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Phytic acid, which is a form of phosphate, is found in all plant-based foods. Phosphorus is a crucial nutrient for animals as it is found in plant seeds and feeding plants, but not...
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Medicinal plants represent potential sources of novel compounds with antibacterial and antibiofilm properties which could be used to combat the increasing problem of antimicrobial...
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This research project aimed to isolate and characterize amylase-producing lactic acid -bacteria—(LAB) from starchy foods,~specifically ogi and fufu, and evaluate their antimicrobial...
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Bacterial communities play an indispensable role in the environment by providing essential ecosystem sei vices such as biogeochemical cycling, nutrient cycling, decomposition and...
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The use of Moringa oleifera and Inga eduli on treatment of domestic water supply sources in Ishiagu area was assessed. The water sources were Ivo river, well, spring, borehole and...
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Microorganisms are living minute (ranging in size from 0.2 x 0.5µm to 0.3 x 2.0 µm) organisms which can only be seen with a microscope and they include bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae and...
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The aim ofthis study is to assess the Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase profile of Escherichia coli from soil of different poultry farms. Ten (10) samples each were collected from...
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from the fermented foods had Ugba ranged from 7.2 x 106 to^2.0xl06, Pap 9.6 xlO6 to 3.3 x 106, The aim ofthe study is the effect of probiotics in fermented foods sold in Umuahia, Abia...
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This study was to determine the antimicrobial activities ofthe extracts ofPhyllantus amarus and Andrographis paniculataon some human pathogens. The practice of using plants and plant...
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This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus among Mouau students and determine the antibiotics susceptibility pattern. A total of 100...
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This study was conducted to isolate and identify fungi from stale bread which helps broaden the knowledge of fungi present in bread. Five different kinds of bread were bought from Umudike...
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Second hand clothes (SHC) also known as Okirika in Nigeria, are clothing items previously used by one person earlier before the present user. The origin ofsecond hand clothing industries...
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Microbiological, physiochemical studies and biochemical contents of soured palm wine were determined during the characterization of soured palm wine. The isolation gave rise to two...
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This study was to isolate Amylase producing Bacillus spp. from various sources. A total of five (5) different starches namely yam, guinea corn, cassava, tiger nut and ogi were chosen...
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Studies have shown that wounds in hospital settings are at high risk of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriage and infection. The prevalence of this bacteria and...
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This study evaluated the Isolation and Identification of Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from fermented unripe plantain {Musa paradisiaca) juice. The unripe plantain used for this work...
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Characterization of Microorganisms associated with the spoilage of banana was carried out.Banana samples used in this study were purchased in different market places within Umuahia. The...
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Lactic Acid Bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarium, and Bifidobacterium) isolated from fermented Ogi and Breast milk using MRS agar medium and a commercially...
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This study was to determine the sensory quality of bread produced using different indigenous yeast isolates originating from palm wine in order to offer an insight into the overall quality...
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This study evaluated the microbiological quality of air in three evening markets around Umudike. From this study a total of four (6) bacteria strains and 3 (three) fungal strains were...
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This study determined the prevalence of multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from nasal cavity of MOUAU students. A total of forty (40) apparently healthy students of MOUAU...
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Underground water is heavily relied on as the main source of potable water supply in Amizi, Olokoro, with borehole water serving as the conventional source. This has resulted to limited...
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Determination of thermal conductivity of material until now is usually carried out through experimental investigation and calculations in the laboratory. This approach though quite...
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The microbid quality and the prevalence of Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacteriaceae in retailed mayonnaise samples sold within Umuahia was investigated. . total...
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Yam popularly called “Jz" in Igbo Language and “zsiz” in yoruba is a good source ofvitamin B6, a tropical crop belonging to the Family Dioscoreaceae in the genus Dioscorea. There are about...