Natural & Applied Sciences

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

ABSTRACT Antibiotics are one of the most important commercially exploited seconda

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.

ABSTRACT Essential oil is an aromatic volatile substance that has antibacterial,

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

ABSTRACT Antibiotics have substantially reduced the threat of infectious diseases

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

ABSTRACT Antifungal activities of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Eucalyptus (

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

ABSTRACT Antimicrobial effect of ethanol and aqueous extracts of Emilia sonchifol

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

ABSTRACT Twenty (20) garden egg vegetables (Solanum macrocarpon) samples were pur

MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPOILAGE OF TOMATOES SOLD IN UMUAHIA MARKETS

ABSTRACT This study investigated the microorganisms associated with the spoilage

ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECTS OF Croton gratissimus

ABSTRACT The phytochemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities

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

ABSTRACT The Microbial diversity and the Proximate analysis of “Ikpan” (mushroom-

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

ABSTRACT The hands serve as reservoirs of microbial flora hence play an important

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

ABSTRACT Concerns over the microbial production of commercially valuable products

ASSESSMENT OF MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF IMO RIVER ONUIMO

ABSTRACTS The assessment of microbiological quality of Onuimo section of Imo Rive

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

ABSTRACT This research work was conducted to access the antibacterial activity of

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

ABSTRACT  The Isolation and Identification of microorganisms of Public Healt

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

ABSTRACT  The antagonistic effect of Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacill

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

ABSTRACT The investigation was carried out to isolate antibiotics producing micro

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

ABSTRACT The soil environment is rich in microorganisms capable of antibiotics pr

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

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

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

USING BIOCONTROL AGENTS TO CONTROL SALMONELLA SPECIES IN DAIRY PRODUCTS

ABSTRACT Essential oil produced from turmeric and  Bacteriocin produced from

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

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

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EFFECT OF VARIED CULTURE CONDITIONS ON BACITRACIN PRODUCTION FROM BACILLUS SUBTILIS

ABSTRACT Bacillus subtilis capable of producing bacitracin was isolated from soil

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

ABSTRACT Medicinal plants represent potential sources of novel compounds to treat

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

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

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

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

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

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

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