The journal provides the sieve for the publications of the most important and outstanding scientific research in medical, environmental, Agricultural, Food and other aspects of Microbiology in Nigeria. Its establishment several decades ago is to satisfy the wish and desire of many research conscious microbiologists in the universities and industries in Nigeria to provide a platform for the presentation of their research findings and a channel of communication between indigenous research lecturers, policy makers in the field of microbiology and their colleagues in other parts of world. The Journal invites original papers, review articles, technical reports and short communications on recent findings in all aspects of microbiology that are not published or not considered for publication elsewhere.

• Vol-31 No-2 (2017)
• - Fabrication of A Continuous Flow System For Biofilm Studies
• - Microbial Assessment of Herbal Products In Ota and Its Environs
• - Microbiological Assessment of Different Species of Apples (GRANNY SMITH, RED DELICIOUS AND GOLDRENNETTE) Sold...
• - Characterization and Identification of Antibiotic-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii From Hospital Wastewaters
• - Phytochemical Analysis and Antibiofilm Activity of Allium Sativum Against Food-Borne Microorganisms
• - Antibacterial Potential of Orange Peels Extracts Against Some Bacterial isolates Associated With Tomato Rot In...
• - Microbiological Quality of Plantain (MUSA PARADISIACAL)
• - Beta–Lactamase Genes In Multi-Resistant Aeromonas Spp. isolated From River and Aquaculture Water Sources In...
• - Antibacterial Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated From Fermented Cereal Products Against Organisms...
• - Studies of Antimicrobial Properties of Indigenous Medicinal Plants On Escherichia Coli O157:H7 isolates From...
• - Investigation of The Effects of Some Plant-Leaf Stem Preservatives On Palm Wine
• - Comparative Study of Leaf Litter Decomposition of Two Exotic Tree Species In Afaka Kaduna State, Savanna...
• - Comparative Studies of Ugba Qualities Using Six(6) Processing Methods
• - Keratinophilic Fungi isolated From Second Hand Wears In Anambra State, Nigeria.
• - Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic In Some Selected...
• - The Synergistic Effect of Garcinia Kola On Some Pathogenic Bacteria and Fungi
• - Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Screening, and Antibacterial Activity of Phyllanthusamarus Plant...
• - Screening of Some Antifungal Drugs On Fungal isolates From Barbering Equipment
• - Nasal Carriage of Cloxacillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Among University Students In Umudike, Abia State,...
• - Low Incidence of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) Detection From Enterobacteriaceae isolated From Pig...
• - Effect of Nitrogen Sources On Crude Oil Utilization By Mangrove Bacterial Strains
• - Profiles of Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Key Genes In Non Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus Flavusisolated From In-Process...
• Vol-31 No-1 (0000)
• - Prevalence of Listeria Monocytogenes and Bacillus Cereus In Salad Vegetables and Pre-Packed Mixed Vegetable...
• Vol-31 No-1 (2017)
• - Effect of Variety and Surface Area of Cassava On The Microbial and Physicochemical Compositions During...
• - Effect of Variety and Surface Area of Cassava On The Microbial and Physicochemical Compositions During...
• - Prevalence of Drug-Resistant Salmonella Typhimurium and Listeria Monocytogenes In Commercial Quail Eggs Sold In...
• - A Critical Review of Oral Human Papillomavirus (HPV) In Nigeria: What Does The Future Holds?
• - Emerging Antibiotic Resistant Nosocomial Infection – Coagulase Negative Staphylococci isolated From Patients...
• - Microbiology of Semen From Men With Fertility Problems In Imo State, Nigeria
• - Production, Characterization and Purification of Lipase By Bacteria isolated From Palm Oil Mill Effluent and...
• - The Microbiology and Biochemistry of Treculia Africana (AFRICAN BREADFRUIT) Fermentation
• - Effects of Snail Farming On Soil Microbial Spectrum and Physicochemical Properties.
• - Microbiological and Heavy Metal Qualities of Soil Samples From Communities Around A Cement Factory In Ogun...
• - Prevalence of Drug-Resistant Salmonella Typhimurium and Listeria Monocytogenes In Commercial Quail Eggs Sold In...
• - In Situ and Ex Situ Bioremediation of Soil Contaminated With Paraquat and Glyphosate.
