ASSESSMENT OF MICRO-NUTRIENTS LEVEL OF ITU RIVER SEDIMENT

ABSTRACT Farming, human settlement, flooding and cutting of firewood are the human related activities exerting pressure on the Itu River System. Other perturbations include dumping of wastes oil spills from…

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ASSESSMENT OF ANTINUTRIENT CONCENTRATION IN Cucumis sativus (CUCUMBER)

ABSTRACT The assessment of antinutrient concentration in cucumis sativus (cucumber) cultivated in Rafia farm was carried out using standard analytical procedures. The analyzed fruit revealed the presence of some appreciable…

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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DISINFECTANTS IN THE MICROBIAL PROFILE OF GATE TALLY, IKOT EKPENE GENERAL HOSPITAL

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the microbial profile of the gate tally of general hospital and to assess the effectiveness of different disinfectants on the bacterial…

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PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIBACTERIAL POTENCY OF POTATO (Ipomoea batatas) LEAF EXTRACT ON GASTRO-INTESTINAL BACTERIA

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to assess the phytochemical composition of sweet potato leaves and to examine the antibacterial activity of the leaves extract against gastro-intestinal bacteria. Standard…

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PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF UNRIPE PLANTAIN SAP

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the phytochemical composition and antibacterial activity of Musa paradisiaca sap. Standard analytical methods were employed to analyze the phytochemical composition of the sap,…

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PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF EDITAN (Lasianthera africana) ON SOME CLINICAL ISOLATES

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the phytochemical composition and antibacterial activity of Lasianthera africana on some clinical isolates standard analytical methods were employed to analyze the phytochemical composition…

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ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AIR FLORA IN MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY

ABSTRACT The isolation and characterization of air flora in microbiology laboratory was investigated. The settle plate technique using open petri dishes containing different culture media was employed to collect sample…

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ISOLATION AND ANTIBIOGRAM STUDIES OF MICROORGANISM ISOLATED FROM READY –TO-EAT TIN MOI-MOI SOLD IN IKOT EKPENE METROPLIS

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at isolation and Antibiogram studies of microorganism isolated from tin Moi-moi sold in Ikot Ekpene metropolis. Standard microbiological procedures were employed in accessing microbial contamination…

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