Antibiotic resistance and virulence properties in Escherichia coli strains from cases of urinary tract infections.

This study determined E. coli resistance to commonly used antibiotics together with their virulence properties in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. A total of 137 E.

Evaluation of antitrypanosomal and anti inflammatory activities of selected Nigerian medicinal plants in mice.

The extracts of nine selected Nigerian medicinal plants were investigated on Trypanosoma brucei brucei infected mice. The anti-inflammatory properties of hexane fraction of the most promising U. chamae extract was assessed by acute oedema of the mice paw model while the modulatory effect of the extract on Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity (DTH) response on in vivo leucocytes mobilization was evaluated.

Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of some Nigerian medicinal plants.

Ten Nigerian plants suggested from their ethnomedical uses to possess antimicrobial and antioxidant activities were studied for their anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Antimicrobial activity was tested against Escherichia coli NCTC 10418, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans, Candida pseudotropicalis and Trichophyton rubrum (clinical isolate). Trichilia heudelotti leaf extract showed both antibacterial and antifungal activities and was the most active against all the strains of bacteria tested.

Preliminary studies on the prevalence and distribution of urinary schistosomiasis in Ondo State, Nigeria.

The prevalence of S. haematobium infection in 18 Local Government Area (LGA) in Ondo state was determined by examining pupils from randomly selected schools in the state. A total of 4266 urine samples were examined and 1303 (30.

Antimicrobial activity of Bridelia ferruginea fruit.

Bridelia ferruginea fruit 60% methanolic extract exhibited antimicrobial activity against seven out of eight bacterial isolates at a concentration of 20 mg/ml.