Publications by authors named "Dorothy Cyril-Okoh"
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- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not well-monitored in Africa, especially regarding resistant bacteria in environmental samples, prompting a study that analyzed wastewater from various sources in Kumasi.
- Findings revealed that three out of four sites had high levels of pollutants, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria like Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were identified, with significant genetic similarities to strains known to cause human infections.
- The study highlighted concerns about public health due to high levels of bacteria and organic matter in wastewater, along with the presence of AMR genes linked to resistance against both antibiotics and heavy metals.
The microbiota of medicinal plants is known to be highly specific and can contribute to medicinal activity. However, the majority of plant species have not yet been studied. Here, we investigated the phyllosphere composition of two common Nigerian medicinal plants, Euphorbia lateriflora and Ficus thonningii, by a polyphasic approach combining analyses of metagenomic DNA and isolates.
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