• - Biodegradation of Photographic Effluent With Bacillus Megaterium
• - isolation and Molecular Identification of Glyphosate Utilizing Bacteria From Lotic Water
• - Possible Mycoremediation Solutions For The Textile Industry In Nigeria
• - Effect of Variety and Surface Area of Cassava On The Microbial and Physicochemical Compositions During...
• Vol-31 No-1 (0000)
• - Optimized Fermentation Process For Improved Bioethanol Production From Sweet and Bitter Cassava Processing...
• Vol-31 No-1 (2017)
• - Antimicrobial-Resistant Enterococci isolated From Aquaculture (FISHPOND) In Owerri, Imo State Nigeria.
• - Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity and Phytochemical Constituents of Aqueous and Ethanol Extracts of Leaves...
• - Bacterial Decolourisation of Textile Blue Reactive Dye
• - Evaluation of Antibacterial Effects of Dettol and Eva Soaps
• - Antibiogram of Microbial isolates From Keypads of Automated Teller Machines Located In Higher Institutions In...
• - Microbial Qualities of Vegetables, Water and Soils From Vegetable Gardens In Lagos State, Nigeria
• - Anti-Biofilm Activity of Indigenous Dentrifices Massulariaacuminata Linnanddistemonanthusbenthamianus Baill On...
• - Antimicrobial Activities of Argemone Mexicana Lin. Extracts Against Some Clinical isolates From Federal Medical...
• - Optimized Gibberellic Acid Production By Fusarium Oxysporum
• - Evaluation of Antibacterial Potential of Some Lactic Acid Bacteria On Strains of Clavibacter Michiganensis...
• - Effect of Ginger and Garlic Grates On Cyanide Content, Microbial Succession and Mineral Content During Cassava...
• - Investigation of The Effects of Some Plant-Leaf/Stem Preservatives On Palm Wine
• - Antifungal Activities and Phytochemical Constituents of Nicotiana Tabacum Leaf Extracts On Selected...
• - Effect of Aeration On Fermentation of Mucuna Jaspadae Using Bacillus Subtilis As The Starter Culture
• - Protease Production From The Pod of African Parkia Biglobosa Using Resident Fungi In Solid State Fermentation
• - Effect of Variety and Surface Area of Cassava On The Microbial and Physicochemical Compositions During...
• - Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Property of Jatropha Curcas On Klebsiella Pneumoniae and Escherichia...
• - Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacteria From Palms of Nurses In Madonna University Teaching Hospital,...
• - Antibacterial Activities of Crude Extracts of Cybnopogon Citratus and Ocimum Gratissimumleaves On Selected...
• - Comparative Biosurfactant Production By Actinomycetes isolated From Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils,...
• - Heavy Metal Tolerance of Bacteria isolated From Mechanic Workshops
• - Antibacterial Activity of Moringaoleifera Seed Extracts On Escherichia Coli, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and...
• - Antibacterial Activity of Vitellaria Paradoxa Onsome Enteric Bacteria
• - Identification of Co-Factor Behaviour of Manganese Ion On Cellulase From Atoxigenic Aspergillus Flavus M15...
• - Antibacterial Activities of Tithonia Diversifolia Against Selected Bacterial isolates
• - Antimicrobial-Resistant Enterococci isolated From Aquaculture (FISHPOND) In Owerri, Imo State Nigeria.
• - Microbiological Analysis of Street - Vended Packaged Sliced Fresh Fruits (WATERMELON AND PINEAPPLE) In Apata,...
• - Antibacterial Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated From Fermented Cereal Products Against Organisms...
• - Brewery Contaminants, Challenges and Remedies - A Review.
• - Seroprevalence of Infectious Bursa Disease Virus In Localy Bred Chickens In Lokoja, Kogi State.
• - Prevalence of Drug-Resistant Salmonella Typhimurium and Listeria Monocytogenes In Commercial Quail Eggs Sold In...
• - Cassava Peel Agar Fortified With Hibiscus Sabdarifa For Cultivation of Moulds
• - Antibiotics Resistant Profile of Staphylococcus Aureus isolated From Clinical Samples.
• - Determination of The Effects of Mixed Cultures On The Proximate Composition of Compost
• - Comparative Study of Leaf Litter Decomposition of Two Exotic Tree Species In Afaka Kaduna State, Savanna...
• - isolation and Characterization of Staphylococcus Aureus From “Fura Da Nono” Commonly Sold In Dutse...
