Dr Ovokeroye Abafe
Lecturer in Environmental Sciences
Heinz Wolff 001
- Email: ovokeroye.abafe@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 265017
- Environmental Sciences
- Department of Life Sciences
- College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
Abafe, OA., Harrad, S. and Abdallah, MA-E. (2024) 'Assessment of human dermal absorption of flame retardant additives in polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics using 3D human skin equivalent models'. Environment International, 186. pp. 1 - 9. ISSN: 0160-4120 Open Access Link
Chukwu, KB., Abafe, OA., Amoako, DG., Ismail, A., Essack, SY. and Abia, ALK. (2023) 'Impact of Environmental Sub-Inhibitory Concentrations of Antibiotics, Heavy Metals, and Biocides on the Emergence of Tolerance and Effects on the Mutant Selection Window in E. coli'. Microorganisms, 11 (9). pp. 1 - 13. ISSN: 2076-2607 Open Access Link
Chukwu, KB., Abafe, OA., Amoako, DG., Essack, SY. and Abia, ALK. (2023) 'Environmental concentrations of antibiotics, biocides, and heavy metals fail to induce phenotypic antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli'. Science of the Total Environment, 899. pp. 1 - 8. ISSN: 0048-9697 Open Access Link
Abafe, OA., Harrad, S. and Abdallah, MA-E. (2023) 'Novel Insights into the Dermal Bioaccessibility and Human Exposure to Brominated Flame Retardant Additives in Microplastics'. Environmental Science and Technology, 57 (29). pp. 10554 - 10562. ISSN: 0013-936X Open Access Link
Chukwu, KB., Abafe, OA., Amoako, DG., Essack, SY. and Abia, ALK. (2023) 'Antibiotic, Heavy Metal, and Biocide Concentrations in a Wastewater Treatment Plant and Its Receiving Water Body Exceed PNEC Limits: Potential for Antimicrobial Resistance Selective Pressure'. Antibiotics, 12 (7). pp. 1 - 14. ISSN: 2079-6382 Open Access Link
Migeri, S., Lawal, MA., Hughes, JC., Badza, T., Abafe, OA., Martincigh, BS. and et al. (2023) 'Uptake of selected antiretrovirals by pepper (Capsicum annum), radish (Raphanus sativus), and ryegrass (Lolium perenne) grown on two contrasting soils and fertilized with human urine-derived fertilizers'. Science of the Total Environment, 892. pp. 1 - 9. ISSN: 0048-9697 Open Access Link
Abafe, OA., Lawal, MA. and Chokwe, TB. (2023) 'Non-targeted screening of emerging contaminants in South African surface and wastewater'. Emerging Contaminants, 9 (4). pp. 1 - 10. ISSN: 2405-6650 Open Access Link
Areo, OM., Abafe, OA., Gbashi, S. and Njobeh, PB. (2022) 'Detection of multi-mycotoxins in rooibos and other consumed teas in South Africa by a modified QuEChERS method and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry'. Food Control, 143 (January 2023). pp. 1 - 8. ISSN: 0956-7135
Abafe, OA. and Chokwe, T. (2021) 'Determination and dietary risk assessment of neonicotinoid and insect growth regulators in honey'. Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment, 1 (1). pp. 1 - 15.Open Access Link
Späth, J., Arumugam, P., Lindberg, RH., Abafe, OA., Jansson, S., Fick, J. and et al. (2021) 'Biochar for the removal of detected micropollutants in South African domestic wastewater: a case study from a demonstration-scale decentralised wastewater treatment system in eThekwini'. Water SA, 47 (4). pp. 396 - 416. ISSN: 0378-4738 Open Access Link
Macheka, LR., Abafe, OA., Mugivhisa, LL. and Olowoyo, JO. (2021) 'Occurrence and infant exposure assessment of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in breast milk from South Africa'. Chemosphere, 288 (2). pp. 1 - 6. ISSN: 0045-6535
Mupunga, I., van Rensburg, IJ., Luthuli, N., Abafe, OA., Shai, LJ. and Katerere, DR. (2021) 'Analysis of aflatoxin biomarkers in the hair of experimental animals'. Toxins, 13 (8). pp. 1 - 11. ISSN: 2072-6651 Open Access Link
Abafe, OA., Macheka, LR. and Olowoyo, JO. (2021) 'Confirmatory Analysis of Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Milk and Infant Formula Using UHPLC-MS/MS'. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 26 (12). pp. 1 - 16. ISSN: 1420-3049 Open Access Link
Abafe, OA., Macheka, LR., Abafe, OT. and Chokwe, TB. (2021) 'Concentrations and human exposure assessment of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in farmed marine shellfish in South Africa'. Chemosphere, 281 (October 2021). pp. 1 - 8. ISSN: 0045-6535
Adesiyun, AA., FASINA, FO., Abafe, OA., Mokgoatlheng-Mamogobo, M., Adigun, O., Mokgophi, T., et al. (2020) 'Occurrence and Concentrations of Residues of Tetracyclines, Polyether Ionophores, and Anthelmintics in Livers of Chickens Sold in the Informal Market in Gauteng Province, South Africa'. Journal of Food Protection, 84 (4). pp. 655 - 663. ISSN: 0362-028X
