Microbiology

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF EXTRACT OF SPONDIAS MOMBIN AGAINST BACTERIAL ISOLATES FROM WOUND

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This project studied the antimicrobial activity of Spondias mombin plant against bacterial isolates from wounds.  Water and ethanol extracts of leaf and bark of the plant was used...

58 pages (10334 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

SACCHARIFICATION,BIOMASS AND ALCOHOL PRODUCTION FROM SWEET POTATO(IPOMOEA BATATAS) USING TRICHODERMA VIRIDE AND SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE FROM PALM WINE.

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Sweet potato tubers (peeled) were examined for ethanol production and biomass. The sweet potato tubers were grinded and hydrolysed/saccharified enzymatically using Trichoderma viride which...

46 pages (7032 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ANTIFUNGAL EFFECTS OF BACTERIA SPECIES ISOLATED FROM THE RHIZOPHERE OF GINGER (Zingiber officinale)

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The project studied the antifungal effects of bacteria species isolated from the Rhizosphere of ginger plant. Seven species of bacteria were isolated from five rhizospheric soils of ginger...

34 pages (7242 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

MICROBIOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF BOREHOLE WATER IN AGBAMA HOUSING ESTATE UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE

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The microbiological and physiochemical analysis were carried out for 10 boreholes in Agbama Housing Estate Umuahia, Abia State. The microbiological analysis was carried out using the most...

47 pages (8935 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH BIOGAS PRODUCTION USING CASSAVA PEELS, PIG DUNG AND COW RUMEN FLIUD

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This study was carried out to investigate the microorganisms associated with the co-digestion of cassava peel, pig dung and cow rumen fluid for the production of biogas. These wastes were...

53 pages (10770 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF SELECTED SLICED FRUITS SOLD IN UMUAHIA METROPOLIS

Abstract

Fresh cut fruits processed by peeling, slicing or trimming with or without further processing or cooking before consumption are often contaminated with Microorganisms. Fresh cut fruits...

48 pages (8663 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF TWO SELECTED MEDICATED SOAPS AND TWO LOCALLY-PRODUCED BLACK SOAPS ON Staphylococcus aureus ISOLATED FROM WOUNDS

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An investigation was carried out on the antibacterial activities of two selected medicated soaps (Tetmosol and Dettol) and two selected locally-produced black soaps (Zee and Royal) against...

43 pages (8657 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

DISINFECTING ACTIONS OF ETHANOL, BLEACH (SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE) AND PHENOLICS (ISOL) ON SOME BACTERIAL SPECIES

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This disinfecting actions of three disinfectants (ethanol, bleach and phenolics on two selected organisms, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were studied. The bacterial...

62 pages (15716 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ASSESSEMENT OF MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF BOREHOLE WATER IN OGBOKO IDEATO SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IMO STATE

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The present research work deals with the study of microbiological quality of borehole water in Ogboko Ideato South L.G.A, Imo state. The total heterotrophic bacterial count ranged from...

43 pages (7516 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

STUDY OF AQUATIC MICROBIAL DIVERSITY BASED ON DIFFERENTIATION AND STRUCTURAL STAINING

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The microbial diversity of aquatic organisms based on differentiation and structural staining was investigated. Samples of aquatic organisms were collected from three different aquatic...

52 pages (10260 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

PREVALENCE AND BACTERIAL SPECIES ASSOCIATED WITH GASTROENTERITIS, A CASE STUDY WITH STUDENTS IN MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE UMUDIKE.

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A study on prevalence and bacterial species associated with gastroenteritis among students in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture was conducted. Fifty stool samples from students that...

37 pages (6147 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

COMPARISON OF THE IN/VITRO SENSITIVITY TESTING OF AMINOGLYCOSIDES AGAINST FLUOROQUINOLONE AGENTS IN URINARY TRACT INFECTION ISOLATES

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In this study a total number of 70 samples were collected from different individuals while 34(48.5%) urine samples were from males, 36(51.4%) were females. 32(45.7%) were found positive for...

