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The effects of Saco glottis gaboneses on fermentation kinetics and growth of palmwine yeast•are compared in treated and untreated palmwine samples Yeast from palmwine was...
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The effects of Zn and Pb contamination due to mining activities on the microbial diversity and physicochemical properties of soil in the Pb and Zn mining area of Ishiagu Ebonyi...
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A study was carried out on the stability to microbial deterioration of car engine lubricating oil. Six samples which were classified into used and unused oil were employed....
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Samples of melon seed cake snacks "usu" were purchased from two different states Abia and Imo of Nigeria .The snack samples were analyzed for fungal contamination and aflatoxin B1...
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Fresh water crab (Sudanonoutes sp) was naturally fermented for 72 hours in the laboratory for condiment (ogiri nshiko) and the metabolic activities of the microbial flora involved...
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A total of nine-palm wine samples, three each from Umudike, Mbaise and Obowo were collected using small sterile jerry cans of 1.5 litres capacity from different palm wine tappers....
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The isolation and characterization of human enteric pathogens from ten different drinking water sources (Ahi-A, Ogbanelu-B, Thie-C, Agbama-D, Umudike-E, Iyi-AiUzukwu-F,...
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A total of 120 isolates collected from five animal sources were examined for Staphylococcus aureus using mannitol salt agar. Of the isolates 69.8% harboured the organism both...
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The biodegradation of effluent generated from palm oil mills were evaluated. The optimization of cultural conditions for degradation by the isolated organisms and assessment of...
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Investigation was carried out to test the potericyQfome plant extracts for the control of yam tuber rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum, Asperigil/us niger and Asperigillus f/a vus...
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Effects of Ocirnum gralissitnurn and Afrainomum me!eguela on mycelial reduction of the most occurring fungal pathogen of soft rot yam tuber were tested.The fungi isolated were...
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Table wines were produced from different citrus fruits (Orange, Grape,
Lemon) using two different yeast strains namely Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(baker's yeast) and another strain isolated...
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The antibacterial activity of the alcohol extract of the stembark of Picralima nilida was
tested against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 12600, Pseudonionas aeruginosa ATCC
10145, Bacillus...
Sea foods have traditionally been a popular part of the diet in many parts of the world and in some countries constitute the main supply of animal protein. Sea foods are any form of sea life...
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The antibiotic sensitivity pattern of Echerichia coli isolated from faecal samples from healthy domestic livestock ( goats, local fowls and broilers) was determined....
Fish like other animals have a requirement for essential nutrients in order to grow properly. In the wild, natural feeds are available and as the fish forage for there, they are able to meet their...
Lactic acid bacteria were first discovered by Scheele (1789) from sour milk. Pasteur discovered in 1857, that the souring of milk was caused by the microorganisms. Lactic acid was first produced...
Hands play a major role in infection transfer both in health care institutions and other settings (Aiella et al., 2002). Hand hygiene is the most effective measure for interrupting microorganisms...
The human oral cavity is a diverse environment with hard and soft tissues comprising a total area of 215cm2 bathed in saliva (Eleni Kanasi,2008). The oral environment is thus optimal for their...
Fungi play a central role in many soil microbiological processes, influencing soil fertility, decomposition, the cycling of minerals and organic matter, plant health and nutrition. Read and...
Contamination occurs everywhere including environment and all its objects. The presence of viable pathogenic bacteria on inanimate objects has been reported by earlier investigators. Several...
The use of plants in the management, treatment and cure of diseases and infectious is as old as mankind. Whole or parts of different plants are used as medicine or components of...
Plants such as fruits, vegetables, seeds, herbs and spices possess natural products which are chemical compounds or substances found in nature and they have pharmacological or biological activity...
Infections and other health related problems have been of great concern to human beings and chemotherapy is the main approach in the treatment of such conditions. Investigation into the microbial...
Fish is a vertebrate animal, living in fresh and seawater. It is one of the main sources of animal protein foods available for human consumption (Abdulahi, 2000). Most of the catch comes from...