Girmaye Kenasa Rundesa

Girmaye Kenasa Rundesa

Qualification:  PhD

Specialization: Applied Microbiology

Academic rank: Associate Professor

Research Area/Interest: Search on drug precursor and Selection of Biofertilizeer form indigenous soil biota

Publications:

1. Gelan, G. N., Tolera, B. S., &Kenasa, G. (2025). Selection of local soybean rhizobia as biofertilizer from acidic soil of East Wollega, Ethiopia. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment, 8(1), e70056.
2. Shumi, G., Demissie, T. B., Kenasa, G., Birhanu, A. L., Beas, I. N., &Desalegn, T. (2024). Synthesis, characterization, antibacterial, antioxidant and molecular docking studies of Zn (II) complexes with imine quinoline derivative ligand. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 170, 11330
3. Assefa, E. T., Shumi, G., Gendo, K. M., Kenasa, G., &Roba, N. (2024). Review on green synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity of CuO nanoparticles using biomolecules of plant extract. Results in Chemistry, 8, 101606.
4. Gendo, K. M., FeyisaBogale, R., & Kenasa, G. (2024). Green Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Activities of Co3O4–ZnO Nanocomposites Using Calpurnia aurea Leaf Extract. ACS Omega.
5. Dejene, A., Bogale, R. F., Yadeta, L., Gendo, K. M., Kenasa, G., & Berhanu, A. L. (2024). Biogenic synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using Clausenaanisata leaf and Euphorbia abyssinica bark extracts and its comparative study of antibacterial activities. Results in Chemistry, 8, 101569.
6. Gemechu Shumi, Taye B. Demissie, Moses Koobotse, Girmaye Kenasa, Isaac N. Beas, Matshediso Zachariah, and Tegene Desalegn (2024). Cytotoxic Cu(II) Complexes with a Novel Quinoline Derivative Ligand: Synthesis, Molecular Docking, and Biological Activity Analysis. ACS OmegaArticle ASAP. DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c02129
7. Takele, E., FeyisaBogale, R., Shumi, G., & Kenasa, G. (2023). Green synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity of CuO/ZnO nanocomposite using Zingiber officinale Rhizome Extract. Journal of Chemistry, 2023(1), 3481389.
8. Shumi, G., Demissie, T. B., Eswaramoorthy, R., Bogale, R. F., Kenasa, G., &Desalegn, T. (2023). Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Functionalized with Histidine and Phenylalanine Amino Acids for Potential Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities. ACS Omega.
9. Raga, Y., Tadese, G., &Kenasa, G. (2024). Antibacterial Properties of Traditional Medicinal Flora From The Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia. Journal of Indigenous Knowledge and Development Studies, 6(2), 1-15.
10. Ayele, T. T., Gurmessa, G. T., Abdissa, Z., Kenasa, G., &Abdissa, N. (2022). Oleanane and Stigmasterol-Type Triterpenoid Derivatives from the Stem Bark of Albiziagummifera and Their Antibacterial Activities. Journal of Chemistry, 2022.
11. Girmaye Kenasa, Fassil Assefa and B.C. Nandeshwar (2020). Symbiotic performance of native cowpea rhizobia of Ethiopia under greenhouse conditions. Green Farming 11 (2 & 3)
12. Girmaye Kenasa, B.C. Nandeshwar and FassilAssefa (2020). In vitro Inorganic Phosphate Solubilization Test of Cowpea Root Nodule Bacteria from Soil of Ethiopia. Agricultural Science Digest 40 (3): 205-116.
13. Girmaye Kenasa, B. C. Nandeshwar and FassilAssefa (2020). Symbiotic and Agronomic Performance of Cowpea Rhizobial Inoculants from Soil of Ethiopia under Field Conditions. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 32(15): 65-75.
14. Girmaye Kenasa, Fassil Assefa and Mussie Y. Habteselassie (2018). Phenotypic Diversity and Symbiotic Effectiveness of Cowpea Rhizobia Isolated from Different Geographical Areas of Ethiopia. African J. Biotechnology.19 (42),1299-1312.
15. Garoma, B., Kenasa, G., &Jida, M. (2018). Drinking water quality test of shambu town (Ethiopia) from source to household taps using some physico-chemical and biological parameters. Research & Reviews: Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 6(4), 82-88.
16. Oljira, B., &Kenasa, G. (2018). Abundance and Antibiotic Resistance of Cultivable Bacteria and Fungi on Ethiopian Cash-Money in Nekemte Town. Fishes from Red Sea, Egypt. AppliMicrobiol Open Access, 4(148), 2.
17. Girmaye Kenasa, Fassil Assefa and Mulissa Jida (2014). Characterization of Phosphate Solubilizing Faba Bean (Viciafaba L.) Nodulating Rhizobia Isolated from Acidic Soils of Wollega, Ethiopia. Technol. Arts Res. J. 3(3): 11-17
18. Borena, D., Abdissa, Z., Kenasa, G., Gurmessa, F., Duguma, T., Abebe, D., &Abdissa, N. (2024). In Vitro Antibacterial Activity, Molecular docking and ADMET Analysis of Phytochemicals from the Roots of Stephaniaabyssimica. Journal of Science, Technology and Arts Research, 13(4), 89-124.
19. Sirata, F., Dufera, M., & Kenasa, G. (2022). Sero-prevalence of HBV and associated factors among HIV positive adults attending an ART clinic at Nekemte Specialized Hospital, Nekemte, Western Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences, 12(2), 35-43.

Contact address including personal and institutional e-mail

Institutional e-mail :This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Personal e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Phone number: +251911780637