Authors : Ohabughiro, N. B.

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 4 - April

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Abstract : Antimicrobial pattern of microorganisms cultured from the oral cavity of students’ from Owerri was studied. A total of one hundred and five oral swab samples were collected and analyzed by standardized microbiological techniques. Identification of sub-cultured colonies was done using morphological and biochemical tests. The identified Isolates were also subjected to molecular characterization using the 16S rRNA for bacteria sequences and 18SrRNA for fungal sequences. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done by the method of disk diffusion method by Kirby–Bauer.

Keywords : Antimicrobials, Microorganisms, Oral Cavity and Students.

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