• - Remediation of Used Engine Oil Contaminated Soil By Fungal isolates From Mechanic Workshop Soils
• Vol-30 No-2 (2016)
• - Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria On The Sensory and Chemical Characteristics of Acha-Soy Fortified Weaning Food
• - Serological Investigation of Rubella Igm and Igg Antibodies In Women of Childbearing Age In Benue State,...
• - Antibiotics Susceptibility Profile of Bacteria isolates From Selected Baby Day Care Centres In Ondo, Nigeria
• - Effects of Socio-Economic Factors and Hygiene Habits On Diarrhoeal Agents In Orphanages In Benue State, Nigeria
• - Microbial Waste Conversion and Biogas Production From Rumen Content of Cow and The Intestinal Waste Content of...
• - Microorganisms Associated With Hospital Waste Dumpsite
• - Inorganic Nutrient Ions (PO43-, NO-3 AND SO42-) As Essential Requirements In Bioremediation of Soils Polluted...
• - In Vitro Activity of Some Plant Leaves Extracts Against Dematiaceous Fungi isolated From The Environment
• - Potentiation of Indigenous Plant Extract With Vinegar and Olive Oil For Pathogens of Skin Associated Diseases
• - isolation and Screening of Methionine – Producing Actinomycetes From The Soil
• - Bacteriology of Butcher’S Table In Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State.
• - Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Heavy Metal Tolerant Bacteria isolated From A Wetland Inundated By Urban...
• - Man-Biting Mosquitoes In A Tropical Rainforest Zone of Nigeria
• - Biodegradation of Crude Oil By Microalgae Microcystis Flos-Aquae
• - Phytochemical Composition and Antimicrobial Potential of Phyllanthus Amarus Leaf Extract Against Some Clinical...
• - Phytochemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Persea Americana (AVOCADO) Seed Extract Against...
• - Microbial Quality of Canned Fish Stored Under Cold and Ambient Temperatures and Their Public Health...
• - Preliminary Screening For Bacteriocin-Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria In Tiger Nut (CYPERUS ESCULENTUS) Tubers
• - Assessment of Antimicrobial Effect of Colgate Toothpaste Formulation On Streptococcus Mutans and Lactobacillus...
• - Anti-Biofilm Effect of Allium Sativum Extract On Clinical isolates of Staphylococcus Aureus
• - Prevalence of Rotavirus Infection Among Children With Acute Gastroenteritis In Zaria Kaduna State, Nigeria.
• - Distribution of Airborne Pathogen In Health Care Settings In Urban and Rural Areas of Orlu LGA, Imo State
• - Antibacterial Activity of Lawsonia Inermis (HENNA) On Bacteria isolated From Whitlow Patients
• - A Survey of Hard Ticks (ACARI: IXODIDAE) of Sheep In Borno State A Semi-Arid Area of Northeastern Nigeria
• - In Situ and Ex Situ Bioremediation of Soil Contaminated With Paraquat and Glyphosate
• - Prevalence of Listeria Monocytogenes and Bacillus Cereus In Salad Vegetables and Pre-Packed Mixed Vegetable...
• - Evaluation of Bacteriological Quality of Some Selected Table Water
• - Microbiological and Heavy Metal Qualities of Soil Samples From Communities Around A Cement Factory In Ogun...
• - Biodegradation of Photographic Effluent With Bacillus Megaterium
• - Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBSAG) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Co-Infection Among Apparently...
• - The Effects of Medicinal Plant Extracts On Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Bacterial isolates
• - Identification of Co-Factor Behaviour of Manganese Ion On Cellulase From Atoxigenic Aspergillus Flavus M15...
• Vol-30 No-1 (2016)
• - Production of Compost From Cocoa Pod Wastes and Animal Dung
• - Green Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles From Extract of Leaves of Croton Zambesicus
• - Anti-Microbial Evaluation of Some Anti-Diarrhoreal Plants Used By Indigenous Abajah and Amaigbo People, Imo...
• - Phylogenetic Analysis of Sulphidogenic Bacteria isolated From Nigerian Crude Oil and Its Produce Water
• - Efficacy of The Commonly Used Hospital Disinfectants On Bacteria isolated From The Operating Theatre
• - Application of Aspergillus Awamori Grown On Citrus Peel Supplemented Growth Medium For Cyanide Bioremediation
• - Assessment of Biosurfactant Production Potentials of Hydrocarbon Utilizing Bacterial Species isolated From...
