C.O. Obuekwe

1.2k total citations
43 papers, 932 citations indexed

About

C.O. Obuekwe is a scholar working on Pollution, Ecology and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, C.O. Obuekwe has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 932 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Pollution, 11 papers in Ecology and 8 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in C.O. Obuekwe's work include Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants (15 papers), Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (9 papers) and Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition (8 papers). C.O. Obuekwe is often cited by papers focused on Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants (15 papers), Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (9 papers) and Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition (8 papers). C.O. Obuekwe collaborates with scholars based in Kuwait, Nigeria and Canada. C.O. Obuekwe's co-authors include D. W. S. Westlake, F. D. Cook, Esmaeil Al-Saleh, James A. Plambeck, J. W. Costerton, Bernard O. Ejechi, Eyad Al‐Saleh, Wael Ismail, Heba Barakat and Wael S. El‐Sayed and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Environment International and Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology.

In The Last Decade

C.O. Obuekwe

41 papers receiving 833 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
C.O. Obuekwe Kuwait 16 433 172 166 166 161 43 932
Nicolas Tsesmetzis United States 18 123 0.3× 139 0.8× 193 1.2× 134 0.8× 197 1.2× 32 974
M Fardeau France 18 171 0.4× 229 1.3× 417 2.5× 110 0.7× 179 1.1× 26 1.3k
Salima Kebbouche-Gana Algeria 16 238 0.5× 136 0.8× 148 0.9× 51 0.3× 66 0.4× 36 673
Yi‐Tang Chang Taiwan 17 421 1.0× 172 1.0× 100 0.6× 90 0.5× 70 0.4× 46 894
Zhen Yan China 17 238 0.5× 121 0.7× 106 0.6× 128 0.8× 237 1.5× 62 1.1k
Christopher G. Struchtemeyer United States 11 192 0.4× 230 1.3× 247 1.5× 200 1.2× 51 0.3× 12 1.2k
J Gu Hong Kong 19 374 0.9× 143 0.8× 134 0.8× 55 0.3× 67 0.4× 34 980
Peike Gao China 20 404 0.9× 111 0.6× 281 1.7× 67 0.4× 196 1.2× 61 1.1k
Yinsheng Li China 18 331 0.8× 65 0.4× 90 0.5× 72 0.4× 66 0.4× 57 962
Huimei Tian China 15 454 1.0× 109 0.6× 167 1.0× 62 0.4× 81 0.5× 25 885

Countries citing papers authored by C.O. Obuekwe

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Fields of papers citing papers by C.O. Obuekwe

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of C.O. Obuekwe

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of C.O. Obuekwe. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of C.O. Obuekwe based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with C.O. Obuekwe. C.O. Obuekwe is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Ismail, Wael, et al.. (2017). Simultaneous valorization and biocatalytic upgrading of heavy vacuum gas oil by the biosurfactant‐producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa AK6U. Microbial Biotechnology. 10(6). 1628–1639. 7 indexed citations
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Obuekwe, C.O., et al.. (2009). Effect of nickel on the mineralization of hydrocarbons by indigenous microbiota in Kuwait soils. Journal of Basic Microbiology. 49(3). 256–263. 9 indexed citations
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Afzal, Mohammed, et al.. (2009). Influence ofCordia myxaon chemically induced oxidative stress. Nutrition & Food Science. 39(1). 6–15. 9 indexed citations
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Obuekwe, C.O., et al.. (2008). Comparative hydrocarbon utilization by hydrophobic and hydrophilic variants ofPseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 105(6). 1876–1887. 24 indexed citations
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Obuekwe, C.O., et al.. (2007). Sequential hydrophobic partitioning of cells ofPseudomonas aeruginosagives rise to variants of increasing cell-surface hydrophobicity. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 270(2). 214–219. 12 indexed citations
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Obuekwe, C.O., et al.. (2005). INHIBITION OF HYDROCARBON BIOREMEDIATION BY LEAD IN A CRUDE OIL. 56(1). 1–7. 2 indexed citations
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Afzal, Muhammad, et al.. (2004). Photosynthetic pigment profile of Cordia myxa L. and its potential in folklore medicinal application. International journal of food, agriculture and environment. 2(2). 114–120. 11 indexed citations
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Obuekwe, C.O., et al.. (2003). Hydrocarbon bioremediation potential of an unimpacted Kuwaiti oil-field environment.. PubMed. 52(4). 405–17. 3 indexed citations
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Obuekwe, C.O., et al.. (2001). High-temperature hydrocarbon biodegradation activities in Kuwaiti desert soil samples. Folia Microbiologica. 46(6). 535–539. 6 indexed citations
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Obuekwe, C.O., et al.. (2000). Surface Microbial Contamination in Some Commonly Available Tablet Dosage Forms. Medical Principles and Practice. 9(4). 290–299. 7 indexed citations
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Obuekwe, C.O., et al.. (2000). Hydrocarbon Utilization in Yeast Isolates Found to Grow in Association with Petroleum in a Polluted Ultisol of Midwestern Nigeria. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 63(2). 381–387. 1 indexed citations
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Obuekwe, C.O.. (1998). Bioremediation of crude oil pollution in the Kuwaiti desert: The role of adherent microorganisms. Environment International. 24(8). 823–834. 21 indexed citations
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Ejechi, Bernard O. & C.O. Obuekwe. (1994). The effect of mixed cultures of some microfungi and basidiomycetes on the decay of three tropical timbers. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 33(2). 173–185. 7 indexed citations
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Ejechi, Bernard O. & C.O. Obuekwe. (1993). Preliminary studies of the effects of crude opepe (Nauclea diderrichii) timber extractives on timber biodeterioration. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 31(1). 71–75. 7 indexed citations
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Obuekwe, C.O., et al.. (1989). Morphological changes in infected wilt-resistant and wilt-susceptible oil palm progenies and hydrolytic enzyme activities associated with the Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. elaeidis pathogens.. 44. 393–402. 4 indexed citations
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Obuekwe, C.O., D. W. S. Westlake, & F. D. Cook. (1983). Corrosion of Pembina crude oil pipeline. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 17(3). 173–177. 11 indexed citations
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Obuekwe, C.O. & D. W. S. Westlake. (1982). Effects of medium composition on cell pigmentation, cytochrome content, and ferric iron reduction in a Pseudomonas sp. isolated from crude oil. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 28(8). 989–992. 47 indexed citations
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Obuekwe, C.O., D. W. S. Westlake, James A. Plambeck, & F. D. Cook. (1981). Corrosion of Mild Steel in Cultures of Ferric Iron Reducing Bacterium Isolated from Crude Oil II. Mechanism of Anodic Depolarization. CORROSION. 37(11). 632–637. 40 indexed citations

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