C. O. Okeh

Preliminary Investigation on the Prevalence and Antibiotics Susceptibility Pattern of Bacteria Associated with the Spoilage of Avocado Pear (Persea americana) Sold within Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

C. O. Okeh, P. C. Igwe, C. V. Uzoh, O. S. Chukwu, O. J. Owolabi, B. Ugwu, K. E. Aroh & I. Yusuf · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2022

The prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacteria associated with spoilage of avocado pear(Persea americana) were studied.A total of sixteen (16) avocado pear samples were collected from various markets in Abakaliki and these samples were bacteriologically examined...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i7A35438

Assessment of Probiotic Potentials of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from some Locally Fermented Foods

C. V. Uzoh, J. O. Orji, C. O. Okeh, C. O. Nworie, P. C. Igwe & L. I. Uwanta · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2022

Some locally fermented foods were collected from different locations in Abakaliki, Nigeria, plated out on MRS agar and were analyzed using standard microbiological methods. Ten isolates were obtained which were of four major different species of lactic acid bacteria such as Lacto...

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Isolation, Identification and Mode of action of Partially Purified Bacteriocins from Lactic Acid Bacteria in Fermented Cassava Grits

C. V. Uzoh, J. O. Orji, C. O. Okeh, C. O. Nworie, P. C. Igwe, L. I. Uwanta, C. S. Ugwuocha & P. N. Okorie · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2022

The study on the isolation, identification and mode of action of partially purified bacteriocin from lactic acid bacteria found in fermented cassava grits was carried out. Fermented cassava grits were collected from different garri processing plants and transported with cold box...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i230503

Phytochemical Evaluation and Antimicrobial Potential Assessment of Some Spices on Selected Pathogenic Microorganisms in Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria

D. O. Okata-Nwali, C. V. Uzoh, C. O. Okeh, B. Ugwu, O. J. Owolabi, A. M. C Isirue & M. M. Egwu-Ikechukwu · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

The antibacterial activity of Monodora myristica, Xylopia aethiopica, Piper guineense, Tetrapleura tetraptera against selected human pathogens like Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi and Streptococcus mutans wer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i26B31483