A COMPARATIVE REVIEW ON MICRO-ORGANISM ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPOILAGE OF BANANA
A banana plant, also known as M. acuminata or its hybrid M. acuminata, M. balbisnna, is a plant grown for personal use that yields edible fruits that are often seedless and belong to that species. The word "banana" refers to a variety of species or hybrids of the genus Musa, family Musc...
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FUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH SPOILAGE OF SMOKED DRIED FISH
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on fungi associated with spoilage of smoked dried fish. To achieve this 2 research objectives were formulated. The study made use of four fish samples. The Four fish samples used for the study were purchased from four di...
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AN INVESTIGATION OF FUNGI RELATED WITH SPOILAGE OF SMOKED DRIED FISH
Background Of The Study: Fish is an excellent source of protein and has a high nutrient density. If it is treated improperly, however, it might serve as a good substrate for the development of microbes (Abulu, 2022). The degradation of fish products may be attrib...
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AN INVESTIGATION OF THE OPTIMAL PACKAGING AND STORAGE PROPERTIES OF PACKAGED GARRI
ABSTRACT: This study was on the determination of optimum packaging and storage properties of packaged garri. Samples of white and yellow garri were collected at a week interval. From umunya in oyi local government Area, Anambra state. The purchased garri with ini...
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THE PREVALENCE OF FUNGAL INFECTION AMONG THE PATIENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Candeda: This is a yeast like fungi several of which cause disease in man about 90% of infection are to candida albicans, which is normally present in mouth, intestine and veginal it is responsible for the infection in...
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THE PREVALENCE OF CANDIDIASIS AMONG UNMARRIED AND MARRIED WOMEN ACROSS VARIOUS AGE GROUPS: A CASE STUDY CONDUCTED AT UNTH ENUGU
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Candeda: This is a yeast like fungi several of which cause disease in man about 90% of infection are to candida albicans, which is normally present in mouth, intestine and veginal it is responsible for the infect...
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THE IMPORTANCE OF BLOOD CULTURES IN THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCESS OF SEPTICEMIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: In healthy people, the blood is completely devoid of bacteria. It is the primary transport mechanism that links all of the various components of the body together. Because it functions as a tra...
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THE EFFECTS OF DEFORESTATION ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE PEOPLE OF MBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction: Habitat is very important and must be considered in this issue. Habitat is an environment where plants and animals grow and live. Many think of habitat as...
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THE CAUSES AND EFFECT OF DIARRHEA AMONG CHILDREN IN BENIN CITY
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Diarrhea is recognized as a major cause of child morbidity and mortality in developing countries (Banda et al., 2007; Gorter et al., 1998; Kosek, Bern, & Guerrant, 2003). View Details
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PATTERN OF PRESENTATION OF PARAGONIMUS INFECTION IN THE HUMAN HOST IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA AND THEIR CORRELATIVE SONOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN SOME ORGANS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE ...
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STUDY OF MICROBIAL LOADS IN WATER AND AIR SAMPLES FROM OGUN STATE DUMPSITE
Background of the study
Each year, diseases linked to pollution and waste cause the deaths of almost 5.2 million people and approximately 4 million children. Any solution mixture, material, or item that is carried for reprocessing, dumping, elimination by incineration, or other ways of...
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ISOLATION AND CHARACTERASATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL PRODUCING BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOIL
Background of study
Antibiotic resistance has recently emerged as a significant and alarming problem in the medical community. It is a result of the overuse or improper prescription of antibiotics, which has affected the empirical treatment of patients. Many pathogenic bacteria have dev...
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“ACTIVITIES OF SOME ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS AGAINST PHYTOPATHOGENIC YAM ROT FUNGI SPORES IN ZARIA, NIGERIA”
ABSTRACT
Postharvest deterioration has been a major problem associated with yam storage for both farmers and traders and it is caused mostly by micro-organisms especially fungi. The antifungal activity of some commonly used anti-dermatophytic agents (Fluconazole, Terbinafine Hcl, Ketoco...
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ANALYSIS OF COMMONLY CONSUMED FOOD IN EASTERN NIGERIA FOR NUTRITIONAL AND ANTI-NUTRITIONAL VALUE
1.1INTRODUCTION
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body (Aguilera and David, 1999). Its components include water, carbohydrate, lipids, proteins, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, colours, flavours and food additives and it is ingested by an organism and as...
