Browsing by Subject "E. coli"
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Assessing the antimicrobial properties of Vernonia Amygdalina using e. coli
(Makerere University, 2022-05-19)This study was undertaken to investigate the antibacterial properties and the analysis of the phytochemical composition of the aqueous leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina against E. coli isolates obtained from mulago ... -
Assessing the impact of market practices on E. coli and V. cholerae contamination on tomatoes in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Tomatoes are the most consumed vegetable in Uganda. Its production and consumption have increased rapidly in the recent years however this vegetable is very susceptible to microbial contamination. Uganda’s markets have ... -
Assessment of level of Physico-Chemical parameters of industrial effluents on a stream near a Pharmaceutical Industry within Ntinda-Nakawa Indusrtial area.
(Makerere University., 2023-11-29)The discharge of industrial effluents to waterbodies poses significant environmental concerns due to potential contamination and adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems. This study aimed to assess the level of physico-chemical ... -
Detection of NDM and OXA 48 genes in E. coli and K. pneumoniae isolates from Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-03)E. coli and K. pneumoniae are part of the normal flora in the human body. When an individual gets immunocompromised, these organisms can cause human infections as gastrointestinal infections, UTIs, pneumonia and meningitis ... -
Isolation and identification of microorganisms associated with automated teller machines in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2022)Automated teller machines are visited everyday by many people. This machine is accessible to the general public irrespective of class, age or race. The contact point of all ATMs is the hand which on their own are ... -
Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli in urine samples obtained from patients admitted at Mbale regional referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase-producing bacteria such as E. coli has become an emerging global health threat and are associated with high mortality. Production of Beta lactamase enzymes that hydrolyze the β-lactam ring ... -
Prevalence of NDM and OXA 48 genes in E.coli and K. pneumoniae isolates from Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Carbapenems are the drugs of choice for severe ESBL producing Gram negative bacteria. In recent findings Gram negative bacteria in particular E. coli and K. pneumoniae have evolved new genes that is NDM and OXA-48. These ... -
Prevalence of SHV gene amongst archived Enterobacteriacaea DNA isolates in the Molecular Laboratory of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: Multidrug resistance is a great problem in the treatment of infections especially from the gram-negative bacilli. The gram-negative bacilli have a wide range of mechanism used in the resistance including the ... -
Status of Ground Water Pollution with Escherichia coli in Bwaise III Parish Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-30)The dominant groundwater quality problems in Uganda are related to poor sanitation and fecal coliforms have been found in some groundwater. Despite these water quality problems, groundwater remains the most important source ...