May 2025

Antimicrobial resistance of clinical and environmental klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in selected areas of Lusaka, Zambia

Klebsiella pneumoniae causes community / nosocomial infections in humans. In animals it causes mastitis, resulting in low milk productions and deaths. There is emerging, increase, progressive spread of AMR strains in healthcare settings. This poses public health risk and   drain on national financial resources. A cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2019 to January 2021 to evaluate clinical /...

Author(s): Henry M. Chimana, Geoffrey Kwenda, Mulemba T. Samutela, Baron Yankonde, Nawa Mukena, Ruth Nakazwe, Mildred Zulu, Sankananji Nanyinza, Anita Kasanga, Amon Siame, Andrew Mukubesa, Sydney Malama and John B. Muma  

May 2025

Assessment of microbial contamination in home-produced wagashi, a traditional cheese from Kozah municipalities in Togo

The traditional cheese, wagashi, widely consumed in Togo, was evaluated for its microbiological quality to assess the level of contamination and associated health risks. A total of 24 samples, randomly collected from various local producers in the municipalities of Kozah 1, 2, 3, and 4, were submitted to microbiological analyses in triplicate to ensure accuracy and reliability, using standard microbiological methods....

Author(s): Essodolom Taale, Pierrette Soulabelo Adjana, Banfitebiyi Gambogou, Tiatou Souho, Kou’santa Emile Amouzou and Atti Tchabi

May 2025

Assessment of antibiotic abuse among patients visiting out-patient department in a teaching hospital in Ghana

Antibiotic abuse and the emergency of its resistance is a public health concern globally. This has resulted in protracted hospitalization, increased medical costs, and mortality. Self-medication, poor knowledge of antibiotics use and lack of enforcement of regulatory policies on their sale have been reported as a major conduit necessitating abuse by patients prior to visiting healthcare facilities in many developing...

Author(s): Nicholas Agyepong, Francis Fordjour, Felix Osei-Boakye, Mark Danquah, John Antwi Apenteng and Sandra Siawbea Gyarteng Mensah  

May 2025

Characterization and pathological studies on Curvularia eragrostidis, the causal agent of Curvularia leaf spot disease of white yam in Ghana

Yam leaf spotting diseases are important diseases of yam in the tropics. Mitigation strategies for these diseases are hindered by concerns regarding the variability of the causal agents. This needs to be studied for sustainable management strategies to be developed and employed in seed yam production. In this study, the identities, pathogenicity, and virulence of Curvularia isolates associated with Curvularia leaf spot...

Author(s): K. A. S. Aidoo, E. Owusu-Danquah, S. Arthur, F. K. Ablormeti, F. Frimpong, S. Larbi-Koranteng, F. Kankam, R. Dormatey, B. D. Abrahams and G. R. Peprah