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ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITIES OF ETHYL ACETATE FRACTION OF PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS FERMENTATION BROTH AGAINST PHYTO- PATHOGENIC FUNGI FROM ROTTEN YAM
ABSTRACT
Yam tubers are prone to infestation by microorganism at all stages of growth and in storage. This rot reduces the quality of yam and affects food security. Pseudomonas fluorescens possess varieties of promising antifungal properties through production of secondary metabolites w...
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CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME HYDROLYTIC ENZYMES AND BIOPULPING POTENTIAL OF FUNGAL ISOLATES FROM SELECTED WOOD SAMPLES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
Abstract
Pulping industry is both labour and energy intensive but in Nigeria, electricity supply is unsta- ble. This has contributed to the near collapse of the Nigerian paper and pulp industry despite the rich forest resources in southwestern Nigeria. Use of alternative energy sources...
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COMPARATIVE ACTIVITIES OF SOME ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS AGAINST DERMATOPHYTE ISOLATES FROM SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH TINEA CAPITIS.
ABSTRACT
Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp and hair caused by dermatophytes. It occurs in all age groups but predominantly found in children. The antifungal activities such as MIC, MFC and rate of kill of fluconazole, terbinafine, lauric acid and sodium propionate alone a...
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COMPOSTING OF TANNERY WASTE WITH SAWDUST FOR PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC MANURE
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The utilisation of tannery waste (TW) in combination with sawdust (SD) as compost manure for agricultural use was studied. The two wastes samples were collected and mixed in the ratios (TW/SD) 1:1, 1:5, 5:1, 1:10 and 10:1, respectively. Composting bin was used during the proces...
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DANIELLIA PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF THE ROOT OF OLIVERI (ROLFE) HUTCH. & DALZ. (CAESALPINIACEAE)
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Daniellia oliveri is one of the most extensively utilized medicinal plants; it is a tree all of whose parts are used in Nigeria and some West African countries for the treatment of various ailments example the root is used as chewing stick. In the bid to standardize this plant,...
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PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANTIMICROBIAL STUDIES ON THE LEAF EXTRACTS OF CARISSA EDULIS VAHL (APOCYNACEAE) AND SENNA ALATA L. (FABACEAE) USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SKIN INFECTIONS
Abstract
Carissa edulis and Senna alata are plants found in Nigeria and some other tropical countries. In Nigeria, C. edulis and S. alata are used for the treatment of various ailments and diseases. In traditional medicine C. edulis is used for the treatment of skin infections, abdomina...
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DEVELOPMENT OF BIOSURFACTANTS-IRON OXIDE NANOPARTICLES- BIOCHAR FORMULATION FOR REMEDIATION OF CRUDE OIL CONTAMINATED SOIL
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Biosurfactant-mediated degradation of contaminants is practical and safe environmental remediation agent. In addition, iron oxide nanoparticles and biochar are bioremediation agents with great potentials due to their strong adsorption capacity, microbial growth enhancement and...
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ESSAYS EXAMINING ROLE- BASED BEHAVIORS
SUMMARY
My research examines role-based behavior in consumption contexts, with a particular focus on integrating contemporary social-role and identity theories with other, seemingly disparate theories like tokenism and mental accounting. My two essays are linked by the idea that “...
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EVALUATION OF THE ANTI-FUNGAL ACTIVITIES OF CRUDE EXTRACTS OF THE AERIAL PARTS OF MITRACARPUS VILLOSUS (Sw.) DC.
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Plants have provided a source for novel drug compounds, as plant derived medicines have made large contributions to human health and well-being. The aerial parts of Mitracarpus villosus were powdered, screened for phyto-compounds and the phyto- compounds detected were isolated....
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COMPARISON BETWEEN AQUEOUS AND ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA ON FUNGAL AND BACTERIAL ISOLATE FROM SPOILED PEPPER AND TOMATO FRUIT IN DUTSE JIGAWA STATE
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Post-harvest spoilage of fruits, particularly tomatoes and peppers, poses significant challenges to food security and economic sustainability in Nigeria. This study investigated the comparative antimicrobial efficacy of aqueous...
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