MICROBIOLOGY PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 1. 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 |  39 engagements | 

• 2. 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 |  48 engagements | 

• 3. 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 |  39 engagements | 

• 4. 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 |  43 engagements | 

• 5. 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 |  38 engagements | 

• 6. 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 |  58 engagements | 

• 7. 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 |  39 engagements | 

• 8. 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 |  28 engagements | 

• 9. 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 | 

• 10. 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 |  42 engagements | 

• 11. 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 |  38 engagements | 

• 12. 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 | 

• 13. 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 |  45 engagements | 

• 14. ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF BRIDIALMACRANTHA EXTRACTED BY VARIOUS SOLVENTS.

  » Plants remain the most common source of anti microbial agents. Their usage, as traditional health remedies, is the most popular for 80 % of world population in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Herbs are reported to have minimal side effects. In recent years, pharmaceutical companies have spent a lot of time and money in developing natural products extracted from plants, to produce more cost effecti...Continue Reading »

  76 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 15. BACTERIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF PASTEURIZED LIQUID MILK SAMPLES SOLD AT DIFFERENT SHO...

  » ABSTRACT The present study was carried out to determine the bacteriological quality of pasteurized liquid milk samples sold at different shops in students market located at Imo state University front gate. A total of four samples were collected. The samples were examined to determine the total heterophilic bacterial count and total coliform count. Results revealed that two of the samples (1 and 2)...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 16. ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF LOCALLY MADE SOAP ON DERMATOPHYTES ISOLATED FROM BARBING ...

  » ABSTRACT The comparative study on the effect of the locally made black soap and Dudu osun soap on dermatophytes isolated from barbing equipment using agar well diffusion method. The fungi isolated from the barbing equipment are Trichophyton rubrum (56.25%), Microsporum canis (28.13%), and Trichophyton mentagrophytes (15.63%). The isolates were treated with Dudu Osun and Black soap, the result show...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 17. ANTIBIOGRAM OF MICRORGANISMS FOUND IN GARRI SOLD IN RELIEF AND EKEONUWA MARKET I...

  » INTRODUCTION Water is one of the most important and abundant compounds of the ecosystem. All living organisms on the earth need water for their survival and growth. It rarely occurs in its pure form in nature (Ababio, 2005). It is the only substance that exists naturally on Earth in all three physical states of matter; gas, liquid, and solid. The Earth has oceans of liquid water and polar regions ...Continue Reading »

  76 pages |  41 engagements | 

• 18. DETERMINATION OF MICROBIAL LOAD ON SMOKED FISH SOLD IN OWERRI METROPOLIS

  » ABSTRACT Microbial assessment of smoked Scombia scombia spp. of fish procured from two markets in Owerri metropolis was carried out. The samples were analyzed using bacteriological and fungi media. The average bacteria counts ranges from 3.1X106 6.8X106cfu/g while the average fungi counts ranges from 0.0 0.3X106cfu/g. Four species of bacteria were isolated which are Staphylococcus aureus, Escheric...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  41 engagements | 

• 19. MULTIDRUG RESISTANCE PROFILES OF CLINICAL AND ENVIRONMENTALISOLATES OF PSEUDOMON...

  » Abstract The emergence of multiple antibiotic resistance in bacteria and the indiscriminate use of antibiotics contribute to the dissemination of resistant pathogens in the environment which may cause problems in therapy and is a serious public health issue. This study was conducted to determine the incidence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and E.coli isolates in certain clinical and environmental sampl...Continue Reading »

  61 pages |  55 engagements | 

• 20. COMMON UTI ISOLATED FROM PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL

  » ABSTRACT This study aimed to define the Common UTI and incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) among 55 pregnant women attending the antenatal care clinics in primary health center in Ogoja city, Cross River State. Clean voided mid stream urine samples were collected and cultured. Isolated bacteria were characterized by standard laboratory tests, and antibiotic sensitivity was performed by di...Continue Reading »

  61 pages |  47 engagements |