Ugwu, Celestina Chibuzo

Bacterial Colonization and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Bacteria Isolated from Ears of Apparently Healthy Students in an Institution

Ugwu, Celestina Chibuzo & Ozochi Chizoba Anthonia · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2026

Aim: Asymptomatic bacterial colonization of the human ear can lead to a serious ear infection which can be of public health concern. The aim of this study is to determine the bacterial colonization and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacteria isolated from ears of apparentl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i2486

A Study on the Occurrence and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Klebsiella pneumoniae from Urine of Students in a Tertiary Institution

Ugwu, Celestina Chibuzo · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2025

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common bacterium responsible for many cases of urinary tract infections (UTIs). The growing resistance of this organism to various antibiotics is reducing the number of effective treatment choices. The aim of this study is to ascertain the occurrence an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i1233

Antibacterial Activity of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) on Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Throat of University Students

Ugwu, Celestina Chibuzo, Ozochi, Chizoba Anthonia & Ezugwu, Roseline Ifeyinwa · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2025

Asymptomatic throat infections are on the increase among University students and has led to a public health problem, as pathogens can be transmitted from one person to another. The present study aims to determine the antibacterial activity of lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) aga...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i1230