ABSTRACTGastro Intestinal Helminthiasis was investigated among primary school children in Ihengwu village, Oko between February and March 2015. Sixty samples of freshly collected faeces from sixty randomly selected primary school children between the age of four and ten years from two selected primary schools; Gaius Benton and Pope John primary schools, Oko were analyzed. A small quantity of each faecal sample was collected from the specimen bottle and emulsified on a clean microscopic slide ...
ABSTRACTGastro Intestinal Helminthiasis was investigated among primary school children in Ihengwu village, Oko between February and March 2015. Sixty samples of freshly collected faeces from sixty randomly selected primary school children between the age of four and ten years from two selected primary schools; Gaius Benton and Pope John primary schools, Oko were analyzed. A small quantity of each faecal sample was collected from the specimen bottle and emulsified on a clean microscopic slide ...
ABSTRACTThis study was conducted to examine the fungi present in spoilt onion bulb. Five different sample of spoilt onion bulb were blended together and suspended in sterilized distilled water which was used to inoculate Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA). Four different fungi were isolated from the sample and the morphological characteristics shows that the isolate belong to the following genera: Alternaria sp., Aspergillius sp., Penicillium sp., and Rhizopus sp. These fungi may have been respons...
AbstractThe ectoparasitic infestation of free range domestic fowls were surveyed between August and November, 2014. A total of 105 ectoparasites belonging to four species of two genera were collected. These were made up of three lice and one ixodid tick. The percentage occurrence of these parasites are: Menacanthus stramineus (50.5%), Rhipicephalus saguineus (29.5%), Damalinia ovis (12.4%) and Lipeurus caponis (7.6%). Lice were the most prevalent and predominant of the ectoparasites of the 35...
ABSTRACT Entrohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a major food borne pathogen causing severe disease in humans worldwide. Healthy cattle are the reservoir of Escherichia coli O157:H7, and bovine food products and fresh produce contaminated with bovine waste are the most common source for disease out breaks in the United States. Escherichia coli O157:H7 also survives well in the environment. The abilities to cause human disease, colonize the bovine gastrointestinal tract, and require tha...
ABSTRACT The microbiological assessment of Garri, sold in two different markets in Benin City metropolis, was carried out using the pour plate technique. The mean total count ranged from 15.0 to 29.4 × 104 cfu/g in Oba market and Santana market respectively. A total of six organisms were identified in Santana Market samples while a total of ten probable organisms were identified from Oba market sample, using their morphological characteristics on Nutrient Agar plate. The use of hygie...
ABSTRACT 40 nasal samples were collected from apparently healthy males students at Eguare Secondary School, Ekpoma, whose ages fell within the ranges of 15-20 years were selected and screened for Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans using Mannitol Salt Agar and Sabouraud dextrose agar respectively. A total of 15 (37.5%) samples were positive of S. aureus while no growth was observed for Candida albicans . The disk diffusion method (Kirby-Bauer) on nutrient agar wa...
INTRODUCTION Ugba also called ukpaka is a popular food delicacy in Nigeria especially among Ibo ethnic group. It is rich in protein and is obtained by a solid state fermentation of the seed of African oil bean tree (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth). It is essential food item from various traditional ceremonies where it is mixed with slices of boiled stock fish (ugba and okpoloko). The natural fermentation of the seed which at present is still done at the house-hold level, renders the product...
ABSTRACT The results obtained from this research work shows that land snails sold in Ekpoma market contains some pathogenic microorganisms. A total of fifty samples were bought from 10 different local sellers (five snail samples each) in Ekpoma old market and the new market. The total viable count of bacteria ranged from 2.2 x 108 cfu/g - 8.2 x 108 cfu/g. The lowest was recorded in sample I having a total bacteria count of 2.2 x 108 cfu/g and the highest count was observed in sample D obtai...
ABSTRACT Despite more than 100 years of research since the discovery of malaria parasite in human blood, it still remains one of the most common vector-borne diseases widespread in tropical and subtropical regions and constituting a major global health problem. This deadly parasitic disease is caused by the plasmodial parasite species which is vectored by female Anopheles mosquito and can be transmitted to people of all ages. From Quinine to Artemisinin Combination Therapy (ACT), antimalarial...
ABSTRACT Nunu is a spontaneously fermented yoghurt-like milk product consumed as a staple food commodity invirtually all parts of the Country. Its production and consumption gives way to much food security and economic benefits to the rural people. However, the process characteristics result in products which are not appealing to many people, have very short shelf-life and could have food safety concerns. In a framework of research to improve the product quality and increase consumption, a st...
ABSTRACTThe isolation, identification and characterization of bacteria from organic waste were carried out. Sawdust waste (plant organic waste source) and abattoir waste water (animal organic waste source) samples were collected. The media used were nutrient agar for total aerobic plate count, McConkey agar for coliform count and cellulolytic media for cellulolytic count. The pour plate method was employed. Colonial morphology, gram staining and biochemical tests were used for the identificat...
ABSTRACT Microorganismsare essential players in the very existence of all living thing. They play avery important part in the production and biodegradation of organic foodsubstances in which Manihot esculentais an important player. This project evaluated the mycoflora and bacterialflora of steep cassava with the view of identifying those fungi and bacteriaspecies found with steeped cassava. This research work employed gram stainingreaction or technique and Lactophenol Cotton Blue Stain to...
ABSTRACT Anthrax is an infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. its symptoms begin between one day and two months after contracting the infection. Anthrax is spread by contact with the spores of the bacteria, which are often from infectious animal products. Contact is by breathing, eating, or through an area of broken skin. It does not typically spread directly between people. Risk factors include people who work with animals or animal products, travelers, postal workers, ...
ABSTRACT . Microbial quality ofcommercially prepared yoghurt sold in umuahia was evaluated. Ten(10) differentbrands of Yoghurt was purchased randomly from hawkers and beverage stores inUmuahia urban and analyzed in the laboratory. Six (6) of the samples whereregistered by NAFDAC [ Sample A, B, C, D, E and F,] while four(4) others werenot registered [ Sample G, H, I, J.]. total viable count (TVC) of the samplesranged from 3.25x102 (sample B) to 5.0x104 (sample F) forregistered samples (A t...