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The yield of bioethanol from banana peels hydrolysed with Sacchromyces cerevisiae. Banana peels were sun dried and pretreated. After hydrolysis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae were used to...
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Soil microorganisms including bacteria and fungi are critical in decomposition and recycling and in creating and maintaining good soil structure by proper aeration and formation of humus...
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The present study screened and identified bacteria from soil samples having the ability to produce xylanase. Soil samples were collected from different locations within umuahia. The 10...
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Medicinal plants are traditional plants/herbs that have been used in healthcare centers to treat various types of illness. Examples of medicinal plants are Dogoyaro leaf, paw-paw leaf,...
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The indiscriminate use of synthetic products has led us to the state of resistance and also provoked the need for natural products. The products from coconut were known to have...
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Ugba is the Ibo name of the fermented African Oil bean seeds (Pentaclethra macrophylla). It is a traditional food condiment generally produced by natural fermentation and it is important...
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The aim of this research work is to evaluate the antibacterial activities of ginger and galic extracts against some gram negative organisms. Newly obtained rhizome of Zingiber officinale...
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The use antibiotics in poultry poses a risk of dissemination of antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogen in the general public. The aim of this study was to assess the antibiotic resistance...
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A total of Five (5) different types of wood were used for this research. The used and unused wood samples were gotten from buildings that had been used after standard microbial screening. A...
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The handles of car doors are one of the most important environmental places for microbial infection and disease transmission through a direct contact on a daily basis. The aim of this study...
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Contamination of poultry meat (frozen chicken) with foodborne pathogens remains an important public health issue, because it lead to illness if there are malpractices in handling, cooking...
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This study determined the antibiogram of fruits and vegetables sold in Umuahia metropolis. A total of Twenty (20) fruit (watermelon, pawpaw) and vegetable samples were purchased randomly...
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The presence of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing bacteria from ready to eat foods (agidi and moi moi) sold in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike was accessed. Using...
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Moringa oleifera is a fast growing, drought resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to tropical and subtropical countries. The plant leaves are very good nutrient supplement for...
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The inappropriate use of antibiotic on poultry birds has made Staphylococcus aureus resistant to antibiotic which has become a problem in the medical sector. This study was aimed at...
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This study evaluated the antibiotic resistance profile of lactic acid bacteria isolated from some selected animal faeces. A total of Twelve (12) faecal samples were collected from some pigs...
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The work studied the preservative potentials of lime juice on palm wine. Palm wine was treated with graded quality of each juice separately to form ratios of 100:0,...
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The isolation and characterization of lactic acid bacteria from ogi was studies. Locally produced samples of ogi were procured from Isi-gate, Umuahia, Abia state. The samples were plated on...
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This study evaluated the isolation and identification of biofilm forming microorganism from storage water cans in MOUAU female hostel. From this study a total of 5 bacterial strains and 3...
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Urinary tract infections “UTIs” are one of the frequently encountered problems facing the family physician. The study is aimed at identification of bacteria isolates from urinary tract...
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The present study was undertaken to investigate the β-lactamase production by antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from wound samples from patients at the Federal Medical...
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This study evaluated palm oil mill effluent in soil microorganism and also the wastewater from palm oil mill. The bacterial species were identified by morphological characteristics,...
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Vegetables are important protective food and highly beneficial for the maintenance of health and prevention of diseases. This study was aimed at identifying and classifying the...
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Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are the main group of microorganisms that are responsible for the production of fermented products with a great economic importance. This study was done to...
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The microbiological quality of street foods (salad, meat, pie, rice, beans) sold in Umuahia metropolis was investigated. In this study, a total of four (4) bacterial and two (2) fungal...