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Urinary tract infections are becoming multi-drug resistant due to extended spectrum beta-lactamases-producing klebsiella pneumonia

Hackman, H. K.; Annison, L.; Arhin, R. E.; Azumah, B. K.; Boateng, D.; Nwosu, B. (Elsevier Ltd, 2021)

Introduction: Klebsiella pneumoniae are among the most common cause of urinary tract infections such as cystitis and pyelonephritis. These multi-drug resistant K. pneumoniae are producers of extended spectrum beta-lactamases ...

Extraction and characterization of chicken feet soluble collagen

Zhou, C.; Li, Y.; Yu, X. (Elsevier Ltd, 2016)

Sodium chloride-soluble collagen (SSC), acetic acid-soluble collagen (ASC) and pepsin-soluble collagen (PSC) were extracted from the skin of chicken feet and then characterized. PSC, ASC and SSC showed the yields of 49.10%, ...

Experimental demonstration of the possible role of Acanthamoeba polyphaga in the infection and disease progression in Buruli Ulcer (BU) using ICR mice.

Azumah, B. K.; Addo, P. G.; Dodoo, A.; Awandare, G.; Mosi, L.; Boakye, D. A.; Wilson, M. D. (PLOS ONE, 2017)

The transmission of Buruli ulcer (BU), caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans (MU), remains puzzling although a number of hypothesis including through bites of infected aquatic insects have been proposed. We report the results ...

Sorghum Bicolor L. leaf sheath polysaccharides: Dual frequency ultrasound-assisted extraction and desalination.

Otu, P. N. Y.; Haonan, J.; Cunshan, Z.; Hongpeng, Y. (Science Direct, 2018)

Supramolecules extraction using single frequency ultrasound technology application has directional effect as a shortcoming. Thus, optimum disruption of materials for better yield is curtailed. One possible solution to this ...

Automated sugaring-out liquid-liquid extraction based on flow system coupled with HPLC-UV for the determination of procainamide in urine.

Nugbienyo, L.; Malinina, Y.; Garmonov, S.; Kamencev, M.; Salahov, I.; Andruch, V.; Bulatov, A. (Elsevier Inc, 2017)

Flow method based on liquid-liquid extraction using deep eutectic solvent for the spectrofluorimetric determination of procainamide in human saliva.

Nugbienyo, L.; Shishov, A.; Garmonov, S.; Moskvin, L.; Andruch, V.; Bulatov, A. (Science Direct, 2017)

Heat and/or ultrasound pretreatments motivated enzymolysis of corn gluten meal: Hydrolysis kinetics and protein structure

Zhou, C.; Hu, J.; Yu, X.; Yagoub, A. E. A.; Zhang, Y.; Ma, H.; Otu, P. N. Y. (Science Direct, 2017)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of pretreatments of heat (HP), ultrasound (UP), and combinations of heat/ultrasound (HPUP) and ultrasound/heat (UPHP) on protamex-catalyzed enzymolysis of corn gluten ...

An in vivo antiplasmodial activity of aqueous and ethanol crude plant extracts of phyllanthus fraternus using plasmodium berghei infected balb/c mice.

Amiteye, D.; Quarcoo, A.; Azumah, B. K.; Aryitey, G. M.; Oseni, L. A.; Antwi, S.; Korletey, B. T. (2018)

Background: Phyllanthus fraternus is a tropical plant that has numerous pharmacological activities such as blennorrhagia, colic, diabetes, dysentery, fever, flu, tumours, jaundice, vaginitis, dyspepsia, anti-inflammatory, ...

Simultaneous multifrequency: A possible alternative to improve the efficacy of ultrasound treatment on cherry tomato during storage

Mustapha, A. T.; Zhou, C.; Sun, Y.; Wahia, H.; Sarpong, F.; Owusu‐Ansah, P.; Osae, R.; Otu, P. N. Y.; Ma, H. (Wiley, 2019)

Background: As newer technologies in the field of medical imaging continue to expand, development of unique techniques for optimizing image quality and minimizing radiation dose becomes very necessary for improve diagnosis ...

Fluoroquinolones extraction from meat samples based on deep eutectic solvent formation.

Timofeeva, I.; Stepanova, K.; Shishov, A.; Nugbienyo, L.; Moskvin, L.; Bulatov, A. (2020)

Deep eutectic solvents are not only effective extractants.

