Multi-drug-resistant Escherichia coli in adult male patients with enlarged prostate attending general hospitals in Benue state.

The aim of this study was to investigate multi-drug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli in urine of adult male patients with enlarged prostate. Three hundred and sixty-eight samples of urine and blood were collected. Escherichia coli was isolated, purified, and identified and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) was determined.

Prevalence of trichomoniasis infection among adults in Nigerian community settings.

Background: Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) is a sexually transmitted pathogen. The study was conducted to determine its prevalence among 300 adult patients in 4 public health facilities in the Nsukka District of Enugu State, Nigeria.

Method: The researchers collected high vagina swabs and urine samples were collected from 150 men and 150 women, respectively.

Effects of organic carbon sources on growth and oil accumulation by Desmodesmus subspicatus LC172266 under mixotrophic condition.

Energy crisis and environmental sustainability have attracted global attention to microalgal biofuels. The present study investigated the impact of organic carbon sources on growth and bio-oil accumulation by an oleaginous microalga Desmodesmus subspicatus LC172266 under mixotrophic culture condition. Glucose and glycerol supported higher growth rates and lipid productivities than sucrose, fructose, mannitol and acetate.

Evaluation of biosurfactant production potential of Lysinibacillus fusiformis MK559526 isolated from automobile-mechanic-workshop soil.

Background: Biosurfactants are amphipathic biological compounds with surface active potential and are produced by many microorganisms. Biosurfactant production by Lysinibacillus fusiformis MK559526 isolated from automobile-mechanic-shop soil was investigated with a view to assessing its potential for production and potential for optimization.

Materials And Methods: Effects of carbon and nitrogen sources, pH, temperature and incubation periods on biosurfactant production were evaluated with a view to optimizing the processes.