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ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the comparative microbiological composition of sandy, loam and clay soil. Different soil samples were collected for the study (sandy, loamy and clay). Standard aseptical laboratory methods were employed in carrying out the study. The result of the revealed that loamy soil had the highest heterotrophic bacterial […]

ABSTRACT The bacteriological quality of some local snacks sold in Ikot Ekpene metropolis was carried out using standard aseptical methods. The result of the study revealed that sample A had the highest bacterial count of 1.98×107 cfu/g while sample B had 1.35×107 cfu/g. The bacterial isolates were Streptococcus sp, Pseudomonas sp, Staphylococcus sp and Bacillus

ABSTRACT The bacteriological quality of some powdered herbal medicine sold at Otor Market in Ikot Ekpene metropolis was determined using standard bacteriological methods. The result of the study revealed that sample A had the highest heterotrophic bacterial count of 2.64×107 cfu/g, followed by sample B (2.34×107 cfu/g) while sample C had the least with 9.0×106

ABSTRACT This study on evaluation of bacteriological contamination of tiger nut sold in Ikot Ekpene Metropolis was carried out using standard and aseptical laboratory procedures. The result of the study revealed the following: The bacterial count showed that sample B had the higher count of 1.8×105 cfu/g while sample A had 1.3×105 cfu/ml; Staphylococcus sp,

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to assess the bacteriological contamination of various herbal tea. Five samples were collected for the study and standard aseptical methods were employed in carrying out the analysis. The result of the study revealed that sample C had the highest bacterial count of 1.06×105 cfu/ml while sample D had

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the fungal prevalence in air conditioned and non-air conditioned offices in Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic. Ten (10) offices each of air conditioned and non-air conditioned were sampled proper aseptic techniques and procedures were carried out in order to obtain accurate result according to standard techniques. The

ABSTRACT The menace of antibiotic resistance and the antecedent evolution of innocuous microbes into superbugs is an epidemic of global concern. This study investigated the antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extracts  and aqueous extract of  Carica papaya seeds on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Streptococuss sp, and Bacillus sp standard methods  were employed  and disc diffusion method