Peter Alachi

Peter Alachi is a Lecturer in the Department of Biology at Salem State University. He teaches courses such as BIO 105 Biological Systems, BIO 121 Diversity of Life, and BIO 304 Microbiology and Its Applications.

Research Interests:

• Enterobacteriaceae
• Numerical Taxonomy
• Computer-Aided Identification of Microorganisms

Publication Trends: His work focuses on microbiology, bacterial taxonomy, and computational tools like BioBASE for microbial identification. This includes applications in clinical microbiology, educational laboratory manuals, and comparative studies with systems such as API 20E.

Professional Activities: Alachi has presented on topics like beneficial and harmful bacteria at institutions such as the Explorers LLI Institute and Athenaeum Institute, including discussions on the 2014-2016 West African Ebola outbreak.

Personal Contributions: He has authored three booklets exploring the cultural impact of the TV show Bewitched in Salem, including historical analyses of the Samantha Stephens statue.