C. O. Chukumah

Antibacterial Efficacy of Selected Medicinal Plants Extract against Multidrug-resistant Bacteria Isolated from Crude Oil-contaminated Soils in Obi-Ayagha, Niger Delta, Nigeria

C. O. Chukumah, T. L. Ataikiru & L. E. Tudararo-Aherobo · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2026

Environmental reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance contribute significantly to the global burden of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens, particularly in petroleum-contaminated ecosystems that exert strong selective pressure on microbial populations. This study investigated the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5404

Isolation, Characterization and Identification of Bacteria from Crude Oil Contaminated Soil at Obi-Ayagha, Delta State, Nigeria

C. O. Chukumah, T. L. Ataikiru & L. E. Tudararo-Aherobo · Biotechnology Journal International · 2026

Background: Crude oil contamination can alter soil physicochemical properties and microbial communities, creating environmental and agricultural concerns. Indigenous bacteria occurring in contaminated soils may possess adaptive characteristics that enable survival under hydrocarb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/bji/2026/v30i5906