Desalegn Amenu Delesa

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Desalegn Amenu DelesaDesalegn Amenu Delesa

Qualification: PhD

Specialization: Applied Microbiology (Food Microbiology)

Academic rank: Assistant Professor

Research Area/Interest: Food Microbiology, Applied Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology and Medical Microbiology

Publication:

  1. Amenu, D., Nugusa, A., Desalegn, R., Tolera, C., Tafesse, T. (2024). Assessing Microbiological Quality and Safety of Fresh Fruits Sold at Nekemte Town, Western Ethiopia. Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences, 12(6), 279-286. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jfns.20241206.142
  2. Amenu D, Desalegn RE, Nugusa A, Tolera C, Tafesse T. Evaluation of antifungal activity of plant extracts against plant pathogen associated with sweet orange (Citrus sinensis L.), in Jimma, Western Ethiopia. Discover Applied Sciences. 2024 Jul 1;6(7):357.
  3. Amenu D, Bacha K. Bio-Preservation Potential and Antimicrobial Activity of Bacteriocin Producing Lactic  Acid  Bacteria  Isolated  from  Ethiopian  Traditional  Fermented  Dairy  Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. 2024 Jun 10:1-4
  4. Bulcha F, Bikila H, Debelo S, Tolera C, Tafesse T, Dessalegn RE, Amenu D. Assessment of infant and young child feeding practices and associated factors among less than two years' children in LekaDullecha District, East Wollega, Ethiopia. Health Science Reports.  2024 May;7(5):e2119.
  5. Tafesse T, Desalegn RE, Dereje A, Tolera C, Desalegn D, Amenu D. Trends of malaria cases  (plasmodium  species)  in  Gute  Health  Center,  WayuTuka  District,  East  Wollega  Zone,(2013–2022):  A  cross‐sectional    Health  Science  Reports.  2024  May;7(5):e2156.
  6. Tolera, Chimdessa, TemesgenTafesse,  Ra'elDessalegn,  and    "Utilization of iron–folic acid supplementation and related factors in pregnant women in  LekaDulecha  District,  East  Wollega  Zone,  Western  Ethiopia:  The  case  study."  Health  Science Reports 7, no. 3 (2024): e1952.
  7. Tafesse, Temesgen, Chimdessa Tolera, and Desalegn Amenu. "A Retrospective Analysis of Malaria Trends in Leka Dulecha Health Center over the Last Ten Years (2013-2022), Western Oromia, East Wollega Zone." BioMed Research International 2023 (2023).
  8. Amenu, Desalegn, and  Ketema    "Antagonistic  Effects  of  Lactic  Acid  Bacteria Isolated from Ethiopian Traditional Fermented Foods and Beverages Against Foodborne  Pathogens." Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins (2024): 1-14.
  9. Desalegn Amenu and Ketema Bacha,2023. Probiotic potential and safety analysis  of lactic  acid bacteria isolated from Ethiopian traditional fermented foods and beverages. Amenu  and Bacha Annals of Microbiology (2023) 73:37
  10. Temesgen Tafesse, Fekadu Beyene and Desalegn Amenu, Evaluation of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from  Ethiopian  traditional  fermented  food  ("Borde")  and  beverage Curriculum Vitae               Desalegn Amenu 2024("Ititu") as a Starter Culture for Ayib Production. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2020). 7(9): 42-52.
  11. Temesgen Tafesse and Desalegn Amenu, 2020. Assessing the Contamination Level of water and Determination of the Major Sources of Contaminants among Rural Community of Dire Dawa Administrative Council. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2020). 7(9): 74-83.
