Microbiology

DETERMINATION OF MICROBIAL LOADS OF SOME COMMON FRUITS SOLD IN UMUAHIA METROPOLIS

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Fruits are dependable source of vitamins, it is rich in fiber, electrolytes, minerals and antioxidants and it is usually eaten fresh and raw, making the vitamins fully available for the...

43 pages (6810 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ASSESSMENT OF THE MICROBIAL AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITIES OF ANIMAL FEED PRODUCED AT SONGHAI FARM, RIVERS STATE.

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The assessment of microbial and nutritional qualities of animal feeds produced at Songhai farm, Rivers State was carried out. A total of seven (7) animals feed sample for Pig, turkey,...

43 pages (8371 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

DETECTION OF ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS AND ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS AND ESTIMATION OF AFLATOXINS IN SORGHUM PURCHASED IN UMUAHIA MAIN MARKET.

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Sorghum is the fifth most important cereal after rice, wheat, maize and barley. Like every other plant, sorghum is attacked by microorganisms. Fungal species such as Aspergillus parasiticus...

46 pages (6184 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ANTIMICROBIAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF LEAVES AND SEEDS OF CARICA PAPAYA (PAW-PAW)

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This research work was aimed at investigating the phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of ethanol and water extract of leaf and seed of C. papaya. The ethanol extract of the...

1 page (8206 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

PRODUCTION OF ALPHA AMYLASE BY Aspergillus niger USING SOLID STATE FERMENTATION OF AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTE (RICE BRAN)

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Solid State Fermentation (SSF) holds tremendous potentials for the production of the enzyme alpha amylase by Aspergillus niger. Agro-industrial wastes present a great potential and support...

1 page (12925 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ASSESSMENT OF THE MICROBIOLOGY AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL QUALITIES OF SOIL CONTAMINATED WITH DIESEL OIL IN UMUAHIA METROPOLIS

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The microbiological and physiochemical qualities of the soil contaminated with diesel were also analyzed; the total heterotrophic bacterial and fungal counts ranged from 1.1x105 cfulg to...

51 pages (8348 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS ON NIGERIA CURRENCY

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50 pages (9464 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM URINE SPECIMENS OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE

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This project work was carried out to study the biochemical characterization of bacteria isolated from urine samples of female students in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,...

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

The isolation of biosurfactant producing bacteria in floral nectar

Abstract

Biosurfactants are amphiphilic molecules that have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic moieties which partition preferentially at the interfaces such as liquid/liquid, gas/liquid or...

76 pages (11764 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

PREVALENCE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN DIABETIC PATIENTS ATTENDING UMUAHIA HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

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Diabetes is a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood. There is evidence that patients with diabetes have an increased risk of Urinary Tract...

124 pages (6294 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

CHARACTERIZATION AND FUNCTIONAL POTENTIALS OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM FERMENTING TIGER NUT MILK

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This study was aimed to characterize and determine the functional potentials of lactic acid bacteria isolated from fermenting tiger nut milk. The specific objectives were to isolate lactic...

191 pages (14812 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

PROTEASE ACTIVITES OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM NUNU

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The protease activity of lactic acid bacteria from fresh cow milk (Nunu) was evaluated. Three species of Lactic acid bacteria were isolated from the Nunu. The identities of the isolates...

46 pages (7944 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

MICROBIAL QUALITY OF LOCALLY AND INDUSTRIALLY PROCESSED PLANTAIN CHIPS PACKAGED IN POLYETHYLENE

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Local and industrial plantain chips sold in three selected locations (Ubakala, Express Tower and Okpara Square) in Umuahia Metropolis were purchased and subjected to microbiological...

35 pages (5417 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

PREVALENCE AND ANTIBIOGRAM OF DIFFERENT Staphylococcus Species ISOLATED FROM ASYMPTOMATIC STUDENTS OF MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE

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The threat posed by staphylococcal strains associated infections in the global village is becoming a problem of note. Antimicrobial resistance calls for adequate preventive and control...

62 pages (12341 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

MICROBIAL ANALYSIS AND SHELF LIFE OF LABORATORY AND COMMERCIALLY PRODUCED YOGHURT

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The microbial quality and shelf life of laboratory and commercially produced yoghurt were investigated. Six (6) laboratory prepared yoghurt, unsweetened (420) sweetened (421), unsweetened...

84 pages (15428 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECTS OF HONEY ON SOME FUNGAL PATHOGENS

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The antimicrobial effect of some honey samples obtained from National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike and Mbaise were tested on some fungal pathogens such as Aspergillus...

45 pages (8569 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

OPTIMIZATION OF GROWTH FACTORS OF Bacillus megaterium ISOLATED FROM A RHIZOSPHERIC SOIL OF TUMERIC PLANT

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Growth factors of Bacillus megaterium isolates from rhizospheric of turmeric plants were optimized. Five soil samples were obtained from rhizosphere of five different turmeric plants were...

61 pages (16444 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ISOLATION OF MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH DETERIORATION OF SWEET POTATO (Ipomoea batatas(L.) Lam) DURING STORAGE

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The microorganisms responsible for spoilage in white sweet potato roots (TIS/87/0087 variety) were isolated, characterized and identified. The isolated pathogenic fungi were Aspergillus sp,...

47 pages (10653 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

OCCURRENCE AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS PRESENT IN EXPOSED POWERED MILK SOLD IN UMUAHIA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ABIA STATE

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This study was conducted to ascertain the occurrence and antibiotics susceptibility pattern of Staphylococcus aureus present in exposed powered milk. The research was carried out in Umuahia...

45 pages (10197 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

IN-VITRO SYNERGISTIC ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECT OF AQUEOUS AND ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF Ganaaa kola SEEDS AND G0ngronaMifa#b£»«n LEAVES ON SOME SELECTED ENTERIC PATHOGENS.

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The in-vitro synergi1stic antibacterial effect of aqueous and ethanolic extract of Gongronema latifolium leaves and Garcinia kola seeds investigated against Siaphylococcus aureus,...

45 pages (7400 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECTS OF THE LEAF EXTRACTS OF Chromolaena ordorata (Siam weeds) ON SOME HUMAN PATHOGENS

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Antimicrobial effects of Chromolaena odorata (commonly called Siam weed), were tested on Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. Different...

36 pages (5674 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

MICROBIAL QUALITY OF ‘OGI’ (PAP) SOLD IN UMUAHIA MARKET

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This study investigated the microbial quality of ogi sold in Umuahia market. The ogi samples were collected aseptically from ten different sellers in Umuahia market. These samples were...

36 pages (5516 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

SCREENING, ISOLATION, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ANTIBIOTIC PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS FROM SOIL SAMPLES IN MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE ABIA STATE

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This study was carried out to find the antimicrobial effects of soil microorganisms that have the potential to produce antibiotics. Ten soil samples were collected from four different...

38 pages (8167 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

PRODUCTION OF ANTI-RESPIRATORY BIOACTIVE SUPPLEMENTS FROM CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA

INTRODUCTION

Bacteriocins are extremely heterogeneous group of substances constituting an active protein moiety alone or in conjugated form (Anil et al., 2007). According to Wikipedia, Bacteriocins...

46 pages (10916 words) · Projects · 5 years ago

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF PROTEOLYTIC AND LIPOLYTIC MICROORGANISMS FROM SOIL RECEIVING ABATTOIR EFFLUENTS.

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The isolation and identification of proteolytic and lipolytic microorganisms from soil receiving abattoir effluents were carried out. Soil samples contaminated with abattoir effluent...

39 pages (7821 words) · Projects · 5 years ago
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