C. O. Uzoh-Chukwuma

Antifungal Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Pentaclethra macrophylla, Ricinus communis and Zea mays

C. V. Uzoh, P. C. Igwe, C. O. Uzoh-Chukwuma, A. A. Adeshina & L. I. Uwanta · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026

Locally fermented foods can harbour lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with antimicrobial activity that may be useful in food biopreservation. This study investigated the antifungal activity of LAB isolated from Pentaclethra macrophylla, Ricinus communis and Zea mays against selected fun...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i4444

Analysis of the Microbial Quality of Palm Wine Sold at Orieagu Market, Imo State, Nigeria

C. V. Uzoh, P.C. Igwe, L. I. Uwanta, C. O. Uzoh-Chukwuma, A. A. Adeshina & J. I. Okee · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2026

Background: Palm wine is a spontaneously fermented beverage whose microbial composition may be influenced by tapping, transportation, storage and retail handling. This study evaluated the culturable microbial quality of palm wine sold at Orieagu Market, Ehime Mbano, Imo State, Ni...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2203