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Research Article

Antibiogram Profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from a Cattle Farm Located in Epe Lagos State, Nigeria

Obayiuwana A. C*, Akaa T. G, Nwose A. M, Kanife U. C

Antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) may be transmitted from livestock to humans through the oral-faecal route. Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been reported to have intrinsic resistance to many antibiotics combined with its ability to easily acquire antibiotic resistance determinants, which poses a significant threat to public health. This study investigated the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a...

Jun, 2025 pp. 7441 - 7448
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Research Article

Comparative Assessment of the Efficacy of Selected Antibiotics against Bacterial Isolates from Wound and Urinary Tract Infections

Ilang D. C*, Onu E. N, Umahi N. E, Orji C. E

This study conducted a comparative assessment of the efficacy of selected antibiotics against bacterial isolates from wound and urinary tract infections from Alex-Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria using antimicrobial disc diffusion method. Bacteria were isolated from wound and urine samples, the isolates were identified through biochemical tests and were all ...

Jun, 2025 pp. 7449 - 7507
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Antimicrobial Evaluation of Selected Antibacterial Handwash Brands Marketed in Nigeria against Multiple Antibiotic Resistant Palmar Bacterial Flora of Students in a Tertiary Institution

Osungunna M. O*, Musa O. R, Akinwumi F. O, Onifade D. I

Hands remain a potent medium of transmission of infectious diseases, while hand hygiene using handwash remains an effective tool for the prevention of this transmission. This study aimed at investigating the susceptibility profiles of multiple antibiotic resistant bacterial isolates associated with the palms of students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife to selected anti-bacterial handwashe...

Jun, 2025 pp. 7508 - 7520