Microbiology: Recent submissions

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ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE PATTERN, PLASMID CURING AND EXTENDED SPECTRUM BETA-LACTAMASE PRODUCTION BY BACTERIAL ISOLATES FROM HOSPITAL LABORATORY WASTEWATER

USMAN, KOLAWOLE MUFTAU (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2022-11)

Antibiotic resistance pattern, plasmid curing and extended spectrum beta-lactamase production in bacteria isolated from hospital wastewater collected from three Local Government Areas (Offa, Oyun and Ifelodun) of Kwara ...
EFFECTS OF PRETREATMENT ON THE PRODUCTION OF BIOETHANOL FROM DIOSCOREA ROTUNDATA PIOR AND MANIHOT ESCULENTA CRANTZ PEELS USING ZYMOMONAS MOBILIS

OLOWE, JANET OLAWUMI (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2022-11)

This study was designed to evaluate the production of bioethanol from Dioscorea rotundata and Manihot esculenta peels using acid and alkaline pretreatments and fermenting with monoculture of Zymomonas mobilis. Dioscorea ...
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF JATROPHA TANJORENSIS ELLIS AND SAROJA LEAF EXTRACT ON BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM SOME WOUND INFECTIONS

OKE, EBENEZER AYODELE (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2022-11)

Limitations have been concurrent with the usage of chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of wound infections which calls for the adoption of ethno-botanical remedy. The activity of Jatropha tanjorensis leaf extract ...
OCCURRENCE AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE PATTERNS OF COLIFORMS ISOLATED FROM WELL WATER SOURCES IN ILARAMOKIN, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

ALAJO, OLANIKE FUNMILAYO (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2022-11)

The objectives of this research was to isolate and identify the coliforms and other enteric bacteria species from selected well water sources, determine the physicochemical properties of the well water, screen for the ...
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF AQUEOUS AND ETHANOL EXTRACTS OF Azadirachta indica (A. JUSS) and Syzygium guineense (WILD) D.C. ON BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH URINARY SCHISTOSOMIASIS

ALAGHA, BENITA ADEBANKE (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2022-11)

This study evaluated the antibacterial efficacy of Azadirachta indica and Syzigium guineense leaves against bacteria associated with urinary schistosomiasis. One hundred and nine (109) terminal urine samples were collected ...
ANTIBACTERIAL EFFICACY AND TOXICOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF Periplaneta americana EXTRACTS ON SOME BACTERIA CAUSING URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

AKINLALU, AYOMIDE EBENEZER (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2022-12)

The use of natural products in drug discovery have largely been dominated by plants, microbes and marine organisms. However, insects offer a huge resource of potentially useful and chemically diverse compounds. This study ...
IMPACT OF SOIL AMENDED WITH PIG MANURES ON THE ABUNDANCE OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT BACTERIA AND THEIR ASSOCIATED GENES

AKINDURO, ADEBAYONLE OLAYIWOLA (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2022-12)

The unregulated antibiotic administration in animal husbandry and insufficient supervision on the source of manure has contributed to the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and their resistant genes to both ...
MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH MAGGOTS OBTAINED FROM CHICKEN DROPPINGS

AJIBADE, ALABA OLUMIDE (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2022-11)

The use of maggots, obtained from chicken droppings as alternative fish meal might serve as a reservoir and vehicle for the widespread of single and multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria (MARB). It is known that worldwide, ...
MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF SOME TROPICAL RHIZOBIA AND THEIR FRUIT-PEEL-DEGRADING ABILITY

AJAYI, GEORGE OLANREWAJU (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2021-11)

This study was carried out to isolate and identify rhizobia from some tropical legumes (lima beans (Phaseolus lunatus), groundnut 1 (Arachis hypogaea var. “Akure”), groundnut 2 (Arachis hypogaea var. “Samaru”), soya beans ...
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA (LAB) ISOLATED FROM ‘OGI’ USING LAMBDA-CARRAGEENAN INDUCED PAW OEDEMA IN WISTAR RATS

ADIJI, PRECIOUS ITUNU (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2022-11)

Inflammation is part of the body’s defense mechanism in which the immune system recognizes harmful stimuli and begins the healing process. Ideally, inflammation is an indicator of invasion in the immune system, however, ...
MOLECULAR IDENTIFICATION AND DETECTION OF EXTENDED SPECTRUM BETA LACTAMASES IN AMPICILLIN RESISTANT VIBRIO SPECIES FROM SEAFOODS IN ONDO STATE

