Microbiology

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE (ATM) IN MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE (MOUAU) AND ITS ENVIRONS

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The automated Teller Machine (ATM) has been an important device in the banking sector and other financial institutions. The keyboards and screens of these devices (ATMs) that were...

42 pages (7252 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF Xylopia aethiopica and Monodora myristica ON SOME BACTERIAL ISOLATES

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 A total of sixty kitchen sponges were collected from the households in three major communities in Ikwuano L.G.A, Umuariaga, Amawom and Amaoba. The microorganisms isolated were...

52 pages (9136 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF PATHOGENS ASSOCIATED WITH HOUSEHOLD KITCHEN SPONGES.

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 A total of sixty kitchen sponges were collected from the households in three major communities in Ikwuano L.G.A, Umuariaga, Amawom and Amaoba. The microorganisms isolated were...

51 pages (9168 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

PHYTOCHEMICAL, ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL EVALUATION OF EXTRACTS OF CISSUS ARALIOIDES LEAVES ON SELECTED PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS

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Plants used for traditional medicine contain a wide range of substances which can be used to treat various infectious diseases. Hence, methanol and aqueous extracts of Cissus...

77 pages (15978 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF Piper guineense ON SOME PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS

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This research was aimed at evaluating the antimicrobial properties of Piper guinens is. The leaf was bought from a local market dried and crushed into powder. The Leaf powder was sieved...

40 pages (8041 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ASSESSMENT OF MICROBIAL QUALITY OF COMMERCIALLY PRODUCED SOYBEANS POWDER SOLD IN UMUAHIA METROPOLIS, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

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The soybean powder consumed within Umuahia metropolis was assessed for microbial quality. Twenty samples were obtained from Ubani market. The bacteria isolated from the soybean powder...

37 pages (5797 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

THE SHELF LIFE AND MICROBIAL QUALITY OF PAP (OGI)

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The shelf life and microbial quality of fresh pap (ogi) was investigated.Three (3) ogi samples (A, B, C) representing white, yellow and red (guinea corn) under different  storage...

41 pages (7404 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

EX-SITU EFFECT OF THE PESTICIDES, CHLORPYRIFOS AND DICHLORVOS ON MICROBIAL DIVERSITY OF AN AGRICULTURAL SOIL WITHIN MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE

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This research work focuses on determining the impact of dichlorvos and chlorpyrifos on the microbial diversity of agricultural soil. The soil samples were obtained from an agricultural soil...

58 pages (14805 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF CELLULOSE DEGRADING MICROORGANISM FROM SAWDUST IN UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

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The isolation and identification of cellulose degrading microorganism from sawdust in Umuahia Abia State was carried out. The media  used in were nutrient agar, for total aerobic plate...

34 pages (6480 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECTS OF Annona muricata (SOUR SOP) LEAVES, BARKS AND FRUITS ON SOME SELECTED ORGANISMS

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The antibacterial effect of Annona muricata linn (sour sop) leaf, bark, and fruit on some selected organisms was investigated using Escherichia coll, Salmonella and Shigella. Different...

43 pages (8374 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

STUDY OF ANTIOXIDANT- PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS IN FRUITS

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Study of antioxidants producing microorganisms in fruits. Antioxidants producing microorganisms has compelling evidence that a diet rich in fruit and vegetables can help maintain a healthy...

119 pages (7081 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF CRUDE EXTRACTS OF Vernonia amygdalina Del. ON MICROBIAL ISOLATES IMPLICATED IN TOMATO PASTE SPOILAGE.

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The antimicrobial activities and preliminary phytochemical screening of crude aqueous extract of Vernonia amygdalina Del. was carried out against isolates obtained from spoilt tomato paste...

1 page (8654 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

MICROBIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENTS OF DIESEL CONTAMINATED SOIL.

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Microbiological and physicochemical assessments of diesel contaminated soil were done. Four soil samples were collected from diesel engine generator sites. One sample was collected from...

55 pages (9692 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA ISOLATED FROM CLINICAL SPECIMENS

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This study investigated the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from clinical specimens, from in-patient, out-patient and intensive care unit of Abia State...

43 pages (7837 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

EVALUATION OF FERMENTED AFRICAN OIL BEAN “UGBA” FOR BACTERIA OF PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE

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Evaluation of fermented African oil bean were conducted to establish the quality of fermented African oil bean consumed in Abia state. Microbial enumeration was done using Nutrient,...

39 pages (6467 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ISOLATION OF MICROORGANISMS FROM TOOLS USED IN APPLYING MAKEUP BY FEMALE STUDENTS IN MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE

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The aim of this study is the microbiological study of some selected cosmetics products used by their consumers. A Total Ten (10) samples of  makeup tools were collected from female...

54 pages (10786 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF Allium cepa AND Allium sativum ON INTESTINAL PATHOGENS

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The antibacterial effect of aqueous and ethanolic extract of onion (Allium cepa) and Garlic (Allium sativum) applied singly as well as in combination on five intestinal bacteria...

34 pages (8681 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

MICROBIAL EVALUATION OF SLICED Citrullus lanatus (WATER MELON) AND Ananas comosus (PINEAPPLE) SOLD BY HAWKERS IN UMUDIKE, MOUAU

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Fresh fruits may harbour a wide range of microbial contaminants due to several factors which may be of public health significance. This study was conducted to evaluate the microbial quality...

48 pages (10476 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ENZYMATIC POTENTIALS OF MICROORGANISMS FROM CASSAVA RETTING

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The enzymatic potentials of microorganisms isolated from retting cassava were evaluated for the purpose of pectinase, cellulase and amylase activities. Cassava tubers of 12months old were...

60 pages (12366 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF Escherichia coli ISOLATED FROM GOAT AND POULTRY INTESTINE

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Forty (40) fecal specimens from poultry and goat were inoculated into Eosin methylene blue agar and Mac Conkey agar for the isolation and characterization of Escherichia coli....

1 page (10243 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

EFFECT OF HUMAN URINE ON THE MICROBIAL AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL

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Effect of human urine on the microbial and physicochemical properties of soil was investigated. The study was carried out in Michael Okpara University of Agricultural, Umudike, Abia State,...

49 pages (11825 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH FAIRLY USED CLOTHES SOLD IN UMUAHIA METROPOLIS

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Secondhand clothes have been used by people of different classes, social status and economic standings. Microorganisms associated with secondhand clothes were investigated.  Swab...

122 pages (7872 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

SYNERGISTIC ANTIBACTERIAL POTENTIALS OF Citrus aurantifolia (LIME) AND HONEY AGAINST SOME BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM SPUTUM OF PATIENTS ATTENDING FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER UMUAHIA

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This research work was carried out to evaluate the synergistic antibacterial potentials of Citrus aurantifolia (Lime) and honey against some bacterial strains isolated from sputum. Methods...

16 pages (1941 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

MICROBIAL QUALITY OF READY-TO-EAT AFRICAN SALAD

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 The microbiological quality of African salad a special salad recipe native to Nigeria was investigated in order to provide the microbial quality of this exotic delicacy. Samples of...

34 pages (5332 words) · Projects · 4 years ago

PREVALENCE OF HOSPITAL ACQUIRED METHICILLIN RESISTANT Staphylococcus aureus ISOLATED FROM THE NOSTRILS OF IN-PATIENTS IN GOVERNMENT OWNED HOSPITALS

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The prevalence of Hospital-acquired Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus(HA-MRSA) from in-patients of the Abia State Diagnostic and Specialist Center, Umuahia was investigated. Out...

50 pages (8651 words) · Projects · 4 years ago
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