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1) SUSCEPTIBILITIES OF SALMONELLA TYPHI AND OTHER BACTERIAL PATHOGENS TO ANTIBIOTICS AND HOT AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA

ABSTRACT The susceptibilities of Salmonella typhi and other pathogens to antibiotics and hot aqueous extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa were investigated using agar diffusion and agar well diffusion methods respectively. Salmonella typhi was sensitive to ampicillin, cetriaxone, ciprofloxacin, gentamycin of ofloxacin and perfloxacin. Nitrofurantoin,... Continue Reading
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  • ID:MCB0478
  • Pages:113

2) PARASITOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF SOME READY TO EAT FRUITS SOLD AT OYE EMENE ENUGU STATE NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Some locally available fruits (garden egg, orange, banana, guava, avocado, pawpaw and pineapple).sold in Oye Emene Enugu, Enugu State was examined for parasitological contamination. A total of 87 samples were examined using sedimentation and concentration methods. 11(12.6%) of the 87 fruits were positive for intestinal parasites... Continue Reading

3) ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA FROM FOOD VENDORS AND SOME VEGETABLE AVAILABLE AT OGBETE MARKET ENUGU

ABSTRACT Safety of food is a basic requirement of food quality. A total of 25 street food samples (Jollof rice, egwusi soup, ugu, water leaf and green), were randomly purchased from five different vendors in Ogbete main market Enugu. The samples were transported in ice to the laboratory. The samples were bacteriologically analyzed using pour plate... Continue Reading

4) HEPATITIS C VIRUS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AIDS ATTENDING CLINIC AT UNTH ITUKUOZALLA

ABSTRACT A total of 50 blood (30 pregnant and 20 HIV) samples were obtained from pregnant women and PLWHA attending clinic at UNTH Ituku-ozalla. Samples were screened for hepatitis c viral infection using the rapid one step hepatitis C virus test strip. Two (6.66%) pregnant women were positive and four (20%) HIV patients were positive for... Continue Reading

5) EFFECT OF DIFFERENT CARBON SOURCES ON THE GROWTH OF ANTIMICROBIAL PRODUCING BACILLUS SPECIES IN CITRILLUS VUGARIS.

ABSTRACT Effect of different carbon sources on the growth of antimicrobial producing Bacillus species in ogiri-egusi sold in Ogbeta, Orie, Artisian, Kenyatta, Enugu State were evaluated using standard microbiological and analytical methods. 12 bacteria were isolated and identified such as Bacillus subtilis,(33.33), Bacillus pumulis (41.66),... Continue Reading

6) COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PIPEBORNE WATER AND OTHER SOURCES OF WATER WITHIN ENUGU METROPOLIS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

ABSTRACT Comparative examination of three main sources of water supply in Independence layout Enugu was carried out with a view to determine their levels of contamination of bacteria. The sources of water examined are tap water, well water and stream water. The pour plate method was used to examine the water samples. Bacteria isolated from the... Continue Reading

7) BIOCONTROL POTENTIAL OF BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS ISOLATED FROM SOIL SAMPLES AGAINST LARVA OF MOSQUITO

ABSTRACT A major challenge for achieving successful mosquito control is overcoming insecticide resistance. Bacillus thuringiensis which is one of the most effective biolarvacide for control of species of mosquitoes and monitoring of larval susceptibility is essential to avoid resistance development. Mosquito larvacidal activity of Bacillus... Continue Reading

8) ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF HONEY ON STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ESCHERICHIA COLI AND STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGEN ISOLATED FROM WOUND

ABSTRACT Antibacterial activity of honey obtained from two different locations in Enugu State (Nsukka & Ugwuaji) Nigeria on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Streptococcus pyogens isolated from wound was studied. Agar well diffusion method was used to determine the antibacterial activity of the honey on the test microorganisms. The... Continue Reading

9) MICROBIAL PROFILE OF VEGETABLE "DAUCUS CAROTA"

ABSTRACT Fresh healthy carrot promote good health but harbour a wide range of contaminants. To assess the microbial quality of carrots sold in Ibadan, a total of fifteen samples were purchased from five vendors. Samples were analyzed to study the density of microorganisms by standard plate count.                                  ... Continue Reading

10) ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF HONEY ON (STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUSESCHERICHIA COLI AND STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGEN) ISOLATED FROM WOUND

ABSTRACT Antibacterial activity of honey obtained from two different locations in Enugu State (Nsukka & Ugwuaji) Nigeria on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Streptococcus pyogens isolated from wound was studied. Agar well diffusion method was used to determine the antibacterial activity of the honey on the test microorganisms. The... Continue Reading

11) THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF CULINARY HERBS AND LOCAL SPIES PIPE GUIEENSE (UZIZA) XYLPIA AETHPICA (UDA) MONODORA MYRISTICA (EHURU) TETRAPELURA TETRAPTERA (OSHOSHO)

ABSTRACT  A comparative study was done on the physico-chemical and antioxidant properties of some culinary herbs and local spices. Piper Guiness (Uziza), Xylopia aethopica (Uda), Monodora Myristica (Ehuru) and Trtraleura Tetraopera (Oshsho).  The proximate analysis of these spices  were done to determine their moisture content, ash content,... Continue Reading

