Nwadiuto Esiobu

Nwadiuto Esiobu is a professor of microbiology and biotechnology at Florida Atlantic University. She is also a Jefferson Science Fellow, known for her work on microbiomes, the bio-economy, and as a one-health expert.

Education

Esiobu studied microbiology at the University of Benin (Nigeria), and in 1981 graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Hons). She proceeded to the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) where she obtained a Master of Science in Environmental Biology. She obtained a postgraduate certificate in agronomic science from the University of Louvain, LLN, Belgium in 1985. In 1988, she earned a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Louvain.[1] In 1993, she completed a postdoctoral training in Biotechnology, Plant Tissue Culture, University of Louvain, LLN, Belgium. And, in 1996, she completed another postdoctoral training in Molecular Biology, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[2]

Career

Esiobu serves as Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology in the Department of Biological Sciences, Florida Atlantic University.[1]

Esiobu is the General Secretary and Trustee, Applied Microbiology International (AMI).[3]

In addition to her multiple roles, she is also the founder and CEO, Applied Biotech Inc. USA / Applied Biotech Intl. Nigeria Ltd,[4] a company that is focused on microbial solutions for agriculture, health and environmental sustainability.

Research

She is known for her work in molecular microbial ecology, microbiome research, and sustainable biotechnology, with a focus on environmental and public health applications.[1] Her research includes investigating bacteria found in the sand of Florida beaches,[5][6] and effective means to de-contaminate hospitals after exposure to patients with infectious diseases.[7] She has also examined bacterial growth on devices worn by people.[8][9]

Selected publications

  • Esiobu, Nwadiuto; Armenta, Lisa; Ike, Joseph (2002). "Antibiotic resistance in soil and water environments". International Journal of Environmental Health Research. 12 (2): 133–144. Bibcode:2002IJEHR..12..133E. doi:10.1080/09603120220129292. ISSN 0960-3123. PMID 12396530.
  • Bonilla, Tonya D.; Nowosielski, Kara; Cuvelier, Marie; Hartz, Aaron; Green, Melissa; Esiobu, Nwadiuto; McCorquodale, Donald S.; Fleisher, Jay M.; Rogerson, Andrew (2007-09-01). "Prevalence and distribution of fecal indicator organisms in South Florida beach sand and preliminary assessment of health effects associated with beach sand exposure". Marine Pollution Bulletin. 54 (9): 1472–1482. Bibcode:2007MarPB..54.1472B. doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2007.04.016. ISSN 0025-326X. PMID 17610908.
  • Hartz, A.; Cuvelier, M.; Nowosielski, K.; Bonilla, T. D.; Green, M.; Esiobu, N.; McCorquodale, D.S.; Rogerson, A. (2008). "Survival Potential of Escherichia coli and Enterococci in Subtropical Beach Sand: Implications for Water Quality Managers". Journal of Environmental Quality. 37 (3): 898–905. Bibcode:2008JEnvQ..37..898H. doi:10.2134/jeq2007.0312. ISSN 0047-2425. PMID 18453412.

Honors and awards

Diuto Esiobu was one of the speakers[10] at the African Economic Conference 2024, which was held in Gaborone, Botswana.

She received the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) International Professor Award and was acknowledged for her outstanding service to the International Education Committee of the ASM.[2]

She was a speaker and also the chair, Bioresources and Bioproducts Workshop, Global Bio-economy Summit 2020.[11]

In 2011 Esiobu was selected by the National Academy of Sciences to serve as a Jefferson Science Fellow[12] where she focused on issues within the Office of Global Food Security.[2] In 2014 she was named to the inaugural group of Carnegie African Diaspora Fellows,[13] and position she received again in 2017.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dr. Nwadiuto (Diuto) Esiobu : Florida Atlantic University - Charles E. Schmidt College of Science". biology.fau.edu. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  2. 1 2 3 "Nwadiuto Esiobu". sites.nationalacademies.org. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  3. ↑ AMI. "Our team". appliedmicrobiology.org. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  4. ↑ admin. "Our Founder". Applied Biotech. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  5. ↑ Hood, Joel (2007-09-10). "High beach sand bacteria counts baffle scientists". The Tampa Tribune. p. 18. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  6. ↑ Hood, Joel (2007-09-09). "Long beach visits may be bad". South Florida Sun Sentinel. p. 28. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  7. ↑ Colavecchio, Shannon (2001-11-19). "Professor on front lines of bio-war". The Palm Beach Post. pp. 1, . Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  8. ↑ Pinkstone, Joe (2023-08-17). "Apple Watch and Fitbit straps 'carry high levels of E. coli'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  9. ↑ Phelan, David. "Apple Watch Is A Health Marvel, But Maybe A Health Hazard, Too, Report Claims". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  10. ↑ "Speakers | African Economic Conference (AEC) | African Development Bank". aec.afdb.org. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  11. ↑ "Nwadiuto Esiobu". Global Bioeconomy Summit 2020. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  12. ↑ Dardet, Christine (2011-10-19). "FAU microbiologist named a Jefferson Science Fellow". Jupiter Courier. p. 9. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  13. ↑ The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (2014-07-15). "The First 33 Carnegie African Diaspora Fellows". The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  14. ↑ The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (May 17, 2016). "The New Class of Carnegie African Diaspora Fellows". The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.
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