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P. N. Barika

Publications (3)

Prevalence and Antibiogram of Bacteria Associated with Mouthpiece of Shisha Equipment in Port Harcourt Metropolis

S. I. Ogbonna, P. N. Barika, C. J. Ugboma, A. O. Jephtah & E. Amadi · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2023

Shisha smoke is becoming more prominent among adolescent which is known to be carcinogenic posing a serious threat to public health as well as the risk of pathogenic bacteria associated with the mouthpiece. This research is carried out to determine the prevalence and antibiogram...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2023/v16i1298

Bacteria Associated with Skin Piercing Equipment and their Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern in Port Harcourt Metropolis

S. I. Ogbonna, P. N. Barika, C. J. Ugboma & I. J. Ibokene · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2022

Skin Piercing is becoming rampant among adolescent in our contemporary society without considering its health implication and the risk of pathogenic microorganisms associated with equipment used. Hence, this research is carried out to determine the bacteria associated with this s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2022/v14i3271

Prevalence and Antibiogram of Rothia mucilaginosa and Staphylococcus spp Isolated from Oral Cavity of Students in a Tertiary Institution

N. P. Akani, S. C. Amadi, P. N. Barika & A. A. Akintola · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2023

Bacteremia and systemic infection caused by Rothia mucilaginosa and Staphylococcus spp are uncommon and their resistance to antibiotics are becoming overwhelming. Hence, this study was carried out to investigate the prevalence and antibiogram of Rothia mucilaginosa and Staphyloco...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i1279