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Phytochemical, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of turmeric rhizome were studied. The results obtained show the presence of different phytochemicals including alkaloid, flavonoid,...
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Susceptibility of organisms to antibiotics needs to be monitored because of rising antibiotic resistance. For this purpose, disc diffusion technique was employed in this study. In this...
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Unsanitary water has devastating effect to human health, this study focuses on the bacteriological evaluation of two streams; Iyi Umuajata and Iyi Mgbedeala in Olokoro, Umuahia South...
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Bacteria contamination of mouth contact point for consumption of canned soft drinks sold in Umuahia were carried out in Umuahia metropolis. About 100 samples of canned soft drink were used...
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Soil and water, knife, wall, hand table swab samples were collected from Ubakala Abattoir situated in Umuahia, Abia State. The water samples collected for this purpose were tap water...
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The present study assessed the bacteriological quality of powdered soya bean milk sold in Umuahia, Abia State. A total of 10 samples of Powdered Soya bean milk were purchased from local...
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The present study was carried out to find out the antimicrobial activity of ethanolic, methanolic, extract of lemon fruit parts like Juice, Leaves Stem and Roots. Antimicrobial...
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Samples of locally prepared Tiger- nut Milk (‘Kunun aya’) a fermented Nigerian drink was evaluated in this study The samples were separately subjected to proximate analysis, pH...
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A major characteristic shared among Bacillus strains is the ability to produce a wide range of antimicrobial compounds that are active against bacteria and fungi. Bacillus species was...
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The antimicrobial activity of the extracts of the leaves of Morinda lucida and Dialium guineense were investigated to ascertain their inhibitory activities against some bacterial pathogens....
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Samples were collected from diesel engine generator sites, mechanic workshop and filling station. One sample was collected from diesel oil free environment. The soil samples were...
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Screening of kunun-zaki samples for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase producing Salmonella was...
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This study was carried out to determine the antibacterial activity of different toothpastes on dental bacterial. Oral samples were collected before early morning brushing with water from...
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Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) commonly used as starter cultures in dairy foods are known to produce antimicrobial substances such as bacteriocins, having great potential as food...
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This study evaluated the bacterial isolates associated with post operative wound of women that underwent caeserean section and their susceptibility pattern to some antibiotics. Streak...
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Exopolysaccharides are high molecular weight polymers that are composed of sugar residues and are secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding. This work is aimed at isolating and...
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The efficacy of treatments with C. papaya is dependent on the quantity of the different chemical substances present in the preparation. The quantity of chemical substances varies in the...
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Evaluation of bacterial species in patients with skin infection and their antibiogram were evaluated for the presence of inhabiting microorganism. Four (4) bacteria species were isolated...
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The Microbiological assessment of old foot wears (shoes, slippers shoes) were evaluated to assess the presence of contaminants in shoes worn by students in MOUAU. Five (5) bacteria...
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Fungal phyto-pathogen of pineapple plants were investigated. Fungal isolates from pre-harvest and post-harvest of pineapple plants were characterized and identified. Those isolated from the...
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This study was conducted to evaluate the bacterial contamination of hair brushes in barbing salons. The study was conducted in various barbing salons in Umuahia metropolis. A total number...
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Yoghurt is a nutritionally enriched dairy product consumed by all age groups particularly in summer as well as throughout all year; its microbial quality has always been crucially important...
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The study was carried out to isolate and identify microorganisms that cause deterioration of construction wood within Michael Okpara University of Agriculture. Five (5) different samples of...
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The antimicrobial effect of Alchornea laxiflora on some pathogens was investigated using the disc diffusion method. Ethanol and water were used as solvent for extraction. The preliminary...
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Evaluation of microorganisms on garri milling machine was evaluated for the presence of bacteria in garri milling machine was evaluated. In the Total Viable Bacteria Count for samples from...