Shishov, A.; Pochivalov, A.; Nugbienyo, L.; Andruch, V.; Bulatov, A. (Science Direct, 2020)

Integrating image fusion with nanoparticle contrast agents for diagnosis: A review

Manson, E. N; Hasford, F.; Inkoom, S.; Gedel, A. M. (Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2020)

Background: As newer technologies in the field of medical imaging continue to expand, development of unique techniques for optimizing image quality and minimizing radiation dose becomes very necessary for improve diagnosis ...

Dual‐frequency ultrasound‐assisted alcohol/salt aqueous two‐phase extraction and purification of astragalus polysaccharides.

Chikari, F.; Han, J.; Wang, Y.; Luo, P.; He, X.; Kwaw, E.; Otu, P. N. Y. (Wiley, 2020)

The study investigated the effect of dual-frequency ultrasound-assisted alcohol/salt aqueous two-phase extraction and desalination on the yield, microstructure and antioxidant properties of Astragalus polysaccharides (APS). ...

Sonozonation: Enhancing the antimicrobial efficiency of aqueous ozone washing techniques on cherry tomato

Mustapha, A. T.; Zhou, C.; Wahia, H.; Amanor-Atiemoh, R.; Otu, P. N. Y.; Qudus, A.; Ma, H. (Science Direct, 2020)

Ultrasound requires high power and longer treatment times to inactivate microorganisms when compared to ultrasound combined with other technologies. Also, the antimicrobial efficiency of aqueous ozone increases with an ...

Flow-based methods and their applications in chemical analysis.

Timofeeva, I.; Nugbienyo, L; Pochivalov, A.; Vakh, C.; Shishov, A.; Bulatov, A. (2021)

Flow-based methods have been recognized as excellent tools for the automation and miniaturization of the main stages of chemical analysis. Since its inception, flow-based analysis has dramatically transformed the way that ...

Functionalized hollow Au@Ag nanoflower SERS matrix for pesticide sensing in food

Xu, Y.; Kutsanedzie, F. Y. H.; Hassan, M. M.; Zhu, J.; Li, H.; Chen, Q. (Elsevier B.V., 2020)

Accumulation of pesticides in human body via food consumption poses health risks, hence the quantitative detection of pesticides in foodstuffs has become vital. In this study, a rapid and sensitive SERS-based sensor for ...

Capacity of ethanol adjunct-treated interface of ionic liquid aqueous two phase system in simultaneous extraction and purification of sorghum leaf sheath polysaccharides

Naa Yarley, O. P.; Kojo, A. B.; Gedel, A. M.; Zhou, C.; Yu, X.; Richard, O.; Ababio, T. E.; Jiang, H.; Yang, H. (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2021)

Employing response surface methodology, partially purified polysaccharides from Sorghum bicolor L. leaf sheath were extracted using synergized ethanol adjunct-treated ionic liquid aqueous two phase system (1-octyl-3-meth ...

Reviews on mechanisms of in vitro antioxidant, antibacterial and anticancer activities of water-soluble plant polysaccharides

Yarley, O. P. N.; Kojo, A. B.; Zhou, C.; Yu, X.; Gideon, A.; Kwadwo, H. H.; Richard, O. (Elsevier B.V., 2021)

Degenerative diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases, and antimicrobial resistance are becoming prominent health problems needing utmost public health attention. Curative interventions such as the use of ...

Variation in bioactive phytochemicals and sensory attributes of osmosonic convective dried ginger from four African countries

Osae, R.; Alolga, R. N.; Essilfie, G.; Osei-Adjei, G.; Baduweh, C. A.; Yarley, O. P. N.; Zhou, C. (John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2020)

BACKGROUND: The rhizome of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is one of the most patronized spices worldwide and plays an important role in folklore medicine. In this study, we aimed to determine the quality of ginger ...

FT-NIR coupled chemometric methods rapid prediction of K-value in fish

Agyekum, A. A.; Kutsanedzie, F. Y. H.; Annavaram, V.; Mintah, B. K.; Asare, E. K.; Wang, B. (Elsevier B.V., 2020)

A technique for predicting the K-value of fish freshness using Fourier Transform-Near-Infrared (FT-NIR) coupled with chemometric algorithms was developed. FT-NIR spectra of 150 fresh fish were acquired, and their respective ...

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