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Research Article
Vol. 33, Issue 2
The Efficacy of Extracts of the Leaf and Bark of Cashew Plant (Anacardium occidentale) on Bacterial Isolates Isolated from Banana (Musa paradisica)
This study was undertaken with the aim to investigate the potency of cashew leaf and bark extracts on microorganism associated with banana spoilage. Banana (Musa paradisica) was subjected to spoilage in the laboratory for 7days. Bacteria isolated from the sample include Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus vulgaris and Corynebacterium spp. The efficac...