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Microbial quality such as total viable count (TVC), total staphylococcal count (TSC), total fungal count (TFC), Salmonella count (SC) and total coliform count (TCC) were all evaluated....
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Helicobacter pylon have been shown to be associated with duodenal ulceration and gastric cancer. It has also been claimed to be responsible in the pathogenesis of chronic gastritis in human...
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The microbial quality of pasteurized soursop juice locally produced and the effect of acidification and chemical preservative on the juice were investigated. Soursop fruits were obtained...
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120 poultry eggs from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture (MOUAU) poultry farm were analyzed for the presence of Salmonella. They were labeled samples A to D, each group containing...
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Locally produced soymilk was subjected to microbiological analysis (under two storage conditions - ambient and refrigeration) to ascertain their hygienic standard of production and the...
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Yoghurt was produced from tiger nut milk [Cyperus esculentus] by fermentation using starter culture of Lactobacillus bulgaricus at 37°Cfor l2hours and analysed for its microbial quality,...
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Poultry refers to all domesticated birds reared or raised for food or other economic uses (Onyebinama, 2004). These domesticated fowls are kept primarily for meat and eggs. They include...
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This study evaluated the risk associated with hospital waste water from the Federal Medical Center, Umuahia through microbiological quality parameters. The waste waters were cultured on...
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Fresh water prawn (Litopenaus sp.) was naturally fermented for 36 hours in the laboratory to produce the condiment (Ogiri ayiya) and the metabolic activities of the microbial flora...
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The aim of this study is to assess the Extended Spectrum beta Lactamase profile of Salmonella organisms from soil of different poultry farms. Soil samples were collected from different...
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Fifty (50) rectal swab samples were collected from pigs in the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Farm Centre. Twenty-two (22) representing 44% of the samples produced significant...
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Bacteriuria is identified when urine specimens have at least 105 cfulml of a uropathogen isolated in the absence of signs or symptoms of urinary infection. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is...
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Twenty-Five samples from different parts of live mature catfish, Ciarias gariepinus were collected from the fish ponds around umudike area. Both healthy and diseased fishes were examined...
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Plants are indeed the first material used in alternative medicine type of remedy against many diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial effect of unripe citrus...
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the urinary tract infection among female students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. A total of fifty (50) urine samples were...
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The samples (House flies) were collected from three (3) different location in MOUAU. Thirteen (13) different bacteria genera were isolated from the sample (House Flies) which includes...
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his study evaluated the occurrence and antimicrobial resistance pattern of Salmonella in retail cucumbers (cucumis sativum) in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. A total of twelve (12) samples...
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Bacterial and fungal growths in radiator fluid were studied. Bacteria isolated from used Abro and Holt fluid were Bacillus sp, Micrococcus sp, serratia sp, Citrobacter sp,...
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‘Zobo’ drink was produced from Hibiscus Sabdariffa Calyces. The drink was extracted from H. Sabdariffa calyces with water at 1 00°C. The different ginger treated Zobo drinks were obtained...
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Fitly (50) samples of urine were collected from students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture. Umudike to isolate and determine the antibiotic sensitivity profile of bacterial...
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This study revealed the proximate composition and the microbial load of sliced watermelon, Citrullus Lanatus, packaged in cellophane (waterproof) material sold by hawkers in Umuahia...
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Food spoilage refers to various changes in which the food becomes less palatable or even toxic to consumers these changes may be accompanied by alterations in taste, smell, appearance or...
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Groundnut is the edible seed of plant, Arachis hypogaea. Groundnut are also known as peanuts. Poor storage of peanuts can lead to an infection by the mould fungus Aspergillus fiavus and...
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The antibacterial activity of Citrus sinensis was evaluated on bacteria strains like Escherichia coil, Pseudornonas aeruginosa, kiebsielia pneuinoniae, Staphylococcus aureus. Water and...
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Healing powers of plants are associated with ancient idea. People in all continents have long applied poultices and imbibed infusions of hundreds, if not thousands, of indigenous plants,...