A. P. Rao

Evaluation of Antagonistic Potential of Soil Bacteria against Plant Pathogenic Fungus: Aspergillus niger

A. P. Rao, B. E. Agbo, N. S. Udoekong & H. A. Etuk · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2017

Soil bacteria are able to synthesize a wide range of metabolites with fungicidal activity. Nine bacterial isolates were obtained from the botanical garden of university of Calabar. Preliminary examination of isolates was carried out using morphological characteristics and Gram’s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2017/33320

Antagonistic Potential of Soil Bacteria against Plant Pathogenic Fungi: Aspergillus niger

A. P. Rao & P. T. Nnaji · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Aims: This study was carried out with the aim of assessing the antagonistic potentials of soil bacteria against the plant pathogenic fungi Aspergillus niger. Study Design: The complete Randomized Design was the experimental design for this study. Place and duration of study:  Thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/29725

Fungal Contamination of Locally Processed Nigerian Food (Okpa): A Threat to Public Health

P. T. Nnaji & A. P. Rao · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2017

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the level of contamination associated with locally processed Vignea subterranea (okpa) flour in Nigeria. Study Design: The completely randomized experimental design was adopted for this study. Place and Duration of Study: The staff labor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2017/33007