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The study focused on the socio-economic determinants of profitability of smallscale fish farming in Anambra State. Data was obtained with a well structured questionnaire from 70...
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This work was carried out to investigate the susceptibility pauern of bacteria associated with wound infection to honey. A total of 50 wound swab samples were collected from three...
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This study was carried out to isolate and identify the microbial pathogcns on the external body surfaces of Periplaneta americana collected from toilet areas, residential/hostel areas...
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Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) of Araceace family is known in Nigerian languages as Ede (Ibo), Gwara (Hausa), Koko (Yoruba) and Ikpong (Efik). It is a perennial herbaceous crop grown and...
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The microbiological and Physico-chemical analysis of the ten borehole waters used by Aba residents were carried out using the most probable number techniques (MPN) for the detection of...
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A total of 100 nail swabs were collected from artificial and natural finger nails of both male and female student of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike. The finger nails were...
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The antibacterial activity of Helianthus annuus leaves on some bacterial pathogens (E. coil, Salmonella spp, Shigella spp, and Staphylococcus aureus) was evaluated. The extracts were...
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Eighty samples of traditionally fermented oil bean seeds (ugba) were analyzed for the presence of Bacillus species with proteolytic activity. Eight (80) isolates were recovered; fifty-one...
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Microorganisms associated with tomato fruit spoilage was examined. Heterotrophic bacteria count ranged from 4.3 x 1O cfulg to 8.9 x i07cfu/g. Fungal isolates included Aspergillus niger,...
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The enumeration of Escherichia co/i, Salmonella and Vibrio cholerae in seafoods from Utaewa fishing settlement, Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State was carried out. A total...
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Thirty samples of four different parts of chicken varieties were analyzed to determine their microbial flora; the samples were collected from cold rooms, local market and super markets....
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Antimicrobial properties of Elaies guineensis bark against microbes isolated from patients with dental problem was investigated. The ethanolic and aqueous (hot and cold) extracts of the...
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The microbiological evaluation of abattoir effluent contaminated soil in Ubakala (Umuahia South Local Government Area, Abia state) Nigeria was investigated, A total of 20 samples were...
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A microbiogical study was undertaken to determine the microbial quality of ready to eat fufu and the susceptibility of the isolates to antibiotics. Thirty (30) Samples of ready to eat fufu...
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The Microbiological and Physico-chemical analysis of the borehole waters used by staff, students and pupils in twenty (20) private schools in Umuahia Abia State were carried out. using...
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The microbiological quality of tapioca was investigated in this work. Five different samples were collected from live different hawkers in Umuahia metropolis comprising of Ohuhu,...
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Continuous increase in the sale and indiscriminate consumption of packaged drinking waters in Nigeria is of public health significance. Physical, chemical bacterial load and biochemical...
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Antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa from wound infection are investigated. A total of ten specimens were collected from Federal Medical...
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The isolation and characterization of the microorganisms from domestic effluent in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, were carried out. The mean total heterotrophic plate...
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The antimicrobial activity of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Psidium guajava (guava) and Cymbopogon citratus (lemon grass) was evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia...
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Purulent materials were collected aseptically with the aid of sterile swab sticks from fiftysix patients with wounds at Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Umuahia, Abia State. The wound...
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The antimicrobial property of coconut oil was investigated. Mature coconut fruits were obtained from Umuahia main market and tested against some food borne microorganisms. The...
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Burukutu was produced using the modified method. After production, the product was analyzed physico-chemically and the following values were obtained, using parameters like pF (3.94),...
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The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Salmonella species among poultry birds in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture(MOUA) Farm. Thirty (30)cloacal swab...
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The bacteriological quality of various foods sold in the food canteens of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, was assessed. Samples of fifteen different food types were...