The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance have been on the increase, and as such there is a need for new and safer antimicrobials. Commonly used medicinal plants found in surrounding environments and communities can be used as medicines to treat infections. This research...
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J. O. Ihuma, L. Y. Adogo, T. D. Malgwi, J. I. Maikenti & A. Z. Koggie·Asian Journal of Biology·2016
Aim: To determine the bacteriological properties of the surface water obtained from Uke River. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in Uke Community, Karu LGA, Nasarawa state and the Department of Biological sciences, Bingham University, Karu, between March and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/30518
Aims: This work aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of the stem bark extracts of P. biglobosa on selected bacteria species, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. Place and Duration of Study: Microbiology laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v16i3301
J. O. Ihuma, A. Z. Koggie, T. I. Famojuro, L. O. Ugboji & T. D. Malgwi·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the antimicrobial activities of Ficus sycomorus leave extract on selected bacteria. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of tannins, saponins, alkaloids and flavonoids, it also revealed the absence of glycoside. Place and Duratio...
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