1Onyekwere, U. U., *2Eluu, S. C., 3Eluu, K., 4Aina, T., 5Enyigwe, J. O., 6Okoye, C. S., 2Nwankwo, U. V., 7Burba, R. A., 4Akinbiola, A. B., 8Oke, B., 9Ebem, E. C., and 10Eze, G. O.
1Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, 420110, Agulu, Anambra State, Nigeria
2Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
3Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
4Department of Biomedical Engineering, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, KM 8.5 Afe Babalola Way, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
5Department of Agricultural Economics, Management and Extension, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
6Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
7Department of Family and Consumer Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Taraba State University Jalingo, Nigeria
8Applied Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
9Department of Biotechnology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
10Department of Scientific and Research Services, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria *Correspondence to: eluustanleychijioke@gmail.com
Abstract:
Background: The increasing prevalence of biofilm-associated infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms has intensified the search for alternative antimicrobial agents. This study investigated the antibiofilm activity of lectins isolated from Treculia africana leaves (TAL), Moringa oleifera leaves (MOL), and Allium sativum bulbs (ASL) against selected clinical bacterial isolates. Continue reading “Antibiofilm activity of plant lectins: Evaluating the anti-adhesion properties of Treculia africana, Moringa oleifera, and Allium sativum on clinical bacterial isolates”