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Tools used in beauty salons can become contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms and can be potential reservoirs of pathogenic microorganisms. This study was aimed at evaluating microbial...
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Food safety is a major issue of concern in the world. This is because unsafe foods pose global health challenges/threats. Foodborne diseases have been reported to cause about 48 million...
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This study evaluated the Thiamine and Riboflavin concentrations in fermented maize using lactic acid bacteria. A total of four (4) different species of Lactic acid bacteria were isolated...
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In the present study,10 samples of beef suya and chicken suya was collected respctively from different food vendors at different strategic location in Ikwanuo LGA , Abia State were...
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Three brands of locally manufactured Antibiotic sensitivity discs (Optadisk, Brodisk, and Brodisk) were evaluated for their quality in comparison with a foreign brand (Abtek) in an Agar...
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The possible contamination of eight brands of pasta food which include Indomie, spaghetti investigated following the identification of pesticide residues in Indomie noodles and the...
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A total of 65 isolates of Staphylococcus aureus (25) and Escherichia coil (30) were isolated from different clinical samples. Bioflim formation was determined in trypticase soy broth and...
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The isolation and characterization of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) responsible for the fermentation of some cereal -based products (Akamu, Kunu-zaki and Burukutu) were evaluated in order to...
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Fifty (50) poultry intestinal fluid samples were collected from Ubani market in Umuahia. The intestinal fluid samples were subjected to laboratory analysis to isolate the Salmonella spp....
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Staphylococcus aureus which is one of the most successful and adaptable human pathogens that can exist as a commensal on human skin on one hand and become a pathogen capable of...
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Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) as probiotic organisms can he sourced from fermented diary and vegetable products. The problem in Nigeria is their affordability to the greater populace, as the...
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Microbiological analysis of raw beef obtained form slaughter house (Eluwma) and markets Amiy Ahaha, and Ovim in lsuikwuato L.G.A Abia state as carried out using...
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The antimicrobial sensitivity pattern\resistance of E.coli isolates from poultry was investigated. Four different samples (the feacal, cloacal, intestinal fluids, and hand wash water) were...
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Plants has formed the basis of traditional systems which has been used against a wide range of' infections diseases, the plant Anthocleista vogelii, has been screened for antibacterial and...
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The occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Salmonella species in hawked akpu was studied in Umuahia Metropolis. Ten samples of hawked akpu were obtained from...
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The Isolation, Identification and antibacterial susceptibility pattern of pathogens from wound infections were carried out. A total of 50 wounds swabs were analyzed for isolation of...
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Microorganism associated with white spoilt yam (Dioscorea rotundata) were studied. Fungi and bacteria were isolated from five spoilt white yam tubers and identified following...
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The antibacterial. phytochemical and antioxidant properties of the leave and root bark extract of Baphia nitida on bacteria associated with wound and enteric infections was screened. The...
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The antibacterial effect of Annona nuricata Linn (sour sop) leaf, bark, and fruit on some selected organisms was investigated using Escherichia coli, Salmonella and Shilgella....
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The antimicrobial effectiveness of five selected disinfectants (Dettol, Izal, Z-Germicide, Jik and hand sanitizer) was determined using agar diffusion (paper disc) method. Phenol...
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The bacterial flora of the external auditory canal of children of Michael Opkara University of Agriculture, Staff School, Umudike, Abia State was investigated. The isolates were obtained...
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The antibacterial activity of bile on bacteria isolated from faeces, urine and blood was determined in this study precisely Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp Bile from three animal...
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The microorganisms responsible for spoilage in white sweet potato roots (TIS/87/0087 variety) were -isolated, characterized and identified. The isolated pathogenic fungi were Aspergillus...
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Microbiological and Physicochemical analyses were carried out on the Okpulor-Umuobo River, an extension of the Aba River in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. The results obtained were compared...