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S. O. Obiekezie

Publications (7)

Isolation and Screening for Biobutanol Producing Clostridium Species from the Soil Environment of Keffi Metropolis

M. D. Makut, S. O. Obiekezie & G. Owuna · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2018

Clostridium species have been reported as one of the most common groups of bacteria that produce biobutanol. The Study was aimed at isolation of Clostridium species from the soil environment in Keffi Metropolis and screening for their ability to produce biobutanol. Ten different...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2018/v1i3805

Antibiogram of Bacteria Isolated from Tympanotonus fuscatus Var. Radula (Prosobranchia:Potamididae) Sold in Markets in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

U. K. Asemota, M. D. Makut, S. O. Obiekezie, J. E. Owuna & M. O. Adamu · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2020

The aim of this study was to determine the antibiogram of bacterial isolates from Tympanotonus fuscatus var. radula sold in markets in Nasarawa State. Nigeria. Samples of Tympanotonus fuscatus var. radula (periwinkles) were bought from soup ingredient sellers at different sale lo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2019/v5i430135

Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile and Molecular Detection of tetA Genes in Tetracycline Resistant Salmonella Species Isolated from Different Water Sources in Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

M. O. Adamu, D. Ishaleku, Y. B. Ngwai, S. O. Obiekezie & J. E. Owuna · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2020

This study was carried out to determine the antibiotics susceptibility profile and molecular detection of tetA genes in tetracycline resistant Salmonella species isolated from different water sources in Keffi, Central Nigeria. A total of 100 water samples, 25 each of well, public...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2020/v6i430157

Isolation, Identification and Production of Biobutanol by Different Clostridium species Isolated from Soil Using Waste Paper and Sugar Cane Molasses

G. Owuna, M. D. Makut, I. K. Ekeleme & S. O. Obiekezie · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2018

Butanol as fuel component has some advantages compared to ethanol. The Study was aimed at isolation of different types of Clostridium species from the soil and screening for their ability to produce bio-butanol. Soil samples were collected from three different areas in keffi. Clo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2018/v2i129237

Prevalence of Schistosomiasis among Primary School Children in Gadabuke District, Toto LGA, North Central Nigeria

A. E. J Okwori, M. Sidi, Y. B Ngwai, S. O. Obiekezie, M. D. Makut, S. C. Chollom, I. O. Okeke & T. I. Adikwu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aim: This study was aimed at determining the number of children infected in relation to study population. Study Design: Cross sectional Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted among school children in Gadabuke and Garagwa LGEA Primary schools in Toto Local Governmen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/5736

Citric Acid Production using Induced Mutant Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus awamori Isolated from Soil

I. K. Ekeleme, M. D. Makut, J. E. Owuna, I. H. Nkene, F. U. Alfa & S. O. Obiekezie · South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products · 2021

This study aimed at citric acid production using mutation induced Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus awamori isolated from soil in Keffi, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected from different location in Keffi. Aspergillus species were isolated and identify using standard microbiolo...

Open access Research Article

Production of Ascorbic Acid by Acetobacter Species Isolated from Soil in Keffi, Nigeria

E. J. Bahago, M. D. Makut, I. K. Ekeleme, J. E. Owuna, I. H. Nkene & S. O. Obiekezie · South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products · 2021

This investigation aimed at Production of Ascorbic acid by Acetobacter spp Isolated from soil in Keffi, was carried out using standard microbiological methods and identified standard techniques. The ability of the various isolates to produce Ascorbic acid were determined using st...

Open access Research Article