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There is a growing concern that hair barbing equipments could serve as a potential source of fungal infections. This project work was conducted to isolate and identify fungi from equipment...
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The prevalence of methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia state was investigated. Out of 85 samples cultured 80 isolates of...
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The present study was conducted to assess the microbial quality of powdered soymilk samples sold in Aba, Abia state. A total of 10 samples were randomly purchased from local markets within...
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The effect of Cypermethrin and Lambda-cyhalothrin on the microbial diversity of agricultural soil at American quarters around Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, was...
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This study examines the effect of socio economics characteristics in the use of internet banking in abia state Nigeria. The objective of this study is to describe the socio economics...
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Biofilms are aggregates of microbial cells embedded in self –produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) and adhering to non-living or living surfaces. The purpose of...
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Lactic acid bacteria are those bacteria that can produce lactic acid as by-product of their metabolism. Honey has been known as a medium for the growth of such bacteria, example...
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Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) is an underutilized tuber of family cyperaceae, which produces rhizomes from the base of the tuber that is somewhat spherical. It grows freely and consumed in...
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The antibiogram of organisms of public health importance from vegetable wash water was investigated. Twenty five (25) samples of vegetable wash water from five markets in Umuahia were...
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The B vitamins are essential in the human diet. Many food-grade bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria produce excess of B vitamins such as folate (vitamin B9) and cobalamin (vitamin B12)....
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The Microbial quality of five nursery schools in Umuahia was examined. The five schools were chosen to cover the different parts of Umuahia, they include; We-Care International School in...
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Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen that causes serious infections both in hospitals and communities globally due to its multi-drug resistance tendency. This study was...
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Dissolved Oxygen (DO) and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) content of Imo River was studied as a means of determining the level of pollution in the river. Water samples were collected aseptically...
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The normal flora of healthcare workers may serve as reservoirs for causing healthcare associated infections (nosocomial infections). Nosocomial(hospital- acquired) infections are...
In baking industry, bread occupies a unique position both in production and utilization as compared to other bakery products. The ingredients of bread are supportive to growth of microorganisms and...
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The Microbial quality of fried rice sold in fast food centers in Umuahia was examined. Twenty-Five fried rice samples each was obtained from 5 randomly selected fast food centers. To ensure...
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The research work was carried out to evaluate the assessment on the phytochemical component and antibacterial screening analysis of Cucumis sativus (cucumber).Methods adopted include streak...
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Liquid herbal medicinal products are crude preparations of various kinds of medicinal plants involving leaves, roots, flowers and seeds. Ten liquid herbal medicinal products sold in Umuahia...
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Plants produce certain bioactive compounds which are naturally toxic to microorganisms and so have been investigated as therapeutic agents. The study was carried out to determine the...
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Antiseptics and Disinfectants are chemicals used extensively in hospitals, other health care centres and in homes to control the growth of microorganisms on living tissues and...
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Soil enzymes play essential roles in catalyzing reactions necessary for nutrient cycling in the biosphere. The purpose of this study is to estimate soil microbial enzymes activities of...
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This study investigated the prevalence of pathogenic bacteria from poultry farms in Umuahia, Abia state and the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of the isolates using the disk diffusion...
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The microbial load and quality of yam flour purchased from three markets in Aba was examined using standard microbiological method. The total viable count of market A ranges from...
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A total of ten (10) fresh palm wine samples were collected at guided random from local palm wine tappers in Umuahia, Abia State Nigeria. A total of 29 microbial species made up of 21...