Ekundayo, E. O

Department of Microbiology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

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Research Article Vol. 38, Issue 2

Anti-Bacterial Properties of Leaf Extracts of Moringa olifera and Alchornea cordifolia Against Biofilm-Forming Strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Enya E^*, Ekundayo, E. O, Madukwe E. U.

Medicinal plants represent potential sources of new antibacterial agents against drug resistant bacteria. The aim of this study was to investigate the antibacterial activities of aqueous and ethanol extracts of the leaves of Moringa oleifera and Alchornea cordifolia against strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa expressing various virulence and biofilm-...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2024.lodsmdmd

Dec, 2024 Vol. 38, Issue 2 100 views 87 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 1

In-vitro Inhibitory Activity of Extracts of Some Medicinal Plants against Mycobacterium smegmatis

Ekundayo, E. O^*, Kalu, U. O, Enya E

The current drugs used for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) have become less effective due to the development of resistance by Mycobacterium tuberculosis to the drugs. As such there is a search for new drugs for treatment of TB. Medicinal plants used in traditional medicine for symptoms of TB in endemic countries represent potential sources of ne...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.tgk0n23k

Jun, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 1 38 views 27 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 31, Issue 2

Nasal Carriage of Cloxacillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus among University Students in Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria

Ngoka, D. I^*, Ekundayo, E. O

Strains of Staphylococcus aureus resistant to beta-lactamase stable antibiotics such as methicillin, oxacillin and cloxacillin, commonly called Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have become a serious public health concern worldwide. Nasal carriage is a major risk factor for infection with MRSA. In this study, nasal carriage rate of...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2017.qliygnq7

Dec, 2017 Vol. 31, Issue 2 74 views 68 downloads

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