MICROBIOLOGY PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 1. THE MICROOBIAL EVALUATION OF RAM MILK FROM A DIARY FARM

  » ABSTRACT Microbial evaluation of twenty samples of raw milk from a diary farm (Emene fulani cattle rearers) was carried out using five method: viz direct microcopies count nutrient agar count, Blood agar count, Mac conkey agar count (celiforms only) and Acid fast bacilli staring was done to assay for the presence of the Tubercle bacillus. The bacterial was were as follows: direct microscopic count...Continue Reading »

  45 pages |  4 engagements | 

• 2. MICROBIAL EXAMINATION OF SPOILT TOMATO SOLD IN ABRAKA MARKETS

  » CHAPTER ONE 0INTRODUCTION Tomato is an edible, often red fruit/berry of the nightshade Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant. Because they are seasonal crops, it has made their microbiological study necessary so as to identify their spoilage organisms. Added to their nutritive value, is their medical importance, inspectional effect as well as economic importance (Frederick, 2003)....Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  12 engagements | 

• 3. ISOLATION OF MICROORGANISM IMPLICATED IN LOCALLY BREWED SORGHUM BEER USING BITTE...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction The word beer is derived from the Latin word bibere meaning to drink (Okafor, 2007). Beer is the world’s oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. Grossman (1995) defined beer as a general name given to beverages resulting from the germination of a malt or cereal grain. The process of brewing ...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  11 engagements | 

• 4. ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF CRUDE ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS AND ESSENTIAL OILS OF SPICES ...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Spices are dried seeds, fruits, roots, barks or vegetative substances used in nutritionally insignificant quantitative as a food addictive for flavour, colour or as a preservative that kill harmful bacteria or prevent their growth. Historically, ancient man has used certain herbs or spices to prevent common diseases for over 400 decades. Ancient man knew nothing of bacteri...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  12 engagements | 

• 5. ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF BACTERIAL ISOLATES TO HERBAL MEDICINES

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The use of plants and plants products as medicines could be traced as far back as the beginning of human civilization. The earliest mention of medicinal use of plants in Hindu culture is found in “Rigveda” which said to have been written between repositories of human knowledge. Its Ayurveda, the foundation of medicinal science of Hindu culture, in its eight div...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  13 engagements | 

• 6. DRUGS RESISTANCE PROFILE OF BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM COCKROACHES IN HOSPITALS AND ...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Cockroaches have become most vital pest, which are commonly found in association with man in areas where food is prepared and stored, such as restaurants, kitchens, bakeries, and grocery stores (Vythilungam et al., 1997). These insects live in different environments, like sewage pipes, latrines, garbage, wall slits, baseboards and filthy places ...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  11 engagements | 

• 7. EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SELECTED NATIVE SOAP AND CONVENTIONAL SO...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION As soap making is part of western world, African is not entirely left out. In African, traditional soap (native soap) is known with different names from various regions of the continent. For instance, in the western part of African, native soap is known as Anago soap or Alata simena in Ghana, and in Nigeria, it is known by the Hausa as Sabilum salo, the Yoruba as Ose dudu ...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  12 engagements | 

• 8. CAUSES, MANAGEMENT SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT, PREVENTION, OF PROSTATE CANCER

  » ABSTRACT Prostate cancer is the form of cancer that develops in the prostate. It lead to increased death rate yearly although its specific causes are age, genetic with some environmental factors such as toxins chemical and industrial product. The symptoms are painful and frequent lamination, painful ejaculation of blood in the urine, weakness in legs and difficult in walking. The easiest and inexp...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  88 engagements | 

• 9. MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF PALM KERNEL FRUITS

  » Abstract The microbial quality of palm kernel fruits sold in Ariaria International Market, Aba was investigated using standard microbiological procedures. Three (3) different species palm fruits were used in this study and they were Ojukwu, Dura and Pisifera. Ojukwu had the highest viable count (4.0 x 104 cfu/g to 4.8 x 104 cfu/g) followed by Pisifera (3.4 x 104 cfu/g to 3.0 x 104 cfu/g) and Dura ...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  96 engagements | 

• 10. THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LEAVES

  » Abstract Moringa oleifera is an edible plant. A wide variety of nutritional and medicinal virtus have been attributed to its roots, bart, leaves, flowers fruits and seeds. Phytochemical analysis has shown that its leaves are particularly rich in potassium, calcium, phosphorous, iron, vitamin A and D, essential amino acids, as well as such known antioxidants such as B carotene, vitamin C and flavon...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  79 engagements | 