• - Prevalence of Uropathogens In Diabetic Patients and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern.
• - Effects of Untreated Sewage Effluent On The Water Quality of Otamiri River In Owerri
• - Prevalence of Infantile Gastroenteritis Associated With Diarrhoeagenic Escherichia Coli In Tertiary Health...
• - Microorganisms Associated With Some Selected Second Hand Garments From International Market Lokoja, Kogi State,...
• - Simultaneous Production of Glucose and Ascorbic Acid From Cassava Starch By Mixed Culture of Aspergilllus...
• - Investigation of Fungal and Aflatoxin Contamination of Smoked Dried Fish Samples Collected In Ibadan, Southwest...
• - Antibacterial Evaluation of Extracts of Seed Kernel and Leaf of Moringa Oleifera Against Bacteria From Raw Cow...
• - Multidrug Resistance Pattern and Multiple Antibiotic Resistance Index of Strains of Escherichia Coli isolated...
• - Controlling Fungal Contaminants In Moringa Oleifera Lam. Leaf Culture In Vitro
• - Bacterial Community Dynamics of Nutrient Enhanced Oil-Polluted Sediment
• - Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity and Phytochemical Constituents of Aqueous and Ethanol Extracts of Leaves...
• - Faecal Occult Blood Test In Helicobacter Pylori Positive Patients With Peptic and Gastric Disturbances
• - Bacterial Quality of Lettuce and Cabbage On Retail and Effect of Washing Agents On Their Bacterial Load
• - The Effect of Atrazine On Microbial Population and Diversity In Marine Coastal Surface Water
• - Studies On The Antibiotics Production Potentials and Activities of Streptomyces Species isolated From Southern...
• - Investigation of Antifungal Activity of Green-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles On Phytopathogenic Fungi
• - Microbial Flora of Two Man-Made Lakes At Lokpa Umuchieze, Abia State Nigeria
• - Effect of Medicated Soaps On The Bacterial isolates of Skins of Female Students From Madonna University, Elele,...
• - Physicochemical, Microbial and Organoleptic Evaluation of Scalded Lycopersicon Esculentum Stored In Brine and...
• - Microbial Contamination and Antibiotics Resistance Pattern of isolates From Naira Notes In Some Markets In Esan...
• - Optimized Fermentation Process For Improved Bioethanol Production From Sweet and Bitter Cassava Processing...
• - Studies On Hepatitis B and C Viral Infections In Apparently Healthy Health-Care Workers In Kano , Kano State ,...
• - Candidiasis Among Pregnant Women Attending Anti-Natal Clinics In Parts of Idah L.G.A, Kogi State, Nigeria.
• Vol-28 No-1 (2015)
• - Antibiogram Pattern of Staphylococcus Saprophyticus Associated With Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Among Pregnant...
• - Antigenic Cross Reaction Between Malaria Parasites and Typhoid Organisms In Patients With Fever of Unknown...
• - Assessing The Sanitary and Microbial Risk Associated With Hand-Dug Wells
• - Assessment of The Microbiological Status of Some Commercial Yoghurt Brands Sold In Owerri Metropolis, Imo...
• - Bacteriological Assessment of Treated Piped Water In Parts of Ilorin Metropolis
• - Bacteriological Quality of Potable Water From Different Sources In Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
• - Dioxygenase Screening In Indigenous Hydrocarbon Utilizing Bacteria From Oilpolluted Sites In Niger Delta,...
• - Distribution of Intestinal Parasites In Fecal Effluents From Cattle Slaughtered At The Abakaliki Abattoir
• - Efficacy of Wheat Straw and Cotton Waste As Substrates In The Production of Edible Mushrooms
• - Evaluation of Disinfectants By The In-Use Technique In Healthcare Facilities In Kogi State North Central...
• - Hepatitis B and C Seropositivity In A Cohort of HIV-Positive Patients In Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria
• - In Vitro Digestibility Evaluation of Rice Bran Meal Incorporated With Precipitate β-Dmannanase From...
• - isolation of Microorganisms On The Surface of Mobile
• - Microbial Evaluation of Manicure and Pedicure Shops Along Adewole Estate, Ilorin Kwara, Nigeria
• - Microbial Response To Plants’ Roots and Hydrocarbon Contaminants In Diesel-Oil Impacted Tropical Soil
• - Microbiological Assessment of Jew’S Ear Mushroom ( AURICULARIA AURICULAR - JUDAE ) Sold In Port Harcourt,...
