Aim: This study was carried out to investigate the antibacterial properties and efficacy of mango (Mangifera indica) leaf extracts on some clinical isolates as test rganisms. Study Design: The study employed statistic...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i430378
The contamination of water is a serious environmental problem as it adversely affects the human health and the biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems. The organisms that inhabit the water space use oxygen for metabolic activities and the blocking of the water surface of the river by...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i830378
Several industrial activities around the Niger Delta region have contributed to the widespread contamination of marine ecosystems with organochlorine compounds (OCs), petroleum products that are a source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These pollutants tend to be pers...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i630425
Heavy metals can be released into the aquatic environment through storm-water run-off and wastewater discharges and reprocessing from various industrial and anthropogenic activities. They have the potential to be toxic to biota above certain threshold concentrations while sedimen...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i1831445
The surface water resources of Bodo/Bonny communities in Rivers State suffers regular pollution of its ecosystem due to increase in crude oil exploration, refining and activities of other industrial establishments operating within the coastal areas of the Ogoniland of the Niger D...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i530234
Wines with different tastes, aromas, colours and acceptability produced through the fermentative action of yeasts are consumed worldwide Several studies have centred on the use of Saccharomyces sp. as the choice yeast for fermentation due to its desirable characteristics; however...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i330175
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of organic nutrient supplements and bioaugmenting microorganisms on crude oil polluted soils. Place and Duration of Study: Faculty of Agriculture Demonstration Farm, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt Nigeria. Methodology:...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v38i630395
Aim: To assess the Bioremediation efficiency of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain CL 9 with nutrient amendment using bio-stimulating agents such as Fish waste and Goat manure on crude oil polluted soils in Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i530175
Several activities occur in abattoirs including receiving, slaughtering and sale of cattle for meat protein. In rearing of these animals, antibiotics and vaccines are incorporated as part of their meals as well as in the treatment of their infections. The regular use of antibioti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i230068
Wastewater and sediment samples from selected locations of the Ntanwogba creek in the metropolitan city of Port Harcourt were collected. Physicochemical parameters were determined using standard analytical procedures. The results of the physicochemical analysis of the wastewater...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2019/v3i129783
Ntanwogba creek is associated with beehive of anthropogenic activities such as mechanics and workshops, welders, sale of various household materials/accessories, motor parts, washing of cars and so many other sources of income for families living around the area in Port Harcourt....
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/45950
Aim: This study investigates the physico-chemical and microbiological characteristics of a river mud (sediments) as substrates for biological generation of electricity. Study Design: The study employed standard microbiological and physio-chemical experimental design and data inte...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/44112
The transfer of resistant organisms through consumption of contaminated fish and shell fish poses a substantial risk of environmental contamination because of the practice of using medicated feeds to treat pens or cages. However, antibiotics used for animals either for therapy or...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/41073
Application of Biological Methods in the Remediation of Oil Polluted Environment in Nigeria The application of biological methods have been used to remediate oil contaminated land, to promote health and safety of our environments. These biological processes of remediation may be...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2018/41036
Wetland soils constitute vast, under-exploited and sometimes undiscovered ecologies in many countries of the World, including Nigeria. A total of 54 wetland soil samples including surface and subsurface soil at depths of 0-15 cm and 15-30 cm were collected using a sterile hand au...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i230296
The constituents of wastes generated from abattoir activities create conducive environment for microbial proliferation, most of which are pathogenic. Infections caused by these microorganisms could result to zoonoses. This study was to determine the distribution of bacterial isol...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v19i430201
The upsurge of abattoir operations as a result of the rise in demand for meat protein has led to a corresponding increase in waste generation. These wastes are often channelled into nearby streams with little or no treatment which exposes aquatic organisms to the resultant conseq...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i430183
Antimicrobial drug resistance has become prominent as a universal health threat. This has been studied not only in humans but food animals as well. Many genes located on the chromosomal DNA of bacteria have been linked with drug resistance. It is therefore crucial that its occurr...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i230130
Aim: This study was carried out to investigate the Susceptibility of Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli to extracts from young and mature mango (Magnifera indica) leaves and stem-bark of the same plant. ...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i5725