_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Corresponding author: E-mail: richardumeh@gmail.com, richardumeh@gmail1992.com; Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International 33(30B): 118-132, 2021; Article no.JPRI.64351 ISSN: 2456-9119 (Past name: British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Past ISSN: 2231-2919, NLM ID: 101631759) Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Evaluation of Conventional Antibiotics, Garlic and Ginger on Isolates from Fish Pond Water Samples in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria O. R. Umeh 1* , E. I. Chukwura 1 , E. L. Okoye 1 , E. M. Ibo 1 , P. I. Egwuatu 2 and B. O. Uba 3 1 Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B. 5025 Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. 2 Department of Microbiology, Renaissance University, P. M. B. 01183 Ugbawka, Enugu State, Nigeria. 3 Department of Microbiology, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, P. M. B. 02 Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration among all authors. Author ORU designed the study, performed the statistical analysis, wrote the protocol and wrote the first draft of the manuscript. Authors ORU, EMI and BOU managed the analyses of the study. Authors ELO and PIE managed the literature searches while, Author EIC supervised the work. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information DOI: 10.9734/JPRI/2021/v33i30B31646 Editor(s): (1) Dr. Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan Hassanien, Zagazig University, Egypt. Reviewers: (1) J. Vaidehi, Annamalai University Annamalainagar, India. (2) S. R. Swarna, JIPMER, India. Complete Peer review History: http://www.sdiarticle4.com/review-history/64351 Received 25 December 2020 Accepted 11 February 2021 Published 05 June 2021 ABSTRACT Medicinal plants are used by almost 80% of the world’s population for their basic health care because of their low cost and ease in availability. In the last few decades, many bacteria have continued to show increasing resistance against current antibiotics. Aim: In this study, phytochemical screening and antibacterial effects of conventional antibiotics, garlic and ginger on test isolates from fish pond water samples were evaluated between May- November, 2019. Original Research Article