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A total of 60 feed samples were collected from the feed company to determine the prevalence of Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. Each company having a number of 4 samples namely; starter...
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This study was conducted to isolate and identify Salmonella in feeds, droppings, water and litters in poultry farm in Umudike, Abia State during the period of July to September, 2018. A...
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The antibacteria and phytochemical screening of Sida cordifolia and Stachytarpheta cayennensis was conducted based on the report of medicinal uses of these plants among the people of...
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Plants have formed the basis of traditional systems of medicine that have been in existence since time immemorial and continued to provide mankind with new remedies. The antimicrobial...
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The aim of this study is to assess the bacteriological quality of poultry feed sold in umuahia, Abia State. A total of Eight (8) different types of Poultry feeds were obtained from two...
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Water is an essential element in the maintenance of all forms of life, and most living organisms can survive only for short periods without it (kegley and Andrews, 1998). Water is one...
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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...