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, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2024.06.004

Background Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are a major threat to patient safety and quality care. However, they are avoidable by implementing evidence-based infection prevention and control measures. This re... Read More about Effectiveness of infection prevention and control interventions in health care facilities in Africa: A systematic review.

The effects of glucose supplementation on the development of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Salim, J., & Adukwu, E. (2024, May). The effects of glucose supplementation on the development of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms. Poster presented at Letters in Applied Microbiology Early Career Research Symposium, Bristol, UK

The Effect of Glucose on The Development of Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm Background: Acinetobacter baumannii, is an opportunistic pathogen causing pneumonia, bacteraemia, wound and urinary tract infections with high mortality rates due to multi... Read More about The effects of glucose supplementation on the development of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms.

Comparison of the effects of antibiotics and essential oils against Acinetobacter baumannii in planktonic and biofilm conditions (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Salim, J., Nariapara, V., Adukwu, E., & Snook, A. (2023, November). Comparison of the effects of antibiotics and essential oils against Acinetobacter baumannii in planktonic and biofilm conditions. Poster presented at Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritised Scientists, Phoenix, AZc, USA

Background: Acinetobacter baumannii is a common nosocomial pathogen causing pneumonia, bacteraemia, wound and urinary tract infections. Due to improper and frequent antibiotic use A. baumannii has become multi-drug resistant, the World Health Organi... Read More about Comparison of the effects of antibiotics and essential oils against Acinetobacter baumannii in planktonic and biofilm conditions.

Diversity and inclusion: Creating a culture of equity in the biosciences (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Adukwu, E. (2023, September). Diversity and inclusion: Creating a culture of equity in the biosciences. Presented at Bioscience Education Summit 2023, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

Abstract: Globally, science remains exclusive and inequalities continue for minoritised communities in the UK, US and across the world. Access to learning resources, quality of learning experiences and graduate outcomes continues to impact minoritise... Read More about Diversity and inclusion: Creating a culture of equity in the biosciences.

Laboratory evaluation of the Sigma Transwab® transport system for the recovery of Candida species using the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) document M40-A2 (2020)
Journal Article
Adukwu, E., & Elcocks, E. (2021). Laboratory evaluation of the Sigma Transwab® transport system for the recovery of Candida species using the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) document M40-A2. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 40, 735-738. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-020-04062-9

Rising healthcare complications due to fungal infections increase the importance of efficient specimen collection and maintenance systems for correct identification and diagnosis. The CLSI M40-A2 protocol provides guidelines for laboratories assessin... Read More about Laboratory evaluation of the Sigma Transwab® transport system for the recovery of Candida species using the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) document M40-A2.

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-z

Candida 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.

Rapid bactericidal effect of cinnamon bark essential oil against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (2019)
Journal Article
Elcocks, E., Spencer‐Phillips, P., & Adukwu, E. (2020). Rapid bactericidal effect of cinnamon bark essential oil against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 128(4), 1025-1037. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14538

AIMS: This study aimed to identify the most effective antimicrobial from a selection of essential oils and investigate its bactericidal properties against Ps. aeruginosa. METHODS AND RESULTS: The disc diffusion assay and minimal inhibitory/bacte... Read More about Rapid bactericidal effect of cinnamon bark essential oil against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Evaluation of antifungal activities and antihaemolytic effects of cinnamon essential oils from leaf and bark on Candida albicans and Candida auris (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Tran, H., & Adukwu, E. (2019, June). Evaluation of antifungal activities and antihaemolytic effects of cinnamon essential oils from leaf and bark on Candida albicans and Candida auris. Poster presented at Microbiology Society ECM Forum Summer Conference, Dublin, Ireland

Candida infections can be considered as 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 r... Read More about Evaluation of antifungal activities and antihaemolytic effects of cinnamon essential oils from leaf and bark on Candida albicans and Candida auris.

Does Curcumin, the root of Curcumina longa L., act as a prebiotic and if so, how is this beneficial for intestinal health? (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Russell, G., Adukwu, E., & Poswal, F. (2019, April). Does Curcumin, the root of Curcumina longa L., act as a prebiotic and if so, how is this beneficial for intestinal health?. Poster presented at UWE Bristol Student Conference

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

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 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

Herbal teas and their health benefits: A scoping review (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Poswal, F., Russell, G., Mackonochie, M., MacLennan, E., Adukwu, E., & Rolfe, V. (2019, April). Herbal teas and their health benefits: A scoping review. Poster presented at UWE Bristol Student Conference, Exhibition & Conference Centre, UWE Bristol

Valuation of microbial viability and nucleic acid integrity after exposure to new molecular transport medium (Sigma MMTM) (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Adukwu, E., Elcocks, E., & Qadir, S. U. (2019, April). Valuation of microbial viability and nucleic acid integrity after exposure to new molecular transport medium (Sigma MMTM). Poster presented at 29th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Evaluation of Two Sigma TranswabⓇ Systems for maintenance of viability of pathogenic Candida spp. using the clinical and laboratory standards institute M40-A2 standard (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Elcocks, E., & Adukwu, E. (2019, March). Evaluation of Two Sigma TranswabⓇ Systems for maintenance of viability of pathogenic Candida spp. using the clinical and laboratory standards institute M40-A2 standard. Poster presented at KNVM & NVNM Scientific Spring Meeting 2019, Papendal, Netherlands

Antimicrobial activity of cinnamon essential oil and its effect against P.aeruginosa biofilms (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Elcocks, E., Spencer-Phillips, P., & Adukwu, E. (2018, October). Antimicrobial activity of cinnamon essential oil and its effect against P.aeruginosa biofilms. Poster presented at 8th Annual American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Biofilms Conference 2018, Washington DC

In vitro antimicrobial activity of Cymbopogon flexuosus against Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Green, N., & Adukwu, E. (2018, June). In vitro antimicrobial activity of Cymbopogon flexuosus against Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii. Poster presented at ECM Forum Summer Conference 2018, Birmingham, UK

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) are both significant nosocomial pathogens that have become increasingly resistant to conventional antimicrobial therapies. There is a need for alternative therapies to com... Read More about In vitro antimicrobial activity of Cymbopogon flexuosus against Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii.

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