The effect of room temperature storage on the microbial contents of oranges marketed in Owerri was investigated. The major cause of loss in perishable produces such as the orange fruit include certain pathogenic fungi (Aspergilus niger, Rhizopus sp. Trichophyton sp, Fusiform and...
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Rosemary Chikwendu Nwachukwu, Henry Chidozie Amah, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Victor Chinecherem Ndudim·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Fufu is a traditional Nigerian fermented cassava food product. Due to the production of objectionable odor, fermentation was done in the Laboratory using improved techniques. Sweet white, Yellow, bitter cassava varieties were used. Since a wet fufu mash is a product of the activi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i330218
A large majority of cervical cancer (more than 95%) is due to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV type 16 account more than half of cervical cancers Worldwide. This study investigated the sero-prevalence of HPV-16 IgG antibodies among women attending General Hospital Kagarko,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i230220
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Chidinma Nnadiobi, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Victor Chinecherem Ndudim·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
The assessment of the microbiological status of samples of yoghurt sold in Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria, was carried out to ascertain the microbiological fitness of the yoghurt samples for consumption. The yoghurt samples were collected from areas spanning three local governments i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i230206
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Gladys A. Onyegbule, Seraphim Chinyere Ifegbuike, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze, Victor Udochukwu Enwere & Collins Chukwuebuka Duru·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2021
Generally, the contamination of currencies with various microbial species is increasingly being reported. This usually results from improper handling during exchange of goods, services and certain environmental factors. This study on the bacteriological evaluation of the Nigerian...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i1030262
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Roseline Nwanneka Ugwuegbu, Henry Chidozie Amah, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Emeka Simon Anikwo·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Aim: The identity and antibiogram of bacterial isolates from Owerri modern abattoir in Imo State, Nigeria, was investigated with the aim of determining the bacterial profile of the abattoir and their susceptibility pattern to commonly used antibiotics. Study Design: Cross section...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1030392
George Okechukwu Anyanwu, Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Dennis Chimezie Nwosu, Comfort Chinyere Anyanwu, Chinatu Onyeakolam Ahiara, Ogbonnaya Cornelius Chima, Festus Chidi Emengaha, Augustine Uchechukwu Obi, Isaac Onyeke Onuh & Chizaram Winners Ndubueze·Asian Plant Research Journal·2024
The majority of Africans today depend either totally or partially on medicinal plants for the treatment of various diseases. In some rural communities, ethno-medicine is sometimes the only form of healthcare. Therefore, this work aimed to determine the phytochemical constituents...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i3252
George Okechukwu Anyanwu, Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Dennis Chimezie Nwosu, Comfort Chinyere Anyanwu, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze, Chinatu Onyeakolam Ahiara, Ogbonnaya Cornelius Chima, Festus Chidi Emengaha, Augustine Uchechukwu Obi & Isaac Onyeke Onuh·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2024
In this study, the phytochemicals present in the cloves of Allium sativum were determined, and their antibacterial activities against some enteric bacterial pathogens were assessed. The phytochemical constituents were determined after the extraction process was completed using wa...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2024/v25i5532
Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with the pilosebaceous follicle of the skin. The development of antibiotics resistance by species of bacteria associated with this disease condition has been attributed to the indiscriminate and overuse of certain antibio...
This work was carried out in order to detect the presence of bacterial agent in the bottled water samples, and to evaluate the physicochemical qualities of these bottled water. Twenty samples selected from four different brands of bottled water sold in Owerri, were examined to de...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i230246
The emergence and dissemination of antibiotic resistant plasmids of P. aeruginosa is posing a major public threat and huge concern in hospital facilities. This study was done across Anambra and Imo States with a total number of 100 P. aeruginosa isolates, 50 from each State to de...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2021/v23i1130268