Moses Abiala is the Head of Department of Biological Sciences, Mountain Top University. He has been actively involved in research for many years with research interests in Environmental Microbiology and Molecular Plant-Microbe Interaction. He has successfully engaged in many research that are of global impact. Specifically, geared towards the use of soil microorganisms (Bacteria and Fungi) for food security and public health benefits. Apart from the fact that Abiala is a reviewer to many international reputable journals, he is also one of the expert assessors and evaluators of some international grants. His driving force is to provide solutions to scientific challenges, empower and fuel the socio-cultural needs of stakeholders through the output of his research endeavours. Abiala is open to collaborations, and his utmost priority is to raise and enhance capacity building among the upcoming generations of scientists in Africa and other developing countries for global impact.

OND (1998), B. Sc (2002), M. Sc (2008), PhD (2013)

International Association of Research Scholars • Member, International Association of Research Scholars and Fellows (IARSAF) • Member, Nigeria Organic Agriculture Network (NOAN) • Member, West African Research Association (WARA) • Member, American Society for Microbiology (ASM) – Global Outreach

1	Abiala, M. A., Sadhukhan, A., Sahoo, L. (2023). Isolation and characterization of stress-tolerant Priestia species from cowpea rhizosphere under drought and nutrient deficit conditions. Current Microbiology, 80: 140. Page 1-9.-Updated on: 19Jan24	See DOI
2	1. Dubey, A. A., Ravi, K., Mukherjee, A., Sahoo, L., Abiala, M. A., Dhami, N. K. 2021. Biocementation mediated by stimulated ureolytic microbes from Brahmaputra riverbank for mitigation of soil erosion. Scientific Reports (Preprint). DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-235959/v1.-Updated on: 30Jun22
3	Abiala, M. A., Oleru, K., Balogun, T., Saharia, M., Opere, B., & Sahoo, L. 2020. Soil borne Fusarium solani exhibited pathogenic effect on tomato cultivars in Nigeria. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, DOI: 10.1080/03235408.2020.1824338.-Updated on: 30Jun22
4	Abiala, M. A., A. O. Akanmu, A. C. Oribhaboise and T. Aroge. 2020. Combined Effects of Ocimum gratissimum and Soilborne Phytopathogenic Fungi on Seedling Growth of Quality Protein Maize. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology. 23(3): 25-32, 2020; Article no.JABB.55358-Updated on: 30Jun22
5	Akanmu, A. O., Sobowale, A. A., Abiala, M. A., Olawuyi, J. O, Odebode, A. C. 2020. Efficacy of biochar in the management of Fusarium verticillioides Sacc. Causing ear rot in Zea mays L. Biotechnology Reports, 26: 1-12-Updated on: 30Jun22
6	Abiala, M. A. 2019. Bioprospecting neglected botanicals as phyto-fertilizers for underutilized food crops. Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol. 64, No. 4, 2019 Pages 425-43-Updated on: 30Jun22
7	Alabi, O. S., Koleoso, O. B., Abiala, M. A. 2019. Antimicrobial screening and GC-MS analysis of bioactive compounds from strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from poultry fecal littered soil in Ibadan, Nigeria. Nig. J. Pure & Appl. Sci. Vol. 32 (Issue 1, 2019)-Updated on: 30Jun22
8	Aroge, T., Akanmu, A. O., Abiala, M. A., and Odebode, J. A. (2019). Pathogenicity and in vitro extracts inhibition of fungi causing severe leaf blight in Thaumatoccocus danielli (Benn.) Bent. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. DOI: 10.1080/03235408.2019.1572055-Updated on: 30Jun22
9	Abiala, M. A, Abdelrahman M, Burritt DJ, Tran L ‐SP. 2018. Salt stress tolerance mechanisms and potential applications of legumes for sustainable reclamation of salt‐degraded soils. Land Degradation and Development. 2018; 1– 11. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.3095-Updated on: 30Jun22
