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The potency of three antifungal drugs was examined at different. concentrations using the disc diffusion method. The concentrations of the drugs ranged from 20-100%. Highest sensitivity...
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This study was to evaluate the isolation of soil bacteria for potential production of antibiotics and their inhibitory activity against some pathogens. In the screening of 15 soil samples...
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This study evaluated the microbiological quality of sliced fruits sold at different markets within Umuahia metropolis. A total of fifteen (15) apparently sliced fruit samples were...
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Cashew nut is the most important product of the cashew tree and its oil contains high proportion of unsaturated 1itty acids and finds uses in medicine and cosmetics industries. This...
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Contamination of poultry meat with foodborne pathogens remains an important public health issue, because it can lead to illness if there are malpractice in handling, cooking or post cooking...
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This study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of expired and non expired vitamin C syrups sold in Umuahia metropolis. The bacterial isolates from the syrup samples were identified...
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The increased utilization of processed cassava products has increased the environmental pollution associated with the disposal of effluents.The aim of this work was to assess the impact of...
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The emergence of antibiotic resistance as well as the recent undesirable side effect of some of the commercially available antibiotics has led to the screening of plant extract in order to...
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The effect of two commonly used herbicides force-up and Esmate, on soil microbial population was investigated. The two herbicides were applied on agricultural soil in-vitro at three...
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This study evaluated the comparative investigation of fish ponds in Umudike. From this study a total of six (6) bacteria strains and 3 (three) fungal strains were obtained and identified...
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Ocimum gratissium and Gongronema iatfolium are common herbs in Nigeria as medication against infections. The present study was designed to assess their effect on pathogenic bacteria;...
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The use of herbal medicine has always been part of human culture, as some plants possess important therapeutic properties. The aim of the study is to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of...
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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...