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Ogi is a cereal gruel prepared by the fermentation of maize (Zea mays) grains. Bacteria isolated from the fermenting maize substrate (medium) were Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp,...
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Five samples each of zobo, yoghurt and kunu were purchased from different hawkers in Umuahia and Okigwe. The microbial qualities were determined according to standard method. The...
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Headwears such as hats, hairnets, caps, turbans, headties, could serve as a potential source of fungal infections. This project work was conducted to isolate and identify fungi from...
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The aims of this research work is to isolate and identify phosphate solubilizing Bacillus from soil. Soil samples were collected and evaluated for phosphate solubilizing Bacillus in...
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The microorganisms responsible for the fermentation of tiger nut milk sold in Umuahia, Abia State were investigated. The isolation, identifications, characterization and microbial counts...
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This study identifies the bacterial load of a produced unconventional fluid, to isolate fungi in the pressure transmitting fluid and to identify the best substance that can keep the fat in...
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Palmwine yeast was used to ferment groundnut shell for the production of ethanol and yeast biomass. Palmwine yeast was isolated, characterised and identifed as saccharomyces cerevisiae and...
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This study was conducted to evaluate the major etiologic agent of urinary tract infections amongst patients that attend Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Medical clinic....
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The aim of this study is to ascertain the biocide effect and microbial population in formulated fluid. A total of four (4) biocides namely: sodium hexametaphosphate, hydrogen peroxide,...
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Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the common bacterial infections in man. The changing antimicrobial sensitivity in UTI demands use of appropriate antibiotics. This study was...
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This study evaluated microbiologically, the effect of soil erosion on microbial communities based on soil microbial load. In the course of this study, soil samples were obtained from three...
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Different people from different socio-economic levels and hygiene status use the Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) daily and increase the chances of hand-borne transmission of microorganisms...
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Two fungi, Aspergillus niger and Fusarium cuimorum, isolated from soil showed strong cellulase activity on carboxymethyl cellulose agar. Both fungi were subsequently studied for cellulase...
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Diseases caused by contaminated water consumption and poor hygiene are among the leading causes of death in children, the elderly and people with compromised immune system. Physicochemical...
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Antibiotic resistance is considered as a growing a threat to humans, animal and environmental health. The antibiotics resistance profile of bacteria isolated from cattle dung compost...
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Hydrocarbon pollution of the soil is really detrimental to the environment and human lives are put at risk. Some microorganisms are able to utilize these hydrocarbons and therefore survive...
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This work investigates the antimicrobial activity of honey on Staphylococcus aureus and other bacterial pathogens associated with wound infection. The samples collected from patients...
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Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) are the most widespread group of bacteria that is used in fermented foods. They are natural inhabitants of the human gastric intestine, and can be applied in...
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The work evaluated the microbiological and physicochemical properties of drinking water from different source in Umudike. A total of one hundred...
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The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of β-lactamase producing antibiotic resistance Staphylococcus aureus from health workers in Umudike. A total of hundred (100) nasal...
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Microorganisms associated with the spoilage of pawpaw 'Carica papaya), orange (Citrus sinensi) and banana (Musa acuminate) fruits from five selected markets in Umuahia, Abia State...
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Gastroenteritis is an infection of the gut (intestines) with viruses, bacteria, or other microbes. You may develop diarrhea, sickness (vomiting), tummy (abdominal) pain and other symptoms....
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This study investigated the maintenance and assessment of microbial cell viability in selected carriers (cryoprotectants). Drinking yogurt and pap samples were collected for the laboratory...
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The aim of this study was to assess the growth and physiological properties of top and bottom fermenting yeasts from palm wine. 10 randomly selected palm wine samples were collected from...
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This study determined the antibiogram of bacteria species isolated from used towels, amongst students of MOUAU, of which Four (4) categories of fairly used towels samples (hand towel, face...