10	Opere B., Abiala M. A., Dosumu A. 2018. Cellulolytic soil bacteria exhibited tolerance to heavy metals. Inter. Journal of Microbiological Research. 9 (1): 7-15. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.ijmr.2018.07.15-Updated on: 30Jun22
11	Bolanle Opere, Abiala, M. A, Uchenna Bekee and Bamidele Iwalokun (2017). Potential Effects of Antibiotics on Selected Bacteria Isolated from Cow’s Rumen. Global Veterinaria 18 (3): 209-214. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.gv.2017.209.214.-Updated on: 30Jun22
12	B.O. Oyewole, O.J. Olawuyi, A.C. Odebode, M.A. Abiala. 2017. Influence of Arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF) on drought tolerance and charcoal rot disease of cowpea. Biotechnology Reports, 14: 8–15. DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2017.02.004-Updated on: 30Jun22
13	Abiala, M. A., A.O. Akanmu, B.O. Oyewole, J.A. Odebode, Odediran and A.C. Odebode. 2016. Utilization of Local Bio-Resources to Control Seed Borne Fungal Pathogens of Cochorus olitorius. American-Eurasian Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, 16 (9): 1583-1590, 2016. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.aejaes.2016.1583.1590.-Updated on: 30Jun22
14	Abiala, M. A, John Olayiwola, Oluwatoyin Babatunde, Olapeju Aiyelaagbe and Sunday Akinyemi. 2016. Evaluation of therapeutic potentials of plant extracts against poultry bacteria threatening public health. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 16:1-8. DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1399-z-Updated on: 30Jun22
15	Abiala, M. A, Fatima M.A & Adegboyega C.O. 2015. Antifungal effects of selected botanicals on fungal pathogens of watermelon fruit, Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. 48:7, 569-577. DOI: 10.1080/03235408.2015.1075297-Updated on: 30Jun22
16	M. A. Abiala, A. C. Odebode, S. F. Hsu, and C.B. Blackwood. 2015. Phytobeneficial Properties of Bacteria Isolated from the Rhizosphere of Maize in Southwestern Nigerian Soils. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 81: 4736 – 4743. 3. DOI:10.1128/AEM.00570-15-Updated on: 30Jun22
17	Adeyemo, J. O and Abiala M. A. 2015. Complete inhibition of Mycelial growth of Fungal pathogens of maize by botanicals. African Journal of Plant Science, 9 (3): 106 – 114. 3. DOI: 10.5897/AJPS2014.1252.-Updated on: 30Jun22
18	Abiala M. A and Adegboyega. C. Odebode. 2015. Rhizospheric Enterobacter enhanced maize seedling health and growth, Biocontrol Science and Technology, 25:4, 359-372, DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2014.981248-Updated on: 30Jun22
19	Abiala M. A, Oyelude Janet Omoyemi, Odebode Adegboyega Chris., Osaiyuwu Osamede Henry, Akanmu Akinlolu Olalekan. 2014. Combined effects of botanicals on mycelial growth of pathogenic fungi of maize - Zea mays L. Romanian Journal of Plant Protection, 7: 18 – 27.-Updated on: 30Jun22
20	Akanmu, A. O, Odebode, A. C, Abiala, M. A, Aiyelaagbe, O. O, Olaoluwa, O. O. 2014. Inhibition of Fusarium Pathogens in Millet by Extracts of Jatropha Curcas and Mangifera Indica. International Journal of Plant Biology and Research. 2 (1): 1007.-Updated on: 30Jun22
21	Akanmu, A. O, Olawuyi, O. J, Abiala, M. A, Yaya, O. S, Odebode, A. C. 2013. Interactive effects of some botanicals and Fusarium spp. on the growth of millet seedlings. Research in Plant Biology, 4 (1): 01-11.-Updated on: 30Jun22
22	Abiala, M. A., A. O. Akanmu, O. E. Onanuga and A. C. Odebode. 2013. Azadirachta indica Inhibited Phytopathogenic Fungi of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor. L. Moench). Advances in Biological Research, 7 (6): 241-247. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.abr.2013.7.6.75189-Updated on: 30Jun22
