ABSTRACTDespite more than 100 years of research since the discovery of malaria parasite in human blood, it still remainsone of the most common vector-borne diseases widespread in tropical and subtropical regions and constituting amajor global health problem. This deadly parasitic disease is caused by the plasmodial parasite species which isvectored by female Anopheles mosquito and can be transmitted to people of all ages.From Quinine to Artemisinin Combination Therapy (ACT), antimalarial trea...
ABSTRACTNunu 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 stu...
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...
107%"> line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:" times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:="" calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"="">ABSTRACT justify;line-height:normal"> " times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"="">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. T...
ABSTRACTAnthrax 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, trav...
200%">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 ...
justify;line-height:200%"> 200%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Food poisoning syndrome results from ingestion of water and wild variety of food contaminated with pathogenic organisms (bacteria) and their toxins. Food poisoning must be suspected when an acute illness with gastrointestinal or neurological manifestation affect two or more persons or animals who have share a meal during the previous 24 to 72 hours. The term generally used encompasses ...
margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:200%">SECTION 1 justify;line-height:200%">1.0 Introduction 0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:200%"> font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Aspergillus species are ubiquitous opportunistic moulds that cause both allergic and invasive syndromes. The genus comprises approximately 180 species, of which 33 have been associated wit...
ABSTRACTThe antibiotic susceptibility pattern of six Gram negative pathogenic bacteria; Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Salmonella, Shigella and Enterococcus was evaluated. The test organisms were subjected to antibiotic susceptibility test using the Kirby Bauer method. A multi-disc containing eight (8) antibiotics; Ceftrazidime (30ug), Cefuroxime (30ug), Gentamicin (10ug), Ceftriaxone (30ug), Ofloxacin (5ug), Ciprofloxacin (5ug), Augmentin (30ug), Nitrofurantoin (300ug), was used....
TABLE OF CONTENT PAGES INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………...... 1 1.1 SALMONELLOSIS…………………………………………………. 2 1.2.0 CLINICAL MANIFESTATION………………………………….. 3 1.2.1Typhoid fever………………………..…………………………….. 3 1.2.2 Paratyphoid fever………….……………………………………… 4 1.2.3 Human Gastroenteritis…………………...
ABSTRACTMicrobial analysis was carried out on six samples of toasted bread bought from three different kiosks in Unilorin walkway. The microbial population of each sample was determined and related to a variety of physiochemical parameters that could have contributed to their population. These parameters included the pH which varied from 5.37 – 5.54, the moisture content which varied from 10% – 30%. The bacteria counts ranged from 0.3 X 105 – 4.9 X 105 cfu/g while the fungal counts rang...
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line-height:200%"> mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">INTRODUCTION line-height:200%"> Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">The Millennium Summit in September 2000 and held in New York City was described as the largest gathering of global leaders in history. The three-day summit was one where 149 global leaders gathered on the table of brotherhood. Three days after, the leaders arrived at the Millennium Declaration which automati...
ABSTRACT Tinea pedis, a fungal infection of the feet, especially within the toe webs and soles was studied using 40 soldiers (20men and 20women) as a case study. This infection is related to footwear having been considered to be a new dermatophytoses. The soldiers have the toe webs and soles cleaned with alcohol or sterile water and the lesions scrapped with sterile scalpel and placed between two glass slides with a drop of 10-20% kOH and then viewed under ...
ABSTRACTThe susceptibilities of Salmonella typhi and other pathogens to antibiotics and hot aqueous extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa were investigated using agar diffusion and agar well diffusion methods respectively. Salmonella typhi was sensitive to ampicillin, cetriaxone, ciprofloxacin, gentamycin of ofloxacin and perfloxacin. Nitrofurantoin, ampicillin, clarithomycin and augumentin are resistant. Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp, and Staphylococcus aureus were sensitive to 50%, 70% and 60% ...