  12. Tebiban Chanyalew, Gadisa  Natea,  Desalegn  Amenu,  Delenasaw  Yewhalaw  and  Eba Alemayehu  Simma,    Mosquito  Species  Composition  and  Insecticide  Resistance  Status  of  Anopheles  Arabiensis  in  Itang  Special  Woreda,  Gambella,  Southwestern  Ethiopia. Malaria Journal (2022) 21:125.
  13. Tebiban Chanyalew, Gadisa  Natea,  Desalegn  Amenu,  Delenasaw  Yewhalaw  and  Eba Alemayehu Simma, 2022. Composition of mosquito fauna and insecticide resistance status  of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato in Itang special district, Gambella, Southwestern Ethiopia  Malaria Journal. Chanyalew et al. Malaria Journal (2022) 21:125
  14. Temesgen Tafesse and Desalegn Amenu, 2020. Factors Affecting Honey Production Status and Services in East Wollega Zone, Haro Limu District. J. Biol. Chem. Research Volume 39 (2), 2022 Pages No. 32-43
  15. Temesgen Tafesse and  Desalegn  Amenu,    A  RETROSPECTIVE  ANALYSIS  OF  MALARIA PREVALENCE FROM 2015 TO 2020 IN SIBU SIRE WOREDA, EAST WOLLEGA  ZONE, AND WESTERN ETHIOPIA. IJSAR, 9(3), 2022; 06-14.
  16. Temesgen Tafesse, Chimdessa  Tolera,and  Desalegn  Amenu,    A  Retrospective  Analysis of Malaria Trends in Leka Dulecha Health Center over the Last Ten Years (2013-2022),  Western  Oromia,  East  Wollega  Zone.  Volume 2023 |ID 6635249 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6635249
  17. Temesgen Tafesse and  Desalegn  Amenu,    Assessment  of  Human  and  Primates Conflicts in Limu Woreda, Bolale forest, East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia. 3.66J. Biol. Chem. Research Volume 39 (2), 2022 Pages No. 32-43
  18. Desalegn Amenu Delesa. (2018). LAB as remedy for health problems: review paper. Compr. Res. Biol. Sci. 5(4): 1-5. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22192/ijcrbs.2018.05.04.001
  19. Desalegn Amenu Delesa. (2018). Traditional Medicinal Plants for Industrial Application as Natural  Food    Int.  J.  Adv.  Res.  Biol.  Sci.  5(4):  85-94.  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22192/ijarbs.2018.05.04.009
  20. Desalegn Amenu Delesa. (2017). Bacteriocin as an advanced technology in food industry. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. 4(12): 178-190.
  21. Desalegn Amenu Delesa. (2017). Overview of Anticancer activity of Lactic Acid bacteria. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. 4(12): 166-177.
  22. Desalegn Amenu Delesa. (2017). Standards related foods and food products. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. 4(12): 201-206. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22192/ijarbs.2017.04.12.020
  23. Desalegn Amenu Delesa. (2017). Intestinal Parasitic and Bacteriological Contamination of Raw Vegetables from Selected Farms and Markets in Nekemte, Ethiopia. Int. J. Adv.  Biol. Sci. 4(12): 191-200. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22192/ijarbs.2017.04.12.019
  24. Misganu Mamo and  Desalegn  Amenu,    Assessment  of  Prevalence  of  Sexually Transmitted Disease (STDs) at Darimu Dupa Health Center. World Journal of Biology and Medical Sciences.Volume 3, Issue- 2, 7-14, April to June, 2016.
  25. Alelign Alemu and Desalegn Amenu, Use of  Bed Net in Controlling of Malaria Prevalence and Community Awareness toward its Application in Diga Woreda in the Case of Lalisa Dimtu. World Journal of Biology and Medical Sciences.Volume 3, Issue- 2, 1-6,  April to June, 2016.
  26. Kitessa and Amenu,    Survey  on  Prevalence  of  Shigella  and  Salmonella  among children  Visited  Jimma  Arjo  Health  Centre  for  Diarrhea  Diagnosis.  J.  Biol.  Chem.  Research. Vol. 33, No. 1: 466-475, 2016
