Anthony A. Adegoke
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View article: Antibiogram, antibiotic resistance genes and health risks of Listeria species from fruits and vegetables in selected locations in Nigeria
Antibiogram, antibiotic resistance genes and health risks of Listeria species from fruits and vegetables in selected locations in Nigeria Open
* Background Fresh produce is a vital vehicle for the transmission of foodborne pathogens, yet data from low- and middle-income countries on contamination levels and associated health risks remain scarce. Methods This study provided an ana…
View article: Effect of Sodium Chloride Curing on the Microbial Quality of Fresh Water and Marine Periwinkle Species in Nigeria
Effect of Sodium Chloride Curing on the Microbial Quality of Fresh Water and Marine Periwinkle Species in Nigeria Open
Studies on the effect of sodium chloride curing on the microbial quality of fresh water and marine species of African periwinkles (Pachymelania aurita and Tympanotonus fuscatus) from Itu market, Itu Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, …
View article: In Vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Three African Spices Commonly Utilized in Postpartum Healthcare Practice in Southern Nigeria
In Vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Three African Spices Commonly Utilized in Postpartum Healthcare Practice in Southern Nigeria Open
Spices such as Xylopia aethiopica, Piper nigrum, and Tetrapleura tetraptera are traditionally employed in postpartum healthcare in Southern Nigeria due to their perceived therapeutic properties. However, scientific validation of their anti…
View article: Microbial population dynamics and mineralization rates in hydrocarbon contaminated Ultisol amended with organic wastes
Microbial population dynamics and mineralization rates in hydrocarbon contaminated Ultisol amended with organic wastes Open
Microbiological analysis and analytical techniques were used to determine the population dynamics and mineralization rates of a simulated hydrocarbon-contaminated garden ultisol treated with the bacterized organic wastes. The In-Vessel Sys…
View article: Antibacterial activities of novel antimicrobial metabolites by <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> strain EKA-02 from dump site soil and surface water
Antibacterial activities of novel antimicrobial metabolites by <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> strain EKA-02 from dump site soil and surface water Open
The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has necessitated the search for novel antimicrobial agents from microbial sources. This study investigated the antibacterial potential of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates, characteri…
View article: Virulence and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Enterococcus from Wastewater for Reuse and Their Health Impact
Virulence and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Enterococcus from Wastewater for Reuse and Their Health Impact Open
Virulence attributes and putative antibiotic resistance genes from enterococcal isolates from wastewater treatment facilities for sustainable reuse and the areas where they discharge treated water were assessed using phenotypic and molecul…
View article: Paper Waste Co-Digestion, Combined Milling, and Hydrothermal Pretreatment for Improved Biogas Production
Paper Waste Co-Digestion, Combined Milling, and Hydrothermal Pretreatment for Improved Biogas Production Open
This research, conducted in two experiments, focused on the effect of co-digestion and combined hydrothermal with milling pretreatment of paper waste (PW) and chicken manure (CM) on biogas production. In the first experiment, three reactor…
View article: Systematic review and meta-analysis of the occurrence of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh produce in selected developing countries
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the occurrence of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh produce in selected developing countries Open
This study explored the occurrence of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh produce across Nigeria and selected developing countries, applying a holistic health perspective through a structured review and quantitative synthesis of available rese…
View article: Abiotic crust formation in fallow agricultural desert soils through carbonate cementation reduces fugitive dust
Abiotic crust formation in fallow agricultural desert soils through carbonate cementation reduces fugitive dust Open
Unconsolidated soils typically develop a physical surface crust after wetting and drying. We reproduced this process in the laboratory by wetting with fog and simulated rain on fallow agricultural soils from 26 locations, representing 15 s…
View article: Bioenergy potential of paper waste: Fungal pretreatment and kinetics modelling
Bioenergy potential of paper waste: Fungal pretreatment and kinetics modelling Open
Using the fungi Phanerochaete chrysosporium and Aspergillus niger as a biopretreatment agent to improve degradation of lignocellulosic paper with analogous increase in biogas production, anaerobic digestion (AD) was executed. Milled and hy…
View article: Screening for Hepatitis E virus (HEV) in slaughtered pig for meat in Uyo using both serological and molecular methods and assessing their public health appraisal
Screening for Hepatitis E virus (HEV) in slaughtered pig for meat in Uyo using both serological and molecular methods and assessing their public health appraisal Open
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a pathogen that can be transmitted to humans through contaminated meat consumption, posing potential public health risks. This investigation aimed to assess the prevalence of HEV in meat and fecal samples from fo…
View article: Catabolic gene indices of hydrocarbon diminution in Ultisol treated with cropped Bacillus altitudinis-amendments
Catabolic gene indices of hydrocarbon diminution in Ultisol treated with cropped Bacillus altitudinis-amendments Open
This study evaluated catabolic gene expression as an index of hydrocarbon breakdown in ultisol treated with Bacillus altitudinis-Cropped Biofertilizers derived from Biosolid and Brewer Spent Grain (BSG) using phenotypic and molecular metho…
View article: Production and characterization of plantaricin Y11 from <i>Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum</i> strain y11 (MW642245.1) isolated from Nigerian food samples and their applications in preserving milk
