Obuekwe, I. S

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

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Research Article Vol. 38, Issue 1

Cultivation of Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster Mushroom) Using Sawdust Supplemented with Waste Human Hair

Obuekwe, I. S^*, Odemwingie O. S.

Waste human hair (WHH) is a part of municipal solid waste generated from salons that may lead to clogging of drainage pipes ensued with flooding. Pleurotus ostreatus (mushroom) is capable of utilizing several organic substrate types due to its enzyme secretions. This study determined the potential of WHH in cultivating edible mushrooms P. ostreatus...

Jun, 2024 Vol. 38, Issue 1

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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 1

Antibiotics Resistance in Haemolytic Bacterial pathogens from Hospital Wastewaters

Obuekwe, I. S^*, Osariemen. P. O.

Burden of morbidities and mortalities originating from bacterial pathogens and antibiotics resistance is on the rise, and hospital wastewaters are possible reservoirs of these pathogens. Infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance from Hospital Wastewaters could be spread into the environment. This study aimed at isolation, identification and ...

Jun, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 1

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