  27. Kenea and Amenu, Availability and Utilization of Traditional Medicinal Plants in Jerso Liyya  Kebele,  Leka  Dulaacha  Woreda,  East  Wollega,  Ethiopia.  J.  Biol.  Chem.  Research. Vol. 33, No. 1: 466-475, 2016.
  28. Negassa and Amenu, 2016. Socio-Economic Importance of Anchote (Coccinia abyssinica) Cultural Foods of Western Oromia. The Case of Nedjo Woreda. J. Biol. Chem. Research. 33, No. 1: 466-475, 2016
  29. Teshome and Amenu,    Assessing  Knowledge,  Attitude  and  Practices  of  Family Planning among Women of Bido Kebeles Gechi Woreda Ilu Abba Bor Zone, Ethiopia. J.  Biol. Chem. Research. Vol. 33, No. 1: 466-475, 2016.
  30. Merga and Amenu,    Assessment  of  Emergency  Contraceptive  Utilization  and Associated  Factors  among  Kiltu  Kara  Town  School  Female  Students.  .  J.  Biol.  Chem. Research. Vol. 33, No. 1: 466-475, 2016.
  31. Tamirat T, Melkamu B, and Desalegn A., Antimicrobial and antagonistic activity of activity of some  traditional  medicinal  plants  and  herbs  from  Nekemte  Districts  against clinical isolated bacterial human pathogens.  Sci. Technol. Arts Res. J., April-June 2015,  4(3): 175-179.
  32. Tamirat T, Melkamu B, and Desalegn A., Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of  some traditional medicinal plants and herbs from Nekemte Districts against human wound causing bacterial pathogens. Sci. Technol. Arts Res. J., April-June 2015, 4(2): 199-203
  33. Desalegn Amenu and  Shewangizaw  Alemayehu,    Assessment  Of  Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Towards Malaria Prevention And Control Among Assosa Woreda Communities, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, Western Ethiopia, European journal of pharmaceutical and life science , 2015, Vol. 1, Issue 1, 117-134.
  34. Getachew Alamnie and  Desalegn  Amenu,    Assessing  Bacteriological  Quality  of Vegetables Sold at Nekemte Town, Ethiopia, ejpls, 2015, Vol. 1, Issue 1, 135-145
  35. Kenate, W., and Amenu,, 2015. Assessment of contraceptive needs and practices of women  during  the  extended  postpartum  period  in  Kiramu  Woreda,  Western  Ethiopia International journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research, 3(4), 341-350
  36. Desalegn Amenu, Microbial Dynamics of Processes Fruits and Vegetable; ejpls, 2015, Vol. 1, Issue 2, 54-56.
  37. Desalegn Amenu, Effect of Frozen storage on the survival of Microorganism and their products found foods; ejpls, 2015, vol.1issue2, 42-53.
  38. Desalegn Amenu, 2015. Malaria and HIV/AIDS Co-infections; Int. J. Cur. Res. Med. Sci. 1(1): (2015): 16–2.
  39. Amenu D (2015). Probiotic Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Human Milk. J Med Microb Diagn S3:005. doi:10.4172/2161-0703.S3-005.
  40. Desalegn Amenu, Sissay  Menkir  and  Tesfaye  Gobena,    Occurrence  of Cryptosporidium  oocyst  and  Giardia  cyst  in  Drinking  Water  Sources  of  the  Rural  Communities of Dire Dawa Administrative Council, Eastern Ethiopia; ejpls, 2015, Vol. 1,  Issue 1, 146-159
  41. Desalegn Amenu, Assessment of knowledge and awareness of sexual transmitted disease among students of Nekemte preparatory School. Scholarly Journal of Scientific Research and Essay (SJSRE) Vol. 4(7), pp. 119 -124, August 2015
  42. Urgessa Ensermu and  Desalegn  Amenu,    Prevalence  of  Some  Selected  Soil Transmitted  Helminthes  Infections  among  Patients  (Children)  In  Nekemte  Hospital Oromia, Region, Western Ethiopia. Curr Res Microbiol Biotechnol. 2014, 2(2): 329-33
