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Dr. Muritala Issa BALE

Dr. Muritala Issa BALE

Lecturer 1
Sciences / Microbiology
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Academic Qualifications

PhD(Kwara State University Malete) 2021;
Msc( Kwara State University Malete) 2016;
BSc( Al-Hikmah University Ilorin 2012

Research Interests

Medical Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology, Antimicrobial Resistance; Vaccinology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology; Drug Design and Development

Teaching & Administrative Roles

List courses taught
• Microbiology Modules for Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy Students
• BIO 101: General Biology for Undergraduates
• MCB 201: Microbial Ecology
• MCB 203: Introductory Microbial Physiology
• MCB 206 General Microbiology
• MCB204: Experimental Microbiology I
• BIO 301: Medical Parasitology
• MCB307: Experimental Microbiology II
• MCB 303: Immunology and Immunochemistry
• MCB 305: Microbial Physiology
• MCB 309: Microbial Genetics
• MCB401: Public Health Microbiology
• MCB419: Pharmaceutical Microbiology and
 Antimicrobial agents
• MCB415 Virology
• MCB402: Medical and Veterinary Microbiology
• MCB499: Undergraduate Research Supervision
• MCB411: Undergraduate Seminar Supervision
POSTGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT
• Advanced General Microbiology
• Advanced Virology
• Advanced Pathogenic Bacteriology
• Advanced Medical Parasitology
• Advanced Immunology and Immunochemistry
• Postgraduate Research Supervision

Memberships & Certifications

Member, American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Member, Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM)

Publications & Research Papers

  • Prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteriuria among pregnant women attending secondary health hospitals in Ilorin, Nigeria
  • CHARACTERIZATION OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ISOLATES FROM APPARENTLY HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS IN MALETE, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
  • Advancing vaccinology capacity: education and efforts in vaccine development and manufacturing across Africa
  • Antibacterial Activity of Phyto-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles From Dryopteris cristata Against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 28923 and Escherichia coli ATCC 28922
  • Revisiting threats associated with neglected and emerging fungal pathogens in sub‑Saharan Africa