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Ugbo A. I

Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, P.M.B. 053, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

3 Publications

Publications 3

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Research Article Vol. 38, Issue 2

Occurrence of Metallo-beta-lactamase in Multidrug Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Donkey Slaughter Market

Ugbo E. N.*, Ugbo A. I, Agumah B. N, Nwojiji E. C, Ewah C. M, Ogbonna I. P, Ekpono C. U.

Animals used in food production have been identified as one of the major primary sources of antibiotic resistant pathogenic bacteria within the Enterobacteriaceae family. The Escherichia coli harboring metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) is a serious threat to global health. This study was aimed at the occurrences of metallo-beta-lactamase in multidrug ...

Dec, 2024 Vol. 38, Issue 2
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Research Article Vol. 38, Issue 1

Occurrence of Metallo-beta-lactamase in Multidrug Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Donkey Slaughter Market

Ugbo E. N*, Ugbo A. I, Agumah B. N, Nwojiji E. C, Ewah C. M, Ogbonna I. P, Ekpono C. U.

Animals used in food production have been identified as one of the major primary sources of antibiotic resistant pathogenic bacteria within the Enterobacteriaceae family. The Escherichia coli harboring metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) is a serious threat to global health. This study was aimed at the occurrences of metallo-beta-lactamase in multidrug res...

Jun, 2024 Vol. 38, Issue 1
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Research Article Vol. 35, Issue 1

Plasmid Profiling and Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Patients in Abakaliki, Nigeria

Ugbo E. N.*, Moses I. B., Ugbo A. I

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a serious global threat. Thus, this research  focused on plasmid profile and prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from  patients in Abakaliki, Nigeria. A total of 454 clinical specimens were obtained and screened for presence  of beta-lactamase and methicillin-resistant St...

Jun, 2021 Vol. 35, Issue 1
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