Publications by authors named "Essuman Suliman"
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- The study investigated bacterial contamination and antibiotic susceptibility in samples from Thika Level V Hospital, collecting 305 samples over eight months from various sources like urine, pus swabs, and environmental surfaces.
- Coagulase-negative Staphylococci were the most frequently detected bacteria, followed by E. coli and S. aureus, with significant contamination found on bed rails and in pus samples from trauma patients.
- A high level of antibiotic resistance was identified, especially among Enterobacterales, with 65.9% of enteric isolates exhibiting Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL), underscoring the urgent need for strategies to combat antibiotic resistance.
Chlorpyrifos (CP) is a chlorinated organophosphate pesticide. In Kenya, it is commonly used as an acaricide, particularly in dairy farming, leading to soil and water contamination. The study is aimed at isolating bacteria with CP-degrading potential and optimizing their growth conditions, including temperature, pH, and CP concentration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChlorpyrifos (CP) is an organophosphate widely used as an insecticide and acaricide. Extensive application of CP contaminates ecosystems, polluting the environment and food products, creating health complications to humans due to its neurotoxicity. The study evaluated CP bioremediation by bacteria isolated from dairy farm soils in Nakuru County, Kenya, through enrichment culture technique.
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