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The bacterial flora of the external auditory canal of children of Michael Opkara University of Agriculture, Staff School, Umudike, Abia State was investigated. The isolates were obtained...
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Two extracts from two plants were screened for antimicrobial activity using agar disc diffusion and micro dilution broth assays. The plants that were screened are Costus spicatus and Milicia...
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The preservative effect of garlic, ginger, garlic and ginger combination was compared with that untreated sample in evaluating the shelf quality of locally prepared zobo juice. The zobo...
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A toatal number of six (6) bacteria genera wer isolated from five (5) bakery environments in Umuahia, Abia State. The isolated bacteria include, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli,...
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The isolation and identification of bacteria from various door handles within the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State was carried out. A total of 15 samples were collected from the...
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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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A total of sixty kitchen sponges were collected from the households in three major communities in Ikwuano L.G.A, Umuariaga, Amawom and Amaoba. The microorganisms isolated were...
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A total of sixty kitchen sponges were collected from the households in three major communities in Ikwuano L.G.A, Umuariaga, Amawom and Amaoba. The microorganisms isolated were...
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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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This research was aimed at evaluating the antimicrobial properties of Piper guinens is. The leaf was bought from a local market dried and crushed into powder. The Leaf powder was sieved...
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The soybean powder consumed within Umuahia metropolis was assessed for microbial quality. Twenty samples were obtained from Ubani market. The bacteria isolated from the soybean powder...
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The shelf life and microbial quality of fresh pap (ogi) was investigated.Three (3) ogi samples (A, B, C) representing white, yellow and red (guinea corn) under different storage...
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This research work focuses on determining the impact of dichlorvos and chlorpyrifos on the microbial diversity of agricultural soil. The soil samples were obtained from an agricultural soil...
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The isolation and identification of cellulose degrading microorganism from sawdust in Umuahia Abia State was carried out. The media used in were nutrient agar, for total aerobic plate...
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The antibacterial effect of Annona muricata linn (sour sop) leaf, bark, and fruit on some selected organisms was investigated using Escherichia coll, Salmonella and Shigella. Different...
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Study of antioxidants producing microorganisms in fruits. Antioxidants producing microorganisms has compelling evidence that a diet rich in fruit and vegetables can help maintain a healthy...
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The antimicrobial activities and preliminary phytochemical screening of crude aqueous extract of Vernonia amygdalina Del. was carried out against isolates obtained from spoilt tomato paste...
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Microbiological and physicochemical assessments of diesel contaminated soil were done. Four soil samples were collected from diesel engine generator sites. One sample was collected from...
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This study investigated the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from clinical specimens, from in-patient, out-patient and intensive care unit of Abia State...
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Evaluation of fermented African oil bean were conducted to establish the quality of fermented African oil bean consumed in Abia state. Microbial enumeration was done using Nutrient,...
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The aim of this study is the microbiological study of some selected cosmetics products used by their consumers. A Total Ten (10) samples of makeup tools were collected from female...
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The antibacterial effect of aqueous and ethanolic extract of onion (Allium cepa) and Garlic (Allium sativum) applied singly as well as in combination on five intestinal bacteria...
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Fresh fruits may harbour a wide range of microbial contaminants due to several factors which may be of public health significance. This study was conducted to evaluate the microbial quality...
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The enzymatic potentials of microorganisms isolated from retting cassava were evaluated for the purpose of pectinase, cellulase and amylase activities. Cassava tubers of 12months old were...
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Forty (40) fecal specimens from poultry and goat were inoculated into Eosin methylene blue agar and Mac Conkey agar for the isolation and characterization of Escherichia coli....