Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong

Occurrence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Zoonotic Multidrug-resistant Campylobacter coli in Piggery Effluents from Abakaliki, Nigeria

Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong, Fredrick Ugadu Ali, Akunna Perpetua Emeruwa, Emmanuel Ejike Alagba, Awoke Obinna Okpaga, Maria Ezinne Okorie & Ikemesit Udeme Peter · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2026

Background: Campylobacter coli is a major foodborne pathogen commonly associated with swine and poses significant public health risks through contaminated pork and environmental exposure. This study assessed the occurrence, antimicrobial resistance profiles and seasonal dynamics...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2026/v9i3426

Phenotypic Characterization and Antibiogram of Non-Oral Bacteria Isolates from Patients Attending Dental Clinic at Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy Medical Center Enugu

Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong, Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha, Mandu Daniel Thompson, Ijeoma Onyinye Okolo, Henrietta Onyinye Uzoeto, Justina Nnenna Ngwu, Ismaila Danjuma Mohammed, Ezinwanne Blessing Chukwu, Agabus Chidiebube Nwuzo, Benneth Mark Okike, Sandra Oluchi Okolie & Ikemesit Udeme Peter · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2022

Background and Objectives: Antibiotic-resistance among microbiota found within the oral cavity is a growing concern due to extensive use of antibiotics in dental practice both for therapeutic and prophylactic reasons, but has so far received little attention in recent time. The a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i2207

Molecular Characterization of Carbapenemase Encoding Genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Tertiary Healthcare in South Eastern Nigeria

Rebecca Chinenye Ogba, Onyinye Lovette Nomeh, Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong, Agabus Chidiebube Nwuzo, Peace Oluchi Akpu, Ikemesit Udeme Peter & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2022

Background and Objectives: In recent years, the rate of carbapenemase encoding gene in P. aeruginosa has increased worldwide and has become of great concern since it’s significantly restricts the therapeutic options for patients in Tertiary health care. Therefore, there’s a need...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2022/v12i4281

Molecular Detection of cna, fnbA, icaA, and icaD Genes and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Biofilm-Forming Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Orthopedic Wound Infections in Abakaliki, Nigeria

Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Ifeoma Precious Ogbonna, Ugonna Cassandra Aniokete, Awoke Obinna Okpaga, James Chukwuemeka Inyogu, Onyinye Lovette Nomeh & Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2026

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remains a formidable pathogen in orthopedic surgery, with biofilm formation and adhesion genes facilitating chronic infections. The icaADBC operon (particularly icaA and icaD) encodes polysaccharide intercellular adhe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1439

Molecular Detection of Bone Sialoprotein-Binding Protein (bbp) Genes among Clinical Isolates of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Hospitalized Orthopedic Wound Patients

Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Nwankwo Chinenye Emelda, Ezinwanne Blessing Chukwu, Justina Nnenna Ngwu, Henrietta Onyinye Uzoeto, Ezeh Chinonyelum Moneth, Aduaka Oluchukwu Stella, Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong, Ekuma Perpetua Uzoamaka, Agabus Chidiebube Nwuzo & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha · Asian Journal of Orthopaedic Research · 2022

Background and Objectives: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the bacteria that are frequently encountered in orthopedic practice causing human skeletal infections due to expression of Genes encoding Microbial Surface Components Recognizing Adhesive Matr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajorr/2022/v5i2152

Detection of Carbapenemase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Implicated in Urinary Tract Infection

Onyinye Lovette Nomeh, Obodoechi Ijeoma Federica, Ofonmbuk Victor Joseph, Ezeh Chinonyelum Moneth, Rebecca Chinenye Ogba, Ohadoma Angela Nkechi, Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Peace Oluchi Akpu, Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2023

Background and Objectives: Carbapenemase-producing bacteria are super bugs that make Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) difficult to treat with drug of last resort such as carbapenem and other antibiotic thus limiting the treatment options. Carbapenemase production is increasing in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2023/v12i1234