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Akani, N. P.

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Detection of H. pylori from Stool Samples of Patients Attending a Government Hospital in Port-Harcourt Using Antigenic Screening and Culture-Based Techniques

Maureen, O. O., Akani, N. P. & Sampson, T. · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2024

Background: Helicobacter pylori is well-known among other bacteria causing ulcers, stomach cancer and other forms of gastrointestinal infections in developing countries. Aim: This research was designed to investigate the prevalence of H. pylori infection among patients attending...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i111501

Effects of Methanolic Ginger and Garlic Extracts on Biofilm Forming Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Borehole Water

George, P. A., Akani, N. P. & Ugboma, C. J. · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2023

This study investigated the effect of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) and Allum sativum (Garlic) on biofilm forming Staphylococcus aureus isolated from selected boreholes in Port Harcourt city Local Government Area of Rivers State. Twenty four water samples were collected from 4 ran...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2023/v16i3309

Molecular Characterization and Evaluation of Antibiotic Resistance Gene of Bacteria Associated with Gills of Arius heudelotii and Clarias gariepinus

Odoemelam, H. A., Wemedo, S. A., Akani, N. P. & Douglas, S. I. · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2024

This study was aimed at the isolation and molecular characterization of bacteria associated with catfish from culture and wild environments. Samples of gills of Arius heudelotii and Claris gariepinus fishes of economic value from the New Calabar River Choba and earthen ponds from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2024/v24i4816

Antimicrobial Profiling of Resistant Genes in Bacteria Isolated from Drinking Water Sources in Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria

Inyingierefagha Moses Wilcox, Sokari, T. G., Akani, N. P. & Amadi, L. O. · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2023

The global health crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) necessitates a profound understanding of its dynamics, particularly in environmental reservoirs such as drinking water sources. The aim of the study was to identify the presence and variety of antibiotic-resistant genes (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i10766