Jelalu Kemal Birmeka

jelalu kemal

Assistant Professor of Microbiology (Instructor)

Haramaya University, Ethiopia

Tel: +251 911 953952

Email: jelaluk@gmail.com

 

 

 

VALIDATE Role:

Network Affiliate

 

Research Keywords: 

TB, M. bovis, One Health, Foodborne Pathogens, AMR

 

Biography:

My research interest primarily focuses on understanding the phenotypic and molecular mechanisms of major foodborne and zoonotic bacterial pathogens that can be transmitted between animals and humans either through direct contact with animals or indirectly by contaminated food and environment. I particularly interested on zoonotic bacteria. I am also interested to deal with the antimicrobial resistance profiles of foodborne pathogens. Close association with laboratory techniques and my specialization assisted me easily to connect with research works in the past six years. I have been engaged in research activities related to animal, public health and economic importance diseases. I involved as a principal investigator in three completed research activities. The one is titled ''Bovine Tuberculosis in Eastern Ethiopia: Risk Factors and Its Public Health Importance'', granted by home University.

 

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Key Publications:

  • Kemal, J., Sibhat, B., Abraham, A., Terefe, T., Tulu, K.T., Welay, K. and Getahun, N. 2018. Bovine Tuberculosis in Eastern Ethiopia: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Its Public Health Importance. BMC Infectious Diseases, 19:39.
  • Kemal, J., Zerihun, T., Alemu, S., Sali, K., Nasir, M., Abraha, A., and Feyera, T. 2020. In Vitro Acaricidal Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used against Ticks in Eastern Ethiopia. Journal of Parasitology Research (Hindawi). Volume 2020, Article ID 7834026, 10 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/7834026
  • Jelalu Kemal, Berhanu Sibhat, Sisay Menkir and Desta Beyene (2016). Prevalence, assessment, and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Salmonella from raw chicken eggs in Haramaya, Ethiopia. The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 10(11):1230-1235. http://www.jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/27886036 ·       
  • Abrham, A., Abdosh, T., Assefa, N., Kemal, J. and Demissie, E. 2017. Acute Rheumatic Fever among Primary School Students in Harari Region, Eastern Ethiopia. Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal, 6(4): 1-8, Article no.CA.37725.  ·       
  • Kemal, J. and Abera, T. 2017. Prevalence and infestation load of ixodid ticks of cattle in Dassenech District, Southern Ethiopia. Short communication. Ethiopian Veterinary Journal, 21 (2), 121-130. 
  • Alemu, S., Lemma, F., Kemal, J., Abraha, A. and Adem, T. 2017. Prevalence and Characterization of Hydatid Cyst in Cattle at Halaba Kulitto Municipal Abattoir, South Ethiopia. East African Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 1(1): 47-52. 10
  • Melese, M., Alemu, S., Kemal, J., Muktar Y. and Abraha. A. 2017: Vector identification and bovine trypanosomosis in Edja district, south Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development. Volume 29, Article #101. 
  • Abe Kebede, Jelalu Kemal, Haile Alemayehu and Solomon Habte Mariam (2016). Isolation, Identification, and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing of Salmonella from Slaughtered Bovines and Ovines in Addis Ababa Abattoir Enterprise, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Bacteriology, Volume 2016, Article ID 3714785, 8 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3714785
  • Kebede Shanko, Jelalu Kemal and Dufera Kenea (2015). A Review on Confronting Zoonoses: The Role of Veterinarian and Physician. Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology, 6: 221. doi:10.4172/2157-7579.1000221
  • Yimer Muktar, Negassa Feyissa, Tesfaye Sissay, Teshager Dubie, Jelalu Kemal and Yitagele Terefe (2015). Review on vaccine design strategies against cancer. Journal of Cancer Research and Experimental Oncology, 7(1): 1-12