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| Title | : | Antimicrobial Activity of Commonly Used Raw and Commercially Available Kitchen Spices against Pathogenic Micro-Organisms |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Pangsatabam K.D || Nandhini KMS |
Abstract: Spices have been known from centuries for its aroma, flavor and antimicrobial activities. This review illustrates antimicrobial activity of simple aqueous extracts of raw spices and commercially available processed spices against pathogenic strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Echerichia coli. Both raw and commercially available spices were extracted using distilled water and diluted at different concentrations of 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0 mg/ml. Antimicrobial activity of these extracts were tested using paper disc and agar cup diffusion method. Raw aqueous extract of garlic showed significant antimicrobial activity whereas dried and concentrated commercial garlic powder did not exhibit comparable antimicrobial activity. Other tested spices namely ginger and clove do not showed prominent zone of inhibition which fails to conclude a significant anti-microbial activity against the tested bacteria.
Key words: Antimicrobial, Clove, Garlic, Ginger, Spices
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| Title | : | Assessment of Serum Gonadotrophins and Prolactin Hormone Levels in In Vitro Fertility (IVF) patients in selected fertility clinics in Port harcourt, Nigeria: A measure of Relevance in Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Anacletus, F.C; Onwuka || A.P; Efenovwe, O. M |
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| Title | : | Growth Performance of Rats Maintained On Citrullus colocynthis Seed Coat-based Diet |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | A.S. IDOKO || A.T.OLADIJI || L. E. ILOUNO |
Abstract: Growth performance of rats maintained on Citrullus colocynthis seed coat based diet was evaluated. The experiment was carried out to ascertain whether replacing corn starch in animal feed with raw or heat- treated Citrullus colocynthis seed coat can support proper growth of the animals. Forty-nine weanling albino rats, with mean weight of 36.76g ± 2.56g were divided into seven (7) groups of equal average weight. The groups were then randomly assigned to seven (7) experimental diets. Diet C (Control) contained 100% inclusion level of corn starch. Diets R, A and B contained 100% inclusion levels of raw, autoclaved and boiled Citrullus colocynthis seed coat respectively, while diets CR, CA and CB contained 50% inclusion levels of raw, autoclaved and boiled Citrullus colocynthis seed coat respectively.
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