  43. Desalegn Amenu, Factors Affecting Female Students’ Academic Achievement at Wollega University; International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences 1(7): (2014): 58–64
  44. Desalegn Amenu, Antimicrobial activity of fruit against food borne pathogens. nternational Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences, 1(7):42–43.
  45. Desalegn Amenu, Sissay  Menkir  and  Tesfaye  Gobena,    Assessment  of  the Contamination Level of Water and Determination of the Major Sources of Contaminants among  Rural  Community  of  Dire  Dawa  Administrative  Council.  Int.  J.  Life  Sc.  Bt  &  Pharm. Res.; 3(4), January 2014; pp1-15.
  46. Desalegn Amenu,   Antimicrobial  Activity  of  Medicinal  Plant  Extracts  and  Their Synergistic  Effect  on  Some  Selected  Pathogens.  American Journal  of Ethnomedicine,  2014, Vol. 1, No. 1, 018-029.
  47. Desalegn Amenu, Isolation of Poly Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria. Landmark Research journal of medicine and medical science; 1(1).p.001-003
  48. Desalegn Amenu,   Factors influencing the enumerate numbers  of  viable microorganisms in foods. Landmark Research journal of medicine and medical science; 1(1).p.001-002.
  49. Desalegn Amenu, 2014. Isolation of Bacterial Pathogens from Patients with Postoperative Surgical Site Infections and Possible Sources of Infections. Int. J. Curr. Res. Biosci. Plant Biol. 2014, 1(1): 51-55.
  50. Desalegn Amenu,   Isolation  and  Characterization  of  Lactic  Acid  Bacteria  from  Cheese. European journal of pharmaceutical and medical research, 2014; 1(1):49-57.
  51. Desalegn Amenu,   Identification  and  probiotics  property  of  Lactobacillus. International journal of current chemistry and pharmaceutical science, December, 2014, 1(10):68-73.
  52. Desalegn Amenu, Sissay  Menkir  and  Tesfaye  Gobena,    Assessment  of  Water  Handling  Practices among Rural Communities of Dire Dawa Administrative Council, Dire  Dawa, Ethiopia. Star journal, april-june 2013, 2(2): 75-82.
  53. Desalegn Amenu, Sissay Menkir and Tesfaye Gobena, 2013. Microbiological Quality of Drinking Water Sources and Water Handling Practices among Rural Communities of Dire Dawa Administrative Council. International journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science, (2013; 1(2):pp.29-54.
  54. Desalegn Amenu, Sissay  Menkir  and  Tesfaye  Gobena,    Assessing  the  Bacteriological  Quality of Drinking Water from Sources to Household Water Samples in  the  Rural  Communities  of  Dire  Dawa  Administrative  Council,  Eastern  Ethiopia.  Sci.  Technol. Arts Res. J., July-Sep 2013, 2(3): 126-133
  55. Asegid Abebe and  Desalegn  Amenu,    Prevalence  of  Intestinal  Protozoan  among Students  Visiting  Wollega  University  Students’  Clinic;  international  journal  of Microbiological and Epidemiological research (IJMER); 2(1), pp.1-6
  56. Desalegn Amenu,   Antimicrobial activity  of  Lactic  acid  bacteria   isolated  from  “Ergo”, Ethiopian traditional fermented milk. Curr Res Microbiol Biotechnol. 2013, 1(6):  278-284.
  57. Desalegn Amenu,   The Antibacterial  Activity  of  Honey.  Intr.J.  Curr.Res.  Aca.Rew.2013, 1(2), 102-116.
  58. Desalegn Amenu, Sissay Menkir and Tesfaye Gobena, 2012. Microbiological Quality of Drinking water sources in rural communities of Dire Dawa Administrative Council. Star journal, Oct- Dec 2012, 1(4): 33-37

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