C. E. Odu

Evaluation of Partial Substitution of Cocoyam Starch as Alternative Gelling Agent in Culture Media for Cultivation of Fungi

I. A. Onyimba, M. M. Dashen, C. E. Odu, I. A. Nnebechukwu, A. I. Njoku, M. O. Job, E. Dakiyes, A. C. Ngene & O. J. Egbere · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2023

Aim: In view of high cost of agar in Nigeria, the study evaluated the suitability of cocoyam starch and cocoyam starch-agar blends as alternative gelling agents in mycological culture media. Methodology: Media characteristics and ability of the media to support growth and sporula...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2023/v9i1175

Screening of Selected Soil Environments of Jos North Local Government Area for Lipase-Producing Fungi

I. A. Onyimba, O. J. Egbere, C. E. Odu, A. I. Ogbonna, J. J. Ndzembuin, A. C. Ngene, D. C. Isaac & I. C. Isaac · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2022

Aim: Consequent from increased demands for lipase enzymes for various purposes, the soil environment of Jos North LGA of Plateau State, Nigeria was surveyed for lipase-producing fungi. Materials and Methods: Soil samples (300 g each) were collected randomly in triplicates from fi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i630464

Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Bacterial Pathogens and Health Hazards Associated with Municipal Solid Wastes in Gboko Town, Nigeria

W. N. Hemen, C. G. Ohaegbu, I. A. Onyimba, C. E. Odu, A. C. Ngene, M. M. A. Danladi, M. M. Dashen, E. G. Ochiheche, E. E. Entonu, A. O. Ogaji & O. J. Egbere · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2022

Municipal solid wastes constitute one of the most challenging health and environmental hazards facing urbanizations in African countries. This study was therefore carried out on antibiotics susceptibility profile of bacterial pathogens and possible health hazards that could be as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i10676