Unegbu Nnachetam Valentine

Department of Microbiology, Renaissance University, Ugbawka, Enugu State, Nigeria

2 Publications

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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 1

Phytochemical and Antibacterial Properties of Moringa oleifera leaf extracts on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus

Unegbu, V.^*, Nkwoemeka, N., Okey-Ndeche, F, Obum-Nnadi,

This present study was aimed to investigate the phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial properties of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of M. oleifera leaf on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The phytochemical analysis was carried out using standard methods. The antibacterial activity of the plant extracts was determined using agar ...

Jun, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 1

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Research Article Vol. 33, Issue 1

Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Efficacy of Apiary Honey on some bacteria isolated from Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Unegbu Nnachetam Valentine^*, Nwachukwu Obiora Ndubuisi, Obum-Nnadi Charity Ndidi, Nkwoemeka Ndidi Ethel, Emmanuel Nnabuike Ugbo, Egwuatu Pius Ikenna

Diabetic wounds unlike typical wounds are slower to heal, making treatment with conventional topical medications an uphill process. Among several different alternative therapies, honey is an effective choice because it provides comparatively rapid wound healing. The apiary honey samples used in this study were purchased from Umudike research Ins...

Jun, 2019 Vol. 33, Issue 1

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