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26) PRODUCTION OF JUICE FROM CHRYSOPHYLLUM ALBIDUM

INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background of study Juice is a liquid that is naturally contained in fruit and vegetables. It can refer to liquid that are flavoured with these or other biological food resources such as a beverage or used as an ingredient or flavouring in food, (Lewis, 2002), fruit juice is produce by squeezing or crushing fruit. Many... Continue Reading

27) PREVALENCE OF GASTRO-INTESTINAL HEMINTHIASIS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN (CASE STUDY OF IHENGWU VILLAGE, OKO, ORUMBA NORTH L.G.A.)

ABSTRACT Gastro Intestinal Helminthiasis was investigated among primary school children in Ihengwu village, Oko between February and March 2015. Sixty samples of freshly collected faeces from sixty randomly selected primary school children between the age of four and ten years from two selected primary schools; Gaius Benton and Pope John primary... Continue Reading

28) ISOLATION OF FUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH ROT ONION BULBS

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to examine the fungi present in spoilt onion bulb. Five different sample of spoilt onion bulb were blended together and suspended in sterilized distilled water which was used to inoculate Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA). Four different fungi were isolated from the sample and the morphological characteristics shows... Continue Reading

29) ECTOPARASITES OF FREE RANGE DOMESTIC FOWLS IN OKO ORUMBA NORTH, L.G.A OF ANAMBRA STATE.

Abstract The ectoparasitic infestation of free range domestic fowls were surveyed between August and November, 2014. A total of 105 ectoparasites belonging to four species of two genera were collected. These were made up of three lice and one ixodid tick. The percentage occurrence of these parasites are: Menacanthus stramineus (50.5%),... Continue Reading

30) MICROBIAL QUALITY OF GARRI SOLD IN BENIN CITY, NIGERIA.

ABSTRACT The microbiological assessment of Garri, sold in two different markets in Benin  City metropolis, was carried out using the pour plate technique. The mean total  count ranged from 15.0 to 29.4 × 104  cfu/g in Oba market and Santana market  respectively. A total of six organisms were identified in Santana Market samples  while a... Continue Reading

31) ANTIBIOGRAM TYPES OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ISOLATED FROM THE NOSTRILS OF HEALTHY STUDENTS IN EGUARE SECONDARY SCHOOL, EKPOMA, EDO STATE. NIGERIA.

ABSTRACT          40 nasal samples were collected from apparently healthy males students at Eguare Secondary School, Ekpoma, whose ages fell within the ranges of 15-20 years were   selected and screened for Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans using Mannitol Salt Agar and Sabouraud dextrose agar respectively. A total of 15 (37.5%)... Continue Reading

32) MICROBIOLOGICAL LOAD OF LAND SNAIL SOLD IN EKPOMA MARKET

ABSTRACT The results obtained from this research work shows that land snails sold in Ekpoma market contains some pathogenic microorganisms. A total of fifty samples were bought from 10 different local sellers (five snail samples each) in Ekpoma old market and the new market. The total viable count of bacteria ranged from 2.2 x 108 cfu/g - 8.2 x... Continue Reading

33) ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA FROM LOCALLY FERMENTED MILK

ABSTRACT Nunu is a spontaneously fermented yoghurt-like milk product consumed as a staple food commodity invirtually all parts of the Country. Its production and consumption gives way to much food security and economic benefits to the rural people. However, the process characteristics result in products which are not appealing to many people, have... Continue Reading

34) HEALTH HAZARD OF POOR SANITATION OF CROWED AREA IN ESUT ENVIRONMENT ON AIR

ABSTRACT A study was undertaken to determine typical concentration of airborne bacteria and fungi (microflora) in Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) in the tropical rainforest environment of Nigeria. Aerial sampling was conducted at  various faculties and  departments each day. The air samples were collected  thrice daily.... Continue Reading

35) ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF PIPER GUINEENSE LEAF ON SOME SELECTED PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS

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

36) COMPARATIVE STUDY ON ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF MEDICATED SOAPS AND PLANT EXTRACTS USED TO MAKE SOAPS

Abstract Soaps and other cleansing agents have been around for quite a long time, a medical document from about 1500 B.C. shows that Egyptians combined animal and vegetable oils with alkaline salts to form a soap-like material used for treating skin diseases, as well as for washing and  Scrubbing body or hands. The objective of this study is to... Continue Reading

37) ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF THREE SELECT TYPE OF MEDICATED SOAP ON STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS

ABSTRACT The antibacterial activity of three types of medicated soap on Staphylococcus aureus isolated from wound infections was conducted. Fourteen individuals with wound infections were sampled. Swab sticks were used to collect specimens from wound infections; each swab stick was streaked separately over plates of nutrient and mannitol agar and... Continue Reading

