<p><a name="_Toc389157648"></a><strong> </strong><a name="_Toc389157677"></a><a name="_Toc389157721"></a>Theme VI. Basic Science Research</p><p><img src="http://www.10.230.5.94/tm/tm/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DR-MESERET-300x290.png" alt="" width="217" height="209" /></p><p><strong><img src="http://localhost/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dr-ameha.jpg" alt="" width="152" height="190" />Kebede Ayele</strong></p><p><strong>Academic Rank:</strong> Associate Professor</p><p><strong>Specialization:</strong>  Microbiology</p><p><strong>Research Interest: </strong>Antimicrobial agents, drug resistance, fermented foods, microbial biotechnology, microbial ecology, nitrogen fixing bacteria, and enzyme production using microorganisms</p><p> </p><p><strong>Contact Details:</strong></p><p><strong>Telephone (Mob):</strong>+2510989905468<br /><strong>Email Address:</strong> meseretc2001@yahoo.com</p>		
												Selected Publications					
					<ol><li><strong>Meseret C. Egigu, </strong>Mohamed A. Ibrahim<strong>, </strong>Asha Yahya<strong> &amp; </strong>Jarmo K. Holopainen. <strong>2A010.</strong> Yeheb (<em>Cordeauxia edulis</em>) extract deters feeding and oviposition of <em>Plutella xylostella </em>and attracts its natural enemy. <u>Biocontrol</u> 55: <a href="http://springerlink.com/content/p867q5426445k82r/?p=95b8342c215342c796cb1183e167ccc9&amp;pi=0">613 – 624</a>.</li><li>Mohamed A. Ibrahim, <strong>Meseret C. Egigu</strong>, Anne Kasurinen, Asha Yahya, &amp; Jarmo K. Holopainen. <strong>2010</strong>. Diversity of volatile organic compound emissions from flowering and vegetative branches of Yeheb, <em>Cordeauxia edulis</em>: (Caesalpiniaceae), a threatened evergreen desert shrub. <a href="http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/4029/home">Flavour and Fragrance Journal</a> 25: <a href="http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/123239126/abstract">83 – 92</a></li><li><strong>Meseret C. Egigu, </strong>Mohamed A. Ibrahim<strong>, </strong>Asha Yahya<strong> &amp; </strong>Jarmo K. Holopainen. <strong>2011. </strong><em>Cordeauxia edulis</em> and <em>Rhododendron tomentosum</em> extracts disturb orientation and feeding behavior of <em>Hylobius abietis</em> and <em>Phyllodecta laticollis</em>. <u>Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata</u> 138: <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1570-7458.2010.01082.x/abstract">162 – 174</a></li><li>Satyan R. Santhanam, Malarvannan S., <strong>Meseret C. Egigu</strong> and Ajay P. <strong>2014</strong>. Pentacyclic Triterpenoids and a Linear Alkane from the Milky Mangrove Tree (Excoecaria agallocha L.) are toxic to the larva of Helicoverpa armigera Hubner. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). <em>International Journal of Advanced Research.</em> 2:1-12.</li><li><strong>Meseret C. Egigu</strong> Mohamed A. Ibrahim, Johanna Riikonen, Asha Yahya, Toini Holopainen, Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto &amp; Jarmo K. Holopainen. <strong>2014</strong>. Effects of rising temperature on secondary compounds of Yeheb (<em>Cordeauxia edulis </em>Hemsley). <strong>American Journal of Plant Sciences</strong> 5: <a href="http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=43555#.Ux2CBrSvj84">517-527</a>.</li><li>Satyan Ramachandran Santhanam<sup> </sup>and <strong>Meseret C. Egigu</strong>. <strong>2014</strong>. Field evaluation of a botanical formulation from the milky mangrove (<em>Excoecaria agallocha</em> L.) against <em>Helicoverpa armigera</em> Hubner. in <em>Abelmoschus esculentus</em> (Lady’s Finger)  and <em>Cajanus cajan</em> (Pigeon Pea).<em> </em><em>Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine</em>, Elsevier. Asian Pacific  Journal of Tropical medicine. 7(Suppl 1): S171-S176.</li><li><strong>Meseret C. Egigu</strong><strong>, </strong>Birhanemeskel Melak, Ameha Kebede and Manikandan Muthuswamy. <strong>2014</strong>. Use of Human Urine as Fertilizer for Vegetable Cultivation. <em> International Journal of Agriculture and Innovation Research</em>. 3:254-258.