Umeh, S.i

Department of Microbiology,Federal University of Technology, P.B.M.I526 Owerri, IMO -State, Nigeria

3 Publications

Publications 3

Research Article Vol. 31, Issue 2

Studies of Antimicrobial Properties of Indigenous Medicinal Plants on Escherichia Coli 0157:H7 Isolates from Cattle Faeces

Umeh, S.I^*, Nwachukwu, I.N., Ozuruonye, CM.

The antimicrobial properties of indigenous medicinal plants Azadirachta indica (Neem seeds), Vernonia amygdalina Linn (Bitter leaves), Ocimum gratissimumlinn (Scent leaves), Moringa oleifera seeds, Zingiber offtcinale(G\\nger), Allium sativum (Garlic), Pterocapus santalinoides (Nturukpa) against Escherichia coli 0157:H7 isolated from cattle faec...

Dec, 2017 Vol. 31, Issue 2

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Research Article Vol. 29, Issue 2

EFFECT OF PHOSPHATE SOLUBILIZING BACTERIA ON GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS OF MAIZE, BEANS AND GROUNDNUT SEEDLINGS IN POTTED SOIL

Nwanyanwu, C. E^*, Umeh, S.I, Sapele A.

Growth effects of phosphate solubilizing bacterial strains on maize, beans and groundnut seedlings in potted soil samples were investigated. The bacterial strains were isolated from uncultivated agricultural farmland on nutrient agar medium. The isolates were tested for their phosphate solubilizing potential using National Botanical Research In...

Dec, 2015 Vol. 29, Issue 2

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Research Article Vol. 29, Issue 2

DETECTION OF METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN SELECTED PIG FARMS IN NEKEDE, OWERRI/IMOSTATE

Umeh, S.I^*, Otorogu U.F

In recent years, a negative trend of increasing prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureas (MRSA) Stains has been noted worldwide. Cases of MRSA have increased in livestock animals and are found in intensively reared production animals where it can be transmitted to humans. The study investigated the occurrence of MRSA in pigs fro...

Dec, 2015 Vol. 29, Issue 2

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