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Raw chicken intestine presents an ideal substrate supporting the growth of bacteria pathogenic to humans such as E. coli. When consumed, these contaminated intestines constitute a major...
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Staphylococcus aureus especially, is an important agent of food poisoning all over the world. It is the most important bacterial agent implicated in toxin production (toxin shock and...
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Microorganisms associated with the sweet potatoes during storage were analyzed by isolation, characterization and identification. The bacteria belong to Erwinia spp isolated pathogenic...
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The study was on microbial load of greywater from bathroom. The physicochemical properties; pH, temperature, conductivity, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, total dissolved...
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This study was aimed at investigating microorganisms associated with biogas production using cassava peel as substrates. Cassava peels obtained after peeling cassava roots were...
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Petroleum – polluted sites are disturbed ecosystem with scanty plants. Study was carried out in such sites to assess the area of its rhizobacterial status, particularly comparing that of...
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This study was aimed at determining the microorganisms associated with biogas produced from cassava peels and cow rumen fluid. The study adopted the use of two (2) substrates combination...
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This study was conducted to ascertain the antibacterial activities of crude onion (Allium cepa) extract on some pathogenic bacteria isolates associated with ocular infection. This...
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This study was carried out to determine the occurrence of Salmonella and Shigella species in broiler chicken carcasses and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. A total of 59...
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A total of sixty (60) samples were collected from body/eggs, feed trough, water trough, droppings, water and cage/walls using a sterile swab stick moistened with sterile water and were...
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Medicinal plants are of great importance to the health of individuals and the communities. Leaf extract of Ocimum gratissimum was analysed against 3 pathogenic organisms; Staphylococcus...
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A total of 82 blood (54 female patients and 28 male patients) samples were obtained from patients attending clinic at Daughter of Mary Mother of Mercy Medical Clinic. Samples were screened...
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Uvaria chamae and Eleusin indica exhibited antimicrobial activity against both the Gram positive and Gram negative test-organisms at 500mg/ml and 250mg/ml for methanolic extract except for...
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Several strains of lactic acid bacteria secrete extracellular polysaccharides in favourable environment such as milk. Exopolysaccharides (ESP) is used to describe extracellular...
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The study aimed at the Characterization and starter culture potentials of lactic acid bacteria during the fermentation of Sorghum biocolor and pennisetum glaucum for kunu-zaki, to...
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Most microorganisms that solubilize Phosphate for fertilization of the soil are usually found 15cm deep in the rhizosphere. Fresh agricultural soil samples collected from different...
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This study was to determine the bactericidal effects of Garlic (Allium sativum) on Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp. Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. The fresh Garlic (Allium...
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Actinomycetes sp. And Streptomyces sp. was isolated from the soil of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. Physiological and biochemical analysis strongly suggested...
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Fresh fruits and vegetables promote good health but harbour a wide range of microbial contaminants. To assess the microbial quality of fruits and vegetables, twenty-eight (28) samples of...
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The upsurge in the prevalence of side effects of many synthetic antimicrobial agents and incidence of multidrug resistant bacteria has spurred scientists on the research for plant...
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The white and yellow varieties of the cassava (manihot esculenta) tubers were subjected to a four days fermentation and studied for cyanide content and microorganisms involved in their...
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Safe and potable water supplies in urban centres in Nigeria are still inadequate in spite of over five decades of independence and several efforts from various governments....
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Food poisoning and infection by bacterial and fungal genera pose obvious health threat to both animals and humans. The aim of this research was to evaluate bacterial contaminants associated...
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The physicochemical and microbiological changes associated with wine production with pineapple using palm wine yeast was studied. Pineapple juice was extracted and its sugar content was...