38) AMYLASE AND BIOFLOCCULATION PRODUCTION POTENTIAL OF BACILLUS SPECIE ISOLATED FROM PALM KERNEL WASTER IN THE PRODUCTION OF PALM OIL

The introduction  Methodology Materials needed Characteristics of bacillus that can produce amylase isolated from Palm kernel waste water in the production of local palm oil Characteristics of bacillus specie that have the potential to bioflocculate isolated from Palm kernel waste water in the production of local palm oil Aim and objectives of... Continue Reading

39) ISOLATION AND SCREENING OF FUNGI FROM THE RHIZOSPHERE OF MORINGA OLEIFERA FOR AMYLASE AND PROTEASE PRODUCTION

ABSTRACT The present study is to isolate fungi from rhizosphere of Moringa oleifera and screen them for the production of some very important enzymes such as amylase and protease. Twenty fungi were isolated from the soil sample from five different farms using pour plate method. The isolates were then identified based on their colonial morphology... Continue Reading

40) ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF EAR WAX ON CLINICAL ISOLATES

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

42) ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF MANGO PEEL AGAINST SOME PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS.

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

43) YEAST MUTAGENESIS

Mutagenesis Lab Procedure   1. Clean your hands and work area. • Clean your hands with hand sanitizer • Put all the food away 2. Acquire a Petri dish from your instructor and label it using a waterproof marker. • Write your name in small letters around the outside edge of the bottom of the dish. • Draw lines on the bottom of the dish to... Continue Reading

44) EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT DRYING AND PRESERVATIVE METHOD ON THE MICROBIAL LOAD, NUTRITIONAL VALUE AND ANTI-OXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF EGUSI AND OGBONO SEED

ABSTRACT Colocynthis citrullus (Egusi) are seeds of a creeping annual and intercropping plant made use in traditional farming practices while Irvingia gabonensis (Ogbono) are seeds of small mango-like fruit found in West Africa. The seeds when ground into paste are highly mucilaginous and are used in thickening soups. They also add to the... Continue Reading

45) A CASE STUDY OF TINEA PEDIS, AMONG NIGERIAN SOLDIERS IN ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT Tinea pedis, a fungal infection of the feet, especially within the  toe webs and soles was studied using 40 soldiers (20men and  20women) as a case study. This infection is related to footwear  having been considered to be a new dermatophytoses. The  soldiers have the toe webs and soles cleaned with alcohol or  sterile water and the... Continue Reading

46) BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF WELL WATER IN NEW HAVEN, IN ENUGU URBAN AREA

ABSTRACT Samples of well water were collected from four (4) different wells  located in different parts of New Haven in Enugu urban area, for  bacteriological analysis. Total bacterial counts, using pour plate  method were carried out. Nutrient agar plates were used for  general bacterial count, while MacConkey agar plates were used  for... Continue Reading

47) CHEMICAL/MINERAL COMPOSITIONS OF WATER EXTRACTS OF HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA

ABSTRACT This work was carried out to investigate the chemical properties of the water extract of zobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa) drink using the modern atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Zobo drink is a popular drink in the Nigeria, especially in the northern part of Nigeria. The result of the analysis indicated that the drink is high in vital... Continue Reading

48) CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS, HOW TO CONTROL & ERADICATE IT

INTRODUCTION Chlamydiae are small gram-negative obligate intracellular microorganisms that preferentially infect squamocolumnar epithelial cell (www. Google. Com.2010).  Chlamydia is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease resulting in urethritis, with frequencies exceeding those of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.  In the United State for... Continue Reading

49) COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DISINFECTANT EFFICIENCY OF ETHANOL, BLEACH AND PHENOLICS AGAINST PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA AND STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS

ABSTRACT Ethanol, Bleach and Phenolics are three kinds of disinfectants which have been widely used in common laboratories.  In this study, a compared experiment on these three disinfectants efficiency was conducted against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa using agar hole diffusion method.  Different concentrations of bleach (1%,... Continue Reading

50) COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF BOREHOLE WATER AND SACHET WATER IN OWERRI MUNICIPAL, IMO STATE

ABSTRACT  Three types of sachet water samples and three types of borehole water samples all from Owerri Municipal, Imo State were collected and analyzed for physicochemical parameters. A total of twenty (21) parameters including Odour, Colour, pH, Conductivity, Acidity, Alkalinity, Total Solids, Dissolved Solids, Suspended Solids, Dissolved... Continue Reading
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