HEAVY METAL ANALYSIS OF BEETROOT

HEAVY METAL ANALYSIS OF BEETROOT (Beta vulgaris)

ABSTRACT This study was to determined the heavy metal composition of beetroot bought from Akpan Andem Market, Uyo. standard analytical method were employed in carry out the analysis. The result revealed the following; Pb (0.025±0.006 mg/kg), Cr (0.185±0.018 mg/kg), Cd (0.992±0.289 mg/kg) while As and Hg was not detected. The concentration of Pb, As, Hg […]

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FOLIAR ANATOMICAL STUDIES OF Catharanthus roseus

FOLIAR ANATOMICAL STUDIES OF Catharanthus roseus

ABSTRACT The detailed morphological study of the leaf epidermis of the genus Catharantus in Uyo was studied. The study revealed several interesting epidermal features that have not previously been reported in the genus. Leaf epidermal characters such as pattern of epidermal cell. The epidermal cells were polygonal to irregular in shape with straight undulate anticlinal

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EVALUATION OF HEAVY METALS LEVELS IN Egaria radiata

EVALUATION OF HEAVY METALS LEVELS IN Egaria radiata

ABSTRACT In Itam market, activities of food stuff handlers and vendors are not of recommendable standard. And some of the food stuff could have been harvested from pollution laden environment using digestion process of heavy metal analysis on the flesh of Egaria radiata bought from the Itam Market, Zn (4.72 mg/kg). Cd (0.84 mg/kg) and

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ANALYSIS OF SOME NUTRIENTS COMPOSITION IN GOAT AND POULTRY MANURES

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SOME NUTRIENTS COMPOSITION IN GOAT AND POULTRY MANURES

ABSTRACT This study on comparative analysis of some nutrient composition in goat and poultry manures was carried out using standard analytical methods. The results of the study revealed the following; phosphorus, calcium and magnesium in poultry manure were 2314.00, 1490.21 and 2671.81 mg/kg while the corresponding values of 1591.00, 1101.96 and 2321.09 mg/kg were obtained

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BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF PERIWINKLE

BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF PERIWINKLE (Tympanotonus fuscatus)

ABSRACT This study is aimed at accessing the bacterial contamination of periwinkle sold in Ikot Ekpene. Standard analytical methods were employed to access the periwinkle. The result showed that bacterial count was (6.2 x 104cfu/ml) and the least was (3.7 x 104cfu/ml) respectively and biochemical test was carried to further identify each of the bacterial

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MICRO-NUTRIENTS LEVEL OF ITU RIVER SEDIMENT

ASSESSMENT OF MICRO-NUTRIENTS LEVEL OF ITU RIVER SEDIMENT

ABSTRACT Farming, human settlement, flooding and cutting of firewood are the human related activities exerting pressure on the Itu River System. Other perturbations include dumping of wastes oil spills from outboard engines etc. these activities could negate the benefits derived from the river as it harbor a lot of fish species as well as being

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ANTINUTRIENT CONCENTRATION IN Cucumis sativus

ASSESSMENT OF ANTINUTRIENT CONCENTRATION IN Cucumis sativus (CUCUMBER)

ABSTRACT The assessment of antinutrient concentration in cucumis sativus (cucumber) cultivated in Rafia farm was carried out using standard analytical procedures. The analyzed fruit revealed the presence of some appreciable amount of the toxicity properties such as oxalate (0.89 ± 0.098 mg/100g), tannins (3.29 ± 0.09 mg/100g), Phytate (0.04 ± 0.021 mg/100g), HCN (1.51 ±

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EFFECTIVENESS OF DISINFECTANTS IN THE MICROBIAL PROFILE

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DISINFECTANTS IN THE MICROBIAL PROFILE OF GATE TALLY, IKOT EKPENE GENERAL HOSPITAL

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the microbial profile of the gate tally of general hospital and to assess the effectiveness of different disinfectants on the bacterial isolates obtained. Standard aseptic procedures were employed in the collection of the samples and the microbial analysis of the samples collected. The result of this

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PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIBACTERIAL POTENCY OF POTATO

PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIBACTERIAL POTENCY OF POTATO (Ipomoea batatas) LEAF EXTRACT ON GASTRO-INTESTINAL BACTERIA

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to assess the phytochemical composition of sweet potato leaves and to examine the antibacterial activity of the leaves extract against gastro-intestinal bacteria. Standard analytical methods were use for the phytochemical screening and standard aseptical procedures were employed in the antimicrobial analysis. The result of the study revealed the

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PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF UNRIPE PLANTAIN SAP

PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF UNRIPE PLANTAIN SAP

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the phytochemical composition and antibacterial activity of Musa paradisiaca sap. Standard analytical methods were employed to analyze the phytochemical composition of the sap, also asceptically approved techniques were utilized to examine the antibacterial activity of the plantain sap. The result of the phytochemical screening revealed that saponin, tannins,

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