August 2010

Presence of antibiotic resistant coliforms in sachet water sold in some parts of South Eastern Nigeria

Three hundred sachet-water samples produced in Enugu and Onitsha namely: Aqua Rapha, Bejoy, Teck Tack, SO and Rock Tama were collected from six different batches. They were screened for the presence of faecal coliforms using standard microbiology techniques. Sachet- water samples contaminated with faecal coliforms were selected and tested for their susceptibility to fourteen different antibiotics by disc diffusion...

Author(s): Afiukwa, Ngozi Felicitas, Iroha Ifeanyichukwu Romanus, Afiukwa Celestine Azubuike, Ayogu Thomas Eze, Onwa Ndubuisi Collins and Nwuzo Agabus Chidiebube

August 2010

Investigation of symbiosis between VAM fungi and root of Patchouli (Pogostemum cablin Bent.)

Patchouli (Pogostemum cablin Bent.) is a highly valued aromatic plant. Vesicular-arbascular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi were obtained from the roots of Pogostemon cablin. The presence of VAM improved seedling growth by facilitating the nutrient uptake of P and Zn in the P and Zn depleted soils of the controlled region of Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants farm. VAM fungi were identified...

Author(s): A. Misra and M. L. Gupta