Patrick Akpaka

Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Food Producing Animals from Trinidad and Tobago

Maudlin Francis, Francis Dziva, Caroline Mlambo & Patrick Akpaka · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Aims: To determine the occurrence of Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in faecal samples from representative food-producing bovine animals in Trinidad and Tobago. Study Design: This was a prospective cross sectional observational laboratory based study. Place and Dura...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/28207

Determination of the Infective Dose of Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 29213) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) When Injected Intraperitoneally in Sprague Dawley Rats

Satish Jankie, Johnson Jenelle, Rod Suepaul, Lexley Pereira, Patrick Akpaka, Amusa Adebayo & Gopalkrishna Pillai · British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research · 2016

Objective: To determine the infective dose of Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 29213) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) in Sprague Dawley rats, when the inoculum is injected via the intraperitoneal route. Design and Methods: In interest of animal welfare and to reduce the number...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/bjpr/2016/29932