About
Professional SummaryDr. Chika Ejikeugwu is the founder of the online Microbiology website, www.MicrobiologyClass.net
Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology | Completed: 2017
Publications (86)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Investigating the factors influencing antibiotic use practices and their association with antimicrobial resistance awareness among poultry farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria
2025
Genomic data reveal a north-south split and introgression history of blood fluke populations across Africa
2025
Antibiogram and Molecular Characterization of AmpC and ESBL-Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria from Poultry and Abattoir Samples
2021
Occurrence of FOX AmpC gene among Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in abattoir samples from south-eastern Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2020
A three year study on the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Escherichia coli isolated from cloacal swabs of wild and domestic birds in Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2018
Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of hepatitis B vaccines sold in open markets in South Eastern Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2018
In vitro antibacterial activity of Adenia cissampeloides plant extracts on bacteria isolated from fishes recovered from Uwana river, Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2018
Bacteriological investigation of antibiogram, multiple antibiotic resistance index and detection of metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) in Klebsiella species and Pseudomonas aeruginosa of abattoir origin.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2018
Detection of constitutive- and inducible-clindamycin-resistance in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from a federal teaching hospital in Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2018
Phenotypic detection of metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) and AmpC enzymes among abattoir isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species in Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2018
Bacteriological and antibiogram of AmpC producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated from abattoir.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2018
First detection of FOX-1 AmpC β-lactamase gene expression among Escherichia coli isolated from abattoir samples in Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2018
Cockroaches (Periplaneta Americana) as possible reservoirs of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-producing pathogenic bacteria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Plasmid curing, Beta-lactamase production, antibiogram and Metallo-β-Lactamase (MBL) detection in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species from non-hospital sources of Abattoir and poultry.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Antibacterial evaluation of ethanolic leaf extract of Gongronema latifolium benth on MDR bacteria from clinical specimens.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Detection of metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) among carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria from rectal swabs of cow and cloacae swabs of poultry birds.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Molecular identification of MBL genes blaIMP-1 and blaVIM-1 in Escherichia coli strains isolated from abattoir by multiplex PCR technique.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from hospitals in Onitsha, South-Eastern Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Prevalence and antibiogram of salmonella species isolated from poultry products in Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Occurrence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in urinary tract infection (UTI) patients.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Isolation, antibiogram and characterization of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from clinical and community isolates in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Comparative studies on the antibacterial activities of leaf extracts of Azadirachta indica and Psidium guajava and antibiotics on methicillin and vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Isolation and characterization of bacteria and fungi associated with biodegradation of municipal solid wastes in Abakaliki metropolis, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Phenotypic detection of methicillin resistance in pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus by disk method.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Detection of Escherichia coli strains producing AmpC enzymes using Ceftazidime-Imipenem Antagonism Test (CIAT).
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Isolation and phenotypic detection of metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL)-producing Klebsiella species from Cow Anal Swabs.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Prevalence of AmpC a-lactamase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from Feacal Matter of Cow.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2017
Microbial ecology and physicochemical quality of brewery effluent and water samples from a brewery plant.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Phenotypic characterization of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-producing clinical isolates of escherichia coli and klebsiella spp from Mile Four general hospital, Abakaliki.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
In-vitro antibiogram of multi-drug resistant bacteria isolated from Ogbete abattoir effluent in Enugu state, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Phenotypic screening for AmpC and extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in clinical samples collected from federal teaching hospital Abakaliki (FETHA I and II).
