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The continuing success of a biotechnologist in the search of microbial metabolites as antimicrobial compounds is useful in combating human, animal and plant diseases for stimulating 'the...
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Isolation, Characterization and Identification of microorganisms from five expired liquid oral drugs (syrups) namely KP-Multivitarnin, Vitamin B-Complex, Ventolin, Colipan and Revitone...
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Sensitivity of microorganisms isolated from Jewelries and wristwatches worn by students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike to some detergents Omo, Aeriel and Kim was...
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The isolation and identification of proteolytic and lipolytic microorganisms from soil receiving abattoir effluents were carried out. Soil samples contaminated with abattoir effluent were...
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Local and industrial plantain chips sold in three selected locations (Ubakala, Express Tower and Okpara Square) in Umuahia Metropolis were purchased and subjected to microbiological...
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Microbial control of post harvest fungal pathogen of cocoyam using Bacillus species was investigated. Fungi were isolated from rot infested cocoyam corms and identified with varying...
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Textile is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres (urn or thread). (Lazarov el al., 2004). Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax....
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The air inhaled by people is contaminated by microorganisms which form so-called bioaerosols (Wojtatowicz et al., 2008). Bioaerosol is a colloidal suspension, formed by liquid droplets and...
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It has been noted that, despite the use of plant extracts in ethno-medicine, African cuisines and recently in plant protection, that their phytochemical composition and active ingredients...
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The comparative study of the bacterial load of frozen and non-frozen seafoods from Oyigbo Market, Rivers State was carried out. A total of 6 samples (duplicate sample of catfish,...
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The microbial air quality of five Day-care centers in Urnuahia was accessed. The five centers were chosen to cover the different parts of Umuahia, they included We-care International...
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Bakery product are the important staple foods in most country and cultures. Bakery products arc a valuable source of nutrients in our diet providing us with most of our food calories and...
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Plants have provided man with all his needs in terms of' shelter, clothing, food, flavours and fragrances as not the least. medicines. Plants have formed the basis of sophisticated...
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Foodborne pathogens encompass a wide spectrum of microorganisms that contaminate load and water at different points during their preparation (Hanson et al. 2012). The world health...
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Analysis of locally prepared tiger nut-milk (Kunuanya) a fermented Nigeria drink was carried out in this study. The samples were separately subjected to proximate analysis. Ph...
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The study was carried out to assess the genera of airborne microorganism present in the indoor environment of the nine day-care centers. The microbial quality of nine Day-care centers in...
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Photochemistry of Acalypha wilkisiana magmala leaf was studied as well as an evaluation of antimicrobial activities of the leaf extracts in different solvents, against Methycilin...
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The antimicrobial activities of the crude leaf extract of Carica papaya on some human pathogens (Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeivginosa, Escherichia co/i) were carried out...
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The soil composition and farming practices can affect the soil bacterial communities that carry out nutrient cycling and other functions crucial to crop health and growth. This study was...
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Effect of human urine on the microbial and physicochemical properties of soil was investigated. The study was carried out in Michael Okpara University of Agricultural, Umudike, Abia...
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Plants used for traditional medicine contain a wide range of substances which can be used to treat various infectious diseases. Hence, methanol and aqueous extracts of Cissus...
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The automated Teller Machine (ATM) has been an important device in the banking sector and other financial institutions. The keyboards and screens of these devices (ATMs) that were...
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Ogi is a traditional fermented food produced from maize and serves as breakfast foor the majority of the population and is a good food choice for the sicks. This study was carried out to...
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The high cost of microbial culture media necessitates the screening and production of alternative media from cheap local materials. Mycological culture media has a great role to play in...
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The study was to isolate, identify and characterize micro organisms associated with urine contaminated soil. A total of twenty five (25) urine soil contaminated samples were collected...