S. C. Ihechu

Antibiogram and Molecular Detection of Aflatoxigenic Gene from some Species of Aspergillus in Cereal Grains

S. C. Ihechu, N. P. Akani & T. Sampson · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2024

Aflatoxins are potent mycotoxins produced by certain strains of Aspergillus, which pose significant threats to human and animal health due to their carcinogenic and mutagenic properties. The study therefore targeted the antibiogram and molecular detection of aflatoxigenic gene fr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i51425

Effect of Brine Concentration on Bacteria Isolated from Leafy Vegetables (Talinum triangulare, Telfairia occidentalis and Vernonia amygdalina)

S. C. Ihechu, V. K. Robinson & N. P. Akani · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2023

The effect of brine on bacteria isolated from leafy vegetables was evaluated. Fresh waterleaf (Talinum triangulare), Pumpkin leaves (Telfairia occidentalis) and Bitter leaves (Vernonia amygdalina) including cooking salt were bought from vendors in Mile 3 market, Port Harcourt, Ri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i31372