Quantitative detection and antibiotic resistance genes characterisation of vibrio species isolated from Asata River in Enugu, South East, Nigeria
(2020)
Presentation / Conference
Ozochi, C., Okonkwo, C., Adukwu, E., Ujor, V., & Chigor, V. (2020, June). Quantitative detection and antibiotic resistance genes characterisation of vibrio species isolated from Asata River in Enugu, South East, Nigeria. Poster presented at American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Microbe Meeting 2020
All Outputs (91)
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.14538AIMS: 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.
Responding to and inspiring change for development in Africa (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Adukwu, E. (2019, September). Responding to and inspiring change for development in Africa. Presented at Royal African Society, Bristol Commonwealth Society, Bristol
Herbal teas and their health benefits: A scoping review (2019)
Journal Article
Poswal, F. S., Russell, G., Mackonochie, M., MacLennan, E., Adukwu, E. C., & Rolfe, V. (2019). Herbal teas and their health benefits: A scoping review. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 74(3), 266-276. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11130-019-00750-wHerbal teas are used as therapeutic vehicles in many forms of traditional medicine and are a popular global beverage. The purpose of this scoping review was to examine the evidence relating to the clinical efficacy and safety of herbal teas, and to i... Read More about Herbal teas and their health benefits: A scoping review.
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, IrelandCandida 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.
The 2013-2016 Ebola epidemic: Evaluating communication strategies between two affected countries in West Africa (2019)
Journal Article
Adukwu, E. C., & Walker, B. F. (2020). The 2013-2016 Ebola epidemic: Evaluating communication strategies between two affected countries in West Africa. European Journal of Public Health, 30(1), 118-124. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckz104Background: Ebola is a haemorrhagic disease with high fatality rates between 25 and 90%. The 2013-16 Ebola outbreak in West Africa was the largest to date with >28 000 cases and >11 000 fatalities. This outbreak exposed inadequacies in public health... Read More about The 2013-2016 Ebola epidemic: Evaluating communication strategies between two affected countries in West Africa.
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
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, April). Evaluation of antifungal activities and antihaemolytic effects of cinnamon essential oils from leaf and bark on Candida albicans and Candida auris. Poster presented at UWE Bristol Student Conference, UWE
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
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
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 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
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 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
An investigation into the factors that effect how scientific evidence is communicated to policymakers (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Khalilpour, D., & Adukwu, E. (2019, April). An investigation into the factors that effect how scientific evidence is communicated to policymakers. Presented at UWE Bristol Student Conference, Conference Centre
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
Being Black in Academia (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Adukwu, E. (2019, February). Being Black in Academia. Presented at Being Black in Academia, University of Bristol
In what ways could STEM employers create an inclusive working environment for potential BME applicants? (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Adukwu, E. (2019, February). In what ways could STEM employers create an inclusive working environment for potential BME applicants?. Presented at Being BME in STEM Conference, University of Bristol
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