A study was conducted to assess organoleptic, biochemical and microbiological quality aspects of traditionally dried marine fish products of one of the largest fish drying zones of Bangladesh viz., Cox’s Bazar and Teknaf. It was found that eight species viz., Stromateus chinensis...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/44406
Aims: This study evaluated the microbiological quality of a locally brewed alcoholic beverage (pito). Therefore, bacteria and fungi present in the pito samples were examined. Study Design: This was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Science Labora...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31623
Meat pie and Fish roll samples from five different local government areas (LGAs) in Ibadan, Nigeria were analysed microbiologically for presence of Enterobacteriaceae and other common food borne pathogens. Sampling was done twice for three months and plating of food samples was c...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28795
Aim: The aim of the research was to assess water quality from different sources used by residents of Kabianga. Study Design: The research employed experimental design. Methodology: Techniques used in this research project included test for indicator organism preferable E. coli, ...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27557
Sixty kitchen sponges collected from the households in three major communities in Ikwuano L.G.A, Umuariaga, Amawom and Amaoba were examined microbiologically using standard methods. Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Aspergillus niger were recover...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/19952
This research assessed the microbiological quality of smoked fish consumed around the Lagos metropolis to ascertain the safety for consumption. Four samples of selected smoked fish obtained from five market locations in Lagos, Nigeria were analyzed to determine their bacteria loa...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17161
Aims: Verification of the effect of convergent rays on coliform and total culturable heterotrophic bacteria counts (TCHBC) in River (surface water), well and borehole (underground) water bodies around Choba and Aluu communities. Place and Duration of Study: The efficiency of conv...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15696
Four brands of yogurt sold by street vendors in Onitsha Metropolis, Anambra State, Eastern Nigeriia were sampled, the pH was determined and microbiological assessments were conducted in order to ascertain the total heterotrophic bacteria, coliforms and yeast in the samples (A – D...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/1801
This study looked at the effect of depth on the microbial pollution of shallow wells in the three floodplains of Makurdi metropolis of Benue State, Nigeria. Water samples from the wells were collected and analyzed monthly for seven months from February to August (covering both we...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2011/354