Microbiology

ASSESSMENT OF MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF IMO RIVER

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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...

41 pages (7488 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND MICROBIAL ANALYSIS OF SEVERAL BOREHOLE WATER IN UMUDIKE AREA

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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,...

51 pages (7881 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ASSESSMENT OF MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF ONU IMO RIVER

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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...

75 pages (16698 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ANTIBIOGRAM AND BIOFILM FORMING POTENTIAL AMONG Escherichia coli FROM CLINICAL ISOLATES IN UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE

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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...

74 pages (8328 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

STUDIES OF WINE PRODUCED FROM PINEAPPLE (ANANAS COMOSUS) USING SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE FROM PALM WINE

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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...

62 pages (10300 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ACID-BILE TOLERANCE AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF SOME LACTOBACILLUS SPECIES ISOLATED FROM FERMENTED MILK PRODUCTS

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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)...

42 pages (8346 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF RAW AND PASTEURIZED HONEY

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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...

44 pages (8397 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH SPOILT BAMBARA GROUNDNUT PUDDING ‘‘OKPA”

INTRODUCTION

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...

46 pages (8853 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

Bacteria associated with suya meat hawked around the streets of Umuahia in Abia state and its public health significance

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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...

42 pages (6687 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

DEVELOPMENT OF MICROBIAL QUALITY OF SOY MILK BASED YOGHURT-LIKE BEVERAGE

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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...

55 pages (9383 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

EFFECT OF GINGER AND GARLIC ON THE MICROBIAL LOAD AND SHELF-LIFE OF ZOBO DRINK (Hibiscus sabdariffa)

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Zobo drink is a non-alcoholic beverage which is consumed in most part of Nigeria, mostly in the northern part of Nigeria It is produced from the dried calyces of the Roselle plant Hibiscus...
46 pages (7546 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

DETERMINATION OF EXOPOLYSACCHARIDES FROM LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM FERMENTED FOODS

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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...

42 pages (7084 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

THE EFFICACY OF COMMONLY USED DISINFECTANT AGAINST Staphylococcus aureus

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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...

62 pages (10287 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

MICROBIAL ANALYSIS OF SPICES USED IN SUYA MAKING

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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...

47 pages (9001 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF Capsicum annuum (CHILI PEPPER) EXTRACT ON PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS

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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...

48 pages (8255 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS IN POULTRY FEEDS SOLD IN ABA, ABIA STATE

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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...

38 pages (7015 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ISOLATION OF FUNGI FROM HAIR BARBING EQUIPMENT USED IN UMUAHIA

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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...

37 pages (6637 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

PREVALENCE OF METHICILLIN-SENSITIVE Staphylococcus aureus ISOLATED FROM THE NOSTRILS OF STUDENTS OF MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITYOF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE

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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...

36 pages (6104 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

MICROBIAL QUALITY OF POWDERED SOY MILK SOLD IN ABA

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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...

62 pages (10952 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

The Effect Of Pesticides Cypermethrin And Lambda- Cyhalothrin On The Bacterial Flora Of The Soil Around Mouau: Akpala John Ude

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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...

42 pages (8356 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

Effect of socio economic characteristics in the use of internet banking among money deposit banks in Abia state, Nigeria

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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...

41 pages (7483 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES DEVELOPING BIOFILMS IN DRINKING WATER SOURCES IN MOUAU

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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...

50 pages (11473 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

Public health importance on hands of Microbiology Students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

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34 pages (5960 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA (LACTOBACILLI) ISOLATED FROM HONEY ON SOME FOODBORNE PATHOGENS (Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli)

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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...

27 pages (4622 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

PRODUCTION AND PROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF YOGHURT PRODUCED FROM TIGERNUT USING LACTIC ACID BACTERIA (LAB) AS STARTER CULTURE

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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...

53 pages (9400 words) · Projects · 4 years ago
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