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Nwankwo Emmanuel Omvubiko

Department of Microbiology, College of Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Abia State.

emmaonwubiko@yahoo.com
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Research Article Vol. 38, Issue 1

Antibiotic Resistance and Plasmid Profile of Escherichia coli Isolated from Pregnant Women in Abia State

Ngoka D. I.*, Nwankwo, E.O, Okey-Kalu E. U

This study was undertaken to determine the antibiotic resistance and plasmid profile of Escherichia coli isolated from pregnant women in Umuahia. A total of 250 midstream urine samples from pregnant women were analyzed and cultured on cystein lactose electrolyte deficient (CLED) agar and MacConkey agar. Antibiotic susceptibility test was done by Ki...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2024.8vm4ujv8
Jun, 2024 Vol. 38, Issue 1 103 views 89 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 31, Issue 2

Low Incidence of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) Detection From Enterobacteriaceae Isolated From Pig Faeces

Itaman, V.O*, Nwankwo, E.O, Erhunmwunse, A.S, Adeleye, LA

This study assessed the low incidence of ESBL detect and associated antimicrobial/antibiotic resistance from Enterobacteriaceae isolated from pigs. A total of twenty-six (26) isolates from the forty-five (45) faecal piggery samples studied were Gram negative bacteria which were further characterized using standard biochemical procedures as : Citrob...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2017.cl0n3mdd
Dec, 2017 Vol. 31, Issue 2 85 views 81 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 29, Issue 2

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIAL CONTAMINANTS FROM DOOR HANDLES IN A TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

Nwankwo Emmanuel Omvubiko*, Afuruobi HelenChinyeaka

Objects such as door handles, mobile phones, pens, often touched with hands can act as vectors of microbial pathogens. The aim of this study was to isolate, identify and evaluate the antibiotic sensitivity pattern of bacterial contaminants from door handles in Michael Okpara University of agriculture, Umudike.A total of one hundred door handles ran...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2015.wccr5w5a
Dec, 2015 Vol. 29, Issue 2 104 views 79 downloads
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