CHARACTERIZATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA ASSOCIATED IN SPUTUM

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to carry out characterization and identification of bacteria associated with sputum. Standard Aseptic methods were used for the bacteriological analysis.  A total of…

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EFFECT OF PLANT-DERIVED TENDERIZER ON MICROBIOLOGICAL STABILITY OF MEAT

ABSTRACT Unripe pawpaw which contains papain enzyme was used as a source of plant-derived tenderizer on meat samples and the microbiological stability   of the treated meat studied.  The raw meat…

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MICROORGANISM ASSOCIATED WITH SPOILAGE OF BEETROOT JUICE

ABSTRACT Microorganisms associate with the spoilage of beetroot was carried out following all microbiological and biochemical standards. The results of the analysis reveals the presence of Corynebacterium sp (50.60%), Staphylococcus…

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ANATOMICAL STUDIES OF Acalypha wilkesiana

ABSTRACT Anatomical studies of Acalypha wilkesiana were carried out using standard epidermal procedure. Upper surface  (Adexial) and lower surface (Abaxial), showed  the following features which includes; Anisocytic  stomata, undulate anticlinal…

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BIO-ACCUMULATION FACTOR FOR HEAVY METALS FROM SEDIMENT TO SHELL OF Littorina OF CROSS RIVER SYSTEM (AYADEGH BEACH)

ABSTRACTS Analysis for bio-accumulation factor to know the absorption rate of certain trace metals from sediment to shell of Littorina littorea in Ayedeghe Beach. Sediment sample showed the sequence: Mg…

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HEAVY METAL BIOACCUMULATION IN VERTEBRAE AND TISSUE FLESH OF ATLANTIC MACKEREL

ABSTRACT Heavy metals bioaccumulation in vertebrae and tissue flesh of Atlantic mackerel (Scombia scombrus) were investigate with standard analytical procedures. The vertebral bone recorded Lead (Pb) (0.016 ± 0.002), Cadmium…

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LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND CONDITION FACTOR OF Mormyrus rume (ELEPHANT SNOUT FISH)

ABSTRACTS The length-weight relationship and condition factor Mormyrus rume from Itak Nyanyangha landing site along Cross River, Itu Akwa Ibom State, was conducted on the month of (September 2019). A…

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THE POTENTIAL OF WATER YAM LEAVES EXTRACT AGAINST FUNGI OF WHITE YAM ROT (Dioscorea rotundata)

ABSTRACT Antimitotic effect of water yam leaves extract using ethanol and aqueous as extractants at different concentration on post-harvest pathogenic fungi woe investigated. Pathogenicity test revealed that fusarium oxysponim, Rhizopus…

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