Osakuade, Felicia O.

Antibiogram of Extended Beta and Metallo-beta-lactamase E. coli O157:H7 Isolated from Pigs and Periwinkles sold in Rivers State

Osakuade, Felicia O. & Odu, Ngozi N. · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

The emergence of multi-drug resistant and Extended Beta-lactamase producing E. coli O157:H7 is a general public health problem. Food samples of animal origin are undoubtedly the reservoirs of MDR which are in most cases transmitted to humans. The presence of extended beta-lactama...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930456

Initial Microbial and Physicochemical Changes (0–48 h) in Freshly Extracted Orange and Pineapple Juice from Commercial Vendors as Influenced by Different Packaging Materials and Storage Temperatures

Omorodion, Nnenna J. P. & Osakuade, Felicia O. · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2026

This study investigated the effect of packaging material (glass vs. plastic) on the physicochemical and microbiological quality of freshly prepared orange and pineapple juices stored at ambient and refrigerated temperatures for a short term. Microbiological analysis revealed that...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i2445

Determination of Virulence Genes in Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Fresh Leafy Vegetables Sold in Rivers State, Nigeria

Okwelle, Austin Achinike & Osakuade, Felicia O. · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2023

Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL’S) are a rapidly growing group of β-lactamases which have the ability to hydrolyze third generation antibiotics such as Cephalosporins and Aztreonam. The aim of this study is the determination of virulence genes in ESBL- producing Escherichia....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i10757