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Research Article

Keratinophilic Fungi Isolated from Soil of School Playgrounds in Abakpa Nike Town, Enugu State, Nigeria

Olisaka F. N^*, Ohakwe R. O, Oyeka, Christie A

In nature, keratinous substrates are broken down by keratinophilic fungus and a major habitat for this fungus is the soil. Their ability to breakdown keratin contributes to the pathogenicity potential of many of these fungi. Their actions may lead to worsen of respiratory diseases and development of a condition known as dermatomycosis, in both humans and animals. This study was aimed at isolating ...

Dec, 2025 pp. 7626 - 7633

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Microbial and Physicochemical Evaluation of a Communal Piggery Wastewater and Its Bioremediation Using Autochthonous Bacterial Isolates

Olubukola Olayemi Olusola-Makinde^*

Piggery activities necessitate large amount of wastewater generation with high concentrations of organic matter and pathogens. This study characterized the microbial and physicochemical properties of discharged piggery wastewater and its bioremediation potential. Wastewater samples collected weekly from May to July, 2024 at piggery farm, Federal University of Technology Akure, were subjected to mi...

Dec, 2025 pp. 7634 - 7644

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Bacteriological and Physicochemical Assessment of Digestates after Anaerobic Digestion

Oyem I. M, Amrasa O. S, Ajieh M. U, Oshoma C. E^*

The demand for an alternative to inorganic fertilizer is steadily increasing due to the drawbacks associated with its usage. The utilization of digestates has gained significant recognition recently due to their remarkable benefits even after being applied to the soil. Hence, this investigation aimed to assess the bacteriological profile of digestates, effluents, and feedstock originating from var...

Dec, 2025 pp. 7645 - 7655

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Incidence and Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Plesiomonas shigelloides Isolated from Fish, Fish Storage Water and Fish Seller’s Towel

Temitope Deborah Agboola^*, Oguntimehin M. O, Obadofin I. O, Oyeneye O. R.

Plesiomonas shigelloides is an emerging pathogen commonly found in aquatic environment that had been implicated in diverse gastrointestinal diseases. This study evaluated the incidence of Plesiomonas shigelloides and their antibiogram pattern in fish storage water, fish and fish seller’s towel swab. Samples were collected from two major markets in Southern part of Ondo State, Nigeria and broth cul...

Dec, 2025 pp. 7656 - 7668

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Microbial Quality and Public Health Risk Assessment of Ready-to-Eat Suya Meat in Lagos, Nigeria: Prevalence of Pathogenic Bacteria and Implications for Food Safety

Oladeinde Olatunde Ogundipe^*, Folounso T. V, Abisoye F. S, Adefehinti O. J, Teniola O. D

Suya, a popular Nigerian skewered meat (pH 5.7–7.2; aw 0.98–0.99), is a low-acid, high- moisture food that is highly susceptible to microbial contamination. Pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., and Staphylococcus aureus pose severe public health risks in developing regions, where contaminated meat often serves as a primary transmission pathway. These risks are exacerbated by inadeq...

Dec, 2025 pp. 7669 - 7676

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Microbiological, Parasitological and Heavy Metals Assessment of selected Vegetables in Offa Metropolis

Olawore T. R^*, Said R. O, Awe, Sunday

Vegetables are vital dietary components, supplying essential nutrients for human health. However, their safety can be compromised by various contaminants. This study assessed the microbiological, parasitological, and heavy metal contamination of ten commonly consumed vegetables— Telfairiaoccidentalis, Amaranthus spp., Celosia argentea, Corchorusolitorius, Vernonia amygdalina, Solanumlycopersicum, ...

Dec, 2025 pp. 7677 - 7687

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Antioxidant, Functional and Sensory Properties of Wine Produced from Yellow Mombin (Spondias mombin L.) Using a Wild Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) from Palm Wine

Osaro-Matthew, R. C^*, Itaman, V.O, Oti V. C

Yellow mombin is an underutilized indigenous fruit characterized by unique flavor and high sugar content making it suitable for exotic wine production though fermentation. This study was aimed at exploiting the fermentative capability of palm wine Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the production of wine and evaluating the functional, antioxidant and sensory attributes of wine produced from yellow mombin...

Dec, 2025 pp. 7688 - 7700

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Assessment of the Level of Cytokines in People living with HIV, HCV and HIV/HCV Individuals in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

Glory Barinuaka Baeka^*, Oloke J. K

Cytokines, play a crucial role regulating the immune response and coordinating the communication between cells of the immune system and other tissues. The co-infection of HIV/HCV in patients compared to mono infections has been discovered to have reduced anti-inflammatory cytokines in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and dehydroepiandrosteronesulphate in plasma. The aim of this study ther...

Dec, 2025 pp. 7701 - 7708

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Seroprevalence of COVID-19 and Its Associated Factors Among Nigerian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Kelly Elimian^*, Afamefuna Dunkwu-Okafor

Universities were potential hubs for SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Nigeria; however, empirical data on the infection burden among students have been limited. The study assessed the seroprevalence of SARS‑CoV‑2 and associated factors among undergraduates at a public University to inform educational and public health policy. The study used a cross-sectional design and was conducted among systematically...

Dec, 2025 pp. 7709 - 7718

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Evaluation of Bacteriocins against Multi-drug Resistant Bacteria Implicated in Urinary Tract Infections

Ikott I. U.^*, Antia U. E., Bassey M. E., Daniel O. E.

As the economic burden of treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) is gravely increasing due to multi-drug resistance (MDR) among uro-pathogens, the search for new sources of antimicrobial compounds including bacteriocins has been a priority recently. This study therefore, evaluated the antibacterial activity of bacteriocins against multi-drug resistant bacteria implicated in UTIs. Fermented food ...

Dec, 2025 pp. 7719 - 7730