Microbiology

SCREENING FOR PROTEOLYTIC ACTIVITIES OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM RIPENED FRUITS

ABSTRACT Different samples of fruits were analyzed for the presence of Lactic aci

MICROORGANISMS FOUND IN AIR-CONDITIONED BUILDINGS

ABSTRACT Air-conditioners are temperature cooling equipment used in modifying air

MICROBIAL QUALITY OF UGBA (Pentaclethra macrophylla)

ABSTRACT The microbial quality of ugba a special oil bean seed recipe was investi

DETERMINATION OF MICROBIAL LOAD ON SOME COMMON SALAD VEGETABLES SOLD IN AHIA EKE MARKET, UMUAHIA

ABSTRACT Salad vegetables are consumed without any heat treatment, sometimes with

Microbial synergism in fermenting ogi

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to know the positive interaction of microorga

ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITIES OF Lactobacillus plantarum ON SOME FUNGAL PATHOGENS (Aspergillus spp, Rhizopus spp, Candida spp)

ABSTRACT Antifungal activities of Lactobacillus plantarum against some selected f

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS FROM BARBER’S HAIR CLIPPERS IN UMUDIKE AND ITS ENVIRONS

ABSTRACT This project work was conducted to isolate and identify the microbial co

The microbial profile of two concrete fish ponds stocked with catfish in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

ABSTRACT An investigation of the microbial profile of two concrete fish ponds sto

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF INDIGENOUS MICRO ORGANISMS FROM WASTE DUMP SITES IN UMUAHIA METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the isolation and characterization of indigenous mi

COMPARATIVE MICROBIAL ASSESSMENT OF RAIN WATER COLLECTED FROM THE ROOFS OF SOME HOUSES

ABSTRACT Roof-harvested rain water (RHRW) has been considered as an effective alt

MICROBIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF SELECTED LOCAL CREAMS

ABSTRACT This study evaluated microbiologically, the quality of selected locally

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF Costus afer AND Dialium guineense ON SOME PATHOGENS

ABSTRACT  The antimicrobial activities of Costus afer and Dialium guineense

PLANT EXTRACT AS NATURAL FOOD PRESERVATIVE AGAINST SPOILAGE FUNGI FROM SNACK (DOUGHNUT)

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PREVALENCE OF ASYMPTOMATIC URINARY TRACT INFECTION AMONGST STUDENTS OF MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE

ABSTRACT This work was carried out to ascertain the prevalence of Asymptomatic Ur

COMPARISM OF MICROBIAL QUALITY OF LEAF AND POLYTHENE WRAPPED UGBA (PENTACLETHRA MACROPHYLA)

ABSTRACT The microbial quality of leaf and polythene wrapped ugba samples obtaine

ALCOHOL AND BIOMASS PRODUCTION USING WASTE PAPER THROUGH ENZYMATIC METHOD

ABSTRACT Bioconversion of waste materials into useful products is very topical no

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ANTIBIOTIC PRODUCING BACTERIA FROM SOIL RECEIVING ABATTOIR EFFLUENT IN UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE

ABSTRACT Soil samples were collected from different location within Ubakala Abatt

ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTS OF Staphylococcus aureus ISOLATED FROM THE NOSTRILS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN IKWUANO.

ABSTRACT Staphylococcus aureus has been identified as a risk factor for community

EVALUATION OF THE ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF EXTRACTS OF Cajanus cajan AND Aspilia africana

ABSTRACT Resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics is a serious global problem.

BIOMASS AND ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM WOOD PARTICLES AND SAWDUST USING Trichoderma viride AND saccharomyces cerevisiae FROM PALM WINE

ABSTRACT Fermentation of sugar derived from enzymatic hydrolysis of inexpensive w

ISOLATION AND ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY PROFILE OF Salmonella typhi FROM STOOLS OF PATIENTS IN UMUAHIA

ABSTRACT Fifty (50) stool samples and corresponding venous blood specimens were c

The microbial quality as well as the effectiveness of seven brands of toothpaste marketed in Ubani in Umuahia, Abia State for reducing oral flora

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to assess the microbial quality as well as t

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

ABSTRACT The antibiotic susceptibility pattern of six Gram negative pathogenic ba

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

ABSTRACT Medicinal plants represent potential sources of novel compounds to treat

EFFECT OF VARIED CULTURE CONDITIONS ON BACITRACIN PRODUCTION FROM BACILLUS SUBTILIS

ABSTRACT Bacillus subtilis capable of producing bacitracin was isolated from soil

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

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

ABSTRACT Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has evolved as a majo

USING BIOCONTROL AGENTS TO CONTROL SALMONELLA SPECIES IN DAIRY PRODUCTS

ABSTRACT Essential oil produced from turmeric and  Bacteriocin produced from

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

ABSTRACT A total of 50 necklace were swabbed for bacteria contamination. Samples

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

ABSTRACT The study is aimed at isolating and identifying bacterial organisms prod