Background: Spices are dried aromatic plant materials used to improve the flavour, colour, and taste of foods and are valued for their bioactive compounds and micronutrients. Aims: This study assessed the microbiological quality of selected spices (pepper, fèfè, chilli, and ginge...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i61758
Bath towels are an important part of our everyday life, but they often amass a large number of micro-organisms which may sometimes be harmful to us. For the study a total of 10 samples plus a control were collected from bath towels of female students in NDDC hostel, post-graduate...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i101346
Provision of portable drinking water is of public health concern especially in developing countries where this is unavailable. Microbes are ubiquitous and are known to contaminate materials including food and water. Microbial contamination cannot be detected by sight, smell or ta...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i530110
The aim of this study seeks to assess the quality of recreational waters in selected swimming pools in the Asuogyaman district in the Eastern Region, Ghana. Samples from three different swimming facilities, coded as VH, RS and SH were collected during the months of March 2018 thr...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2018/v26i530079
Aim: To examine the bacteriological quality and prevalence of multidrug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria in surface and underground domestic water sources in Ibadan. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Collection of water samples wa...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27445
The microbiological and physico-chemical analysis of randomly selected borehole waters used by staffs, students and pupils in twenty (20) private schools in Umuahia Abia State were carried out. Five bacteria: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudo...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/20136
Aim: To determine the bacteriological and physico-chemical qualities of borehole water in Auta Balefi, community. Place and Duration of Study: Auta Balefi, Community, Karu LGA, Nasarawa State; Department of Biological Sciences, Bingham University, Karu, between April 2015 and Jun...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22360
Aim: This research work is aimed at assessing the quality of groundwater in Rumuekini, Rumuosi, Aluu communities in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State, Nigeria. Methodology: Bacteriological and physicochemical analyses were carried out on selected borehole water in Obio-akpor local governm...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/16860