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In this study, water samples were collected and analyzed for physiochemical and microbiological evaluation of pollution in Imo River, Imo State, Nigeria. This was geared towards evaluating...
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This study examines the physicochemical and microbiological attributes of water samples obtained from seven boreholes. The physicochemical attributes revealed that the ammonia,...
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This research is the assessment of microbiological quality of Onu Imo River. The aim of the research was to evaluate the microbial contaminants of water. Samples of this research were...
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The study evaluated the antibiogram and potentials for biofilm formation from clinical isolates of Escherichia coli in Umuahia, Abia State. Fifty (50) clinical isolates of E. coli were...
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Three (3) litres of pineapple must was inoculated with 15mls of palm wine suspension after appropriate pasteurization process (74oC for 15mins), the must was allowed to undergo primary...
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Acid-bile tolerance and antibacterial properties of some Lactobacillus species were studied. Milk products (Nunu, Fan milk and Yoghurt) were plated on De-Mann Rogosa Sharpe (MRS)...
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The antimicrobial activity of raw and pasteurized honeys was studied. Honeys from four different markets in and around Umuahia were used in both raw and their pasteurized state against...
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Any food eaten has a direct influence on health. It is therefore an important task for food inspectors, food manufactures and food handlers to keep food safe from pathogenic...
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Twenty (20) samples of suya meat were randomly collected from different selling points in umuahia for bacteria contamination. Cultures were made on Nutrient, Blood, MacConkey, and Mannitol...
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Research efforts in the developing countries have been geared towards the towards the improvement of protein quality foods using blends of legume and cereal which is considered a...
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Exopolysaccharides were determined from lactic acid bacteria isolated from fermented foods. Foofoo, Ogiri, Ugba, and Yoghurt were the fermented foods used. Five lactic acid bacteria...
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Ethanol, Bleach and phenolic are three kinds of disinfectants which have been widely used in common laboratories. In this study, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) experiment on...
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The microbial quality of spices using in making suya was investigated. A total of twenty (20) samples were collected from ten (10) different sites comprising of two (2) samples each. The...
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Extracts of Capsicum annuum were studied for their antimicrobial potency against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Shigella spp and Candida albicans using the...
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Isolation and identification of microorganisms in poultry feeds sold in Aba, Abia state were carried out. sixteen poultry feed samples of four different brands of poultry feed which include...
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There is a growing concern that hair barbing equipments could serve as a potential source of fungal infections. This project work was conducted to isolate and identify fungi from equipment...
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The prevalence of methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia state was investigated. Out of 85 samples cultured 80 isolates of...
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The present study was conducted to assess the microbial quality of powdered soymilk samples sold in Aba, Abia state. A total of 10 samples were randomly purchased from local markets within...
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The effect of Cypermethrin and Lambda-cyhalothrin on the microbial diversity of agricultural soil at American quarters around Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, was...
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This study examines the effect of socio economics characteristics in the use of internet banking in abia state Nigeria. The objective of this study is to describe the socio economics...
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Biofilms are aggregates of microbial cells embedded in self –produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) and adhering to non-living or living surfaces. The purpose of...
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Lactic acid bacteria are those bacteria that can produce lactic acid as by-product of their metabolism. Honey has been known as a medium for the growth of such bacteria, example...
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Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) is an underutilized tuber of family cyperaceae, which produces rhizomes from the base of the tuber that is somewhat spherical. It grows freely and consumed in...