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S. I. Umana

Publications (10)

Virulence Factors of Bacteria Isolated from Fish Sold at Open Air Market Centre in Okepedi, Itu, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

S. I. Umana, U. C. Ekpo, M. P. Bassey, M. P. Uko & N. O. Abiaobo · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2017

The study on the virulence factors of bacteria isolated from fish sold in the open market centre of Okepedi fishing settlement, Itu, Akwa Ibom State was investigated using standard microbiological techniques and analytical procedures. The skin, gills and intestine of Clarias gari...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2017/36925

Population Dynamics of Microbial Communities in Mesotidal Estuarine Sediment of Iko River, Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

C. I. Udosen & S. I. Umana · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

The population dynamics of microbial communities in mesotidal estuarine sediment of Iko River Estuary, Nigeria were investigated using standard microbiological and analytical procedures. The results revealed that the abundance of culturable microbes in the estuary varied between...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/37646

Diversity and Population Dynamics of Microbial Groups in Pelagic Column of Iko River, Eastern Obolo L.G.A, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

C. I. Udosen, S. I. Umana, J. P. Essien, M. P. Bassey & M. P. Uko · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2018

The diversity and population dynamics of microbial groups in pelagic column of Iko River Estuary, Nigeria were investigated using standard microbiological and analytical procedures. The results revealed that the densities of culturable microbes in the estuary were influenced by t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2018/37644

Virulence Factors and Antibiogram of Bacteria Isolated from Fresh Aquatic Produce Sold at Open Air Market Centre in Okepedi, Itu, Akwa Ibom State

U. C. Ekpo, S. I. Umana, J. P. Essien, M. P. Bassey, M. P. Uko & N. O. Abiaobo · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2017

The study on virulence factors and antibiogram of bacteria from fresh aquatic produce sold in the open market centre of Okepedi fishing settlement, Itu, Akwa Ibom State was investigated using standard microbiological techniques and analytical procedures. The skin, gills and intes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2017/36952

Heavy Metal Resistance in Microorganisms Isolated from Waste Dumpsites in Uyo Metropolis, Nigeria

M. E. Bassey, M. U. Iwatt, S. I. Umana, O. D. Akan & A. E. Akpakpan · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2026

Waste dumpsites often act as reservoirs for diverse microorganisms and toxic heavy metals, thereby posing serious environmental and public health challenges. Continuous disposal of municipal and domestic wastes promotes the accumulation of heavy metals in soils, which can influen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i3494

Microbiological Properties and Population Dynamics of Atmosphere in Mesotidal Estuarine of Iko River, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

C. I. Udosen, J. P. Essien, S. I. Umana, U. E. Ekong & A. J. Nkanang · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2018

The microbiological properties and population dynamics of atmosphere in mesotidal estuarine of Iko River were investigated using standard microbiological and analytical procedures. The results revealed that the densities of culturable microbes in the estuary were influenced by ti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2018/37643

Plasmid Carriage and Antibiotics Susceptibility of Cultivable Bacteria Isolated from Hospital Wastewater

M. P. Uko, S. C. U. Nwachukwu & S. I. Umana · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Careless discharge of wastewater is another source of which the environmental health is continuously being threatened. Hospital wastewater contains clinically relevant strains. Study was undertaken on the prevalence of antibiotics resistant bacteria (ARB) in hospital wastewater a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/36417

Assessment of Heavy Metals Concentration in Shell and Fin Fish from Iko River Estuary, Southeastern Nigeria

N. O. Abiaobo, I. I. Akpan & S. I. Umana · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2017

Heavy metals (HM) concentration in croaker (Pseudotolithus typus) and periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus) from Iko River estuary, Southeastern Nigeria were carried out between June and December, 2015 using UNICAM 939 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS).  The results in (mg/k...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2017/35829

Microbial Diversity and Heavy Metals Concentration of Wood Smoked Fish from Edonwhii Fishing Settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

U. S. Fred, O. D. Akan, J. P. Essien & S. I. Umana · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2018

The microbial diversity and heavy metal concentrations of wood smoked fishes (Clarias gariepinus and Pseudotolithus elongatus) from Edonwhii fishing settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria were investigated using standard microbiological protocols and analytical procedures, to asc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43454

Effects of Processing Techniques on the Microbial Quality, Nutritional and Mineral Composition of Black-eyed Bean (Vigna unguiculata)

M. P. Uko, M. D. Umoren, M. P. Bassey, S. I. Umana & O. D. Akan · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2017

Introduction: Black eye pea (Vigna unguiculata), because of its preferred taste and nutritional value is one of the commonly eaten beans in Nigeria. Aim: The effect of processing techniques like soaking, dehulling and drying on microbial quality, nutritional and mineral compositi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2017/36554