The bacteriological quality of milk at different levels of collection was studied. Samples were collected in sterile containers at quarterly intervals. The samples were analysed for total vibal count, methylene blue reduction ...

Collections of grain positive bacteria from coastal sand dune vegetation. Ipomoea pes-caprae showed a predominance of orange pigmented colonies of Microbacterium arborescens-AGSB. The pigment was identified using a combination ...

Listeria monocytogenes is an emerging foodborne pathogen and causative agent of listeriosis. It is one of the cause of spontaneous abortions and meningitis. The study determines the incidences of L. monocytogenes from human ...

The development of a consortium comprising indigenous nora of the coconut husks is reported. This consortium which could be grown on husk leachates has been used as inoculum for the retting process under laboratory conditions. ...

Use of earthworm species to biodegrade various substrates (industrial wastes, agricultural residues, etc.) for composting has proven to be successful after initial stabilization of vermi beds. This study presents optimization ...

The presence of Listeria in three milk processing environments as a potential source of milk contamination was assessed.Swab samples (n = 210) taken from milk processing plants were examined. Sample sites included the milk ...

Pseudomonas nitroreducens TSB.MJ10 exhibiting growth and bioemulsifier production with 0.5 percent sodium benzoate as the sole carbon source was isolated from a mangrove ecosystem in the vicinity of a petroleum pump. The ...