Yusuf, I., Yahaya, S and Qabli S (2015). Role of Media in Portraying Ebola in and outside Africa. Journal of Tropical Diseases and Public Health. 3:152. DOI:10.4172/2329-891X.10001523.
Yusuf, I, and Rabiatu, U.A (2014). Adopting Chennai declaration strategies in the prevention and control of the spread of multi resistant hospital acquired bacterial infections in Nigeria: A call to action. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance 2 (2014): 203-204.
Yusuf, I., Shukor, M.Y., Yee, P.L., Syed, M.A., Ahmad, S.A. (2015). Biodegradation of Chicken Feather Wastes in Submerged Fermentation Containing High Concentrations of Heavy Metals by Bacillus sp. khayat. Journal of environmental bioremediation and toxicology (e-ISSN 2289-5884), 2(2), pp.38-41.
Yusuf, I., Shukor, M.Y., Syed, M.A., Yee, P.L., Siti, N.A.S. and Ahmad, A. (2015). Investigation of keratinase activity and feather degradation ability of immobilised Bacillus sp. khayat in the presence of heavy metals in a semi continuous fermentation. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(2) ISSN: 0974-2115.
Yusuf, I., Ahmad, A., Yee, P.L., Syed, M.A., Khalil, A.K. and Shukor, M.Y. (2016). Keratinase production and biodegradation of polluted secondary chicken feather wastes by a newly isolated multi heavy metal tolerant bacterium-Alcaligenes sp. AQ05-001. Journal of Environmental Management 183(1) pp 182-195.
Yusuf, I. and Arzai, A.H. (2011). First Detection of Carbapenemases Producing Clinical Bacterial Pathogens in Kano, Nigeria. Biological and Environmental Sciences journal for the Tropics. 8(3): 163-167.
Yusuf, I., Arzai, A. H., Yushau, M., and Garba, L. (2015). Comparing Ebola virus disease and antimicrobial resistance outbreaks in Nigeria-a cross sectional survey of awareness level of health care workers and members of community. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 4(1), 1. DOI: 10.1186/2047-2994-4-S1-P1
Yusuf, I., Qabli, S.M., Magashi, A.M., Balarabe, A.I., Kabir, A., Kabir, M.R., Olivia, E.S. and Abbas, R. (2015). Detection of colistin resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae co-producing extended spectrum, AmpC beta lactamase and carbapenemase in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 4(1), p.1. DOI: 10.1186/2047-2994-4-S1-P129
Sharif, A. A., Getso, M. I., Yusuf, M. A., Yusuf, I., Muhd, I. Z., and Ahmad, I. M. (2016). Liver function biomakers in Malaria and Hepatitis B co-infection among patients with febrile illness. International Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences, 5(1), 29-32.
Bashir, M., Yusuf, I. and Kutama, A.S. (2011). In-vitro studies on the sensitivity of Staphylococcus aureus to some ethno-medicinal preparations sold around Kano, Nigeria. Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. 4(1): 22-25
Yusuf, I., Arzai, A.H., Umar, A., Magaji, N., Salisu, N., Tukur, A., Haruna, M. and Hamid, K.M. (2011). Prevalence of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Tuberculosis patients in Kano, Nigeria. Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 4(2):182-185.
Yusuf, I., Magashi, A.M., Firdausi, F.S., Sharif, A.A., Getso, M. I., Bala, J.A. and Aliyu, I.A. (2012). Phenotypic Detection of Carbapenemases in Members of Enterobacteriaceae in Kano, Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Technology. 2 (11): 802-806.
Yusuf, I., Yusha’u, M., Sharif, A. A., Getso, M. I., Yahaya, H., Bala, J. A., Aliyu I. A. and Haruna, M (2012). Detection of Metallo betalactamases among Gram negative bacterial isolates from Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano and Almadina Hospital Kaduna, Nigeria. Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 5(2): 84-88.
Hamid, K.M., Yusuf, I., Onoja, B.A., Koki A.Y. (2018). Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical laboratory practitioners in the fight against Ebola virus disease. Journal of Virus Eradication, 4: e6–e10.
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Bello, N., Dawakin Kudu, A.T., Adetokun, A.B., Taura, D.W., Jobbi, Y.D., Umar, M., Yusuf, I. (2018). Characterization and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Septicaemia-Causing Pathogens Isolated from Febrile Children With Sickle Cell Disease in Kano, Nigeria. Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 10(1), 2018016.
Lecture time
MCB 3204
3:00-6:00pm Thurs
MCB 7204
10:00 -12:00 Sat
MCB 2202
2:00 4:00 pm Wed
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
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INFECTION CONTROL
BIOREMEDIATION
BIODEGRADATION
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
1. Yusuf, I., Shukor,M.Y., Yee, P.L.,Shamaan, A., Syed,M.A., Yasid, A. and Ahmad, A. (2016). Immobilization of Alcaligenes sp. AQ05-001 having heavy metal tolerance on gellan gum for degradation of heavy metal polluted feathers.
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2. Yusuf, I., Egbule, O. (2018). Multiple antibiotic resistances in Escherichia coli isolated from environmental samples obtained from cattle and poultry faeces in ABRAKA, south-south Nigeria.
3. Yusuf, I, Mustapha, A.S., Musa, A.O., Yahaya, S., Abdullahi, S (2018). Biodegradation of Mixture of Black and Brown (Melanised) Chicken Feather Wastes by Bacillus subtilis Isolated From Manure of Local Chicken Breeds in Kano, Nigeria
Future interest
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Biotransformation
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Bioconversion
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Biocontrol of malarial parasite
Future Research
Phytoremediation
Paper Presentations in Conferences attended with dates
o Ampiclox: Antibiotic or Analgesic? Self-Reported Use of Ampiclox among Farmers and Laborers in Rural Communities in the Nigerian State of Kano, presented at 4th International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2017) Geneva, Switzerland, 13-19 June 2017 (Poster Presentation).
o Self-medicated five broad spectrum antibiotics in rural communities in Kano, Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey of community members, presented at 4th International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2017) Geneva, Switzerland, 13-19 June 2017 (Oral Presentation).
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o Keratinase production and biodegradation of melanised (brown) chicken feather waste by free cells of sp. presented at the 39th Annual National conference of the Nigerian Society for Microbiology at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Nigeria. 1-5th December, 2017 (Oral Presentation).
o Emergence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in surgical and intensive care units of a hospital with low usage of carbapenem in Kano, North West Nigeria. 2nd International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2013) Geneva, Switzerland, 25−28 June 2013 (Poster Presentation).
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o Studies for antifungal activity of three plant extracts against Aspergillus niger presented at the 19th Annual conference of the Botanical Society of Nigeria, at Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Nigeria 26th-29th July, 2010 (Oral Presentation).
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o Screening for Extended spectrum Beta lactamase producers from urine of patients attending Aminu Kano Teaching hospital, Kano Nigeria presented at the 34th Annual National conference of the Nigerian Society for Microbiology at Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. 18th-22nd October, 2010 (Oral Presentation).
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o Co-existence of AmpC and ESBL production among gram negative bacterial pathogens at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano- Nigeria presented at the 11th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology at University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria 28th -31st March, 2011 (Oral Presentation).
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o Detection of ESBL in E. coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Tuberculosis patients presented at the 35th Annual National conference of the Nigerian Society for Microbiology at Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. 9th -13rd October, 2011 (Oral Presentation).
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o Distribution of Gram negative uro-pathogens among paediatric patients attending Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano-Nigeria 3rd World congress on poverty and sustainable socio-economic development in the third world countries at University of Lome, Togo. 2nd-4th May, 2011 (Oral Presentation).