51 pages (10811 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS FROM PALM WINE SOLD IN UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE

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Microbiological analysis was conducted on fresh and fermented palm wine in Umudike, Abia state. Fresh and fermented palm wine samples were collected from a palm wine tapper immediately...

38 pages (7632 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ANTIFUNGAL EFFECT OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM POULTRY FEEDS ONTAINED FROM SONGHAI FARM

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The antifungal effect of the Lactic acid bacteria isolated from poultry feeds was evaluated in this study. Four samples of feed (broiler,quail,sussex,and layer)were collected from...

95 pages (5033 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND AND CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND OF ONU IMO SECTION OF IMO RIVER AND FISH POND WATER FROM NATIONAL ROOT CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE (NRCRI)

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A comparative study of biochemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand of Onu Imo section of Imo River and fish pond water from NRCRI was undertaken.  Water sample were collected...

45 pages (7676 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

MICROBIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF COMMERCIALLY PREPARED YOGHURTS SOLD IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

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Yogurts are ready to drink foods commonly taken for energy production and for health in Nigeria. Therefore this study was carried out to determine the microbial and microbiological...

53 pages (13500 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

CONTRIBUTION OF YEAST IN MAIZE FERMENTATION

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The contribution of yeast in maize fermentation for ogi production was studied. Maize seeds were fermented for 72hrs and sub-samples were collected and analyzed every six hours. Quality...

42 pages (6451 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

PRODUCTION OF AMYLASE FROM FERMENTED UGBA USING Micrococcus species

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Ugba is a fermented product gotten from the fermentation of African oil bean seeds (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth). It is an important source of carbohydrate, protein and lipids....

52 pages (9145 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

COMPARATIVE MICROBIAL AND PHYSIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF CONTROLLED AND LOCALLY FERMENTED OGIRI FROM CITRULLUS LANATUS (EGUSI-MELON)

1.0 Introduction 

The deliberate fermentation of foods by man predates written history and is possibly the oldest method of preserving perishable foods. Evidence suggests that fermented foods...

45 pages (9250 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT NITROGEN SOURCES ON THE ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITIES OF ACTINOMYCETE ISOLATED FROM THE SOIL

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Actinomyces sp. And Streptomyces sp. was isolated from the soil of Okwuta in Abia State. Physiological and biochemical analysis strongly suggested that the isolate belonged to the strains...

62 pages (13807 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

PRODUTION OF PROBIOTIC BEVERAGE FROM Hibiscus sabdariffa

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Probiotics confer protection against pathogen owing to their capacity to compete with pathogens and their displacement by adhering to intestinal epithelial cells. Diverse health benefit...

48 pages (8907 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

EVALUATION OF MICROORGANISMS FROM GARI AT SELECTED MARKETS IN IKWUANO LGA OF ABIA STATE

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Gari sold in Ndoru and Gate 6 market were examined with the aim of investigating the bacterial contamination of garri due to exposure in the two markets as well as establish their hygienic...

39 pages (7179 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM FERMENTED YELLOW OGI (Zea mays) AGAINST SOME PATHOGENIC BACTERIA

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The antibacterial activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria(LAB) isolated from fermented yellow ogi

against some pathogenic bacteria was carried out. LAB was isolated using serial dilution,pour plate...

42 pages (6655 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

MICROBIAL EVALUATION OF NKWUAKU AND OGBARU STREAM WATER IN AWGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN ENUGU STATE

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Nkwuaku and Ogbaru stream water were evaluated for the presence of microbial contaminants. A total number of twelve (12) microorganisms were isolated from both water samples analyzed. Eight...

56 pages (9669 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ANTIBIOGRAM OF ORGANISMS OF PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE ISOLATED FROM BEEF

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This result of this study show the presence of 6 bacteria Staphylococcus spp, Proteus spp, Enterobacter spp, Salmonella spp, Shigella spp, and Escherichia spp   A total of 30...

53 pages (11593 words) · Projects · 5 years ago
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