The Niger Delta is one of the world’s most significant hydrocarbon-rich regions, harbouring vast oil reserves that have been exploited for decades. Oil exploration in Nigeria's Niger Delta has led to extensive hydrocarbon contamination, severely impacting aquatic ecosystems and n...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i61585
Background and Aim: Bed linens, often overlooked as potential reservoirs of pathogens, may harbor a diverse array of microorganisms with implications for human health. This study investigated the microbial contamination of bed linens in female student hostels at the University of...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i81474
Hepatitis B virus infection is a major public health problem; it infects more than 400 million people worldwide. In recent years, the overall prevalence of this virus has declined due to its vaccine that is now in circulation. Hepatitis B virus causes liver injury by an immune re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v15i130110
Composting is one of the universally accepted methods of waste disposal which has become a waste management option in the developing countries. In this study, which was conducted to assess the microbial population dynamics in regulated compost. Organic wastes (Cassava peel, poult...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/37543
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of sawmill wastes from selected sawmills in Port Harcourt on the environment. The physicochemical and microbiological features of the air at the sawmill sites were determined using air quality analyzer and settling plate technique re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2021/v14i330207
In the present study, the antimicrobial and antihelminthic effect of wonderful kola (Buchholzia coriacea) was examined. The kola nut was diced and dried in an air-draught oven. It was then pulverized using hammer mill. The resulting powder was soaked in ethanol and aqueous soluti...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/45656