Microorganisms are ubiquitous, they are found everywhere. Mobile phones are not an exception. Mobile phones, also referred to as palmtops act as fomites, a source of infection because the palms used to handle mobile phones are often times in contact with surfaces which may have...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v13i130287
An alga is a microorganism that comes in the context of both present and future sustainable living in this present world at large. It has come a long way. Algae can be also a macro-organism, such as many Chlorophyta, Rhodophyta and Ochrophyta. Previously, alga was referred to as...
Fifty (50) students residing in the campus of Caritas University Amorji-nike Enugu were examined for significant bacteriuria indicative of urinary tract infections using cultural methods. Analysis of their clean cached mid-stream urine samples revealed that 24 (48%) students (bot...
C. C. Ezemba, E. J. Archibong, H. U. Nweke, A. S. Ezemba, I. W. Udoye, J. C. Mmaduekwe, C. M. Ezeokoli, O. J. Osuala, P. C. Okoye, V. O Etikudike, V. N. Anakwenze, S. Olukemi Kehinde, Obi Chisom & C. C. Ezejiofor·Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition·2022
The malting properties of maize and sorghum were analyzed according to the method of the institute of Brewing (1.0.B) 1977. Germination was done for 5 days at 30oc. The parameters evaluated included a thousand corn weight (30g and 20g) for both yellow maize and red sorghum respec...
The study was aimed at the production of apple (Malus pumila) fruit wine with the use of yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolated from palm wine. Both primary and secondary fermentation of the apple lasted 28 days. Aliquot samples were removed and used daily from the fermentation...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i331653
This research was carried out to produce wine from banana (Musa sapientum) pulp using yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) isolated from grape (Vitis vinifera).The fermentation of the banana wine lasted for 21 days. Physico-chemical parameters were determined during fermentation usin...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i230439
Kunu is a non-alcoholic Nigerian beverage produced locally from cereals and has been widely accepted as a nutritional drink. The need for evaluation of its nutritional and safety status is very much essential. This work was carried out to determine the microbiological quality of...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1130355
Three of the methionine-producing bacteria previously isolated from different soil ecovars in Owerri, characterized as Bacillus cereus no: DS13, RS16 and AS9, based on 16s rRNA sequencing, were screened for utilization agricultural products for production of methionine. Experimen...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1030348
This study aims to educate people about biotechnology and its role in the socio-economic advancement and development of a nation so that they can make informed choices. There is a growing appreciation that nationally, regionally and globally the management and utilisation of natu...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2021/v21i830263
C. C. Ezemba, C. C. Ekwealor, I. A. Ekwealor, C. A. Ozokpo, C. E. Chukwujekwu, V. N. Anakwenze, E. J. Archibong & G. C. Anaukwu·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
Aims: To screen for lysine production using hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria isolated from oil-contaminated soil. Study Design: Study of the isolation and fermentation process in shake flask culture. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamd...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15168
Aims: To improve the cultural conditions for enhanced methionine production by Bacillus cereus S8 Study design: Study of the fermentation process in shake flask culture. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, N...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/8224
This study evaluated the prevalence of malaria in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Delta state. Thick-film microscopy was used to detect parasitaemia while polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was employed to confirm positivity. Statistical method used were Chi square, Pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2022/v11i330269
Aims: This study was carried out to determine the seasonal variety on physico-chemical and bacteriological evaluation of Borehole waters. Place and Duration of Study: 10 selected borehole tanks in 5 different towns were collected from five towns from (ORS) Orumba South L. G. A; (...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1230291
Aims: To isolate bacterial species with good potentials for biosurfactant production and to determine the tenso-active characteristics of the active producers. Study Design: Study on biosurfactant-production potential of bacteria in shake flask. Place and Duration of Study: Depar...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19742
Production of lysine by Alcaligenes aquatilis from agricultural sub-products (banana and soybean) was compared to glucose and ammonium sulphate as a carbon and nitrogen source. Ammonium sulphate was constant as a nitrogen source when the two carbon sources were investigated and g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2019/v5i130121
Air is made up of enormous number of microorganisms mainly fungi and bacteria spore. Their estimation is important as an indication of cleanliness of any particular environment. The present study was carried out to assess microorganisms in indoor air of Applied Microbiology labor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2022/v11i330268