Ugochukwu M. Okezie

Biosynthetic Potentials by Co-culture Approach for Enhanced Production of Bioactive Molecules

Ugochukwu M. Okezie, Kamsiyochukwu. P. Ezeh, Emmanuel O. Enyi, Chigozie C. Ezeagha, Chigozie U Awegbe, Chinua W. Onyebuchi, Uzochukwu C. Ibe, Pass C. Chijindu & Edegbe Felix Osogu · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2025

Aims: Endophytic fungi are producers of important bioactive compounds with several biological activities. Endophytic fungi are known to reside within the internal tissues of plants. Hyptis suaveolens is a medicinal plant cultivated in Nigeria for its therapeutic potential. Study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2025/v17i8483

Co-occurrence of Quinolone Resistance (Qnr) Genes and ESBL (CTX-M) in Uropathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli from Patients in Onitsha, Nigeria

Uchechukwu G. Mgbedo, Ugochukwu M. Okezie, Chidimma R. Chukwunwejim, Ijeoma N. Ebenebe, Nzube F. Ekpunobi, Ezinne Janefrances umeh, Sandra C. Okoye, Lydia C. Okoye, Moses N. Ikegbunam & Malachy C. Ugwu · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are leading uropathogens, with rising resistance to fluoroquinolones and β-lactams posing major treatment challenges. The co-occurrence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) genes and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) determ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123428