Aim: This study evaluated the Multi-drug resistance (MDR) pattern of Staphylococcus aureus from a paediatric ward and was conducted using standard clinical microbiological procedures. Location and Duration of Study: The study was carried out on infant samples collected from the P...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v17i230140
The microbial diversity and heavy metal concentrations of wood smoked fishes (Clarias gariepinus and Pseudotolithus elongatus) from Edonwhii fishing settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria were investigated using standard microbiological protocols and analytical procedures, to asc...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43454
A study of the rate of crude oil remediation in soils with the application of surfactants and hydrocarbonoclastic bacterial population was undertaken. Locally sourced particulate surfactants (wood and palm bunch ashes) were compared with synthetic surfactant, Tween 80, and found...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/6196
Seventy-five (75) bacterial isolates from starch milling wastes in Nsukka, Nigeria were screened for their ability to produce glucose isomerase (GI). The isolate Achromobacter xylosoxidans Mck-4 gave the highest activity of intracellular GI using starch casein agar (SCA) medium s...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/43139
The influence of cooking and dietary palm oil on the nutrient and anti-nutrient contents of cocoyam was investigated. Cocoyam is ranked third in importance, and has been found to be nutritionally superior to cassava and yam due to its easily digestible starch and high protein, vi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/35894
Waste dumpsites often act as reservoirs for diverse microorganisms and toxic heavy metals, thereby posing serious environmental and public health challenges. Continuous disposal of municipal and domestic wastes promotes the accumulation of heavy metals in soils, which can influen...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i3494
Introduction: Black eye pea (Vigna unguiculata), because of its preferred taste and nutritional value is one of the commonly eaten beans in Nigeria. Aim: The effect of processing techniques like soaking, dehulling and drying on microbial quality, nutritional and mineral compositi...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/36554