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Abu, G. O

Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, P. M. B. 5323, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

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Research Article Vol. 29, Issue 2

A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION ON THE EMERGENCE OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT BACTERIA RESULTING FROM INAPPROPRIATE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN THE PURIFICATION OF ALGAL CULTURES

Peekate, L. P.*, Abu, G. O

Cultures of algal species are often needed for research purposes. These cultures are frequently accompanied by bacteria that are picked up from the environment together with the algal cells, thus the practice of purifying algal cultures using antibiotics. Water sample from fish pond having algal bloom was inoculated into BG-II medium supplemented w...

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Research Article Vol. 28, Issue 1

ASSESSING THE SANITARY AND MICROBIAL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH HAND-DUG WELLS

The sanitary and microbial risk assessment of the hand-dug wells in Oproama Community was undertaken between February 2010 and January 2011. The sanitary risk assessment of the hand-dug wells reveals very high risk (8-10) based on physical protection of the water point; distance to sources of contamination and open defecation. The quantitative micr...

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Research Article Vol. 27, Issue 1

A preliminary investigation on the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria resulting from inappropriate use of antibiotics in the purification of Algal cultures

Peekate, L. P.*, Abu, G. O

Cultures of algal species are often needed for research purposes. These cultures are frequently accompanied by bacteria that are picked up from the environment together with the algal cells, thus the practice of purifying algal cultures using antibiotics. Water sample from fish pond having algal bloom was inoculated into BG-II medium supplemented w...

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