PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION/EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1. MSc in Medical Microbiolog in 2012 from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
2. Higher Diploma in Pedagogy teaching in higher education
   institutions in 2013 from Debereberhan University
3. PhD in Medical Microbiolog in 2022 from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and Örebro University, Sweden

EXPERIENCES

1. 1. 2023-present Coordinator for International and partnership office of Debre Berhan University (DBU)
   2. 2022-present Assistant Professor in Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus, DBU

2022-present Chair of the AMR and antimicrobial stewardship program

1. 2022-present Member of the Institution’s research review board
2. 2022-present Member of the postgraduate standing committee

APPOINTMENTS

1. 2017-2022
   Ph.D. fellow, Örebro University, Sweden, and Addis Ababa University,
   Ethiopia
2. 2013-2016
   Lecturer and coordinator of HIV/AIDS prevention and control office, DBU
3. 2011-2012
   MSc students in Medical Microbiology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
4. 2009-2010
   Graduate Assistant I/II, Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION/PERTINENT

1. 1. Abebe TA, Gebreyes DS, Abebe BA, Yitayew B. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria and resistance-genes in drinking water source in north Shoa zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia. Front Public Health. 2024 Sep 6;12:1422137. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1422137. PMID: 39310913; PMCID: PMC11412880.
   2. Yitayew B, Woldeamanuel Y, Asrat D, Aseffa A, Olsson PE, Mihret A, Jass J. Carbapenemase-producing Aeromonas species isolated from the urban-impacted Akaki river in Ethiopia. J Water Health. 2022 Jun;20(6):903-914. doi: 10.2166/wh.2022.307. PMID: 35768966.
   3. Yitayew B, Woldeamanuel Y, Asrat D, Rahman A, Mihret A, Aseffa A, Olsson PE, Jass J. Antimicrobial resistance genes in microbiota associated with sediments and water from the
      Akaki river in Ethiopia. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2022 Oct;29(46):70040-70055. doi:
      10.1007/s11356-022-20684-2. Epub 2022 May 18. PMID: 35583762; PMCID: PMC9512891.
   4. Abebe, T. A., Sahle, Z., Wogayehu, B. T., Abebe, B. A., Yitayew, B., & Gebreyes, D. S. (2024). Physicochemical and microbiological assessment of multi-village drinking water
      4 | 7source in diarrheal hotspot areas of north Shoa zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia. World Water Policy, 10(3), 971–985. https://doi.org/10.1002/wwp2.12203
   5. ie TZ, Eguale T, Yitayew B, Abeje D, Alemu A, Seman A, Jass J, Mihret A, Abebe T. Molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli isolated from children under age five with and without diarrhea in Central Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2023 Jul 14;18(7):e0288517. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0288517. PMID: 37450423; PMCID: PMC10348587.
   6. Asfaw T, Genetu D, Shenkute D, Shenkutie TT, Amare YE, Habteweld HA, Yitayew B. Pathogenic Bacteria and Their Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Milk, Yoghurt and Milk Contact Surfaces in Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia. Infect Drug Resist. 2023 Jul 3;16:4297- 4309. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S418793. PMID: 37424670; PMCID: PMC10327909
   7. Asfaw T, Genetu D, Shenkute D, Shenkutie TT, Yitayew B. Commonly

Consumed Vegetables as a Potential Source of Multidrug-Resistant and β-Lactamase-Producing Bacteria in Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia. Infect Drug Resist. 2023 Jun 12;16:3693-3705. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S412126. PMID: 37333678; PMCID: PMC10275314.

