*1Olaniran, O. B., 1Ajayi, S. E., 2Oluwatobi, O. B., and 2Adeleke, O. E.
1Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University,
Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria 2Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
*Correspondence to: oluwatoyinolaniran@gmail.com
Abstract:
Background: The use of herbal mixtures in the treatment of diseases is on the rise. Many of these herbal drugs are not produced under hygienic conditions and safety issues associated with herbal medicines may have an exacerbated impact in immunocompromised and elderly individuals. This study aimed to determine the microbial loads of locally prepared herbal mixtures and detect extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) genes in any isolated Gram-negative bacteria pathogen. Continue reading “Assessment of microbial quality and detection of extended spectrum β-lactamase genes in Gram-negative bacterial isolates of herbal mixtures commonly hawked in Sagamu metropolis, Ogun State, Nigeria”