Ketema Bacha (PhD)

• Full Name:  Ketema Bacha (PhD)
• Academic Rank: Professor
• Nationality: Ethiopian
• College/institute: College of Natural Sciences
• Department: Biology
• Field of specialization: Applied Microbiology/Food Microbiolog

 Research interest:

•  Food Safety, Probiotic LAB of food and animal origins; Starter cultures,
•  Microbiology of Traditional Fermented Foods and beverage;
•   Quorum sensing;
•   Drug resistance (Bacteria and vivax);
•   Antimicrobial activities of Medicinal Plants; Microbial enzymes and their application in industries,
•   Other Applied Microbiology related researches

Publications:  (selected)

Reda Nemo and Ketema Bacha (2021). Natural Preservative-Based Shelf-Life Enhancement Of Borde; A Traditional Ethiopian Low Alcoholic Beverage, Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.15968

Tsige Ketema, Ketema Bacha, Kefelegn Getahun, Hernando A. del Portillo, Quique Bassat (2021). Plasmodium vivax epidemiology in Ethiopia 2000-2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Plos. Neg. Trop. Dis., 15(9):e0009781, 2021

Reda Nemo and Ketema Bacha (2021). Microbial quality, physicochemical characteristics, proximate analysis, and antimicrobial activities of honey from Anfilo district. Food Bioscience, 2021

Reda Nemo and Ketema Bacha (2021). Microbial dynamic and growth potential of selected pathogens in Ethiopian traditional fermented beverages. Annals of Microbiology 71(2021):22, DOI: 10.1186/s13213-021-01635-7

Reda Nemo and Ketema Bacha (2020). Microbial, physicochemical and proximate analysis of selected Ethiopian traditional fermented beverage. LWT Food Science and Technology, 131

Anbessa D Koricha, Da-yong Han, Ketema Bacha, FY Bai (2020). Diversity and distribution of yeasts in indigenous fermented foods and beverages of Ethiopia. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 100(9): 3630-3638, https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.10391

Anbessa Dabassa Koricha, Da-Yong Han, Ketema Bacha, and Feng-Yan Bai (2019). Occurrence and Molecular Identification of Wild Yeasts from Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia. Microorganisms,7: 633; doi:10.3390/microorganisms7120633

Dele Abdissa, Girma Geleta, Ketema Bacha, Negera Abdissa (2017). Phytochemical investigation of Aloe pulcherrima roots and evaluation for its antibacterial and antiplasmodial activities,  PLOS ONE, 12 (3), e0173882. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0173882

Reda Nemo, Ketema Bacha, Tsige Ketema (2017). Microbiological quality and safety of some street-vended foods in Jimma Town, Southwestern Ethiopia, African Journal of Microbiology Research, 11 (14): 574-585

Ketema Bacha, Yinebeb Tariku, Fisseha Gebreyesus, Shibru Zerihun, Ali Mohammed, Nancy Weiland-Bräuer, Ruth A. Schmitz, and Mulugeta Mulat (2016). Antimicrobial and anti-Quorum Sensing activities of selected medicinal plants of Ethiopia: Implication for development of potent antimicrobial drugs. BMC Microbiology, 16:139

Tesfahun Lamboro, Tsige Ketema and Ketema Bacha (2016). Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella and Shigella Species Isolated from Outpatients, Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4210760

Taddesse Begashaw, Yinebeb Tariku and Ketema Bacha (2016). Antibacterial activity of selected medicinal plants used in South-western Ethiopia. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 10 (46): 1961-1972

Tesfaye Wolde and Ketema Bacha (2016). Microbiological Safety of Kitchen Sponges Used in Food Establishments; International Journal of Food Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1659784

Mohammed Yasin, Tsige Ketema and Ketema Bacha (2015). Physico-chemical and bacteriological quality of drinking water of different sources, Jimma zone, Southwest Ethiopia. BMC Research Notes; 8:541 

Tsige Ketema, Ketema Bacha, Essayas Alemayehu,  Argaw Ambelu (2015). Incidence of severe Malaria Syndromes and Status of Immune Response amnong Khat Chewer Malaria Patients in Ethiopia. PLoS ONE 10(7):e0131212. Doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0131212

Firew Tafesse Gulelat Desse  Ketema Bacha and Haile Alemayehu (2014). Microbiological quality and safety of street vended raw meat in Jijiga town of Somali Regional State, southeast Ethiopia. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 8 (48): 3867-3874

Gosa Girma, Tsige Ketema and Ketema Bacha (2014). Microbial load and safety of paper currencies from some food vendors in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia. BMC Research Notes, 7:843

Alemayehu Dugassa, Tsige Ketema   and Ketema Bacha (2014). Microbiological quality and safety of some selected vegetables sold in Jimma town, Southwestern Ethiopia. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 8(11), 633-653.

Teshome Tadesse and Ketema Bacha (2014). Microbiological Quality and Safety of raw Milk Collected from Kersa District, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. J. Biol. Chem. Research  31 (1): 546-561

Tekalign Kejela and Ketema Bacha (2013). Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among Primary School Children and Prisoners in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia. Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 12:11

Tsige Ketema and Ketema Bacha (2013). Plasmodium vivax associated severe malaria complications among children in some malaria endemic areas of Ethiopia. Journal of Public Health, 13:637

Ketema Bacha, Hans Jonsson and Mogessie Ashenafi (2010). Microbial Dynamics during the Fermentation of Wakalim, a Traditional Ethiopian Fermented Sausage, J. Food Quality, 33:370-390

TsigeKetema, Kefelegn Getahun and Ketema Bacha (2011). Therapeutic efficacy of chloroquine against Plasmodium vivax malaria in Halaba Kulito town, South Ethiopia. J Parasite and Vectors, 4:46

