Linda Aurelia Ofori
The researcher's work focuses on a comprehensive exploration of environmental hazards in agricultural systems, with a particular emphasis on heavy metals in food production and their ecological impacts. Their research delves into the metabolic characteristics of microbial metabolites derived from fermented foods, highlighting antibiotic resistance issues and their implications for public health. The study also examines external bacterial infections, particularly ocular infections, and evaluates their treatment patterns. Additionally, the researcher investigates the effects of wastewater on ecosystem functioning, including its impact on biodiversity and water quality. Their work extends to studies related to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and MERS-CoV, emphasizing the importance of understanding these pathogens in combating global health challenges. Collaborations for healthcare management are also a focal point, addressing public health initiatives. The researcher's research underscores the critical role of microbial metabolites in both environmental processes and public health issues, providing insights into the complexities of food safety and disease control.
Faculty Biography
Linda Aurelia Ofori holds a Doctorate in Molecular Bacteriology and Infection from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. She is an Associate Professor at the Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. She holds an M.Ed. Higher Education Pedagogy, MSc in Environmental Science and a Bachelor of Science honours in Biological Sciences from KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. Her expertise is in Microbiology, focusing on bacteria associated with food, water, animals, human infections, antimicrobial susceptibility, and resistance mechanisms. She is also interested in zoonotic diseases, food safety, and infection control.She has co-authored over 40 articles and one book Chapter in peer-reviewed journals.
Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Conferences and Exhibitions Management
Environmental Conservation and Management
Escherichia coli research studies
Food Safety and Hygiene
Global Maternal and Child Health
Heavy metals in environment
Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity
Homelessness and Social Issues
Identification and Quantification in Food
Malaria Research and Control
Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies
Meningioma and schwannoma management
Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
MRI in cancer diagnosis
Museums and Cultural Heritage
Ocular Infections and Treatments
Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
Probiotics and Fermented Foods
Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Urinary Tract Infections Management
Vehicle emissions and performance
Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
Genomic insights into the diversity, antimicrobial resistance and zoonotic potential of Campylobacter fetus across diverse hosts and geographies
Open AccessNon-typhoidal Salmonella transmission reservoirs in sub-Saharan Africa: a genomic assessment from a One Health perspective
Open AccessGenomic Insights into the Diversity, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Zoonotic Potential of <i>Campylobacter fetus</i> Across Diverse Hosts and Geographies
Open AccessFood safety knowledge and practices among raw meat handlers and the microbial content of raw meat sold at Kumasi Abattoir Butchery Shops in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessDemographic and socio-economic factors affecting bed net ownership, usage, and malaria transmission among adult patients seeking healthcare in two Ghanaian urban cities
Open AccessAntibiotic Resistance Profile of <i>E. coli</i> Isolates from Lettuce, Poultry Manure, Irrigation Water, and Soil in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessAntibiotic-Resistant Arcobacter spp. in commercial and smallholder farm animals in Asante Akim North Municipality, Ghana and Korogwe Town Council, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
Open AccessSalmonella enterica in farm environments in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessVehicular Emission Levels and Risk Associated with Street Hawkers and Traffic Wardens in Some Selected Areas of Accra, Ghana
Comparison of Complete Campylobacter fetus Genomes Derived from Public Repositories
Open AccessStudy of Escherichia coli as a Cause of Diarrhoea in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessAntimicrobial Resistance of Diarrheagenic E. coli in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessCarriage of ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli among children in rural Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Open AccessPrevalence, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Domestic Free-Range Poultry in Agogo, Ghana
Open AccessMultivariate studies and heavy metal pollution in soil from gold mining area
Open AccessDemographic and socio-economic factors affecting bed net ownership, usage, and malaria transmission among adult patients seeking healthcare in two Ghanaian urban cities
Open AccessAntibiotic-resistant Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter jejuni in commercial and smallholder farm animals in the Asante Akim North Municipality of Ghana
Open AccessDetermination of Heavy Metal Pollution in the Dankran River in the Bekwai Municipality of Ghana
Open AccessRisk assessment of heavy metals concentration in cereals and legumes sold in the Tamale Aboabo market, Ghana
Open AccessClinical characteristics of external bacterial ocular and periocular infections and their antimicrobial treatment patterns among a Ghanaian ophthalmic population
Open AccessCharacterization of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia Coli From Domestic Free-Range Poultry In Agogo, Ghana
Open AccessClinical Characteristics of External Ocular and Periocular Infections and Their Antimicrobial Treatment Patterns Among a Ghanaian Ophthalmic Population; A Multicenter Study
Open AccessPrevalence and Antibiotic Resistance in Campylobacter spp. Isolated from Humans and Food-Producing Animals in West Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Open AccessCorrection to: Research Collaborations for Enhanced Performance and Visibility of Women Scientists
Microbial Load and Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Khebab Sold on a University Campus and Its Environs in Ghana
Open AccessPrevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Salmonella Species in Poultry Farm Environments in Ghana
Open AccessResearch Collaborations for Enhanced Performance and Visibility of Women Scientists
Microbiological profile of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women in Volta Region, Ghana
Open AccessMolecular epidemiology and drug susceptibility profiles of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates from Northern Ghana
Open AccessAntimicrobial Usage in Commercial and Domestic Poultry Farming in Two Communities in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessAntimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli from Broilers, Pigs, and Cattle in the Greater Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
Open AccessIn vitro properties of potential probiotic lactic acid bacteria originating from Ghanaian indigenous fermented milk products
The Relationship between Haemoglobin Levels and Platelet Counts of Malaria Infected and Non-Infected Children in Offinso, Ghana
Open AccessProbiotic potential of <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> and <i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i> isolated from West African spontaneously fermented cereal and milk products
Burden of respiratory viral infections among inmates of a Ghanaian prison
Open AccessAssessment of sugarcane grown in wetlands polluted with wastewater
Open AccessVeerkracht als basis voor analyse en evaluatie van natuurbeleidstrategieën
MR mammography for axillary nodal staging of breast cancer: the individual role of morphological features, STIR T2-weighted and diffusion-weighted imaging
Open AccessInvestigation of the associations of smoking-related DNA damages with biomarkers in a human lung cancer population.
Open AccessTP53 mutaciok es aromas DNS addukt szintek osszefuggesei tudorakban. (in Hungarian)
Modszer osszehasonlito vizsgalatok policiklusos aromas szenhidrogen (PAH) modellvegyuletek DNS adduktjainak meghatarozasara. (in Hungarian)
Painful Schwannoma of the Breast Completely Removed by a Vacuum-Assisted Device With Symptom Resolution
Validation of biomarkers: application to examples.
Correlations among biomarkers.
MYOCARDIAL DYNAMICS DURING DIRECT MECHANICAL VENTRICULAR ACTUATION OF THE FIBRILLATING HEART
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Open AccessDepartment of Theoretical and Applied Biology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology