Mr Jabulani S Shandu

# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation

To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU research and Innovation

Faculty: Science, Agriculture and Engineering

Department: Biochemistry and Microbiology

Discipline: Microbiology

Highest Qualification

MSc. (Microbiology). University of Zululand

Contact details

Email: Shanduj@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: (035)902-6201

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Medicinal properties of plants

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Medicinal plant properties

Active Community Engagement & Service-learning work

SASM-KZN

Active Research Projects

Bioprospecting endophytes from Adansonia digitata for their antimicrobial compounds and exploration of mechanism of action

Teaching Interest Areas

(Food Microbiology)
(Microbial growth and Medical Microbiology)
(Environmental and Industrial Microbiology)

Impactful Research Publications

(Author(s); Year; Title; journal / publisher)

Sandile Nduduzo Mboyazi, Mduduzi Innocent Nqotheni, Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe, Shandu Jabulani Siyabonga. In vitro antibacterial and in silico toxicity properties of phytocompounds from Ricinus communis leaf extract. Pharmacogn J. 2020; 12(5): 977-983

Phakamani Hopewell Tsilo, Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe, Shandu Jabulani Siyabonga, Khan Rene. Chemical composition and some biological activities of the methanolic Encephalartos ferox fruit extract. Pharmacogn J. 2020; 12(5): 1190-1197.

Ngidi Londeka, Nxumalo Celiwe, Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe, Shandu Jabulani. Isolation of endophytic bacteria from the leaves of Anredera cordifolia CIX1 for metabolites and their biological activities. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. BCAM-D-19-02144.

Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe, Nokuthula Nomusa Mthembu, Shandu Jabulani Siyabonga. Anti-Staphylococcus aureus activity, ADMET properties and molecular docking study of phytocompounds from Erianthemum dregei. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2020 20:300

Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe, Phakamani Hopewell Tsilo, Jabulani Siyabonga Shandu. Computational evaluation of ADMET properties and bioactive score of compounds from Encephalartos ferox. Pharmacogn J. 2020; 12(6): 1357-1362