Microbiology

Evaluation Of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated From Ogi For The Development Of Starter Culture And Enzyme Production Potential

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Lactic acid bacteria are important organisms that have been used as starter cultures for the fermentation of food and food products. This study was aimed at evaluating the potentials of...

16 pages (26663 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Evaluation Of The Antimicrobial Potentials Of Lactic Acid Bacteria Metabolites Against Tomato Paste Spoilage Microorganisms

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Tomato is one of the most popular consumed vegetable crops worldwide mainly as fresh or processed products. The antimicrobial potentials of lactic acid bacteria metabolites against tomato...

13 pages (18083 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Fermentation Of Tigernut Milk By Lactobacillus fermentum CS19 And Lactococcus lactis As A Potential Probiotic Product

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Fruits and vegetable juices are proving to be promising carriers for probiotics. The development of these plant-based probiotic beverages is owed to the issues of lactose intolerance...

78 pages (15366 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Effect of depuration and soaking on the heavy metals, nutrient composition and microbial load of shellfish harvested from polluted creek of rivers state, Nigeria.

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Water, sediment and shellfish were collected from four locations (Slaughter, Aboluma, Okwujiagu and Oginiba) of the Azobie creek of River state Nigeria and were evaluated for...

1 page (50817 words) · Dissertations · 1 year ago

Microorganisms Involved In The Fermentation Of African Oil Bean Seed For Ugba Production

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The microorganisms involved in the fermentation of African oilbean seeds for Ugba production were investigated. This investigation revealed the presence of Bacillus, Staphylococcus,...

12 pages (5258 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Evaluation Of The Degree Of Contamination Of Salad Vegetables Sold In Umuahia Main Market

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This research work was carried out to evaluate the degree of contamination of salad vegetables sold in Umuahia main market. Six Samples of salad vegetables (Cabbage. Carrot. Cucumber....

57 pages (12929 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Prevalence Of Candida Albicans Among Pregnant Women At Osu Primary Health Care Isiala Mbano

 

Prevalence of Candida albicans among pregnant women at Osu Primary Health Care Isiala Mbano was carried out from August through September, 2013 using a total of 84 urine samples. The...

32 pages (8253 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Antimicrobial Activity Of Black Soap

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The antimicrobial activities of traditional black soaps prepared locally (Ncha-Nkota) and one prepared commercially (Dudu Osun) widely used by different tribes in Nigeria such as Hausa,...

43 pages (7627 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Antibacterial Activity Of Extracts Of Piper Guineense On Some Common Pathogens

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 Aqueous (cold and hot water) and ethanol extracts of Piper guineense seeds were screened for antibacterial activity against four microbes, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, ...

14 pages (7677 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Antimicrobial Activities Of Commonly Used Antibiotics , On Selected Pathogenic Bacteria

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The objective of this study was to screen some commonly used antibiotics contained in antibiotic discs made by different manufacturers (both local and foreign) for their efficacy against...

56 pages (12149 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Antimicrobial And Phytochemical Screening Of Khaya Senegalensis.

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The barks and leaves of Khaya senegalensis were screened for antimicrobial activity. Plant components were extracted using methanol and water. The methanol and the water extracts of - the...

44 pages (10234 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Comparative Analysis Of The Microbiological And Physicochemical Characteristics Of Greywater Sources In Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria

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 The Comparative analysis of the Microbiological and physico chemical characteristics of greywater samples in Umuahia were carried out. The total heterotrophic plate count ranged from...

43 pages (7733 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Antimicrobial Activity Of Sacoglottis Gabonensis (Nche) Extract Used In The Preservation Of Palm Wine

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 Sacoglollis gabonensis is a plant used for the preservation of palm wine in Southern Nigeria. Direct addition of the bark of Sacoglottis gabonensis to fresh palm juice followed by...

56 pages (10826 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Antimicrobial Activities Of Ethanol And Water Extract Of Cnidoscolus Aconitifolius

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The antimicrobial activity of aqueous and ethanolic extract preparations of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius was evaluated against some food borne organisms. Disc diffusion method was used to...

68 pages (12025 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Microbial Quality of locally made soymilk in Umuahia Metropolis

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The research is aimed at analysis the microbiological quality of locally made soymilk highly consumed by the public in Umuahia metropolis. The microbial population detected in terms of...

51 pages (8863 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Isolation and identification of, microorganisms responsible for paper deterioration.

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This study was carried out to isolate and identify the organisms responsible for paper deterioration .. The media used are Nutrient agar, Sabouraud dextrose agar and basalt salt media. The...

37 pages (6199 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Microbiological Examination Of Suy A Steaks Sold In Umuahia

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 Ready to eat suya samples were purchased from suya vendors at four different sale points in Umuahia. Studies on the microbiological quality of suya were carried out. Total viable...

44 pages (9235 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Occurrence Of Staphylococcus aureus Us In Ready- To - Eat- Foods And Their Antibiotic Susceptibility

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The occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus in various ready-to-eat foods sold in Umuahia metropolis namely, egg roll, meat pie, fish pie and buns and its antibiotic susceptibility were...

44 pages (9837 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Asymptomatic bacteriuria in female student of Michael Okpara university of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State.

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Asymptomatic bacteriuria or asymptomatic urinary infection are bacteria present in urine in the absence of clinical signs and symptoms of urinary infection in the hosts. The microbiological...

47 pages (9929 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

A Survey Of Urinary Tract Infections Among Women Of Child Bearing Age Attending Nvurunvu Health Center, Uturu

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A' survey of urinary tract infections (UTIs) among women of child bearing age attending clinic at Nvurunvu Health Centre, Uturu, Abia State. was conducted between September - October,...

45 pages (9920 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Antibacterial Activity Of Leaf Extracts Of Colocasia Esculenta And Caladium Bicolor On Clinical Isolates

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 Two extracts from two Nigeria medicinal plants, Colocasia esculenta and Caladium bicolor were screened for antibacterial activities using disc diffusion and micro dilution broth...

44 pages (7530 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern Of E. Coli And Salmonella Isolated From Pork Intestine In Umuahia, Abia State

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The susceptibility patterns of E. coli and salmonella species isolated from pork intestine in Umuahia, Abia state, were used for this research work. A total of 49 samples were collected, 47...

50 pages (7696 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Extraction And Purification Of Pyocyanin From Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated From Hospital Environment

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Isolation and identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Hospital environment for pyocyanin production was done. The isolates from Hospital bed and wound swab were identified as ...

38 pages (7770 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Of Bacterial Isolates From Patients With Urinary Catheter At Federal Medical Center, Umuahia.

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The antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates from patients with urinary catheter at Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, Abia state, of Nigeria was studied. A total of 33...

44 pages (7742 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Bacterial Flora Of Open And Close Water Tanks In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike

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 Stored and closed tank water samples collected from different locations/sites within Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike were examined with respect to determining the...

43 pages (9114 words) · Projects · 1 year ago
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