Vivian Etsiapa Boamah
45 Publications25 Research Themes38 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
The researcher has made significant contributions across diverse fields of study, focusing primarily on **antimicrobial resistance** patterns in various organisms, including *Escherichia coli*, *Staphylococcus aureus*, and Methicillin-Resistant *Staphylococcus aureus*. Their work also extends to the application of plant-based antimicrobials, particularly from African baobab fruit, for water and soil samples. Additionally, they have explored parasitic diseases, such as leishmaniasis, examining the effects of parasitic infections on gut microbiota. The researcher's research encompasses botanically inspired compounds, microbial metabolisms, and their applications in health contexts, including cucurbitaceae studies and fungal biology. Their work highlights the importance of understanding host-parasite interactions and the role of microbes in both human and animal health.
Faculty Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer (Pharmaceutical Microbiology) in the Department of Pharmaceutics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. I have a little over a decade experience in university teaching, collaborative research and service delivery. I am a member of a number of boards, professional associations and committees, locally and internationally, including the UNESCO Open Science Advisory Committee, Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing world (OWSD), Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (WiSTEMGH), European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (ESCMID), African Research Academies for Women (ARA-W), and the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana. I am also a Reviewer for several International Journals.
Key Research Themes (25)
Life Sciences
Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research
Life Sciences
African Botany and Ecology Studies
Life Sciences
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Health Sciences
Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
Life Sciences
Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
Health Sciences
Epilepsy research and treatment
Life Sciences
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Life Sciences
Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
Physical Sciences
Fecal contamination and water quality
Health Sciences
Fungal Biology and Applications
Life Sciences
Gut microbiota and health
Health Sciences
Helminth infection and control
Health Sciences
HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
Life Sciences
Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
Life Sciences
Microbial Metabolism and Applications
Health Sciences
Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
Life Sciences
Parasites and Host Interactions
Health Sciences
Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
Health Sciences
Parasitic infections in humans and animals
Physical Sciences
Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
Health Sciences
Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants
Physical Sciences
Phytochemistry and Bioactive Compounds
Health Sciences
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Health Sciences
Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
Life Sciences
Seed and Plant Biochemistry
Publications (45)
Antimicrobial resistance patterns of enteric bacteria in HIV sero-positive patients: A regional hospital-based cross- sectional survey in Kumasi metropolis, Ghana
Open AccessIn vivo anti-inflammatory activity, acute toxicity profiling, and sub-acute toxicity profiling of extracts from the fruit pulp and seeds of african baobab (Adansonia digitata L.)
Open AccessResistance to protease inhibitors among persons living with HIV in Ghana: a case for viral load and drug resistance monitoring
Open AccessIn-vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial and phytochemical properties of extracts from the pulp and seeds of the African baobab fruit (Adansonia digitata L.)
Open AccessQuantitative Evaluation of Five Liquid Media for Growth Promotion <i>Legionella Pneumophila</i>
Open Access<i>Aspilia africana</i> (Pers.) C.D. Adams and <i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz Exhibit Antibacterial Activity against Resistant <i>Salmonella typhi</i> Strains
Open AccessIn Vivo Anti-Inflammatory Activity, Acute Toxicity Profiling, and Sub-Acute Toxicity Profiling of Extracts from the Fruit Pulp and Seeds of African Baobab (Adansonia Digitata L.)
Open AccessResistance to protease inhibitors in human immunodeficiency virus infection in Ghana: a case for viral load and drug resistance monitoring
Open AccessGut-Brain-axis: effect of basil oil on the gut microbiota and its contribution to the anticonvulsant properties
Open AccessBrain-gut-microbiota axis: effect of basil oil on the gut microbiota and its contribution to the anticonvulsant properties
Open AccessDiversity and antibiograms of bacteria isolated from cutaneous leishmaniasis wounds in the Nkwanta South District of Ghana
Natural Products as Therapeutic Option for Echinococcossis
Open AccessIn-Vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Solvent Extracts of the Fruit Pulp and Seeds of the African Baobab Plant (Adansonia Digitata L.)
Open AccessEvidence-based review of medicinal plants for the management of onchocerciasis
Contributors
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of “Limolanii” grass and perceptions of locals on its survival in the era of changing climate
Open AccessCorrection: Multi-drug resistant bacteria isolates from lymphatic filariasis patients in the Ahanta West District, Ghana
Open AccessMulti-drug resistant bacteria isolates from lymphatic filariasis patients in the Ahanta West District, Ghana
Open AccessAntimicrobial Potential of Extract from a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolate
Open AccessAntitrypanosomal and Anthelminthic Properties of Ethanol Extracts of Carica papaya Linn. and Ceiba pentandra (L) Gaertn.
Open AccessEvaluation of Dermal Toxicity and Wound Healing Activity of Cnestis ferruginea Vahl ex DC
Open AccessAntimicrobial Property of Microorganisms Isolated from Soil and Water – Body Samples in Ghana
Open AccessMulti-drug Resistant (MDR) bacteria isolates from Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) patients in the Ahanta West District, Ghana
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Open AccessDiversity And Antibiograms of Secondary Bacterial Isolates From Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Wounds
Open AccessAntioxidant Properties and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Cucumeropsis Edulis (Seeds)
Open AccessPrevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from Selected Hospitals in Ashanti Region, Ghana.
Open AccessPhenolic Content, Antioxidant Properties and Antimicrobial Activities of the Extracts from Funtumia africana and Funtumia elastica
In Vitro Anthelmintic Activity of Ethanol Stem Bark Extract of Albizia ferruginea (Guill. & Perr.) Benth
Open AccessAntibiotic Resistance of Bacteria Isolated from Water Supplies Used in Poultry Production in Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessAnti-inflammatory and wound healing properties of methanol leaf extract of Physalis angulata L.
Open AccessKnowledge of preeclampsia and its associated factors among pregnant women.: a possible link to reduce related adverse outcomes
Open AccessKnowledge of preeclampsia and its associated factors among pregnant women: a possible link to reduce related adverse outcomes
Open AccessKnowledge of preeclampsia and its associated factors: a possible link to reduce related adverse outcomes among pregnant women.
Open AccessIsolation of antibiotic Producing Microorganisms from some water bodies within Eastern and Greater Accra Regions of Ghana
Occurrence of Antibiotics and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Landfill Sites in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessPhysicochemical Properties and Microbial Quality of Water Used in Selected Poultry Farms in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessAntibiotic Use in Poultry Production and Its Effects on Bacterial Resistance
Open AccessAntimicrobial and Resistance Modifying Activities of Cerevisterol Isolated from Trametes Species
Prevalence and antibiotic resistance of coagulase-negative <em>Staphylococci</em> isolated from poultry farms in three regions of Ghana
Open AccessAntibiotic Use And Practices In Selected Fish Farms In The Ashanti Region Of Ghana
Open AccessAntibiotic producing microorganisms from River Wiwi, Lake Bosomtwe and the Gulf of Guinea at Doakor Sea Beach, Ghana
Open AccessAntibiotic Resistance Patterns of <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolates from Hospitals in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessAntimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of<i>Pterygota macrocarpa</i>and<i>Cola gigantea</i>(Sterculiaceae)
Open AccessAntimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Pterygotamacrocarpa and Colagigantea (Sterculiaceae)
2012Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Pharmaceutics
Total Publications45
Research Themes25
Open Access Papers38
Department of Pharmaceutics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology