Kelechi Henry Silas, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze, Stanley Chukwuchebem Anorue & Ekenedirichukwu Blasingame Ahaneku·Asian Plant Research Journal·2025
With increasing resistance of bacterial organisms to conventional antibiotics, it is crucial that alternative therapies are produced to combat this menace. One plant that has gathered the attention of researchers in recent time as a potential medicinal plant is Bambara nut (Vigna...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2025/v13i1291
Due to the rigorous nature of tertiary education, some students struggle to maintain good hygiene and healthy eating habits, predisposing them to infectious diseases. This study assessed the presence and prevalence of Salmonella infection among undergraduate students in Owerri Me...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i101553
The prevalence of HBV infection amongst HIV-positive and HIV-negative children was assessed. A total of 322 study samples were collected from discarded residual blood spot samples following routine diagnosis of HIV in children. Statistical differences in the prevalence of HBV bet...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2024/v13i2177
This study assessed the microbial colonisation of the hands of nursery school pupils in Orlu, Nigeria. Ethical approval was obtained from the management of the schools, and thirty participants were recruited for the study. Samples were collected by swabbing the palms of the study...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2024/v24i8844
The effect of room temperature storage on the microbial contents of oranges marketed in Owerri was investigated. The major cause of loss in perishable produces such as the orange fruit include certain pathogenic fungi (Aspergilus niger, Rhizopus sp. Trichophyton sp, Fusiform and...
In the present study, the content of Cd, Pb, Hg, Zn, Cu, and Se in blood following extended consumption of tea and coffee was determined. By random sampling method, sixty participants were selected for this study and grouped into 20 tea consumers, 20 coffee consumers and 20 contr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2022/v10i430254
The Assessment of bacteriological and antibiogram of uropathogens among students in the faculty of Health Sciences, Imo State University, Owerri with the aim to determine the prevalence of the isolates and to test which antibiotic has the greatest antagonistic activity against t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i230223
A large majority of cervical cancer (more than 95%) is due to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV type 16 account more than half of cervical cancers Worldwide. This study investigated the sero-prevalence of HPV-16 IgG antibodies among women attending General Hospital Kagarko,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i230220
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Chidinma Nnadiobi, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Victor Chinecherem Ndudim·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
The assessment of the microbiological status of samples of yoghurt sold in Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria, was carried out to ascertain the microbiological fitness of the yoghurt samples for consumption. The yoghurt samples were collected from areas spanning three local governments i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i230206
The seeds of Moringa oleifera were studied in this research to determine the phytochemicals present and assess the antibacterial activities of the seed extracts against some wound and enteric bacterial pathogens. The extracts of Moringa oleifera seeds were obtained. The phytochem...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2022/v17i230329
Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with the pilosebaceous follicle of the skin. The development of antibiotics resistance by species of bacteria associated with this disease condition has been attributed to the indiscriminate and overuse of certain antibio...
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Rosemary Chikwendu Nwachukwu, Henry Chidozie Amah, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Victor Chinecherem Ndudim·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Fufu is a traditional Nigerian fermented cassava food product. Due to the production of objectionable odor, fermentation was done in the Laboratory using improved techniques. Sweet white, Yellow, bitter cassava varieties were used. Since a wet fufu mash is a product of the activi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i330218
The emergence and dissemination of antibiotic resistant plasmids of P. aeruginosa is posing a major public threat and huge concern in hospital facilities. This study was done across Anambra and Imo States with a total number of 100 P. aeruginosa isolates, 50 from each State to de...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2021/v23i1130268
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Gladys A. Onyegbule, Seraphim Chinyere Ifegbuike, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze, Victor Udochukwu Enwere & Collins Chukwuebuka Duru·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2021
Generally, the contamination of currencies with various microbial species is increasingly being reported. This usually results from improper handling during exchange of goods, services and certain environmental factors. This study on the bacteriological evaluation of the Nigerian...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i1030262
This work was carried out in order to detect the presence of bacterial agent in the bottled water samples, and to evaluate the physicochemical qualities of these bottled water. Twenty samples selected from four different brands of bottled water sold in Owerri, were examined to de...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i230246
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Roseline Nwanneka Ugwuegbu, Henry Chidozie Amah, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Emeka Simon Anikwo·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Aim: The identity and antibiogram of bacterial isolates from Owerri modern abattoir in Imo State, Nigeria, was investigated with the aim of determining the bacterial profile of the abattoir and their susceptibility pattern to commonly used antibiotics. Study Design: Cross section...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1030392
Kris Azubuike Mmerenini, Janet Nkemjika Nwabiara, Prince Henry Nnadi, Chidiebere Ikechukwu Ikaraoha, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze, Chisom Promise Madu, Nzubechi Bernadette Ike, Charlotte Chinwendu Iwuji, Vivian Ihechikwadorom Njoku & Emelda Ogechi Agu·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2024
Tramadol is a fully synthetic opioid pain reliever or analgesic that works by changing the way the body senses pain. There is, however, insufficient report on the role exerted by tramadol towards causing a depletion in the serum antioxidant enzymes— superoxide dismutase (SOD), ca...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2024/v26i8706
Nkeiruka Chigekwu Mbadiwe, Uchechi Maryrose Michael, Prince Henry Nnadi, Chidiebere Ikechukwu Ikaraoha, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Vivian Ihechikwadorom Njoku·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2024
This study was carried out to investigate the serum levels of water-soluble vitamin B complexes (vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B9 and vitamin B12) in patients with cardiovascular diseases attending Cardiac Clinic at ESUTH Enugu State. Blood samples were obtained using the venip...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i7896
George Okechukwu Anyanwu, Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Dennis Chimezie Nwosu, Comfort Chinyere Anyanwu, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze, Chinatu Onyeakolam Ahiara, Ogbonnaya Cornelius Chima, Festus Chidi Emengaha, Augustine Uchechukwu Obi & Isaac Onyeke Onuh·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2024
In this study, the phytochemicals present in the cloves of Allium sativum were determined, and their antibacterial activities against some enteric bacterial pathogens were assessed. The phytochemical constituents were determined after the extraction process was completed using wa...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2024/v25i5532
Prince Henry Nnadi, Maryjane Nwachukwu, Chidiebere Ikechukwu Ikaraoha, Jaachi Winifred Mbachu, Kris Azubuike Mmerenini, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Charlotte Chinwendu Iwuji·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2024
Aim: This research was done to ascertain if thyroid hormones and female sex hormones (progesterone and estrogen) play a role or are a risk factor in the development of cardiovascular diseases. Study Design: This is an observational study, specifically a case-control study. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i2856
Background: The diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria, starting in December 2022, presented a significant public health challenge with over 16,000 confirmed cases by December 2023. The outbreak predominantly affected children in underserved communities, particularly in northern states s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121613
George Okechukwu Anyanwu, Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Dennis Chimezie Nwosu, Comfort Chinyere Anyanwu, Chinatu Onyeakolam Ahiara, Ogbonnaya Cornelius Chima, Festus Chidi Emengaha, Augustine Uchechukwu Obi, Isaac Onyeke Onuh & Chizaram Winners Ndubueze·Asian Plant Research Journal·2024
The majority of Africans today depend either totally or partially on medicinal plants for the treatment of various diseases. In some rural communities, ethno-medicine is sometimes the only form of healthcare. Therefore, this work aimed to determine the phytochemical constituents...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i3252