• Talu M, Seyoum A, Yitayew B, AdaneMihret, Aseffa A, Jass J, Mamo G, Olsson PE. Transcriptional responses of Daphnia magna exposed to Akaki river water. Environ Monit Assess. 2022 Apr 8;194 (5):349. doi: 10.1007/s10661-022-09973-y. PMID: 35394223; PMCID: PMC8993723.
• Asfaw T, Genetu D, Shenkute D, Shenkutie TT, Amare YE, Yitayew B. High Levels of Multidrug-Resistant and Beta-Lactamase-Producing Bacteria in Meat and Meat Contact Surfaces, Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia. Infect Drug Resist. 2023 Apr 1;16:1965-1977. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S405582. PMID: 37034394; PMCID: PMC10075269.
• Asfaw T, Genetu D, Shenkute D, Shenkutie TT, Amare YE, Yitayew B. Parasitic Contamination and Microbiological Quality of Commonly Consumed Fresh Vegetables Marketed in Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia. Environ Health Insights. 2023 Feb 12;17:11786302231154755. doi: 10.1177/11786302231154755. PMID: 36798697; PMCID: PMC9926396.
• Asfaw T, Genetu D, Shenkute D, Shenkutie TT, Amare YE, Yitayew B. Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Ethiopia: An Urgent Call for Action on “One
  5 | 7Health”. Infect Drug Resist. 2022 Sep 6;15:5265-5274. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S375043. PMID: 36097529; PMCID: PMC9464001
• Shenkute D, Legese MH, Yitayew B, Mitiku A, Engidaye G, Gebremichael S, Asrat D, Woldeamanuel Y. High Magnitude of Fecal Carriage of Extended-Spectrum Beta- Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae at Debre Berhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia. Infect Drug Resist. 2022 May 9;15:2445-2458. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S356807. PMID: 35586558; PMCID: PMC9109895.
• Awoke T, Teka B, Aseffa A, Seman A, Sebre S, Yitayew B, Yeshitela B, Abebe T, Mihret A. Magnitude and Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Genes among Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates in a Large Tertiary Hospital in Ethiopia. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2023;1370:91-102. doi: 10.1007/5584_2022_739. PMID: 36318402.
• Seman A, Mihret A, Sebre S, Awoke T, Yeshitela B, Yitayew B, Aseffa A, Asrat D, Abebe T. Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase and Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolates from Bloodstream Infection Suspected Patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Infect Drug Resist. 2022 Mar 29;15:1367- 1382. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S349566. PMID: 35378892; PMCID: PMC8976516.
• M Mekonnen A, Yitayew B, Tesema A, Taddese S. In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oil of Thymus schimperi, Matricaria chamomilla, Eucalyptus globulus, and Rosmarinus officinalis. Int J Microbiol. 2016;2016:9545693. doi: 10.1155/2016/9545693. Epub 2016 Jan 4. PMID: 26880928; PMCID: PMC4736320.
• Solomon S, Yitayew B, Kebede A. Contraceptive Utilization and Unmet Need for Contraception Among Women Undergoing Treatment for Tuberculosis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a Cross-Sectional Study. Open Access J Contracept. 2022 Apr 8;13:29-38. doi: 10.2147/OAJC.S348811. PMID: 35422662; PMCID: PMC9005122.
• Negash W, Dessalegn M, Yitayew B, Demsie M, Wagnew M, Nyagero J. Reproductive health service utilization and associated factors: the case of north Shewa zone youth, Amhara region, Ethiopia. Pan Afr Med J. 2016 Nov 26;25(Suppl 2):3. doi: 10.11604/pamj.supp.2016.25.2.9712. PMID: 28439328; PMCID: PMC5390068.
• Yitayew B, Woldeamanuel Y, Asrat D, Tenna A (2015), Oral Candida carriage among HIV infected and non-infected individuals in Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, GJMP https://doaj.org/toc/2277-9604.
  6 | 719. Solomon S, Gebreselassie S, Yitayew B and Kebede A (2015), Comparative Analysis of Performance of PREVI Fluo TB Method by Using LED-Microscopy, J Med Microb Diagn, DOI: 10.4172/2161-0703.1000184
• Solomon S, Asmare Y, Taddesse B, Negah S, Mamuye Y, Yitayew B, Yaregal Z, Tesfaye E and Kebede A(2015) Prevalence of Tuberculosis among HIV Positive Individuals with the Asymptomatic Disease States at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, J Med Microb Diagn DOI: 10.4172/2161-0703.1000192.
• Tssema A, Yitayew B and Kebede T (2017) Intestinal Parasitic Infections at Tikur Anbessa University Hospital, Ethiopia: A 5-Year Retrospective Study, International Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy, 1(1): 22-26

PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. World One Health Congress, September, 2024 (Poster presentation).
2. World Microbe Forum Conference. June, 2021(Poster presentation).
3. FEMSL 8th Congress of European Microbiologists. July, 2019. (Poster presentation).
4. 29th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC2019) May 28, 2019. (Poster presentation).
5. ICASA 2013, South Africa, Cape Town, 2013 (oral presenter)
6. Bahir Dar University Science Conference, Bahir Dar(Oral Presenter)
7. Debere Berhan University International Conference, Debreberhan, (Oral Presenter)

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. Africa Science Leadership Program, Ethiopia Certificate 2024 Research Leadership
2. AHRI* Certificate 2024 Research Ethics
3. Örebro University, Sweden 2020 ddPCR and MALDI TOF
4. Örebro University, Sweden Certificate 2019 Epigenetics
5. Nature Masterclass and AHRI Certificate 2019 Masterclass in Scientific Writing and Publishing
6. AHRI, Ethiopia Certificate 2017 Molecular Biology Techniques
7. AHRI, Ethiopia Certificate 2017 Research Ethics
8. HRI, Ethiopia Certificate 2017 Techniques in Immunolog
9. AHRI, Ethiopia Certificate 2017 Statistical software’s STATA/SPSS/EpiData
10. MALBOP, 2017, Malawi Certificate 2017 A course and expert symposium focused on advances in infection, immunity, non-communicable diseases, and comorbidities
11. Addis Ababa University and Emory University Certificate 2016 Scientific & Grant Writing Short Course