Akitoye O. Coker

A Review of Fusobacterium necrophorum Infections in Humans

Emelda E. Chukwu, Francisca O. Nwaokorie & Akitoye O. Coker · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

The incidence of human infections caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum is recently on the increase and this is attributed largely to alteration in antibiotic usage pattern, malnutrition and poor oral hygiene. These infections are usually acquired exogenously from animals such as d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6634

Detection of FUS-1 (OXA-85), a Class D Beta-lactamase from Fusobacterium nucleatum Subspecies Polymorphum in Nigeria

Francisca O. Nwaokorie, Kofoworola O. Savage, Muinah A. Fowora, Patricia O. Ayanbadejo, Folasade T. Ogunsola & Akitoye O. Coker · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aims: Beta-lactamase production and subsequent resistance to β-lactam drugs has been a global concern in the treatment of Gram negative anaerobes. The aim of this study was to identify F. nucleatum strains producing Class D β-lactamase through the detection of FUS-1 (OXA-85) resi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3599