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» ABSTRACT Great Kwa River is a large river located at Esuk Otu area of Cross River State runs from the great Oban Hill.It has beneficial plants and animals in it. The essence of students to examine the various species of protozoa is to be able to give a good report on the field course 1(GBT321).Materials were used on the trip and there are methods that were used on the trip and there are methods th...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study An allergy is a condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally, to a foreign substance. It is true that some animals producemainly more allergens than others, (Soukand et al, 2013). When allergic reaction is triggered, to protect the body from this perceived threat or allergen, the immune system produces antibodies called immunoglobin E....Continue Reading »
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» Abstract Tiger nut (cyperus esculentus) is a tuber from the family Cyperaceae. It is considered as an intrusive weed in most countries but taken as snacks in Nigeria and other countries. Tiger nut color varies from yellow, brown and black. The principal component of tiger nut is carbohydrate and oil which is about 24.5%. Tiger nut us widely endowed with a wide range of ethophamacological benefits ...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Intestinal parasites are parasites that inhabit, live off and can infect the gastrointestinal tract of humans and other animals. They are divided broadly into two groups which are protozoan such as Blastocystis sp, Balantidium coli, Cryptosporidium sp, Cyclospora cayetenensis, Dientamoeba fragilis, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, Isospor...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The leaf extracts of Pinus caribaea and Pentaclethra macrophylla were tested for antifungal and antimycotoxigenic activity against the growth of aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus using agar dilution method. The results showed that two extracts reduced the growth of aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus. Aspergillus flavus was significantly inhibited by the treatment when com...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Aquaculture, the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, mulluscs, crustacean and aquatic plant is necessary to meet the protein need of Nigerians. Overtime, there has been increase in fish production in Nigeria. Despite this increase in fish production, the desired result has not been attained. Quantitatively, details of fish production as at 2005 stood at 490,600 to...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Artificial breeding is an important procedure to replace declining fish stock and artificial reproduction of fish species in captive condition depends largely on environmental conditions, type of hormone used and its potency, dose of hormone and maturity status of the fish (Sahoo et al; 2007). The success of induced breeding also depends on the ...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Activated carbon also called activated charcoal is a carbonaceous, highly porous adsorptive medium that has a complex structure which comprises primarily of carbon atoms. The activated carbons are channels created within a rigid, skeleton of disordered layers of carbon atoms, linked together by chemical bonds, stacked unevenly, creating a highly...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Science is a great enterprise in which nations depend on, in order to advance technologically. Science therefore, is receiving much emphasis in education because of its significance and relevance to life and society. Opinions have differed significantly as to the exact meaning of science. Okeke (2007) asserted that there is no specific definition of...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of Study Mangroves are defined as assemblages of salt tolerant trees and shrubs that grow in the intertidal regions of the tropical and subtropical coastlines (Brandon 2012). Mangroves are survived with their roots submerged in water, mangrove trees thrive in hot, muddy, salty conditions that would quickly kill most plants. Mangrove forests are the world...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE1.0 Introduction Plants have been a valuable source of natural products for maintaining human health, especially in the last decade, with more intensive studies for natural therapies (Nascimento, 2000). Since 1926, the characteristics of the plants that inhibit microorganisms are important for human health have been researched in laboratories (Athamna, 2004). The development of new anti...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the studyPlants have long been used as medicinal agents before the isolation of morphine from opium in the early 19th century (WHO/AFRO,1976). Subsequently other drugs such as cocaine, codeine, digoxin and guanine of which many are still in current use were isolated (Newman et al., 2000; Butler, 2004).These discoveries in the different use of plants have pr...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in an extra chromosome 21. This genetic disorder, which varies in severities cause lifelong intellectual disability and developmental delays and in some people it causes health problems. Down syndrome is the most common genetic chromosomal disorder and cause of learning d...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTON 1.1 Background of Study Dirofilaria is a nematode parasite that is widely enzootic in carnivores especially dog. It is of the family filariidae (Soulsby, 1982). There are two known species of importance in dogs: Dirofilaria repens (D. repens) and Dirofilaria immitis (D. immitis), of which D. immitis is more important and is commonly called the dog heart worm. The adult worm...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The effect of Sarosate (N phosphonomethyl glycine) a non selective herbicide on the mycelial extension growth and sporulation of three soil fungi, (Aspergillius niger, Trichoderma sp. and Penicillium sp.) were investigated on Patotoe Dextrose Agar (PDA) containing 0, 0.01, 0.1, 0.5 and 1.0% v/v of the herbicides for a period of 96hours. The mycelial extension growth increased with time bu...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Coconut fruit is a tropical fruit with short shelf live due to prevailing temperature and humid condition in tropical areas like Benue state Nigeria. Consequently, production of wine from fruit may help reduce the level of postharvest loss and increase the range in type of wines. This study undertook production of wine from coconut fruit. Several parameters were determined. Colony counts ...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The antibacterial activity of three type of medicate soap on staphylococcus aureus isolated from wound infections was conducted. Fifty individual with wound infection within the age range of 9 73 years were sampled. Swabsticks were used to collect specimens from wound infection. each swabstick was streaked separately over plates of nutrient and macconkey agar and later incubated at 370c. ...Continue Reading »
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» 1.0 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 and delicious food spice is popularly called “ogiri” in Igbo, “iru” in Yoruba and “dawadawa” in Hausa in Nigeria. It is heavily consumed in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierre Leone and Togo (Odunfa, 198...Continue Reading »
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» INTRODUCTION Struchium sparganophora (Linn.) Ktze. commonly called water bitter leaf and locally called “ewuro odo” in the south western Nigeria belongs to the Asteraceae Family. S. sparganophora is a water plant consumed as a leafy vegetable in Nigeria. Vegetables play significant role in human nutrition, especially as a source of vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre. Vegetables conta...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections affecting humans today. The presence of bacteria in the urinary system results in serious infections that can cause kidney failure, and in some cases death Karkkainen, U. M., Kauppinen (1998). The first step in infection is the adhesion of bacteria to uroepithelium where bacterial ...Continue Reading »
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