S. P. E. Jakheng

Screening of Locally Isolated Penicillium Species from the Soil for Amylase Production

S. P. E. Jakheng, J. Thomas, M. Umar, F. S. Ojeleye, A. K. Albert, J. O. Oko, S. A. Ojo, M. R. Sagir, I. C. Amuta, J. D. Gaiya & N. A. Kutman · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

Background: A number of microorganisms are capable of degrading amylase and only a few of these microorganisms produce significant quantities of enzymes capable of completely hydrolyzing the amylase. Fungi are the main amylase-producing microorganisms. Aims: The present study tar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1230207

Seroprevalence of Treponema pallidum Infection among Cohorts of Pregnant Women Attending a Selected Hospital at Northern Nigeria

S. P. E. Jakheng, M. Umar, K. A. Longkat, J. O. Oko, F. S. Ojeleye, Amos A. Kigbu, N. A. Kutman & S. A. Ojo · International STD Research & Reviews · 2019

Background: Syphilis is a multifaceted disease with serious implications for the pregnant women and the foetus. Treponema pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis has been a public health challenge for centuries. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among pregnant women are wi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2019/v8i130096

Comparative Assessment of Antibacterial Activity of Chromolaena odorata Leaf Extracts against Selected Clinical Bacterial Isolates

J. O. Oko, J. A. Audu, F. S. Ojeleye, Q. Okeh, S. P. E. Jakheng, K. J. Shittu, A. K. Amos, I. S. Yusuf, C. Joshua & D. Dazarami · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2017

Aim: This research is aimed to compare the antibacterial activities of Chromolaena odorata leaf extracts and some commonly used antibiotics against selected clinical bacterial isolates. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the microbiology laboratory of the Nig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2017/32158