Author: Evano

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 two sample were analyzed and was labeled as sample A and sample B, the highest bacterial count was observed in sample A with 3.6 x…

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 had a bacterial count of 7.2×106, the cooked meat without paw-paw treatment had a bacterial count of 5.7×106 while the paw-paw treated meat had a…

ABSTRACT The present study was conducted to assess the microbial contamination of grinded gains products sold in Otor Market in Ikot Ekpene L.GA. For the purpose of this study a total of three (3) sample were randomly collected. The sample collected were cultured on different media, the organism growing on the media were purified and…

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 sp (26.03%), Enterobacter sp. (15.07) and Leuconostoc sp. (8.22%). The total bacterial count shows that the organisms range from 1.2×104 cfu/ml to about 2.3×104cfu/ml while…

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 wall  pattern and the epidermal call shapes is irregular to polygonal. The trichome is absent on both adaxial and abaxial. The stomata distribution is hypostomatic…

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 (27.07mg/kg) > Zn (10.99mg/kg) > Pb (3.21mg/kg) > (3.01mg/kg) > Cr (ND); the value for shell sample were Zn (2.3mg/kg) > Pb (0.78mg/kg) > Mg…

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at estimating the heavy metal composition of water form Qua Iboe River. The sample was collected from the study area and standard analytical method were used in carrying out the analysis. The result of the study revealed the following; Cd (1.2155±0.002 mg/L), Pb (0.9115±0.002 mg/L), Cr (1.3335±0.002 mg/L), Ni (1.0565±0.002…

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 (Cd) (<0.001 ± 0.000), Nickel (Ni) (0.035 ± 0.002), Chromium (Cr) (0.05 ± 0.002), and Zinc (Zn) (0.153 ± 0.002). The tissue flesh revealed for…