Economic Assessment of Some Methods Adopted in Yoghurt Production   Chapter One of Economic Assessment of Some Methods Adopted in Yoghurt Production INTRODUCTION Yoghurt is a fermented milk product, produced with a yoghurt starter culture which is a mixed culture of streptococcus thermophilus and lactobacillus bulgaricus in a 1:1 ratio. S thermophilus enjoys a faster growth than L hulgricus.  It adds flavours and aroma to the yoghurt,…

Isolation and Identification of Air Microflora in Microbiology Laboratory osun State Polytechnic, Iree   Chapter One of Isolation and Identification of Air Microflora in Microbiology Laboratory osun State Polytechnic, Iree INTRODUCTION Gases, dust particles, water vapour and air contain microorganisms. There are vegetable cells and spores of bacteria, fungi and algae, viruses and protozoa cysts. Since…

Microobial Evaluation of Ram Milk From a Diary Farm   Abstract on Microobial Evaluation of Ram Milk From a Diary Farm Microbial evaluation of twenty samples of raw milk from a diary farm (Emene fulani cattle rearers) was carried out using five method: viz direct microcopies count nutrient agar count, Blood agar count, Mac conkey…

Isolation and Identification of Microorganism in Stream Water [atolagbe] Iree Town   Chapter One of Isolation and Identification of Microorganism in Stream Water [atolagbe] Iree Town INTRODUCTION Water is the one of the most common substances known and it is good solvent for many substances, water occur at room temperature as clear, colourless, tasteless liquid which…

Antibiotics Resistance Profile of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Apparently Healthy Domestic Livestock in Akure, Ondo State   Abstract on Antibiotics Resistance Profile of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Apparently Healthy Domestic Livestock in Akure, Ondo State This study was conducted to determine the antibiotic resistance profile of Escherichia coli isolated from apparently healthy domestic livestock viz,…

Antibiotics Resistance Profile of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Apparently Healthy Domestic Livestock in South-west Nigeria (Osun State, Nigeria)     Abstract on Antibiotics Resistance Profile of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Apparently Healthy Domestic Livestock in South-west Nigeria (Osun State, Nigeria) This study was conducted to determine the antibiotic resistance profile of Escherichial Coli isolate from apparently…

Time Series Analysis on the Total Number of Patients Treated for Malaria Fever (Between 2001 and 2010) (a Case Study of Comprehensive Health Centre Otan Ayegbaju Osun State)   Abstract on Time Series Analysis on the Total Number of Patients Treated for Malaria Fever (Between 2001 and 2010) (a Case Study of Comprehensive Health Centre…

The Effect of Weight on Blood Pressure of Hypertensive Patients   Chapter One of The Effect of Weight on Blood Pressure of Hypertensive Patients INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The number of people with high blood pressure is in the increase and research has shown that this condition is heightened by overweight of the patient. That is…

Microbial Contamination of Yoghurt   Chapter One of Microbial Contamination of Yoghurt INTRODUCTION Yoghurt is a fermented dairy product obtained from the lactic acid fermentation of milk. It is one of the most popular fermented milk products in the world and produced commercially at home. (Willey et al., 2008). In its commercial production, non fat or low fat milk…

Antimicrobial and Phytochemical Properties of Youngcocos Nucifera(Coconut) Water and Methalonic Extract of the Youngcocos Nucifera(Coconut) Husk     Chapter One of Antimicrobial and Phytochemical Properties of Youngcocos Nucifera(Coconut) Water and Methalonic Extract of the Youngcocos Nucifera(Coconut) Husk INTRODUCTION Medicinal plants represent a rich source of antimicrobials and many other drugs. The potentialsof higher plants as source for…

Bacteriological Analysis of Water Tanks in Halls of Residence in the University of Benin   Chapter One of Bacteriological Analysis of Water Tanks in Halls of Residence in the University of Benin INTRODUCTION Water is indispensable and intricately connected to life, without which there is no life. This is the reason for which water must be…

Microbiological Assessment of Indoor and outdoor air of Faith Mediplex Hospital, Benin City   Abstract on Microbiological Assessment of Indoor and outdoor air of Faith Mediplex Hospital, Benin City This study was aimed at investigating the microbial load and the quality of indoor air Faith Mediplex Centre, Benin City, to ascertain their contribution to infection…

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Chickens in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria   Abstract on Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Chickens in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria A survey of gastrointestinal parasites of chickens was carried out in Akure, Ondo state, Nigeria between January and July, 2015. A total of three hundred and twenty seven (327) chickens…

Antibiogram and Microbial Carriage of Campus Shuttle Door Handles in Federal University of Technology, Akure.   Abstract on Antibiogram and Microbial Carriage of Campus Shuttle Door Handles in Federal University of Technology, Akure. The transmission of infection via fomites constitutes a major threat to public health especially in the developing countries. This study was carried…

Determination of Degradingability of Fungi Isolated From Hydrocarbon Polluted Soil on Crude Oil Using Gas Chromatography   Chapter One of Determination of Degradingability of Fungi Isolated From Hydrocarbon Polluted Soil on Crude Oil Using Gas Chromatography INTRODUCTION Crude oils are composed of mixtures of paraffin, alicylic and aromatic hydrocarbons. Microbial communities exposed to hydrocarbons become adapted,…