Department of Biomedical Sciences (Health Sciences)
Lecturer
Researcher
Biography
Academic Qualifications:
- MSc (2011-2014) Medical Microbiology, University of Zambia
- BSc (2005-2009) Biomedical Sciences, University of Zambia
Ms. Mulemba T. Samutela is a Biomedical Scientist working as a Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Zambia, School of Health Sciences in the Biomedical Sciences Department. Ms. Samutela teaches Microbiology (Virology, Bacteriology and Mycology) Immunology and Molecular Biology to Biomedical Sciences, Medical, Nursing, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy students. Her research interest is in pathogen biology and molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance of pathogenic microbes including Staphylococcus. Ms. Samutela is also part of the Research and Publications committee in the School of Health Sciences where she is a Team Leader for the core committee.
Research Interests
- Molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases,
- Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance
- Laboratory detection of multi-resistant organisms
- Epidemiology of hospital-acquired infections
- Molecular mechanisms of antibiotic resistance
- Staphylococcus aureus and other Staphylococci
- Pathogen Biology
Publications
- Tembo, R., Kaile, T., Kafita, D., Chisanga, C., Kalonda, A., Zulu, E., Samutela, M., Polepole, P. and Geoffrey Kwenda. (2017). Detection of Human Herpes Virus 8 in Kaposi’s sarcoma tissues at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. Pan African Medical Journal, 27 (137)
- Samutela, M, T., Kalonda, A., Mwansa, J., Lukwesa-Musyani, C., Mwaba, J., Mumbula, E. M., Mwenya, D., Simulundu, E. and Kwenda, G. (2017). Molecular characterisation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated at a large referral hospital in Zambia. Pan African Medical Journal, 26 (108)
- Sarenje, K. L., Lukwesa-Musyani, C., Mwansa, J, C. L., Samutela, M. T., Kalonda, A., Kaile, T., Mwaba, J. and Kwenda, G. (2017). Distribution and Antifungal Susceptibility of Candida Species Isolated from Clinical Specimens at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. IOSR Journal Of Pharmacy, 7 (2):1-9
- Samutela, M. T., Mwansa, J. C. L., Kalonda, A., Mumbula, E. M., Kaile, T., Marimo, C., Kyolorva, L., Hang’ombe, B. M., Simulundu, E., Musyani, C. L. and Kwenda, G. (2015). Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. Journal of Medical Science and Technology, 4 (1): 19-25
- Kalonda, A., Kwenda, G., Musyani, C. L., Samutela, M. T., Mumbula, M., Kaile, T., Marimo, C., Kyolorva, L., Hendriksen, R. S. and Mwansa, J. C. L. (2015). Characterisation of antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella enterica Serovars Typhi and paratyphi B in Zambia. Journal of Medical Science and Technology, 4 (1): 3-12
- Mumbula, E. M., Kwenda, G., Samutela, M. T., Kalonda, A., Mwansa, J. C. L., Mwenya, D., Koloryova, L., Kaile, T., Marimo, C. and Musyani, C. L. (2015). Extended Spectrum β-Lactamases producing Klebsiella pneumoniae from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University Teaching Hospital. Journal of Medical Science and Technology, 4 (2):13-18
Contact Details
mulembats@gmail.com; Mulemba.samutela@unza.zm