Production and characterization of plantaricin Y11 from <i>Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum</i> strain y11 (MW642245.1) isolated from Nigerian food samples and their applications in preserving milk Open
Bacteriocin from lactic acid bacterium (LAB) was characterized and its biopreservation assay carried out using conventional methods and integrative approaches. About 66.7% (n=180) of the bacterial strains isolated from twelve different fer…
View article: Editorial: Emerging pathogens and contaminants in water matrices: human health risks, exposure pathways and epidemiological outcomes
Editorial: Emerging pathogens and contaminants in water matrices: human health risks, exposure pathways and epidemiological outcomes Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Microbiol., 20 September 2023Sec. Infectious Agents and Disease Volume 14 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1283192
View article: Detection of Multidrug resistant cariogenic bacteria among Diabetic Patients attending a Tertiary Hospital in Ado Ekiti, South-Western, Nigeria
Detection of Multidrug resistant cariogenic bacteria among Diabetic Patients attending a Tertiary Hospital in Ado Ekiti, South-Western, Nigeria Open
Microorganisms colonizing the oral cavity have a significant probability of spreading on epithelial surfaces to neighboring sites. Many reports have associated oral bacteria to oral infectious diseases as well as systemic diseases such as …
View article: Microbiological analysis of wine produced in the laboratory using pineapple and watermelon fruits fermented by Kloeckera apiculata
Microbiological analysis of wine produced in the laboratory using pineapple and watermelon fruits fermented by Kloeckera apiculata Open
This research focuses on the microbiological analysis of wine produced in a laboratory using pineapple and watermelon fruits fermented by Kloeckera apiculata. The study aimed at evaluating the microbial composition, including yeast, bacter…
View article: Antimicrobial activities of Zingiber officinale (ginger) and Curcuma longa (turmeric) on some reference bacterial strains
Antimicrobial activities of Zingiber officinale (ginger) and Curcuma longa (turmeric) on some reference bacterial strains Open
The antimicrobial activities of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) and Curcuma longa (turmeric) were studied on selected pathogens using standard microbiological techniques. Reference strains: Enterococcus durans ATCC 11576, Enterococcus faecali…
View article: Carbapenem resistance associated with coliuria among outpatient and hospitalised urology patients
Carbapenem resistance associated with coliuria among outpatient and hospitalised urology patients Open
The World Health Organization in 2017 listed carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) with critical priority for research. A research to assess carbapenem resistant Escherichia coli (CREc) in coliuria among the outpatients and inpatie…
View article: Retroviral seroprevalence and sociodemographic parameters of the ante-natal pregnant women in a pre-tertiary health facility
Retroviral seroprevalence and sociodemographic parameters of the ante-natal pregnant women in a pre-tertiary health facility Open
Background: Foetus can be infected by HIV-positive pregnant women. A research to assess the seroprevalence and socio-demographic parameters of antenatal pregnant women in a pre-tertiary health facility, Uyo was carried out Methods: Standar…
View article: Prevalence of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus in Wastewater Treatment Plants and Their Recipients for Reuse Using PCR and MALDI-ToF MS
Prevalence of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus in Wastewater Treatment Plants and Their Recipients for Reuse Using PCR and MALDI-ToF MS Open
The World Health Organization in 2017 listed vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) among those with high priority for research. This study determined the efficiency of two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in removing both vancomycin-re…
View article: DeepCOVID-19: A model for identification of COVID-19 virus sequences with genomic signal processing and deep learning
DeepCOVID-19: A model for identification of COVID-19 virus sequences with genomic signal processing and deep learning Open
The spread of Coronavirus Disease-2019 worldwide necessitates the development of accurate identification methods and the determination of genetic relatedness. The result of genomic methods involving nucleotide alignment informed the consid…
View article: A Review of Technological Progression from Radiomics to Breathomics for Early Detection of Lung Cancer
A Review of Technological Progression from Radiomics to Breathomics for Early Detection of Lung Cancer Open
Lung Cancer (LC) is formed by an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs, which alters the body's metabolism. Early detection of LC is very important for a better survival rate and prognosis in patients and persons at risk …
View article: Phenotypic Characterization and Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Coagulase Positive Staphylococci from The External Surfaces of Hospital Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana)
Phenotypic Characterization and Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Coagulase Positive Staphylococci from The External Surfaces of Hospital Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) Open
A study to phenotypically characterize and determine the antibiogram of coagulase positive Staphylococci (CoPS) from the external surfaces of hospital cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) was conducted using standard microbiological methods…
View article: Resistotyping and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase genes among Escherichia coli from wastewater treatment plants and recipient surface water for reuse in South Africa
Resistotyping and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase genes among Escherichia coli from wastewater treatment plants and recipient surface water for reuse in South Africa Open
The spread of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli has increased in different environments. This study aimed to evaluate the patterns of antibiotic resistance and ESBL genes among E. coli isolates collected from …