</li><li>Teame Gebrekidan, <strong>Meseret C. Egigu</strong> and Mannikandan Muthuswamy <strong>2014</strong>. Efficiency of biogas production from cactus fruit peel co-digestion with cow dung. <em>International Journal of Advanced Research 2:916-923.</em></li><li>Sasikumar J. M., Poulin, R.C., <strong>Meseret, C.E. </strong>and Selvakumar, P.  2015.<em> In vitro</em> analysis of antioxidant capacity of Indian yellow raspberry (<em>Rubus ellipticus</em> Smith). <em>International Food Research Journal</em><strong> 22: 1338-1346.</strong></li><li>.Animut Assefa, Meseret C. Egigu and Ameha Kebede (2014). Thermal And Chemical Pre-Treatments f Cow Dung and Poultry Litter Enhance Biogas Production In Batch Fermentation. <em>International Journal of Scientific &amp; </em><em>Technology Research</em> 3:165-170</li><li><strong>Tolossa Duguma, Meseret C.Egigu and Manikandan Muthuswamy (2014). The Effects of Salicyclic Acid on Quality and Shelf Life of Banana (<em>Musa sp.</em>). <em>International Journal of Green and Herbal Chemistry</em>.  Vol.3,: 1465-1473.</strong></li><li>Tollosa Duguma, <strong>Meseret C. Egigu</strong> and Manikandan M. (2014). The effects of gibberellic acid on quality and shelf life of banana (<em>musa spp</em>). <em>International Journal of Current research and Revivew</em>. 6:  63-69.</li><li>Duguma Dibbisa, Meseret C. Egigu and Manikandan M. (2014). Delaying Postharvest Ripening of Tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum Mill.) By Using 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxy Acetic Acid. <em>International Journal of Current research and Revivew.</em> 8: 65-73</li><li>Addisu Tegegn, Meseret C. Egigu and Bekele Hundie (2016). Efficacy of Pepper Tree (<em>Schinus</em> <em>molle</em>) Extracts to Suppress Growth of Botrytis fabae and Manage Chocolate Spot Severity on Faba Bean (Vicia faba) at Sinana, Bale Zone, Southeastern Ethiopia. <em>East African Journal of Science</em>s, 10:111-118</li></ol>
		<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>About The Theme </strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Basic sciences research is a systematic study directed towards greater knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena. Basic sciences research lays the foundation for advancement in knowledge that leads applications of sciences to problem-solving, occasionally as a result of unexpected discoveries.  Pure basic sciences may also focus on refuting or supporting theories that explain how this world operates, what makes things happen, etc. It is the source of most new scientific ideas and ways of thinking about the world. Basic science research generates new ideas, principles and theories, which may not be immediately utilized but instead, form the basis to modern progress and development of different fields.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Most scientific progress made so far are the results of findings obtained through basic or curiosity driven research. Today's computers for example, could not exist without the pure research in mathematics conducted over a century ago, for which there was no known practical application at that time. Pure research rarely helps practitioners directly with their everyday concerns. Nevertheless, it stimulates new ways of thinking about deviances that have the potential to revolutionize and dramatically improve how practitioners deal with a problem. A new idea or fundamental knowledge is not generated through pure basic sciences research alone but new knowledge could be built through it.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://localhost/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Theme-6-Description.pdf"><u>For Details, Click Here</u></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://localhost/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-Theme-VI-Priority-research-areas.pdf"><u>Research Priorities 2017</u></a></p><p><a href="http://localhost/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2016-Theme-VI-Priority-research-areas.pdf"><u>Research Priorities 2016</u></a></p><p> </p>