Abdulqadir Beyan, Tsige Ketema and Ketema Bacha (2011). Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of some LAB isolated from Ergo, A traditional Ethiopian fermented milk. Ethiopia J Educ. Sci., 7:9-17

KetemaBacha, TetemkeMehari and MogessieAshenafi (2011). Effects of Pure and Mixed Cultures of LAB on the Survival and Growth of Some Food-borne Pathogens in fermenting Wakalim, a traditional Ethiopian fermented beef sausage Int. J. Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health,4: 140-151

Ketema Bacha, Tetemke Mehari and Mogessie Ashenafi (2010). Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of LAB Isolated From Wakalim,a Traditional Ethiopian Fermented Beef Sausage. Journal of Food Safety 30:213–223

Ketema Bacha, Tetemke Mehari and Mogessie Ashenafi (2009).In-vitro probiotic evaluation of lactic acid bacteria isolated from wakalim, a traditional Ethiopian fermented beef sausage. Ethiop J Health Sci.19:21-27.

Tsige Ketema, KetemaBacha, Tarekegn Birhanu and Beyene Petros (2009). Assessment of chloroquine resistant Plasmodiumvivaxin Serbo town, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Malaria Journal, 8:177

Tsige Ketema, Tsegaye Gadisa and Ketema Bacha (2009). Microbiological safety of fruit juices served in cafes/restaurants, Jimma town, Southwest Ethiopia. Ethiopian J. Health Sci. 18: 95 -1005

KetemaBacha, TetemkeMehari  and  MogessieAshenafi  (1999).  Microbiology of the fermentation of  ‘Shamita’,  a  traditional Ethiopian fermented beverage. SINET: Ethiop. J. Sci.22:113-126

KetemaBacha, TetemkeMehari and MogessieAshenafi (1998). The microbial dynamics of ‘Borde’ fermentation, a traditionalEthiopian fermented beverage. SINET: Ethiop.J.Sci.21: 1995-205

Ketema Bacha (1997). Microbiology of ‘Borde’ and ‘Shamita’ fermentation. MSc Thesis, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Ketema Bacha (2007). Microbiology of Wakalim Fermentation, a traditional Ethiopian Fermented Beef Sausage. PhD Dissertation, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.

Teaching Material (Module) Prepared

Tsige Ketema, Ketema Bacha and Diriba Muleta (2010). Research Methods and Reporting in Science, Module for Distance learning, Jimma University, Ethiopia. 146pp

Ketema Bacha, Diriba Muleta and Delelegn Woyessa (2011). Applied Microbiology. Module prepared for distance course (Biol.364), Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopa, 187pp.

Proceedings (Selected)

Ketema Bacha, Tetemke Mehari and Mogessie Ashenafi (2007). In-vitro probiotic potential and antibiotic resistance patterns of LAB isolated from wakalim, a traditional Ethiopian fermented beef sausage. Proceedings of the First International DOM Symposium on Microbial Formulation, December 4-5, 2007, Uppsala, Sweden.

Ketema Bacha (2008). Traditional Ethiopian fermented foods and food security. In: Proceeding of Sub-Saharan Regional workshop on Food Education, Security, and Social Perspectives. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Tekalign Kejela and Ketema Bacha (2010). Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) among Primary School Children and Prisoners in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia, In: Proceedings of the 2^nd Annual Research Conference of Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia, 17-18, Feb/2010.

Tesfaye Wolde and Ketema Bacha  (2010). Microbiological safety of kitchen sponges used in food establishments of Jimma town, Southwest Ethiopia, In: Proceeding of the 2^nd Annual Research Conference of Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia, 17-18, Feb/2010

Ketema Bacha (2016). Antimicrobial and Quorum quenching Potential of Traditional Medicinal plants of Ethiopia, Paper presented on the  26^th Annual Conference of Biological Society of Ethiopia, March 25-26, Mekele, Ethiopia

Public Lectures and/or Training offered

Ketema Bacha (2021). Scientific Writing and Publishing, Training offered to FEMALE academia @Oda Bultum University, 7-8 July, 2021, Chiro, Ethiopia

Ketema Bacha (2017). Scientific Paper writing and Publication Ethics, Training offered to Academic staffs and researchers @ College of Natural Sciences, JU, Ethiopia (17-18 April, 2017);

Ketema Bacha (2017). Scientific Paper writing and Publication Ethics, Training offered to Academic staffs of Wollega University, March, 2019

Ketema Bacha, Telile Dereje and Zeleke Mekonnen (2017). Laboratory Hazards and Safety Precautions, Practical Training offered to Laboratory attendants and Junior Researchers at College of Natural Sciences and Molecular Laboratory Center, Jimma University (Jan 26-27, 2017)

Ketema Bacha (2011). The Status of Research on Traditional Fermented Foods and Beverages of Ethiopia: Prospects for Commercialization, public lecture presented at Kiel University, 19 December, 2011

Ketema Bacha (2012). Research on Traditional Fermented Foods and Beverages of Ethiopia: Prospects for Commercialization, public lecture presented at Jimma University, 14 December, 2012

Ketema Bacha (2011). Antimicrobial and Quorum quenching Potential of Traditional Medicinal plants of Ethiopia, public talk given at  Kiel University, 19 December, 2011

Ketema Bacha and Anteneh Tesfaye (2014). Food safety Issues in Ethiopia: Practices and Challenges, Review paper presented on ICFMS Workshop:  ‘Improving the microbial safety of African food products towards local and global markets’, held at Ghana, Accra, June16-20, 2014

Contact Address:

Email: ketemabacha2002@yahoo.com/ kbacha2012@gmil.com/ Ketema.bacha@ju.edu.et

Tel: +251(0)917804178

Fax: +251(0)471112214

P.O. Box: 378