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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ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF POTASH OBTAINED FROM PLANTAIN PEELS ON SELECTED BACTERIAL ISOLATES

ABSTRACT The extraction of potash from plantain peels and antibacterial activity of potash obtained from plantain peels on selected bacterial isolates such as Staphylococcus sp. Escherichia sp. and Pseudomonas sp.…

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ANTIBIOGRAM AND MICROBIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF BACTERIA ISOLATE FROM Littorina littorea

ABSTRACT Antibiogram and microbiological assessment of bacteria isolated from Littorina littorea. The study was subjected to the assessment of microbiological and antibiotics sensitivity test of the discovered pathogens, Staphylococcus sp,…

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ASSESSMENT OF ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECT OF GARLIC (Allium sativum) ON Staphylococcus Aureus

ABSTRACTS The research work was aimed at determining or assessing the antibacterial effect of garlic on Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Garlic was used in the investigations to determine its efficacy,…

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