23	Ogunjobi, A. A and Abiala, M. A. 2013. Antimicrobial activity of Senna alata and Phyllanthus amarus. Global Journal of Pharmacology, 7(2):198–202. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.gjp.2013.7.2.74179.-Updated on: 30Jun22
24	K. Shehu, A. Abdullahi, M. A. Abiala and A. C. Odebode. 2013. In vitro Bioprospecting of Botanicals towards Inhibition of Microbial Pathogens of Rice (Oryza sativa L.). World Applied Sciences Journal, 22 (2): 227-232. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2013.22.02.25313-Updated on: 30Jun22
25	A. O. Akanmu, M. A. Abiala and A. C. Odebode. 2013. Pathogenic Effect of Soilborne Fusarium species on the growth of millet Seedlings. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 9 (1): 60-68, 2013. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wjas.2013.9.1.1721-Updated on: 30Jun22
26	Abiala, M. A., Odebode, A. C., Adeoye, G. O., Hsu, S and Blackwood, C. B. 2013. Soil Chemical Dynamics in Maize Field of Southwestern Nigeria. American-Eurasian Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 13 (2): 234-243. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.aejaes.2013.13.02.2745-Updated on: 30Jun22
27	Abiala, M. A, Popoola, O. O, Olawuyi, O. J, Oyelude, J. O, Akanmu, A. O, Killani, A. S, Osonubi, O and Odebode, A. C. 2013. Harnessing the Potentials of Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (VAM) Fungi to Plant Growth – A Review. International Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences and Technology, 14 (2): 61-79. ISSN 2229 - 6107-Updated on: 30Jun22
28	A.O. Akanmu, M. A. Abiala, A.M. Akanmu, A.D. Adedeji, P.M. Mudiaga and A.C. Odebode. 2013. Plant extracts abated pathogenic Fusarium species of millet seedlings. Archives of phytopathology and Plant protection, 46 (5): 503–626. DOI:10.1080/03235408.2013.763613.-Updated on: 30Jun22
29	Akanmu, A. O, Popoola, A. R., Adebare, G., Abiala, M. A., Odebode, A. C., Adeoye, G. O. 2012. Effectiveness of some plant extracts in the management of Tomato pith necrosis caused by Pseudomonas corrugata. International Journal of Organic Research & Development, 5: 127-140.-Updated on: 30Jun22
30	Abiala M. A, Ogunjobi A. A, Odebode, A. C, Ayodele M. A. 2011. Evaluation of plant extracts as an antagonists to Mycosphaerella fijiensis Morelet. Archives of phytopathology and Plant protection, 44 (17): 1711–1718. DOI: 10.1080/03235408.2010.522812-Updated on: 30Jun22
31	Killani A. S, Akintokun A. K, Abaidoo R. C and Abiala M. A. 2011. Antagonistic effects of indigenous Bacillus subtilis on root/soil-borne fungal pathogens of cowpea. Researcher, 3(3): 11-18.-Updated on: 30Jun22
32	Abiala M. A., Ezekiel C.N., Chukwura N.I. and Odebode A.C. 2011. Toxigenic Aspergillus section Flavi and aflatoxins in Dried Yam Chips in Oyo State, Nigeria. Academia Arena, 3(5): 42-49.-Updated on: 30Jun22
33	Dike K. S., Ezekiel C. N., Abiala M. A, Sanni A. I. 2010. Antagonistic activity of lactic acid bacteria against myco-deteriogens of agidi and fufu, two African fermented foods. International Journal of Biological Sciences, 2 (9): 52-59-Updated on: 30Jun22
34	Abiala M. A, Ogunjobi A. A, Odebode, A. C, Ayodele M. A. 2010. Microbial control of Mycosphaerella fijiensis Morelet a notable pathogen of Bananas and Plantains. Nature and Science, 8 (10): 299-305-Updated on: 30Jun22
35	Abiala M. A, Ogunjobi A. A, Odebode, A. C, Fagade O. E, Ayodele M. A. 2010. Biocontrol of mycelial growth of Mycosphaerella fijiensis Morelet with different antagonistic agents as biopesticides. International Journal of Biological Sciences, 2 (8): 101-10-Updated on: 30Jun22