12) MICROBIOLOGICAL STUDY ON SPOILAGE OF MANGO FRUIT

ABSTRACT Thirty ripe mango fruits were pluked under sterile conditions from different geographical locations in Enugu metropolis.  The mango fruits were exposed to open environment for 5 – 7 days to allow decay.  The decaying mango fruits were washed with sterile water to extract the microorganisms.  Using the streak plate method, the... Continue Reading

13) ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF SWEET ORANGE (CITRUS SINENSIS) ON STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS AND ESCHERICHIA COLI ISOLATED FROM WOUND INFECTED

ABSTRACT The antibacterial activity of sweet orange(citrus smensin) on staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli isolated from would infection was studied. A total number of 100 wound sample were collected form different individual from different age range within 5-8years and examined,. The test organisms S auras and E coli were cultured... Continue Reading

14) MICROBIAL EXAMINATION OF SPOILT AVOCADO FRUIT

ABSTRACT Microbial examination of spoilt Avocado fruits was carried out to obtained the causal organism.  A total of 60 avocado from Ogbete Main market and New market Enugu were examined by culturing on nutrient agar and sabourand dextrose agar (SM), for bacteria and fungi causing post – harvest spoilage on the fruits; six bacterial species and... Continue Reading

15) ISOLATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA FROM ORGANIC WASTE

ABSTRACT The isolation, identification and characterization of bacteria from organic waste were carried out. Sawdust waste (plant organic waste source) and abattoir waste water (animal organic waste source) samples were collected. The media used were nutrient agar for total aerobic plate count, McConkey agar for coliform count and cellulolytic... Continue Reading

16) MICROORGANISM ASSOCIATED WITH STEEP CASSAVA

ABSTRACT Microorganisms are essential players in the very existence of all living thing. They play a very important part in the production and biodegradation of organic food substances in which Manihot esculenta is an important player. This project evaluated the mycoflora and bacterial flora of steep cassava with the view of identifying those... Continue Reading

17) MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIALLY PREPARED YOGHURT

ABSTRACT . Microbial quality of commercially prepared yoghurt sold in umuahia was evaluated. Ten(10) different brands of Yoghurt was purchased randomly from hawkers and beverage stores in Umuahia urban and analyzed in the laboratory. Six (6) of the samples where registered by NAFDAC [ Sample A, B, C, D, E and F,] while four(4) others were not... Continue Reading

18) ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF GRAM NEGATIVE PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS ISOLATED FROM WATERSIDE ABATTOIR ABA, ABIA STATE

ABSTRACT The antibiotic susceptibility pattern of six Gram negative pathogenic bacteria; Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Salmonella, Shigella and Enterococcus was evaluated. The test organisms were subjected to antibiotic susceptibility test using the Kirby Bauer method. A multi-disc containing eight (8) antibiotics; Ceftrazidime... Continue Reading

19) MICROBIAL ANALYSIS OF TOAST BREAD

ABSTRACT Microbial analysis was carried out on six samples of toasted bread bought from three different kiosks in Unilorin walkway. The microbial population of each sample was determined and related to a variety of physiochemical parameters that could have contributed to their population. These parameters included the pH which varied from 5.37 –... Continue Reading

21) MECHANOCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF BENZYL-N,N-DIMETHYL DITHIOCARBAMATE AND ITS FE3+ COMPLEX

ABSTRACT The strategy of utilizing mechanochemical synthesis to obtain metal-organic frameworks with high surface area and nanodisperse particles has been espoused. Transition metal ions have been shown to form complexes with organic moieties such as benzyl-N,N-dimethyldithiocarbamate. It has been established that iron in its oxidised state (Fe3+)... Continue Reading

22) COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON THE BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH HANDS OF SCHOOL PUPILS’ IN KADUNA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ABSTRACT This study reviewed the importance of hand washing and health benefits derived from the practice and also highlighted the consequences of not observing strict hand washing practice. Swabs from primary school pupils showed cfu mean total viable count of 1.60 x 104, 1.50 x 104, 1.60 x 104 and 1.7 x 104 across the four schools. Salmonella... Continue Reading

23) BACTERIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF SOME SELECTED BAGGED MILK SOLD IN MARKETS WITHIN KANO METROPOLOLIS

ABSTRACT Milk has been known to be highly nutritive ad thus a good medium for bacteria growth and vehicles for transmission of food borne infection. A total of 16 samples of different brands of bagged milk obtained from some selected markets within Kaduna metropolis were analyzed for the occurrence of bacteria using pour plate method on selective... Continue Reading

24) URINARY AND INTESTINAL SCHISTOSOMIASIS INFECTIONS (A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL ORSUMOGHU IHIALA LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE)

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Schistosomiasis is a chronic human disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes or blood flukes. The schistosomes live i1n the blood vessels associated with the intestine and urinary bladd1er where they reproduce sexually. Schistosomiasis is one of the most wide spread parasitic disease that... Continue Reading

25) PROXIMATE ANALYSIS AND ANTI-BACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF BITTER KOLA ON STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS, E.COLI AND SALMONELLA SPP.

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate the nutritional value and the antibacterial activity of bitter kola, (Garcinia kola). The result of the proximate analysis shows that bitter kola contains 51.95% moisture, 5.55% Ash, 9.75% crude fibers, 4.65% crude fat, 7.35% crude protein and 20.85% carbohydrate. The anti-bacterial activity shows... Continue Reading
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