Background: Campylobacter coli is a major foodborne pathogen commonly associated with swine and poses significant public health risks through contaminated pork and environmental exposure. This study assessed the occurrence, antimicrobial resistance profiles and seasonal dynamics...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2026/v9i3426
Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong, Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha, Mandu Daniel Thompson, Ijeoma Onyinye Okolo, Henrietta Onyinye Uzoeto, Justina Nnenna Ngwu, Ismaila Danjuma Mohammed, Ezinwanne Blessing Chukwu, Agabus Chidiebube Nwuzo, Benneth Mark Okike, Sandra Oluchi Okolie & Ikemesit Udeme Peter·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2022
Background and Objectives: Antibiotic-resistance among microbiota found within the oral cavity is a growing concern due to extensive use of antibiotics in dental practice both for therapeutic and prophylactic reasons, but has so far received little attention in recent time. The a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i2207
Benjamin Onyebuchi Osuji, Chidinma Stacy Iroha, Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong, Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Ikechukwu Jude Ebenyi, Oforbuike Okeh & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha·Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition·2026
Background: Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS) have emerged as significant opportunistic pathogens, particularly in foodborne infections. The presence of virulence genes such as Panton-Valentine leukocidin (pvl) in CoNS isolated from fresh vegetables represents an underrecog...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i2400
Background and Objectives: In recent years, the rate of carbapenemase encoding gene in P. aeruginosa has increased worldwide and has become of great concern since it’s significantly restricts the therapeutic options for patients in Tertiary health care. Therefore, there’s a need...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2022/v12i4281
Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Ijeoma Onyinye Okolo, Henrietta Onyinye Uzoeto, Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong, Mandu Daniel Thompson, Ezinwanne Blessing Chukwu, Ismaila Danjuma Mohammed, Idongesit Joseph Ubom, Ofonmbuk Victor Joseph, Agabus Chidiebube Nwuzo, Peace Oluchi Akpu & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha·Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2022
Background and Objectives: The biofilm-forming ability of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) strains have demonstrated the involvement of MRSA biofilm in antibiotic resistance, recalcitrant and persistent infections in humans. Despite a deeper understanding of the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2022/v11i4201
Oforbuike Okeh, Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Ismaila Danjuma Mohammed, Chidinma Stacy Iroha, Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong, Ikechukwu Jude Ebenyi, Benjamin Onyebuchi Osuji & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha·Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology·2026
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii represent a growing therapeutic challenge in Nigerian healthcare settings. The convergence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) genes with tetracycline...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i5542
Iroha , Chidinma Stacy, Jennifer Onyekachi Adibe-Nwafor, Peter , Ikemesit Udeme, Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Kenneth Adibe Nwafor, Chidinma Stacy Iroha, Adaora Lynda Onuora, Edemekong , Christiana Inuaesiet, Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong, Francis Amadi Ibiam, Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha, Onuora, Adaora Lynda, Ibiam , Francis Amadi & Iroha , Ifeanyichukwu Romanus·Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research·2023
Background and Objectives: Antimicrobial agent use in pisciculture exerts a selective pressure, resulting in a reservoirs of extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli in the aquatic environment. Here we screened pisciculture and fish parts as non-clinical sourc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2023/v23i5613
Justina Nnenna Ngwu, Henrietta Onyinye Uzoeto, John Emaimo, Chidinma Okorie, Ismaila Danjuma Mohammed, Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong, Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Chinonyelum Ezeh, Ezinwanne Chukwu, Ethel Ebere Adimora, Samuel Emeka Ani, Boniface Oke, Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses, Emmanuel Amobi Nwakaeze, Jane Ogechi Otu, Chidimma Ruth Chukwunwejim, Roselyn Nneka Egbuna, Bamidele Adunola Ikusika, Patricia Ahuoiza Adagiri & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha·International Journal of Research and Reports in Dentistry·2022
Background and Objectives: The potential roles of diverse bacterial communities in oral cavity are influence by biofilm formation which promote colonization and lead to increase severity of dental caries and poor respond to antimicrobial therapy. Information on bacterial biofilm...
Background and Objectives: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the bacteria that are frequently encountered in orthopedic practice causing human skeletal infections due to expression of Genes encoding Microbial Surface Components Recognizing Adhesive Matr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2022/v5i2152
Onyinye Lovette Nomeh, Obodoechi Ijeoma Federica, Ofonmbuk Victor Joseph, Ezeh Chinonyelum Moneth, Rebecca Chinenye Ogba, Ohadoma Angela Nkechi, Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Peace Oluchi Akpu, Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2023
Background and Objectives: Carbapenemase-producing bacteria are super bugs that make Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) difficult to treat with drug of last resort such as carbapenem and other antibiotic thus limiting the treatment options. Carbapenemase production is increasing in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v12i1234
Ikechukwu Herbert Egwu, Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha, Modesta Mmaduabuchi Egwu-Ikechukwu, Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Charity Chinyere Nnabugwu, Chioma Margaret Ali, Elom Emeka Elom, Lillian Ngozika Ogene, Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong & Ismaila Danjuma Mohammed·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Background and Objectives: Acinetobacter baumannii, a notorious opportunistic pathogen known to seriously affect debilitated individuals especially intensive care unit (ICU) patients and others with underlying illness, have consistently jeopardized many antibiotics. This study wa...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i44B32691