ANTIMICROBIAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF YOUNGCOCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) WATER AND METHALONIC EDXTRACT OF THE YOUNGCOCOS NUCI

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE 1.1 Background of the study Medicinal  plants  represent  a  rich  source  of  antimicrobials  and  many  other  drugs.  The  potentials of …

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DETECTION OF FUNGI SPECIES INVOLVED IN PARKIABIGLOBOSA SPOILAGE

INTRODUCTION The seed of locust beans (Parkiabiglobosa) plant found growing in the Savannah Africa provides one of the popular seasonings in African diet. The nutritious…

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STUDIES ON THE BACTERIA AND HEAVY METAL PROFILE OF RICE FIELD

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Heavy metals are generally referred to as those metals which possess a specific density of more than 5…

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EVALUATION OF THE MACRO-NUTRIENT STATUS OF THE CURRENT FIELD PRACTICAL TRAINING (305) EXPERIMENTAL FARMSITE,

ABSTRACT The current 305 Field Practical Training Farm site of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin (Ugbowo), Benin City, Edo state in Nigeria was…

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ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF AIR MICROFLORA IN MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY

ABSTRACT Microflora contamination in laboratories and hospitals is becoming a serious problem worldwide, and the characterization of such contaminants offers hope for the treatment of…

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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MICRO-ORGANISM ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPOILAGE OF BANANA

ABSTRACT           The comparative study of microorganisms associated with the spoilage of banana. “Banana is a general term embracing a number of species or hybrid…

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MICROBIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR

Abstract This study was aimed at investigating the microbial load and the quality of indoor air Faith Mediplex Centre, Benin City, to ascertain their contribution…

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ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA FROM POULTRY DROPPINGS IN OF SOME POULTRY FARMS IN BIRNIN KEBBI

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Bacteria in Nigeria is one of the most devastating  diseases in the poultry industry (Muhammed, 2008) resulting in…

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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PIPE BORNE WATER AND OTHER SOURCES OF WATER WITHIN ENUGU METROPOLIS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (INDEPENDENCE LAYOUT LOCALITY)

ABSTRACT Comparative examination of three main sources of water supply in Independence layout Enugu was carried out with a view to determine their levels of…

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BIOCONTROL POTENTIAL OF BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS ISOLATED FROM SOIL SAMPLES AGAINST LARVA OF MOSQUITO

ABSTRACT A major challenge for achieving successful mosquito control is overcoming insecticide resistance. Bacillus thuringiensis which is one of the most effective biolarvacide for control…

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