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Potential Infections Linked to the Microbiological Quality of Swimming Pools _Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa

L. A. Adetunde & V. Ninkuu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

The risk of infections associated with microbiological quality of swimming pools in Kumasi was investigated. A variety of microorganisms can be found in swimming pools and similar recreational water environments which may be introduced in a number of ways. In many cases, the risk...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24125

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Beef, Pork and Chicken Sold in Makurdi Metropolis

Adikwu Peter, E. U. Umeh, E. T. Azua & Godwin Attah Obande · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Background: The demand for meat and meat products has been on the increase because of its nutritive value. Meat and meat products have been implicated in cases of foodborne diseases in both developed and developing countries. In Nigeria, there exist a dearth of information on the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25663

Bacterial Contamination of Leaf Surfaces of Common Edible Plants in Ebonyi State, South East Nigeria

Ani Ogonna Christiana, Nnamounu Emmanuel Ikechukwu, Onuchkwu Chinedu Christian, Nwabor Ozioma Forstinus & Agah Maduka Victo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aims: This study investigated the bacterial load and isolated the implicated bacteria on the leaf surfaces of Alchornea cordifolia, Musa sapientum and Thaumatococcus danielli in Ebonyi State, South Eastern Nigeria. Study Design: The research was laboratory-based investigation. Pl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22391

Microbiological and Physico-chemical Analyses of Borehole Water Samples from Private Schools in Umuahia Metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria

C. N. Obi, A. L. Onyegbulam, F. Ejukonemu & M. Ubogu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/20136

Microbiological Examination of Household Kitchen Sponges from Three Communities in Ikwuano L. G. A, Umuahia, Abia State Nigeria

C. N. Obi & C. C. Ndukwu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Sixty kitchen sponges collected from the households in three major communities in Ikwuano L.G.A, Umuariaga, Amawom and Amaoba were examined microbiologically using standard methods. Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Aspergillus niger were recover...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/19952

Occurrence of Enteric Pathogens on Fresh Produce Grown on Irrigated Soils

G. O. Abakpa, V. J. Umoh, J. B. Ameh, S. E. Yakubu, J. K. P. Kwaga & A. M. Ibekwe · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: To assess the potential health risks of fresh produce grown on irrigated soils treated with manure in Kano State, a large produce region in Nigeria. Methodology: Fresh produce irrigated with wastewater on manure treated soils were assessed for the prevalence, serotype distr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13910

Effects of Citrus Peel Amendment on the Mobility of Heavy Metals in Contaminated Soil

B. Lorestani, M. Cheraghi & H. Merrikhpour · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

To estimate the effect of aging on the mobility of heavy metals in soil, relationships between mobility of metals in soil and time after contamination were investigated. Copper, nickel and zinc were added as chloride solution to soil sample. Citrus peel as soil amendments was use...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/11512

Levels of Selected Heavy Metals in Fresh Meat from Cattle, Sheep, Chicken and Camel Produced in Algeria

Bendeddouche Badis, Zellagui Rachid & Bendeddouche Esma · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: Levels of selected heavy metals iron, copper, zinc, lead, cadmium and mercury were determined in fresh meat from cattle, sheep, chicken and camel produced in Algeria. Methodology: We are using atomic absorption spectrophotometry in some different samples of beef (n=120), sh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/7430

Assessment of Microbiological Quality of Yogurt Sold By Street Vendors in Onitsha Metropolis, Anambra State, Nigeria

V. O. Ifeanyi, E. O. Ihesiaba, O. M. Muomaife & C. Ikenga · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Four brands of yogurt sold by street vendors in Onitsha Metropolis, Anambra State, Eastern Nigeriia were sampled, the pH was determined and microbiological assessments were conducted in order to ascertain the total heterotrophic bacteria, coliforms and yeast in the samples (A – D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2013/1801