1. EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PRESERVATIVES ON THE SHELF LIFE OF CAKES
ABSTRACT: The study adopted experimental design which aimed at identifying the effect of different preservatives used in cake making on the shelf of the cakes , different preservatives such as calcium propionate, sodium bicarbonate, rum, brandy were used to prepare differen... Read More
2. “ACTIVITIES OF SOME ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS AGAINST PHYTOPATHOGENIC YAM ROT FUNGI SPORES IN ZARIA, NIGERIA”
ABSTRACT
Postharvest deterioration has been a major problem associated with yam storage for both farmers and traders and it is caused mostly by micro-organisms especially fungi. The antifungal activity of some commonly used anti-dermatophytic agents (Fluconazole, Terbinafine Hcl, Ketoco... Read More
3. ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITIES OF ETHYL ACETATE FRACTION OF PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS FERMENTATION BROTH AGAINST PHYTO- PATHOGENIC FUNGI FROM ROTTEN YAM
ABSTRACT
Yam tubers are prone to infestation by microorganism at all stages of growth and in storage. This rot reduces the quality of yam and affects food security. Pseudomonas fluorescens possess varieties of promising antifungal properties through production of secondary metabolites w... Read More
4. COMPARATIVE ACTIVITIES OF SOME ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS AGAINST DERMATOPHYTE ISOLATES FROM SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH TINEA CAPITIS.
ABSTRACT
Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp and hair caused by dermatophytes. It occurs in all age groups but predominantly found in children. The antifungal activities such as MIC, MFC and rate of kill of fluconazole, terbinafine, lauric acid and sodium propionate alone a... Read More
5. EVALUATION OF ANTIFUNGAL EFFICACY OF SOME LEAF EXTRACTS OF SOME PLANTS ON RED ROT PATHOGEN (Colletotrichum falcatum) OF SUGARCANE (Saccharum officinarum)
ABSTRACT
Botanical extracts have shown appreciable achievement in controlling plant diseases. This became evident in this study when the potency of leaf extracts from Azadirachta indica, Carica papaya, Lawsonia inermis, Khaya senegalensis and Ziziphus spina- christi wer... Read More
6. EVALUATION OF THE ANTI-FUNGAL ACTIVITIES OF CRUDE EXTRACTS OF THE AERIAL PARTS OF MITRACARPUS VILLOSUS (Sw.) DC.
ABSTRACT
Plants have provided a source for novel drug compounds, as plant derived medicines have made large contributions to human health and well-being. The aerial parts of Mitracarpus villosus were powdered, screened for phyto-compounds and the phyto- compounds detected were isolated.... Read More
7. EVALUATION OF THE ANTIMICROBIA; ANTIOXIDANT AND STAINING PROPERTIES OF SIX INDIGENOUNS PLANTS EXTRACTS COLLECTED FROM SOUTHERN NIGERIA
1.0Background of Study
The Nigeria climate favours a great array of plant species many of which have varied medicinal and antimicrobial potentials (Adewusi, 1997; Adeuse-Poku et al., 2003; Ajebesone and Aina, 2004, Agyili et al., 2006). It is estimated that there are over 65,000 species... Read More
8. PRODUCTION AND ANALYSIS OF LIQUID SOAP USING CLOVES EXTRACTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Liquid soaps have continue to see a growing demand ... Read More