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I. K. Ekeleme

Publications (7)

Citric Acid Production using Induced Mutant Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus awamori Isolated from Soil

I. K. Ekeleme, M. D. Makut, J. E. Owuna, I. H. Nkene, F. U. Alfa & S. O. Obiekezie · South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products · 2021

This study aimed at citric acid production using mutation induced Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus awamori isolated from soil in Keffi, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected from different location in Keffi. Aspergillus species were isolated and identify using standard microbiolo...

Open access Research Article

Production of Citric Acid by Trichoderma viride Isolated from Soil in Keffi, Nigeria Using Glucose Enhanced Substrates

I. K. Ekeleme, M. D. Makut, M. P. Adoga, P. A. Tsaku, I. H. Nkene & V. B. Oti · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2018

Aim: This study was aimed at the production of citric acid by Trichoderma viride (T. viride) isolated from soil in keffi, Nigeria, using glucose enhanced substrate. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Microbiology Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences Nassarawa State...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2018/v1i1737

Citric Acid Production by Aspergillus niger and Trichoderma viride Using Hydrolysed Potato Peels Substrate

M. D. Makut & I. K. Ekeleme · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2018

Aim: Production of citric acid by Aspergillus niger and Trichoderma viride isolated from soil in Keffi, Nigeria using Hydrolysed potato peels substrate. Place and Duration of the Study: This study was carried out in the Department of Microbiology Faculty of Natural and Applied Sc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAAR/2018/38268

Production of Ascorbic Acid by Acetobacter Species Isolated from Soil in Keffi, Nigeria

E. J. Bahago, M. D. Makut, I. K. Ekeleme, J. E. Owuna, I. H. Nkene & S. O. Obiekezie · South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products · 2021

This investigation aimed at Production of Ascorbic acid by Acetobacter spp Isolated from soil in Keffi, was carried out using standard microbiological methods and identified standard techniques. The ability of the various isolates to produce Ascorbic acid were determined using st...

Open access Research Article

Biobutanol Production from Pineapple Peels Waste using Single and Co-Culture of Clostridium acetobutylicum and Clostridium beijerinckii Isolated from Keffi Metropolis

J. O. Imaji, M. D. Makut, I. K. Ekeleme, J. Owuna & R. H. Abimiku · South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products · 2021

Aims: This study investigated the production of biobutanol from pineapple peels using single and co-cultures of locally isolated strains of Clostridium acetobutylicum and Clostridium beijerinckii. Methodology: Soil samples were collected from ten different areas in Keffi. Clostri...

Open access Research Article

Isolation, Identification and Production of Biobutanol by Different Clostridium species Isolated from Soil Using Waste Paper and Sugar Cane Molasses

G. Owuna, M. D. Makut, I. K. Ekeleme & S. O. Obiekezie · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2018

Butanol as fuel component has some advantages compared to ethanol. The Study was aimed at isolation of different types of Clostridium species from the soil and screening for their ability to produce bio-butanol. Soil samples were collected from three different areas in keffi. Clo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2018/v2i129237

Plasmid – mediated Resistance in Salmonella typhi Isolates from Door Handles in Nasarawa State, North-central Nigeria

S. A. Mohammed, P. A. Tsaku, I. H. Nkene, V. B. Oti & I. K. Ekeleme · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2017

Contamination of door handles with antibiotic resistant bacteria can be a major threat to public health, as the antibiotic resistant determinants can be transferred to other pathogenic bacteria thus, compromising the treatment of severe bacterial infections. This study investigat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJB2T/2017/34780