Microbiology

ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF GRAM NEGATIVE PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS ISOLATED FROM WATERSIDE ABATTOIR ABA, ABIA STATE

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The antibiotic susceptibility pattern of six Gram negative pathogenic bacteria; Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Salmonella, Shigella and Enterococcus was evaluated. The test...

49 pages (9646 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF Emilia coccinea AND Senna tora AGAINST SELECTED BACTERIAL PATHOGENS

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Medicinal plants represent potential sources of novel compounds to treat Bacterial infections. In this work, the antimicrobial activities of ethanol extracts of two medicinal plants, Emilia...

54 pages (11022 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

EFFECT OF VARIED CULTURE CONDITIONS ON BACITRACIN PRODUCTION FROM BACILLUS SUBTILIS

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Bacillus subtilis capable of producing bacitracin was isolated from soil and screened for the production of bacitracin on nutrient media against test pathogenic organisms viz: Micrococcus...

50 pages (8373 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

BIOMASS AND ALCOHOL PRODUCTION FROM CASSAVA PEELS (Manihot esculenta) USING Trichoderma viride AND PALM WINE YEAST (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)

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 TITLE PAGE i

CERTIFICATION ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES             viii

LIST OF FIGURES    ...

39 pages (9307 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ISOLATION OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT Staphylococcus aureus FROM THE NOSTRILS OF STUDENTS OF MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has evolved as a major health care-acquired pathogen worldwide into one that can be found in the community. This study was carried out to...

50 pages (9433 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

USING BIOCONTROL AGENTS TO CONTROL SALMONELLA SPECIES IN DAIRY PRODUCTS

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Essential oil produced from turmeric and  Bacteriocin produced from Lactobacillus plantarum  were used to control Salmonella species found in dairy products. Six dairy products...

50 pages (9427 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF PATHOGENIC BACTERIA FROM NECKLACE WORN BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY

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A total of 50 necklace were swabbed for bacteria contamination. Samples collected were cultured and incubated at 37°C for 24 hours. In the course of the study the following bacteria were...

45 pages (7586 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

SCREENING FOR LIPASE-PRODUCING BACTERIA FROM TRADITIONAL FERMENTED FOODS (TFFs)

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The study is aimed at isolating and identifying bacterial organisms producing lipase from some traditional fermented foods in Umuahia main market, Abia State. Traditional fermented foods...

58 pages (10564 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ISOLATION AND SCREENING OF ANTIBIOTIC PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS FROM FOREST SOIL IN MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE (MOUAU)

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The soil environment is rich in microorganisms capable of antibiotics production but the rate of occurrence and distribution of these microorganisms at ecologically significant levels has...

50 pages (11273 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ISOLATION AND SCREENING OF ANTIBIOTIC-PRODUCING SOIL MICROORGANISMS AROUND FISH POND ENVIRONMENT IN UMUDIKE

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The investigation was carried out to isolate antibiotics producing microorganisms around fish pond environment in Umudike. Soil samples were collected from 20 different locations of the...

35 pages (7997 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

BIOCONTROL POTENTIAL OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA AGAINST SPOILAGE FUNGI OF TOMATO FRUITS

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 The antagonistic effect of Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus fermentum against spoilage fungi of tomato fruits were demonstrated. Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus...

52 pages (8852 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS OF PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE FROM WATER-SIDE ABATTOIR EFFLUENT, ABA, ABIA STATE


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The Isolation and Identification of microorganisms of Public Health Importance from Water-Side Abattoir effluent, Aba, Abia State was carried out. Samples were taken from the abattoir...

47 pages (10519 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF BACILLUS SPECIES ISOLATED FROM SOIL AND OPTIMIZATION OF GROWTH CONDITIONS

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This research work was conducted to access the antibacterial activity of Bacillus species isolated from agricultural sites in two different communities (Umudike and Ndoru in Ikwuano local...

44 pages (9849 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ASSESSMENT OF MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF IMO RIVER ONUIMO

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The assessment of microbiological quality of Onuimo section of Imo River was carried out. The water samples were collected once a week for five weeks. The standard microbiological...

55 pages (9891 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

CHANGES IN THE QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF FERMENTING MOLASSES DURING LACTIC ACID PRODUCTION WITH Lactobacillus plantarum

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Concerns over the microbial production of commercially valuable products have been growing as a result of escalating global energy and environmental problems. Of these, lactic acid has...

77 pages (13968 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

COMPARISON OF BACTERIAL FLORA ON THE HANDS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND NON-HEALTHCARE WORKERS

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The hands serve as reservoirs of microbial flora hence play an important role in infection transfer. This project work was carried out to demonstrate and compare the bacterial flora on the...

62 pages (11460 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

MICROBIAL DIVERSITY AND PROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF “IKPAN” (MUSHROOM-MELON CAKE), A LOCAL SNACK

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The Microbial diversity and the Proximate analysis of “Ikpan” (mushroom- melon cake) sold at Urua Mbakara (market) Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State was investigated. The samples were collected...

50 pages (8322 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECTS OF Croton gratissimus

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The phytochemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of leaf of Croton gratissimus (lavender croton) was studied. Extraction of the leaf were obtained in different...

63 pages (13310 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPOILAGE OF TOMATOES SOLD IN UMUAHIA MARKETS

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This study investigated the microorganisms associated with the spoilage of tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) fruit obtained from five markets namely: Orie Ugba, Ubani, Nkwoegwu, Ubakala...

74 pages (14077 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

BACTERIAL PROFILE OF FRESH GARDEN EGG VEGETABLE (Solanum macrocarpon) SOLD IN UMUAHIA

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Twenty (20) garden egg vegetables (Solanum macrocarpon) samples were purchased from various markets in Umuahia metropolis and studied to determine their level of bacterial contamination and...

41 pages (6436 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF Emilia sonchifolia (Lilac tasselflower) AND Chromolaena odorata (Siam weed) ON WOUND PATHOGENS

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Antimicrobial effect of ethanol and aqueous extracts of Emilia sonchifolia and Chromolaena odorata were tested on five microorganism isolated from wound, they include Staphylococcus aureus,...

46 pages (8332 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

In vitro ANTIFUNGAL POTENTIAL OF ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis), EUCALYPTUS (Eucalyptus globulus) and LEMON (Citrus limon) ESSENTIAL OILS ON ANTHRACNOSE OF TOMATO (Colletotrichum).

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Antifungal activities of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) and Lemon (Citrus limon) essential oils evaluated, suppressed the mycelial growth of postharvest...

52 pages (10299 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ISOLATION OF ANTIBIOTICS PRODUCING MICRO ORGANISMS FROM THE FARM LAND BEHIND CENTER FOR MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (CMBB) IN MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE

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Antibiotics have substantially reduced the threat of infectious diseases. In the present study, twenty (20) soil samples were collected from the farm land behind Centre for Molecular...

37 pages (7581 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OILS FROM Eucalyptus globulus, Rosmarinus officinalis AND Citrus limon AGAINST Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis AND Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

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Essential oil is an aromatic volatile substance that has antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, insecticidal, preservative and aromatic properties. They are widely used in pharmaceutical,...

50 pages (7915 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

1. To isolate, characterize and identify antibiotic producing microorganisms from the Soil collected from farmlands in Michael Okpara University of agriculture, Umudike, Abia State

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Antibiotics are one of the most important commercially exploited secondary metabolites produced by microorganisms. Most of the antibiotics used today are from microbes. In this present...

33 pages (5708 words) · Projects · 5 years ago
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