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A total of five (5) brands of sachets and one (1) brand of bottle water samples were collected from different locations in Umuahia Metropolis and were analyzed microbiologically. The total...
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The present study was undertaken to investigate the microbiological quality of street foods like meat pie and eggroll sold in Umuahia in Abia State. The samples were aseptically collected...
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Biodegradation of used engine oil contaminated soil using bacteria from such soils was undertaken. Three principal bacteria species, Staphylococcus, Bacillus and Pseudomonas were selected...
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The antibiogram of organisms of public health importance from pork sold in Umuahia was investigated. Out of 30 samples collected from different selling points, the isolated bacteria species...
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A total of 10 wastes samples were collected from different waste dump sites and analyzed for microbial contamination also checking their extracelluar enzymatic activities. 0.1ml volumes of...
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Efficient bio-medical waste management is a major challenge in Africa, and Nigeria in particular. Uncontrolled and excessive use of antibiotics by human may cause an increase in the...
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Five samples each of Ogi, Ogiri, Ugba and Fermented Yoghurt were collected from different sites at Ahiaeke in Abia State, from which forty-eight organisms were isolated using spread plate...
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Two Lactobacillus specie isolates designated L1 and L2, isolated from fermented maize (Akamu) and identified as Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis respectively. Each isolate...
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The present research work explores fungi and mycotoxins associated with rice grains. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of molds that have adverse effects on humans, animals and crops...
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This research work is aimed at assessing the quality of ground water (borehole) in Amawom, Ikwuano L.G.A Abia State Nigeria. An investigative study was carried out to determine the...
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Antimicrobial profile of pathogenic bacteria isolated from municipal waste water system in Umuahia, Abia State. Two (2) samples each from four (4) sites (Bawas Street, Umudike junction,...
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The antimicrobial activity of honey on some pathogenic fungal isolates was investigated. The aim of this study was to test the antimicrobial activity of two honey samples from Nigeria...
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The antagonistic activity of lactic acid bacteria crude extract against some vegetables spoilage bacteria was investigated. Three lactic acid bacteria (LAB) Lactobacillus casei,...
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The study of minimum inhibitory concentration, minimum bactericidal concentration and the killing time of ethanol, sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen peroxide on Staphylococcus aureus was...
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The in vitro antimicrobial activity of three groups of antibiotics was evaluated against clinical isolates of E.coli. The groups comprised aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones and the...
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In vitro antibacterial activities of crude extract of Chromoleriaodorata and Emilia sonchifiliawere investigated against some humanpathogensincluding Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus...
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This study determined the effect of local plant preservatives on the microbiology and shelf life stability of palm wine. Fresh palm wine samples collected from traditional palm wine tappers...
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The leaves of Acanthus montanus and Alstonia congensis were powdered, screened for phytochemicals and their antibacterial activities. Antibacterial activities of the crude extracts against...
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The antibacterial activities of ethanol extracts of the leaves of Ficusexasperata and Alchornealaxiflora were investigated against four bacterial pathogens using the agar dilution method....
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Antibacterial activity of ethanol extract of Alchornea laxiflora and Citrus aurantifolia on selected pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922),...
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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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Microbial profile and physicochemical changes in fermenting corn for pap production were determined in the laboratory. The maize grains were steeped for 72hours; wet milled, sieved...
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Microbiological analysis of palm wine sold in Arochukwu was carried out. Twelve samples were randomly selected. Palm wine samples were analysed for microbial load and flora. Obtained...