Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

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• Research Article   
  Investigation of Bactericidal Effect of Earwax on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Skin and Stool Samples of Undergraduate Students, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
  Author(s): Aondongu Joseph Tsenongu, Tersagh Smart Ichor, Saaondo James Ashar*, Ajekwe Stephen Mena and Avalumun Kwaghve
  
  Earwax is a normal product of the ear, which protects the skin of the ear from water, dirt dust and infection. The aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial activity of earwax on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli isolated from skin and stool respectively. Bacteriological investigations were carried out using culture and morphological characteristics, conventional biochemical tests and antibiotic susceptibility testing of both earwax and conventional antibiotics against the presumptive isolates. Occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus (58.3%) and Escherichia coli (45.8%) in skin and stool samples were respectively determined based on cultural and morphological characteristics. Conventional biochemical tests were carried out on the 14 and 10 presumptive Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli isolates and then 10 and 8 presumptive i.. View more»
  

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