Background and Objective: Globally, food hygiene/food borne illnesses remain subjects of great concern. This study sought to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of food hygiene; and to determine the types, prevalence and load of microbial isolates among food handlers’ in...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/33273
Identification of microorganisms is central to the study of microbiology at all levels of research. The methods employed are also important. It is however very pertinent that scientists the world over continuously improve on the method of microbial identification for greater effi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/24803
The search for antifungal agents with possible novel application in battling plant diseases cannot be overemphasized. Hence, a study was carried out to investigate the antagonistic ability of some hard palate isolates; Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus sp.,...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/16971
Production of certain substances that inhibit other microorganisms in the microbial environment of the oral cavity could serve as aggressive by product that may eliminate competitors and pathogens. Hence, this study was carried out to isolate and identify microorganisms from the...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/17649
This study aimed to microbiologically assess some ready-to-eat (RTE) foods for presence of Bacillus species. Hygienic conditions of the food vending sites were also considered. Samples were purchased from nine sale points. Sixty ready-to-eat (RTE) food samples (Buns, Meat pie, Eg...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/17407
Identification of microorganisms is central to the study of microbiology at all levels/strata of research. The methods employed are also important. It is however pertinent that scientists need to improve on the method of microbial identification for greater efficiency. A study wa...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/17406
A study was carried out to determine the prevalence of bacteriuria among primary school children in The Federal University of Technology, Akure. One hundred and fifty (150) Mid-Stream Urine (MSU) samples were collected from both male and female pupils aged 5-11. Samples were exam...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/24730