Effectiveness of infection prevention and control interventions in health care facilities in Africa: A systematic review
(2024)
Journal Article
Igwe, U., Okolie, O., Ismail, S., & Adukwu, E. (in press). Effectiveness of infection prevention and control interventions in health care facilities in Africa: A systematic review. American Journal of Infection Control,
Variations in bacteriological and physicochemical water quality characteristics of Asata River, Enugu, Nigeria (2023)
Journal Article
Ozochi, C., Nwankwo, C., Enemuor, S., Chidebelu, P., Adukwu, E., & Chigor, V. (2023). Variations in bacteriological and physicochemical water quality characteristics of Asata River, Enugu, Nigeria. Microbiology Journal, 13(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.3923/mj.2023.1.10Background and Objective: Globally, river water remains an important source of water for drinking, domestic and other uses. This study aimed to assess the bacteriological and physicochemical properties of Asata River water. Materials and Methods: A... Read More about Variations in bacteriological and physicochemical water quality characteristics of Asata River, Enugu, Nigeria.
In vitro antifungal activity of Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark and leaf essential oils against Candida albicans and Candida auris (2020)
Journal Article
Tran, H. N. H., Graham, L., & Adukwu, E. C. (2020). In vitro antifungal activity of Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark and leaf essential oils against Candida albicans and Candida auris. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 104, 8911–8924. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-020-10829-zCandida infections are a significant source of patient morbidity and mortality. Candida albicans is the most common pathogen causing Candida infections. Candida auris is a newly described pathogen that is associated with multi-drug-resistant candidia... Read More about In vitro antifungal activity of Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark and leaf essential oils against Candida albicans and Candida auris.
Lifelong education, social inequality and the COVID-19 health pandemic (2020)
Journal Article
Waller, R., Hodge, S., Holford, J., Milana, M., & Webb, S. (2020). Lifelong education, social inequality and the COVID-19 health pandemic. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 39(3), 243-246. https://doi.org/10.1080/02601370.2020.1790267
Apart but not Alone - Neighbour Support and the Covid-19 Lockdown (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Ismail, S., McClean, S., Gibson, A., & Sabey, A. (2020, April). Apart but not Alone - Neighbour Support and the Covid-19 Lockdown. Presented at Centre for Public Health and Wellbeing monthly meetingInitial findings from the survey of Bristol and the West Country, 6th - 12th April (days 14-20 of the UK Government Coronavirus Restrictions)
Apart but not alone - Neighbour support and the Covid-19 lockdown (2020)
Report
Beardmore, A., Jones, M., Biddle, M., White, J., Ismail, S., McClean, S., …Sabey, A. (2020). Apart but not alone - Neighbour support and the Covid-19 lockdownInitial findings from the survey in Bristol and the West Country, 6th - 12th April 2020 (days 14-20 of the UK Government Coronavirus Restrictions)
Long-term exposure of important nosocomial bacteria to tea tree oil (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Dukureh, M. K., & Adukwu, E. (2019, April). Long-term exposure of important nosocomial bacteria to tea tree oil. Poster presented at UWE Bristol Student Conference, Conference Centre
The antibacterial effects of single and combined blends of lavender and manuka essential oils on ESKAPE pathogens (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Aftab, S., & Adukwu, E. (2019, April). The antibacterial effects of single and combined blends of lavender and manuka essential oils on ESKAPE pathogens. Poster presented at UWE Bristol Student Conference, UWE
The 2013-2016 Ebola epidemic: evaluating communication strategies between two affected countries in West Africa (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Walker, B., & Adukwu, E. (2019, April). The 2013-2016 Ebola epidemic: evaluating communication strategies between two affected countries in West Africa. Presented at UWE Bristol Student Conference, Conference Centre
The antimicrobial activity of essential oils against Bacillus subtilis (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Khalil, H., & Adukwu, E. (2019, April). The antimicrobial activity of essential oils against Bacillus subtilis. Poster presented at UWE Bristol Student Conference, Conference Centre
The effect of Chlorhexidine on bacterial strains (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Rashid, H., & Adukwu, E. (2019, April). The effect of Chlorhexidine on bacterial strains. Poster presented at UWE Bristol Student Conference, Conference Centre
Assessing the microbial quality of water from different local sources in an urban town in South East Nigeria, Nsukka (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Edeh, N., Adukwu, E., Chigor, V., & Bako, . A. (2018, March). Assessing the microbial quality of water from different local sources in an urban town in South East Nigeria, Nsukka. Presented at UWE Bristol Student Conference 2018, Exhibition & Conference Centre
The antimicrobial activity of various essential oils against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Elcocks, E., Spencer-Phillips, P., & Adukwu, E. (2017, April). The antimicrobial activity of various essential oils against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Poster presented at SfAM Early Career Scientists Research Symposium 2017, London, UKAims The aim of this study is to assess the in vitro antimicrobial activity of several essential oils against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Methods and results Disc diffusion, microdilution, and disc volatilisation assays, are me... Read More about The antimicrobial activity of various essential oils against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.
