A. S. Awe

Microbial Contamination of Dishwares and Dishwashing Water in Tertiary Institution Restaurants: Implications for Food Safety and Public Health in Offa, Nigeria

C. A. Olafimihan & A. S. Awe · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2026

Background: Foodborne diseases attributable to contaminated food-contact surfaces constitute a major public health burden in developing countries. Dishware and dishwashing water in institutional food-service settings represent critical but understudied transmission vectors for pa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i91183

Microbial Contamination of Utensils and Washing Water in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution Restaurant: A Comprehensive Risk Assessment

C. A. Olafimihan & A. S. Awe · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2026

Background: Foodborne illnesses remain a critical public health challenge in developing nations, with contaminated food contact surfaces serving as significant reservoirs for pathogenic microorganisms. Restaurants in tertiary institutions are particularly vulnerable settings, whe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101185