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Cluster analysis of aerobic heterotrophic bacteria from Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia zillii in Unwana river, Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Prevalence, antibiogram and molecular characterization of comunity-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in AWKA, Anambra Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Comparative assessment of antibiotic sensitivity profiles of biofilm-producing bacterial isolates from clinical and water samples in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Bacteriological and physicochemical parameters of some selected borehole water sources in Abakaliki metropolis, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Molecular detection of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) toxins in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from Maitama district hospital, Abuja, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Antibiogram of pathogenic bacteria isolated from pre-and post-surgery Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) patients in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Occurrence of multi-drug resistance Gram negative bacteria from poultry and poultry products sold in Abakaliki metropolis.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Phytochemical and antimicrobial analysis of hulls and nuts of Tetracarpidium conophorum (Ukpa) on pathogenic organisms.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Bioethanol production from corncob hydrolysed by cellulase of Aspergillus niger using Zymomonas mobilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolated from palm wine.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
In vitro evaluation of antibacterial activity of Parkia biglobosa, Hymenocardia acida and Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides extracts on pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus isolates.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Comparative analysis on the antimicrobial activity of herbal extracts (Garcinia Kola and Azadirachta Indica) and conventional antibiotics against bacterial pathogens isolated from orthopedic wound infections.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Occurrence of metallo-beta-lactamase-producing enterobacteriaceae from a local poultry farm in Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Phenotypic screening of clinical isolates of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa for Metallo-Beta-Lactamase.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Antibiogram and detection of Metallo-Beta-Lactamase (MBL) positive Escherichia coli isolates from abattoir.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Phenotypic detection of AmpC enzymes and antimicrobial susceptibility of Klebsiella spp. isolated from abattoir.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2016
Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of ethanolic stem extracts of cnestis ferruginea on multidrug resistant bacteria isolated from raw retail meat sold in Awka, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Prevalence and antibiogram of salmonella species and Staphylococcus aureus in retail meats sold in Awka metropolis, southeast Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Microbial contamination of ready-to-eat fried chicken meat sold in two selected motor park points in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Investigation of Schistosoma species in pond water snails across Ebonyi state, south-eastern Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Evaluation of the effect of starvation on blood glucose level and body weight of wistar albino rats.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Antibiogram of Staphylococcus aureus from healthy school pupils in Agulu, southeastern Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated from the nasopharyngeal mucosa of children in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Acinetobacter baumannii prevalence in Federal teaching hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Phenotypic screening for the prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus Among Prison Inmates in Enugu State, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Occurrence of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing escherichia coli from human clinical and wild birds (pigeons, bats, parrots and ducks) samples from Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Prevalence and antibiogram of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae in asymptomatic individuals.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Community acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (ca-MRSA) carriage amongst tertiary school students.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Preliminary investigation of the antibacterial activity of Psidium guajava extracts.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Prevalence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) among apparently healthy students in Afikpo, Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Prevalence and antibiogram of pathogenic gram negative bacteria isolated from patients seeking medical care in a tertiary hospital in Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Detection of biofilm-producing isolates of Aeromonas species from drinking water sources in Ezza south local government area of Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Phenotypic characterization of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli from animal feacal dung.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Antifungal activities of Ocimum gratissimum and Gongronema latifolium leaves on colletotrichum species isolated from spoilt tomatoes.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Antibiogram of ESBL-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates of nosocomial origin.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2015
Antibiogram of food-borne pathogens isolated from ready-to-eat foods and Zobo drinks sold within and around PRESCO campus of Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2014
Cloacal feacal carriage and occurrence of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli in chicken grown with and without antibiotic supplemented feed.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2014
Evaluation of antibacterial activities of some Nigerian medicinal plants against some resistant bacteria pathogens.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2014
Phenotypic detection of metallo-β-Lactamase (MBL) enzyme in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2014
Isolation, antibiogram and haemolytic activity of Aeromonas hydrophila from goat.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2014
Evaluation of the quality of commercial antibacterial discs available in Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2014
Medicinal efficacy of methanol and ethanol crude extracts of Mangifera indica leaf.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2014
Phytochemical and antibacterial screening of crude extracts from leaves of wonderful Kola.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2014
Extended-spectrum eta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli strains of poultry origin in Owerri, Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2013
Microbiological investigation of Escherichia coli isolates from cloacal and feacal swabs of broiler chickens for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) enzymes.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2013
Frequency and antibiogram of uropathogens isolated from urine samples of HIV infected patients on antiretroviral therapy.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2013
Inhibitory effects of neem (Azadirachta indica Linn.) and bitter kola (Garcinia kola Heckel) leaves on selected pathogenic bacteria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2013
Susceptibility and detection of extended spectrum β-lactamase enzymes from otitis media pathogens.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2013
Phenotypic detection of Klebsiella pneumoniae strains-producing Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) enzymes.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2013
Detection and antimicrobial susceptibility of some gram negative bacteria producing carbapenemases and extended spectrum-Lactamases.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2013
Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolates from suspected community acquired urinary tract infections.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2012
Imipenem and meropenem resistance amongst ESBL producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia clinical isolates.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2012
Evaluation of antibacterial activity of the leave extracts of buchholzia coriacea.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2012
Strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae from intensive care unit producing CTX-M-15 extended spectrum Beta-lactamases.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2011
Detection of plasmid borne extended spectrum beta lactamase enzymes from blood and urine isolates of gram-negative bacteria from a University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2010
Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) mediated resistance to antibiotics among Klebsiella pneumoniae in Enugu metropolis.
Chika Ejikeugwu
2009