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Uvaria chamae and Eleusin indica exhibited antimicrobial activity against both the Gram positive and Gram negative test-organisms at 500mg/ml and 250mg/ml for methanolic extract except for...
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Several strains of lactic acid bacteria secrete extracellular polysaccharides in favourable environment such as milk. Exopolysaccharides (ESP) is used to describe extracellular...
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The study aimed at the Characterization and starter culture potentials of lactic acid bacteria during the fermentation of Sorghum biocolor and pennisetum glaucum for kunu-zaki, to...
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Most microorganisms that solubilize Phosphate for fertilization of the soil are usually found 15cm deep in the rhizosphere. Fresh agricultural soil samples collected from different...
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This study was to determine the bactericidal effects of Garlic (Allium sativum) on Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp. Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. The fresh Garlic (Allium...
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Actinomycetes sp. And Streptomyces sp. was isolated from the soil of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. Physiological and biochemical analysis strongly suggested...
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Fresh fruits and vegetables promote good health but harbour a wide range of microbial contaminants. To assess the microbial quality of fruits and vegetables, twenty-eight (28) samples of...
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The upsurge in the prevalence of side effects of many synthetic antimicrobial agents and incidence of multidrug resistant bacteria has spurred scientists on the research for plant...
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The white and yellow varieties of the cassava (manihot esculenta) tubers were subjected to a four days fermentation and studied for cyanide content and microorganisms involved in their...
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Safe and potable water supplies in urban centres in Nigeria are still inadequate in spite of over five decades of independence and several efforts from various governments....
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Food poisoning and infection by bacterial and fungal genera pose obvious health threat to both animals and humans. The aim of this research was to evaluate bacterial contaminants associated...
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The physicochemical and microbiological changes associated with wine production with pineapple using palm wine yeast was studied. Pineapple juice was extracted and its sugar content was...
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The bacteriological quality and antibiogram of isolates of public health importance from twenty (20) samples of Hamburgers was investigated. The bacteriological quality of the burger...
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A total number of twenty (20) fresh meat samples were collected from different butcheries and slaughter houses within Umudike metropolis. Thirty six (36) isolates comprising of four (4)...
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Kunun zaki is a fermented non-alcoholic cereal beverage. It is a popular refreshing drink in northern Nigeria. The aim of this study is to determine the starter culture potentials of yeasts...
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The aim of this study is the microbiological study of some selected cosmetics products used by their consumers. A Total Eight (8) samples of cosmetics products Powder, Lipstick, Body lotion...
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Antimicrobial properties of probiotic bacteria from different sources were studied. Lactic Acid Bacteria were isolated from three different fermented food sources, Ogi, Ugba and Ogiri and...
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This study investigated the microbiological quality of hawked ready-to-eat African Salad (Abacha). Standard microbiological methods were employed. The media used for the culture and...
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Studies were carried out on bacterial species associated with dental caries. A total of 5 bacterial species were isolated. The isolates include Staphylococcus aureus (4), Streptococcus...
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The study evaluated the occurrence of biodeteriogens in harvested tomato fruits and their antimicrobial sensitivity. A total of Twenty (20) Tomato fruit samples were purchased at guided...
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Salmonella is among the most important foodborne pathogens worldwide with fresh vegetables as major route of transmission to man. A total of 12 samples of carrot samples were analyzed for...
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This study was carried out to identify the phytochemical, antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of Monodora myristica seed extract. Phytochemicals such as alkaloid, saponin, tannin,...
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Colibacillosis is considered important in the poultry industry because it generates economic losses due to the disturbance of growth, the decline in production, an increase number of culled...
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This research work was aimed at evaluating the antibacterial activity of Vernonia amygdalina and Aloe barbadensis miller on Staphylococcus aureus . Twenty (20) stock cultures of S.aureus...
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The antibiogram of some Gram negative pathogens (Escherichia coli, Salmonella and Shigella Species) to extract of Costus afar (Okpete) and Spondias mombin (Isikara) was evaluated. Bacteria...