Fashola, M. O.

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos Nigeria.

muibat.fashola@lasu.edu.ng

2 Publications

Publications 2

Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 2

Microbial Assessment of Leafy and Salad Vegetables Sold in Five Different Markets in Lagos State, Nigeria

Opere, B. O.^*, Fashola, M. O., Adebiyi K.O., Abiala M. A.

Vegetables are essential protective food for good health and are also potential reservoir of microbial contaminants. Intake of raw vegetables contaminated with detrimental microorganisms may result in food poisoning. Thus this study assessed the microbial loads of leafy and salad vegetables from five different markets in Lagos State. Macerated s...

Dec, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 2

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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 1

Microbial Assessment and Antibiogram of Bacteria Isolated from Air samples around Dumpsites in Igando, Lagos, Nigeria

Fashola, M. O.^*, Grillo, J. A, Obayori, O. S, Opere, B. O., Eguakun, E. A.

This study assessed the level of microbial contamination of air around three municipal dumpsites in Igando and determined the antibiogram of the bacterial isolates. Total aerobic bacteria count (TABC) and total enterobacterial count (TEC) of air around the dumpsites nearby amusement park and gas station were measured using the “sedimentation method...

Jun, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 1

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