ADEYANJU, SAWA JOSHUA (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2022-11)

Vibrio species account for a significant number of foodborne infections from the consumption of raw or improperly cooked seafood and contaminated water with human feaces or sewage. The study was conducted to determine ...
IDENTIFICATION AND ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY OF MICROORGANISMS IN PRESUMPTIVE TYPHOID FEVER PATIENTS ATTENDING SELECTED HOSPITALS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

AJAYI, OLUGBENGA EMMANUEL (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2014-12)

This study was designed to identify Salmonella typhi strains, other bacteria and fungi present in blood samples of presumptive typhoid fever patients attending selected hospitals in Ondo State, Nigeria. Biochemical tests ...
PRODUCTION OF XYLANASE FROM FUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH THE RHIZOSPHERE SOIL OF CASSAVA (Manihot esculenta Crantz) TUBER

OYINLOLA, AYODEJI ADEDAPO (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2021-12)

This research is aimed at screening fungi associated with rhizosphere soil of cassava tuber for xylanase production, optimization, purification and characterization. Soil samples were collected from the Federal University ...
EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT PRESERVATIVES ON THE MICROBIAL, PROXIMATE AND SENSORY COMPOSITION OF TIGERNUT MILK

OYEKAN, OLUWATOSIN VICTORIA (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2022-02)

The microbial, proximate, mineral and sensory properties of fresh tigernut milk and preserved tigernut milk were assessed in this study. The milk was produced from tigernut tubers using standard methods. The tigernut milk ...
STUDIES ON α- AMYLASE PRODUCTION BY MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH FLOURS OF SELECTED CEREALS USING COMPOSITE GRAINS AS SUBSTRATE

OWOLABI, OLUSHOLA ESTHER (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2021-12)

The process of complex starch conversion into simple unit of glucose is initiated by a class of enzymes called amylase. The increase in demand of local enzyme for industrial application has stimulated the exploration of ...
COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF PULLULOLYTIC ACTIVITY OF BACILLUS PARAMYCOIDES RESIDENTS IN RUMINANTS’ GUT AND ITS CHEMICAL MUTANTS

ORIADE, BLESSING OLUWATOSIN (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2022-01)

This study aimed at screening bacterial isolates associated with the rumen of cow and goat for pullulanase production, purifying and characterizing pullulanase from the best pullulanaseproducing bacterium and its most ...
PRESERVATIVE POTENTIALS AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF DACRYODES EDULIS G. DON (AFRICAN PEAR) SEED OIL AGAINST BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM MEAT AND FISH

ONIYIDE, TEMITOPE JULIANAH (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2022-01)

Dacryodes edulis (G. Don) commonly known as ‘African pear‘ have seeds that are enclosed in a seed coat. This study was carried out to determine the preservative effect and antibacterial activity of oil from seed of Dacryodes ...
INHIBITORY EFFECTS OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ON ENTEROTOXIN-PRODUCING STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS FROM POWDERED MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS SOLD IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA

OGUNLOWO, ADENIYI ADEWOLE (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2022-01)

Several food-borne outbreaks caused by Staphylococcus aureus intoxications have been associated with consumption of contaminated milk and its products. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are involved in fermentation of milk which ...
ASSESSMENT OF ANTISTAPHYLOCCOCAL AND MYCOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF EXTRACTS OBTAINED FROM RAW AND FERMENTED TRAMETES POLYZONA (PERS) JUSTO

AKINGBESOTE, ELIZABETH TOSIN (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2022-01)

This Study was conducted to assess the antistaphylococcal and mycochemical properties of Trametes polyzona. Tramates polyzona is a cosmopolitan mushroom. This mushroom was collected from dead woods in farmland around ...
ASSESSMENT OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA FROM 'NUNU' ON IOTA-CARRAGEENAN INDUCED PAW OEDEMA IN WISTAR RATS

ADEBOBOYE, COVENANT FEMI (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2021-12)

Inflammation is a normal biological response of the body’s immune system which can be triggered by factors such as pathogens, stress, toxic compounds and some pharmaceuticals. Unresolved inflammation is a leading cause ...

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