Publications by authors named "Augusta O Mmuoegbulam"
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- Petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) are natural organic pollutants that contaminate soil and water, making them a significant environmental concern.
- Traditional remediation methods often fall short, but combining techniques like bioremediation and advanced nanobioremediation offers an effective and eco-friendly solution to reduce petroleum toxins.
- The review highlights how interaction between metallic nanoparticles, microbes, and plants enhances the cleanup process and discusses challenges and innovative approaches in utilizing these interactions for better PHC remediation.
This study reviews the concept, classifications, and techniques involved in the synthesis of nanocomposites. The environmental and health implications of nanoparticles and composite materials were detailed, as well as the applications of nanocomposites in water remediation, antibacterial application, and printed circuit boards. The study gave insights into the challenges of water pollution treatment and provided a broad list of nanocomposites that have been explored for water remediation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSusceptibility of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria, Isolated from Water and Plants in Nigeria, to Ceragenins.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
December 2018
The continuous emergence of multidrug resistant pathogens is a major global health concern. Although antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have shown promise as a possible means of combatting multidrug resistant strains without readily engendering resistance, costs of production and targeting by proteases limit their utility. Ceragenins are non-peptide AMP mimics that overcome these shortcomings while retaining broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity.
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