• 11. BACTERIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF ABATTOIRS IN EHIME MBANO IN IMO STATE

  » Abstract A total of 24 swab samples from 24 carcasses originally from ten different abattoirs were subjected to bacteriological examination. Two sampling sites, brisket and forearm, consistently showed the highest contamination rates. The following sites are recommended for sampling: on the lateral side of the carcass neck, forearm, shoulder, brisket and abdomen. The neck is recommended for the me...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  70 engagements | 

• 12. BIODETERIORATION OF NATURAL AND ARTIFICAL STONE

  » Abstract Stone is one of the most intensely studied materials in conservation. Understanding the deterioration of stone requires knowledge of various mineralogical and physical characteristics of stone weathering response in different climates and environment. The alteration and weathering of stone is affected by natural and artificial elements, physical, chemical or biological damaging factors. B...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  70 engagements | 

• 13. BACTERIAL ANALYSIS OF URINE POLLUTED ENVIRONMENT IN FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE, ...

  » Abstract The bacteriological status of soil environment polluted with urine was analyzed, using standard microbiological methods. The identification test of bacteria revealed the isolation of proteus spp. Pseudmonas spp, Escherichia coli, Enterobacteria and Staphylococcus aureus from the contaminated soil. Bacillus spp, Pseudomonas spp and Staphylococcus aureus were obtained from the polluted bath...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  124 engagements | 

• 14. PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIMICROBIAL ASSESSMENT OF SPONDIAS MOMBIN (IJIKARA...

  » Abstract Spondias mombin leaves are popular choices in traditional herbal medicine practice. The present study of the leave extract, therefore, shown the phytochemical constituents, of phenol content and the antioxidant activity of the ethanol leaf extract of Spondias mombin. Results from the phytochemical screening test on S. mombin extract revealed the presence of alkaloids saponnis, anthranoid,...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  93 engagements | 

• 15. MICROBIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF HOME MADE GRAPE JUICE

  » Abstract Grapes are important in the laboratory preparation of grapes juice. Grapes can also be used in the production of wine brandy or vinegar. The quality of a grape juice depends greatly on the materials (ingredients) used for the production of the juice. The preparation of this juice may alternatively involve cleaning and washing of the grapes, blending of the grapes in the blender to extract...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  53 engagements | 

• 16. EVALUATION OF THE ANTIHYPERGLYCEAMIC EFFECTS OF POLAR PARTITION FRACTIONS OF HOS...

  » ABSTRACT Hoslundia opposita leaf is used folklorically in the management of diabetes and a preliminary anti hyperglycaemic activity has been reported for its methanol extract. Therefore, in this study, the antihyperglyceamic activities of the partition fractions of Hoslundia opposita leaf was investigated using glucose loaded wistar rats with a view to determine the most active fraction. A 1% Twee...Continue Reading »

  89 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 17. ASSESSMENT OF MICROBIAL LOAD OF PEAR FRUIT (Dacryodes edulis)

  » 1.1 Statement of the problem Pear fruit gut contaminated with microorganisms through contact with soil, dust and water and by handling at harvest or post harvest processing and handling by different vendors at selling point. 1.2 Justification This work will be beneficial to all consumers of pear fruit to know that fruit always got contaminated even at harvest point to the final consumers, thus pro...Continue Reading »

  89 pages |  74 engagements | 

• 18. BACTERIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF B-B STAR MILK BRAND SOLD IN ONITSHA

  » 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 DEFINITION Milk is an opaque white maternal lactation secretion. It is the very first food from a child’s mother, and a loving link between mothers and offspring. It provides the primary source of nutrition for newborns before they are able to digest other types of food. The early lactation milk is known as colostrum, and carries the mother’s antibodies to the...Continue Reading »

  89 pages |  66 engagements | 

• 19. EFFECT OF DIFFERENT CARBON SOURCES ON THE GROWTH OF ANTIMICROBIAL PRODUCING Baci...

  » ABSTRACT Effect of different carbon sources on the growth of antimicrobial producing Bacillus species in ogiri egusi sold in Ogbeta, Orie, Artisian, Kenyatta, Enugu State were evaluated using standard microbiological and analytical methods. 12 bacteria were isolated and identified such as Bacillus subtilis,(33.33), Bacillus pumulis (41.66), Bacillus licheniformis (25) were identified based on thei...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 20. ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA FROM FOOD VENDORS AND SOME VEGETABLE AV...

  » ABSTRACT Safety of food is a basic requirement of food quality. A total of 25 street food samples (Jollof rice, egwusi soup, ugu, water leaf and green), were randomly purchased from five different vendors in Ogbete main market Enugu. The samples were transported in ice to the laboratory. The samples were bacteriologically analyzed using pour plate technique and sub culture. Pour plate techniques w...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  75 engagements |