Anti-dysentery effects of uncooked milled, fermented maize (known as “ogi” in Southwestern Nigeria), were investigated in Escherichia coli infected albino rats. “Ogi” was prepared byfermentation of white maize grains for ...

This research was done to determine the antimicrobial activity of castor oil plant parts (seed and leaves) on spoilage microorganisms of plantain fruits and vis-a-vis standard antibiotics. Plantain fruits were subjected ...

Honey has been used in wound dressing for thousands of years, but only in more recent times has a scientific explanation become available for its effectiveness. The principle aim and objectives of this current work on honey ...

This project investigates the effects of selected medicated soap (Delta, Tetmosol and Tura) commonly used at the study area on some normal micro flora (Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Streptococcus ...

Malaria, although preventable and curable, is still one of the most potent killer diseases known to mankind. The disease has successfully been eradicated in some advanced countries, but the disease is still very well around ...

In recent times mushrooms assumed greater importance in the diet of both rural and urban population because they are delicacies. However, most of mushrooms consumed were hunted from the wild without knowing their mycochemical ...

The research examined the potentials of ginger and selected chemicals as preservatives on the shelf life of ground seeds of melon (Colocynthis citrullus L.). Due to increased search for natural antimicrobials and preservatives, ...

Hepatitis B infection is a global public health problem and is endemic in sub Saharan Africa. This disease has different modes of transmission and the infection is usually common in developing countries, including Nigeria. ...

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of Salmonella typhi infection in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Place of Study: Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State; Department of ...

Antibiotic resistance, as well as the evolution and spread of new strains of disease causing agents are of great concern to the global health community. The high cost of antibiotics has made it inevitable to search for ...