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Six bacterial genera were isolated, which include; Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus sp, Micrococcus luteus, Escherichia coli, Proteus sp and Serratia marcasens. The total heterotrophic...
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This study evaluated and identified various microorganisms associated with baked products in Umuahia metropolis of which five (5) different baked products comprising of Biscuits, Bread,...
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The ethanol extracts of vernonia amyadalina and carica papaya leaves were tested against selected test organisms usin agar dilution method for determining and evaluating their antimicrobial...
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The invitro antimicrobial activities of Moringa oleifera and Hibiscus sabdariffa on tomato spoilage organisms was carried out. Spoiled tomato samples were purchased from four different...
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The aim of this study is to determine the indoor air bacterial and fungal density in the day care centres of ikwuano Local Government Abia State, Five day care centres were sampled using...
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Safety of food is a basic requirement of food quality. A total of 13 street food samples (Jollof rice, egwusi soup and salad) were randomly purchased from five different vendors in Umudike,...
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Snacks are light foods that are usually hurriedly taken, they can also be called junk foods. The snack varieties used for this research work were buns and cakes and they were collected from...
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This study aims at investigating the existence and distribution of dermatophytosis among pupils in four randomly selected schools in Umuahia North L.G.A. of Abia state, Nigeria, as well as...
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Diabetic foot ulcer is a major complication of diabetes mellitus. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the microbial profile of diabetic foot ulcer in patients in Aba metropolis....
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Isolation and optimization of Lipase producing bacteria from palm plantation soils of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike was carried out using culture techniques....
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Milk is an important source of nutrient to humans and animals. It is meant to be the first and the only food for the offspring of mammals as it is capable to serve as food. This study...
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The prevalence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) was assessed among pupils of Compassion Home Nursery/Primary School AhiaekeNdume, Umuahia. Nasal swabs were collected...
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Decontamination of hands is accomplished by hand washing with soap or by use of waterless hand sanitizers. Hand sanitizers is formulated and used to reduce bacterial load on the skin. This...
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Antibiotic production is a feature of several kinds of soil bacteria and fungi and may represent a survival mechanism where microorganisms can eliminate competition and colonize a...
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In this study, duplicate African salad samples were collected from ten different vendors in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike. The samples were determined for their microbial...
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The use of herbal medicines is an old tradition globally and in Nigeria, but the efficacies of these preparations are not adequately confirmed. The antimicrobial, phytochemical and...
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The bacteriological and physico-chemical analyses of some of the borehole water within Amaoba in Ikwuano Local Government Area Abia State were carried out. The bacteriological analysis was...
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Kunu, zobo and soya milk are locally prepared, with zobo being produced from dried petal of Hibiscus Sabdariffa, kunu produced from guinea corn (Sorghun bicolor) and millet (Penisetum...
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The microbiological quality of ready-to-eat food products sold in a federal medical center was assessed. A total of forty eight food samples, including beans, fried rice, jollof rice...
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Five samples of powdered milk collected from retailed shops in the market were analysed for microbial quality. The milks were tested for total aerobic count (TAC), coliform counts and...
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A total of Ten (10) Samples were collected from barbing salons in Umuahia Metropolis with the aid of sterile swab stick and transported to laboratory for microbial analysis. The...
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Ice-cream is a nutritionally enriched diary products consumed by all age groups most especially children particularly in summer as well as throughout the year. Its microbial quality has...
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The isolation and identification of bacteria from waste dump soil was conducted by analysing samples of soil at different dumpsites along roads leading to different colleges and places...
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Fried fish sold within Umuahia metropolis was screened for organisms of public health importance. Four samples were obtained from six locations; Ubani market, MOUAU food village,...