H. S. Dapiya

Occurrence of Aflatoxigenic Fungi in Smoke-dried Fish Sold in Jos Metropolis

M. O. Job, S. E. Agina & H. S. Dapiya · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

This research was conducted to determine the occurrence of aflatoxigenic fungi in smoke-dried fish at marketing centers in the Jos metropolis. Total fungal load per sample was derived from plate counts and expressed as colony-forming units per gram of sample (cfu/g). In-vitro afl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/21465

Polymerase Chain Reaction, Characterization and Antibiogram of Conventional Antibiotics on Escherichia coli 0157:H7 Isolated from Sundried Tomatoes within Kaduna, Nigeria

J. R. Wartu, A. W. Diya, B. Abdullahi, H. S. Dapiya, L. M. Yaki & B. J. Musa · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Abstract: Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli 0157:H7 is a zoonotic pathogen associated with diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome. Aim: The aim of this research was to carry out an assessment of the incidence of Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli 0157:H7 in sun dried tomato...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22290

Amylolytic Potential of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Wet Milled Cereals, Cassava Flour and Fruits

T. Y. Amapu, J. B. Ameh, S. A. Ado, I. O. Abdullahi & H. S. Dapiya · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: This research was conducted with the objective to evaluate amylolytic potential of lactic acid bacteria isolated from wet milled cereals, cassava flour and fruits. Methodology: Strains of lactic acid bacteria were isolated from food samples and screened for amylolytic poten...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24509