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Ekundayo, E. O

Department of Microbiology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

2 Publications

Publications 2

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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 biofi...

Dec, 2024 Vol. 38, Issue 2
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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...

Dec, 2017 Vol. 31, Issue 2
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