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Biofilms are a common cause of food contamination with undesirable bacteria, such as pathogenic bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the major bacteria causing food-borne diseases in...
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Aflatoxins are natural toxigenic metabolites frequently found in millet and cereal products. Aspergillus species are mainly responsible for Aflatoxin build-up and contamination of millet...
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Footwear as a foot protecting device exposes the feet to contamination by microorganisms wwhich can lead to infections and diseases. The aim of this study is to evaluate microorganisms...
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This study was aimed at assessing the microbiological quality of selected baked snacks within Umuahia.The samples were processed in the ten-fold serial dilution technique and appropriate...
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Tomato is a major vegetable crop that has achieved tremendous popularity over the last century. It is an important vegetable crop across the world. However it is susceptible to spoilage by...
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This study was used to determine the microbial implication of biobased fluid. Lard used in this was processed after been purchase from local sellers within Umuahia metropolis. After the...
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This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus among Mouau students and determine the antibiotics susceptibility pattern. A total of 100...
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This study was aimed at evaluating the microbiological quality of ready to eat okpa sold in Umuahia metropolis. A total of ten (10) sampled of okpa were collected from two different sales...
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Medicinal plants are of great importance to the health of individual and the communities. The medicinal value of some plants lies in some chemical substances that produce definite...
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The prevalence of hepatitis c virus among pregnant women attending Madonna Catholic Hospital, Umuahia. A total of 40 blood samples were collected from pregnant women who were admitted at...
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The effects of Ginger and Garlic on the shelf life of Bambara groundnut pudding. The Okpa was prepare aseptically in the lab with the different treatments. Ti (Untreated), T2 (Okpa and...
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Ogi is a traditional fermented food produced from maize and serves as breakfast food for the majority of the population. Traditional fermented ogi used in this study were purchased around...
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This study evaluated the cyanocobalamin and folate levels in fermenting maize to akamu using lactic acid bacteria. A total of four (4) different species of Lactic acid bacteria were...
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Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Malvaceae is a tropical plant of considerable economic importance. In most part of Nigeria, it is prepared into a traditional non-alcoholic beverage known as Zobo....
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This study was to determine the incidence of Salmonella species isolated from eggs and hands of egg handlers in poultry farm around Umuahia. A total of forty (40) fresh chicken eggs were...
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The study was to isolate and characterize microorganisms involved in wood degradation. A total of six bacterial and four fungal isolates were found to be responsible for the deterioration...
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This study evaluated the microbial communities in used and unused vegetable oil. In this study, the predominant microorganisms isolated were Bacillus sp, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia...
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Microbiological analysis of some selected homemade drinks sold in Umudike was done. Four (4) popular homemade drinks, zobo, kunu, orange and pineapple drinks were used.10 ramdonly selected...
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This study evaluated microbiologically the quality of fufu sold in Umuahia metropolis of which a total of ten (10) fufu samples were collected from five different markets...
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The work studied the preservative potentials of lemon juice on palm wine. Palm wine was treated with graded quality of each juice separately to form ratios of 100:0, 90:10, 80:20,...
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A total of 4 isolates of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from selected Nigeria Beverages that were gotten from a local market in Umuahia, Abia State.
The isolation and...
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Microbial assessment of Abacha sold within Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike campus was investigated. Samples of abacha were purchased from ten food vending sites within the...
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The skin provides a remarkable good barrier against bacteria infections. Although many bacteria comes in contact with or reside on the skin, they are normally unable to establish an...
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This study evaluated the microbiology of ready to eat selected foods (Agidi,Okpa) sold in Umuahia, Abia state and transported to Linnc Medical Laboratory Umudike for analysis. A...
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The genus Bacillus produces various classes of antibiotics, among which is bacitracin. Bacitracin is a mixture of related cyclic peptides produced by organisms of...