An evaluation of faecal transport swabs using the swab elution method in accordance with approved standard CLSI M40-A2 (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Elcocks, E., Spencer-Phillips, P., & Adukwu, E. (2017, April). An evaluation of faecal transport swabs using the swab elution method in accordance with approved standard CLSI M40-A2. Poster presented at Scientific Spring Meeting KNVM & NVMM 2017, Papendal, NetherlandsIntroduction Efficient absorption, transportation and release of specimens from faecal transport swabs are characteristics that commercial swabs must possess to be compliant with the M40-A2 criteria. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare... Read More about An evaluation of faecal transport swabs using the swab elution method in accordance with approved standard CLSI M40-A2.
Developing antimicrobial research capacity in Nigeria - Challenges and opportunities (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Adukwu, E. (2016, September). Developing antimicrobial research capacity in Nigeria - Challenges and opportunities. Presented at 39th Nigerian Society for Microbiology Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
Using the new CLSI M40-A2 Standard Coupled with Molecular Criteria to assess the performance of Sigma Transwab ® with Liquid Amies medium (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Gizzie, N., & Adukwu, E. (2016, January). Using the new CLSI M40-A2 Standard Coupled with Molecular Criteria to assess the performance of Sigma Transwab ® with Liquid Amies medium. Poster presented at Centre for Research in Biosciences (CRIB) Conference, UWE BristolAbstract: Background: Sigma-Transwab® is a liquid medium format transport swab designed for use on automated processing platforms. The PurFlock® swab is intended to improve absorption and release of the specimen. In 2014 the revised standard CLSI M40... Read More about Using the new CLSI M40-A2 Standard Coupled with Molecular Criteria to assess the performance of Sigma Transwab ® with Liquid Amies medium.
Evaluation of the device Sigma Transwab® with special drawing pad foam polyurethane for collection and handling of samples using the swab elution and roll plate based on the new CLSI M40-A2 guidelines (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Adukwu, E., & Gizzie, N. (2015, October). Evaluation of the device Sigma Transwab® with special drawing pad foam polyurethane for collection and handling of samples using the swab elution and roll plate based on the new CLSI M40-A2 guidelines. Poster presented at XLIV Congresso Nazionale AMCLI, Rimini, ItalyP167 Technology Assessment VALUTAZIONE DEI DISPOSITIVI SIGMA TRANSWAB® DI RACCOLTA E TRASPORTO CAMPIONI CON SPECIALE TAMPONE DI PRELIEVO IN SCHIUMA POLIURETANO E TERRENO LIQUIDO UTILIZZANDO METODICA DI ELUIZIONE E ROLL PLATE SECONDO LINEE GUIDA CLS... Read More about Evaluation of the device Sigma Transwab® with special drawing pad foam polyurethane for collection and handling of samples using the swab elution and roll plate based on the new CLSI M40-A2 guidelines.
Recovery of genomic DNA and isolation of 16S ribosomal DNA from Sigma Transwab® system with viability acceptance in accordance with CLSI M40-A2 standard (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Gizzie, N., & Adukwu, E. (2015, October). Recovery of genomic DNA and isolation of 16S ribosomal DNA from Sigma Transwab® system with viability acceptance in accordance with CLSI M40-A2 standard. Poster presented at European meeting on molecular diagnostics, 2015, Netherlands
Using the new CSI M40-A2 standard coupled with molecular criteria to assess the performance of Sigma Transwab® PurFlock® (standard and mini-tip) with liquid Amies medium (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Gizzie, N., & Adukwu, E. (2015, May). Using the new CSI M40-A2 standard coupled with molecular criteria to assess the performance of Sigma Transwab® PurFlock® (standard and mini-tip) with liquid Amies medium. Poster presented at 115th American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, New Orleans, USA
Antibacterial, antibiofilm and cytotoxic activity of lemongrass essential oil and the major component citral (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Adukwu, E., Bone, H., Gizzie, N., & Bowles, M. (2015, May). Antibacterial, antibiofilm and cytotoxic activity of lemongrass essential oil and the major component citral. Poster presented at 115th American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, New Orleans, USA
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