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The antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates from patients with urinary catheter at Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, Ahia state, of Nigeria was studied. A total of33...
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Ice cream is a frozen dairy food made by freezing a processed mix. The mix is composed of a combination of milk products (condensed milk, milk powder and cream), sugar, emulsifiers,...
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Gastroenteritis is an infection of the gut (intestines) with viruses, bacteria, or other microbes. You may develop diarrhea, sickness (vomiting), tummy (abdominal) pain and other symptoms....
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This study evaluated the bacterial contaminants associated with different parts of birds in a poultry farm within Umuahia. A total of 60 swab samples were collected from the...
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Aflatoxins are natural toxigenic metabolites frequently found in millet and cereal products. Aspergillus species are mainly responsible for Aflatoxin build-up and contamination of...
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The study was on microbial load of greywater from bathroom The physico-chemical properties: pH, temperature, conductivity, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, total...
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Bacillus species were isolated from the rhizospheric soil of ginger plants and assayed for their antifungal activities against some test organisms {Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger,...
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The bacterial contamination of snacks (ready to eat foods) sold in Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia state was investigated. A total of 10 different samples from 3...
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This study was to determine the bacteriological quality of rcady-to-cat food (salad, meat, pic, rice, beans) sold by food vendors in Umuahia metropolis. A total of twenty (20) ready...
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This research studied the effect of fermentation on the production of pyridoxine and biotin by Lactic Acid Bacteria from fermented Pentaclethra macrophylla (Ugba). Locally produced sampls...
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Safe and potable water supplies in urban centres in Nigeria are still inadequate in spite of over five decades of independence and several efforts from various governments. This study was...
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The aim ofthis study was to assess the growth and physiological properties oftop and bottom fermenting yeasts from palm wine. 10 randomly selected palm wine samples were collected from...
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This study was to access the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Telraplera tetraplera on some human pathogens. The antimicrobial activity of Tetraplera telraplera on some...
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This study was carried out to determine the succession ofmicroorganisms in fermented african oil bean seed. The samples were prepared by two traditional methods, packaged in sterilized...
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This study investigates the invitro antimicrobial activity ofshea butter and virgin coconut oil on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus mutans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa....
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This study was carried out to extract and quantify the lactic acid bacteriocins from ‘Ogiri’ a locally fermented food. A total of nine (10) samples of Ogiri were purchased from local...
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Attempt was made at in vitro control of post harvest yam pathogens using bacteriocin extracted from Lactic acid bacteria isolated from “ugba” a femented legume seed food. Seven fungi...
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The study assessed the optimization of growth conditions of the Bacillus isolates, they were evaluated using various parameters such as pH, carbon source and sodium chloride (NaCl)...
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The antibiotic susceptibility profile of microorganisms of public health importance isolated from food handlers in MOUAU was investigated. A total of thirty (30) samples were analyzed. The...
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This study was to determine the antimicrobial activities of the extracts of Phyllantus amarus and Andrographis paniculataon some human pathogens. The practice of using plants and plant...
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Potato chips are pieces of potato which have been sliced extremely thin and then fired or baked until they become crisp and ready to eat. Quality and hygienic potato chips preparation is...
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Chitinase enzyme has received increased attention due to its wide range of biotechnological applications, especially in agriculture for biocontrol of phytopathogenic fungi. In the...
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This study was to evaluate the bacteria involved in anaerobic digestion of poultry droppings. The anaerobic digestion of poultry droppings was investigated for 30 days in a sample...
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The present study was carried out to screen and evaluate antimicrobial activity of leaf extract of ' Azadirachta indica. Ethanol and aqueous extracts ofleaves ofA. indica (Neem) were...
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This study was conducted to screen the most efficient amylase producing Bacillus sp. and compare the methods for the determination of amylase from Bacillus strains. Different strains...