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MICROBIOLOGICAL AND ANTIBIOGRAM EVALUATION OF LOCALLY PRODUCED YOGHURT

MICROBIOLOGICAL AND ANTIBIOGRAM EVALUATION OF LOCALLY PRODUCED YOGHURT

ABSTRACT Yoghurt a food product derived from milk has been established as one of nature’s most complete food due to their available nutrient as a result of this nutrient many microorganisms has been attracted to it. The evaluation of locally produced yoghurt within Ikot Ekpene metropolis using standard methods revealed the presence of Proteus sp with 63.8% and Micrococcus sp with 1.4% while the fungi isolate where Saccharomyces 90% and Penicillium 10%, the heterotrophic bacterial count reveals that sample C…

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MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF BEAUTY SALON EQUIPMENTS USED IN IKOT EKPENE METROPOLIS

MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF BEAUTY SALON EQUIPMENTS USED IN IKOT EKPENE METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT This study was aim at examining the microbial contamination of beauty salon equipment from Ikot Ekpene metropolis. Standard aseptical methods were employed in carrying out the analysis. The result of the study revealed the following; heterotrophic bacterial count of the samples revealed that sample D (Brushes) of 4.0 x 104 cfu/g had the highest bacterial count, while sample C (mascara) (2.6 x104 cfu/g) had the least colony count. The percentage frequency of occurrence of the bacterial isolates revealed that…

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ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PATTERN OF LACTOSE FERMENTERS Enterobacteriaceae ISOLATED FROM EGGROLL WITHIN IKOT EKPENE METROPOLIS

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PATTERN OF LACTOSE FERMENTERS Enterobacteriaceae ISOLATED FROM EGGROLL WITHIN IKOT EKPENE METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the antimicrobial resistance pattern of lactose fermenters Enterobacteriaceae isolated from eggroll within Ikot Ekpene metropolis. The study utilized standard aseptical methods in analyzing the samples. The result of the study revealed the following; total bacterial contents obtained revealed that sample 6 had the highest colony count of 6.8×104 cfu/g while sample 1 had the least with 2.9×104 cfu/g. Frequency distribution and the percentage occurrence of the bacteria isolates obtained from the…

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ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF COCONUT OIL AND PALM KERNEL OIL AGAINST SELECTED BACTERIAL ISOLATES

ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF COCONUT OIL AND PALM KERNEL OIL AGAINST SELECTED BACTERIAL ISOLATES

ABSTRACT The antimicrobial properties of coconut oil and palm kernel oil against selected bacteria isolates was carried out using standard microbiological technique. The traditionally, extracted coconut oil and traditionally extracted palm kernel oil have been used in the south eastern Nigeria for the treatment of various diseases and skin infections. Four bacteria namely; Pseudomonas, Streptococcus, Straphylococcus and Escherichia coli known to cause some infections treatable with this oil were investigated. The susceptibility of the organism were carried out on Muller-Hinton…

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ANTIBIOGRAM OF BACTERIA AND MINERAL CONTENTS OF FRESH Callinectes pallidus (CRABS)

ANTIBIOGRAM OF BACTERIA AND MINERAL CONTENTS OF FRESH Callinectes pallidus (CRABS)

ABSTRACT This study is aimed to analyzed the Antibiogram and mineral content of non-lactose fermenters from fresh Callinectes pallidus sold in Ifiayong beach. The analysis followed all the standard of microbiological and biochemical analyes. The results reveal the presence of such bacteria as Shigella sp 40%, Salmonella sp 36% and Klebsiella sp 24%. A total bacteria count ranged from 1.01×106 cfu/g to 1.20×106 cfu/g and the result of the antibiotic susceptibility profile of bacteria shows that the organisms were highly…

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ANTIBIOGRAM AND MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF FRESH Ilisha africana

ANTIBIOGRAM AND MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF FRESH Ilisha africana

ABSTRACT This study aimed to analyzed the antibiogram and microbiological status of Ilisha africana sold along Ifiayong Essiet and Esouk Oron Fish market. The analysis followed all standard of microbiological and biochemical analysis. The result revealed the present of such bacteria isolated as Klebsiella sp. 24%, Listeria sp 12% and Enterococcus sp 28% while the fungi isolate were Aspergillus sp 70%, Penicillium 30%. A total bacteria count ranges from 7.5×104 cfu/g to 10.2×104 cfu/g while the fungi isolate range from…

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PHYTOREMEDIATION OF HEAVY METAL IN SOIL USING Glycine max (SOYABEANS)

PHYTOREMEDIATION OF HEAVY METAL IN SOIL USING Glycine max (SOYABEANS)

ABSTRACT The study was designed to determine the phytoremediation potential of heavy metal in soil using Glycine max. Pots experimental design was conducted. Loamy soil was collected using soil auger and sun-dried, sieved using 2µm sieve. 2kg of the sieved soil were transferred into six plastic pots labeled C, SC, SZn, SFe, ZnC and FeC respectively. The pots labelled SZn and ZnC were amended with zinc, SFe and FeC were amended with iron metal while C and SC were control…

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PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF Annona muricata SEEDS AND LEAVES EXTRACTS ON SOME CLINICAL ISOLATES

PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF Annona muricata SEEDS AND LEAVES EXTRACTS ON SOME CLINICAL ISOLATES

ABSTRACT This study was aim at accessing the phytochemical screening and Antibacterial activity of Annona muricata seeds and leave extract on some clinical isolates. The phytochemical screening composition of the seed and leaves extract. The result of the phytochemical screening of seed revealed that phenol was present in low concentration (+) cardiac glycoside and flavonoid were present in moderate amount (++) and alkaloid and saponins was high, while the leave shows that terpenoid were present in low concentration (+), phenol,…

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PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF BOREHOLE WATER RESERVOIR

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF BOREHOLE WATER RESERVOIR

ABSTRACT The physicochemical properties of borehole water reservoir from the University of Uyo female hostel annex was done using analytical methods. The result revealed some concentration of physico-chemical properties of the water sample which include Electric conductivity 24.8±0.019 Ns/cm, pH 6.15±0.00, Temperature 26.00±0.000, TDS 12.30±0.064 mg/L, TSS 0.05±0.013 mg/L, DO 1.90±0.002 mg/L, BOD 0.84±0.004 mg/L, Alkalinity 12.30±0.164 mg/l and Acidity 6.15±0.084. mg/L. The result revealed that the water from University of Uyo female hostel annex are fit for human consumption…

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PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SOIL POLLUTED WITH PALM OIL PROCESSING EFFLUENT

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SOIL POLLUTED WITH PALM OIL PROCESSING EFFLUENT

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the effect of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) on the physico-chemical properties of the soil. Standard analytical methods and procedures were implemented in analyzing the samples that were collected from a local palm oil mill site in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area. The result of the study revealed that the POME altered all the physico-chemical properties of the soil samples. It was concluded that proper use and safe disposal palm oil mill effluent…

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