Macheka, LR., Olowoyo, JO., Mugivhisa, LL. and Abafe, OA. (2020) 'Determination and assessment of human dietary intake of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in retail dairy milk and infant formula from South Africa'. Science of the Total Environment, 755 (10 February 2021). pp. 1 - 8. ISSN: 0048-9697
Chokwe, TB., Krȕger, E., Magubane, MN., Abafe, OA., Mporetji, SM., Okonkwo, JO., et al. (2020) 'Legacy and novel brominated flame-retardants in different fish types from inland freshwaters of South Africa: levels, distribution and implications for human health'. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 32 (2). pp. 321 - 331. ISSN: 0960-3123
Abafe, OA., Gatyeni, P. and Matika, L. (2020) 'A multi-class multi-residue method for the analysis of polyether ionophores, tetracyclines and sulfonamides in multi-matrices of animal and aquaculture fish tissues by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry'. Food Additives and Contaminants - Part A Chemistry, Analysis, Control, Exposure and Risk Assessment, 37 (3). pp. 438 - 450. ISSN: 1944-0049
Chokwe, TB., Abafe, OA., Mbelu, SP., Okonkwo, JO. and Sibali, LL. (2020) 'A review of sources, fate, levels, toxicity, exposure and transformations of organophosphorus flame-retardants and plasticizers in the environment'. Emerging Contaminants, 6. pp. 345 - 366. ISSN: 2405-6650
Maddila, S., Abafe, OA., Bandaru, HN., Maddila, SN., Lavanya, P., Seshadri, N. and et al. (2019) 'V-CaHAp as a recyclable catalyst for the green multicomponent synthesis of benzochromenes'. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 12 (8). pp. 3814 - 3824. ISSN: 1878-5352
Abafe, OA. and Martincigh, BS. (2019) 'Concentrations, sources and human exposure implications of organophosphate esters in indoor dust from South Africa'. Chemosphere, 230. pp. 239 - 247. ISSN: 0045-6535
Chokwe, TB., Magubane, MN., Abafe, OA., Okonkwo, JO. and Sibiya, IV. (2019) 'Levels, distributions, and ecological risk assessments of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and alternative flame retardants in river sediments from Vaal River, South Africa'. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26 (7). pp. 7156 - 7163. ISSN: 0944-1344
Macheka-Tendenguwo, LR., Olowoyo, JO., Mugivhisa, LL. and Abafe, OA. (2018) 'Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in human breast milk and current analytical methods'. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25 (36). pp. 36064 - 36086. ISSN: 0944-1344
Abafe, OA., Späth, J., Fick, J., Jansson, S., Buckley, C., Stark, A., et al. (2018) 'LC-MS/MS determination of antiretroviral drugs in influents and effluents from wastewater treatment plants in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa'. Chemosphere, 200. pp. 660 - 670. ISSN: 0045-6535
Abafe, OA., Gatyeni, PM. and Chokwe, T. (2018) 'Development and validation of a confirmatory method for the determination of stilbene estrogens in ostrich serum'. Food Additives and Contaminants - Part A Chemistry, Analysis, Control, Exposure and Risk Assessment, 35 (3). pp. 458 - 466. ISSN: 1944-0049
Abafe, OA., Chokwe, TB., Okonkwo, JO. and Martincigh, BS. (2017) 'Alkylphenols and alkylphenol ethoxylates in dust from homes, offices and computer laboratories: Implication for personal exposure via inadvertent dust ingestion'. Emerging Contaminants, 3 (4). pp. 127 - 131. ISSN: 2405-6650
Abafe, OA. and Martincigh, BS. (2016) 'Determination and human exposure assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and tetrabromobisphenol A in indoor dust in South Africa'. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23 (7). pp. 7038 - 7049. ISSN: 0944-1344
Abafe, OA. and Martincigh, BS. (2015) 'Polybrominated diphenyl ethers and polychlorinated biphenyls in indoor dust in Durban, South Africa'. Indoor Air, 25 (5). pp. 547 - 556. ISSN: 0905-6947
Abafe, OA. and Martincigh, BS. (2015) 'An assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and polychlorinated biphenyls in the indoor dust of e-waste recycling facilities in South Africa: implications for occupational exposure'. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22 (18). pp. 14078 - 14086. ISSN: 0944-1344
Maddila, S., Damu, GLV., Oseghe, EO., Abafe, OA., Venakata Rao, C. and Lavanya, P. (2012) 'Synthesis and biological studies of novel biphenyl-3,5-dihydro-2H- thiazolopyrimidines derivatives'. Journal of the Korean Chemical Society, 56 (3). pp. 334 - 340. ISSN: 1017-2548
Adewuyi, GO., Abafe, AO. and Ayede, AI. (2011) 'Development and validation of a thin layer chromatographic method for the determination of artesunate and amodiaquine in tablet formulations'. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (60). pp. 13028 - 13038. ISSN: 1684-5315