Comparative assessment of water quality of selected creeks

Introduction Surface water (lakes and streams), groundwater, and seashore waters are all types of water resources that sustain life, including humans. The availability of drinkable water is essential to the development of every nation. A healthy population is supported by clean water, which also improves family satisfaction. Drinkable water supports public health and ensures economic […]

OCCURRENCE OF CARBAPENEMASE AMONG KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE ISOLATES FROM SELECTED HOSPITALS

OCCURRENCE OF CARBAPENEMASE AMONG KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE ISOLATES FROM SELECTED HOSPITALS ABSTRACT   The spread of carbapenem-resistant bacteria has caused grave concern due to the limited choice in antibiotics for treating infections caused by Gram negative bacilli. The study was aimed to determining the prevalence of Carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae at some hospitals in Zaria, Kaduna […]

Analysis of microbial growth medium of sweet potato(Ipomoea batatas)

Analysis of microbial growth medium of sweet potato(Ipomoea batatas) Chapter One 1.0 Introduction Sweet potato (Ipomoea batata) is a dicotyledonous plant which belongs to the family convolaceae, among the approximately 50 genera and more than 1,000 species of this family, only Ipomoea batata is a crop plant whose large, starchy, sweet tasting tuberous roots are […]