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ABSTRACT Infection with Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is highly infectious disease that causes some dermatological manifestations and clinical symptoms. CHIKV is a member of the family Togaviridae. Structurally, it has an encapsidated genome composed of single-stranded RNA. This study is carried out to determine the seroprevalence and prevalence of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The bacterial contaminants associated with commercial poultry feeds from three companies in Nigeria (vital, Guinea and Top) were studied using streak plate techniques.  The culture media used were Nutrient agar and Mac Cokey agar.  The aim/ objective of the study is: To ascertain the microbial safety of commercial poultry feeds produced... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Ugba (Ukpaka) is the Ibo name of the fermented African Oilbean seeds (Pentaclethra macrophylla, Benth). It is a popular traditional food condiment in Nigeria especially among Ibo ethnic group generally. It is produced by natural (local) fermentation in homes as a small family business. It is an important and cheap source of protein for... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A study was carried to ascertain the potency of some techniques used in diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV).  Two hundred and five samples (203) were collected from the patients from the university of Nigerian teaching hospital and was analysed using Elisa kit, which has the ability to detect antibodies and antigens in the... Continue Reading

1.0    INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW Ear wax is normally produced in the ear canal. It is made up of the secretions of specialized sets of glands located in the ear canal. Sebaceous glands secrete sebum. Sebum is mostly a combination of fatty acids. Modified apocrine sweat glands release a secretion that combines with the sebum to form... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Plants have provided a source of inspiration for novel drug compounds, as plant derived medicines have made large contributions to human health and wellbeing. Plant extracts have been used for a wide variety of purposes for many thousands of years (Jones, 1996). The antimicrobial activity of plant oils and extracts has... Continue Reading

Abstract Indigenous bacteria in the soil environment can produce a wide range of solvents and metabolites more efficiently. This study was carried out to screen Clostridium species isolated from the soil environment within Jos metropolis for solvent production. A total of 30 samples were collected from farmlands, nursery gardens, floral gardens... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The human hands harbour microorganisms both as part of a person’s normal microbial flora as well as transient microbes acquired from the environment. This study was carried out to isolate and identify Bacillus spp that are associated with the hands of apparently healthy female undergraduate students in Obafemi Awolowo University. The... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  Juice was extracted from banana (Musa sapientum) pulp with the addition of lemon juice and was inoculated with Baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and held at 30  for seven days. The result of the yeast count increases at 48hr, and at 96hr the yeast count decreased gradually. It ranges from 4.9x107 cfu/ml at 0hr, 5.1x107 at... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION  CHAPTER TWO 2.0    LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION  2.2    PRODUCTION OF YOGHURT MATERIALS 2.3    VARIETIES IN YOGHURT PRESENTATION  2.4    HEALTH BENEFITS OF YOGHURT  2.5    NUTRITIONAL PROFILE OF YOGHURT  2.6    FACTOR THAT ALTER THE QUALITY OF YOGHURT  2.7  ... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The prevalence of streptococcus pneumonia in pneumonia patients using university of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu as a case study was carried out based on the fact of the pneumonia is one of the commonest afflictions of the aged people and children worldwide. A total of 50 samples were collected. 12 (24%) of the sample were from... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The present experiment aims at investigating the growth behaviour of different yeast strains inselected carbon, nitrogen and stress environment to obtain strains with prospects for industrialapplication.   Specifically,   the   study   is   set   to:   isolate   yeast   from   decaying   mango   fruit ... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to assess the antibacterial activity of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum and Thonn) extract against Salmonella typhi causative agent of typhoid fever at the laboratories of the Departments of Chemistry and Theoretical and Applied Biology of the College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,... Continue Reading

Yoghurt is a cultural diary product produced by lactic fermentation of milk (Hui, 1992). Yoghurt is produced by the controlled fermentation of milk by two species of bacteria; Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Strptococcus thermophilus.  These two species of bacteriae have now been established as the yoghurt starters.  Any sort of milk may be used to... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE 1.0   INTRODUCTION 1.1   AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH  CHAPTER TWO 2.0   LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1   SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION OF SENNA TORA  2.2   DESCRIPTION OF SENNA TORA 2.3   SOME COMMON NAMES OF SENNA TORA  2.4   GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF SENNA TORA 2.5   GROWTH REQUIREMENTS OF SENNA TORA 2.6  ... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Culturally, consumption of local fermented skimmed milk (nono/tsala) is common in Northern Nigeria and many other parts of Africa and it is sometimes associated with microbial diseases due to poor hygienic practice. Hence, this study was conducted with the objectives of assessing the microbial quality and some physicochemical parameters,... Continue Reading

Bacteria are group of microorganisms all of which lack a distinct nuclear membrane (and hence are considered more primitive than animal and plant cells) and of most which have a cell wall of unique composition. Most bacteria are unicellular; the cells maybe spherical (coccu), rod-shaped (bacillus), spiral (spirillum), comma-shaped (vibrio) or... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT   This research was conducted in Microbiology Laboratory of Godfrey Okoye University to determine the antimicrobial efficacy of aqueous, methanol, ethanol of Pisdium guajava and Citrus x sinensis on the pathogenic Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans . The Dimethyl sulfoxide was used for dissolving the plant extracts. Pisdium... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are pathogens of significant public health interest to which new antibiotics therapies are urgently needed. AIM: This study was designed to determine the prevalence of ESBLs in clinical isolates of E. coli and K. pneumoniae from... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT In the for anti microbial effect the back peel of Persea americana (AVACADO) was investigated for activities . the study was to evaluate   the antimicrobial efficacy of   the crude ethanolic and aqueous extract of the peel of   Persea americana against   selected clinical isolates. The agar well diffusion method was used in study also... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The microbiological and physicochemical characteristics of soil receiving palm oil processing waste (POPW) in Abraka were investigated. The effect of palm oil processing waste was tested on loamy, sandy and clay soils. The pour plate technique was used for the isolation of the organisms. The total mean bacterial count ranged from... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This work is aimed at determining the incidence of bacterial injections such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli which cause health hazards to the  poultry in their feeds.  Sample feed were obtained from commercial mash operation/ pellet mill operation at New heaven and top feed at Ogbete main market Enugu.  The samples were screened... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract of Mangifera indica peel was tested on some pathogenic organisms. The extract was tested for activity against, Baciollus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonela typhii, Pseudomonas notatum and Aspergillus fumigates. The extract exhibited activity against the organisms in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work was carried out to examine the physicochemical and phytochemical constituents of honey and Shea butter samples respectively and their antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae . The physicochemical screening of honey showed that the honey samples used have low water activity, low moisture... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT COVER PAGE DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT CHAPTER ONE: GENETICS GENE STRUCTURE OF A GENE TRANSCRIPTION TRANSLATION DNA REPLICATION AND INHERITANCE CHAPTER TWO: BENEFITS OF GENETICS GENETIC TECHNOLOGY¬¬ BENEFITS ON INDUSTRIAL BENEFIT ON AGRICULTURE BENEFIT ON MADICINAL GENETIC ENGINEERING CHAPTER THREE: HARMFUL OF GENETICS... Continue Reading