Doris I. Ukairo

Comparative Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties and Fatty Acid Composition of Selected Indigenous Plant Oils

Doris I. Ukairo, Calistus I. Iheme, Chioma Okey-Mbata, Chieme S. Chukwudoruo, Moshood A. Haruna, Chinwem V. Nwakolobi & Chigozie D. Nwabata · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2026

The need to meet the human consumption and industrial demand of oils has continued to attract research interests to unravel other alternative sources especially under-utilized and agro-waste source. Physicochemical properties and fatty acid profiles of oil extracts of some indige...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1392

Polyethene Degradation Efficacy of Autochthonous Microbes from a Refuse Dump in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Clive O. Njemanze, Linus A. Nwaogu, Doris I. Ukairo & Franklyn O. Ohiagu · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2026

Plastic waste has accumulated significantly in the environment as a result of urbanization and industrialisation. Due to their wide range of uses, plastics are present in many facets of our lives. This study was aimed at assessing the polyethene degradation potency of bacteria an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i3494

Molecular Characterization of Polyethylene Degrading Bacteria and Fungi from a Refuse Dump in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria

Clive O. Njemanze, Linus A. Nwaogu, Doris I. Ukairo & Franklyn O. Ohiagu · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2025

This study was aimed at identifying and characterizing Polyethylene degrading bacterial isolates from a refuse dump in Amadi-Ama Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria. The microorganisms were isolated from plastic polyethylene wastes deposited in the soil of a refuse dump in Amadi-A...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i6463