• - Microbiological Evaluation of Roasted Chicken Sold In Keffi Metropolis
• - Phytoremediation As An Alternative Technology To Cleans Up Environmental Contamination In Jigawa State....
• - Prospective Study On The Incidence of Malaria Parasite Infection Among Children (0- 15 YEARS AGE) Attending...
• - Selection of Media, Suitable For Azotobactervinelandii Biosynthesis of Poly-β-Hydroxybutyrate and Its...
• - Voluntary Counselling and Testing For Hepatitis B Virus In Apparently Healthy Subjects of A Niger Delta Region,...
• Vol-27 No-1 (2015)
• - Antimicrobial Activity, Proximate and Amino Acids Analysis of Tetrapleura Tetraptera
• - Assessment of Chemical Composition, Microbiological and Sensory Qualities of Traditional Sun-Dried Pepper...
• - Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) In Intensive Care Units and Surgical Wards of Hospitals With No...
• - Chromatographic Immunoassay of Plasmodium Falciparum In Onchocerca-Infected Subjects In Umulolo, Imo State,...
• - Detection of Trichinella Antibodies In Humans and Slaughtered Pigs In Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria
• - Emergence of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Due To Exposure of Environmental Media To Sub-Lethal Concentration...
• - In Vitro Antibacterial Assessment of Elaeis Guineensis and Bambusa Vulgaris Extracts Against Some Selected...
• - isolation and Production of Starch Hydrolyzing Enzymes Produced By Microorganisms
• - Microbial Contamination In The Operating Theatre of A Tertiary Health Institution In Kano, Northwestern Nigeria
• - Microbiological Assessment of Some Locally Retailed Cheeses Within Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria
• - Microbiological Quality of Yoghurt Sold In Gwagwalada, Abuja
• - Multidrug Resistant (MDR) Bacteria isolated From Selected Recreational Water In Ilorin, Nigeria
• - Studies On Potency of Newcastle Disease and Infection Bursal Disease Vaccines In Exotic Birds In Jos,Plateau...
• Vol-26 No-1 (2012)
• - Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Staphylococcus Aureus isolated From High Vaginal Swab and Urethral Swab...
• - Biodegradation Potentials of Microorganisms isolated From Eleme Petrochemical Industrials Effluent
• - Comparative Assessment of The Impact of Oil Production On Surface and Ground Water Qualities In Egbema, Sives...
• - Determination of Synergistic Effect and Activity Index of Solenostemon Monostachyus and Ocimum Gratissimum On...
• - Effects of Spoilage On Microbial Loads and Nutritional Quality of Dacryodes Edulis Fruits (AFRICAN PEAR)
• - Indoor Air Sampling For Detection of Pathogenic Bacteria In Hospital Ward In Lagos, Nigeria
• - Microbiological Analysis of Sewage Systems For Pathogenic Species of Bacteria Within The Federal Polytechnic,...
• - Potential Pathogens and Effects of Preservation On Microbial Loads of Dacryodes Edulis (AFRICAN PEAR) Fruits.
• - Potentials of Biogas Generation By Combination of Cassava Peels (CP) and Poultry Droppings (PD) In Cross River...
• - Preliminary Studies of The Phytochemistry and Antimicrobial Activities of Ethanolic, Aqueous and Acetone...
• - Re-Appraisal of Quality of Available Commercial Tetracycline Sold In Metropolitan Kano
• Vol-25 No-1 (2011)
• - Production of Ethanol From Cassava (MANNIHOT ESCULENTA) Waste Water Using Saccharomyces Cerevisiae and...
• - Antibacterial Properties of The Leaf Extracts of Vernonia Amygdalina, Ocimum Gratissimum, Corchorous...
• - Antibiotic Resistance and Plasmid Profile of Bacterial Pathogens isolated From Drinking Water In Ado-Ekiti,...
• - Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Wastewater isolates Obtained From University of Calabar Teaching Hospital and...
• - Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern and Serotype Distribution of Streptococcus Pneumoniaeamong Symptomatic and...
• - Characterization of Some Phosphate-Solubilizing Fungi isolated From The Rhizosphere of Two Perennial Grasses.
• - Dermatophytic Instants Associated With Tinea Capitis Among Children In A Rural Community of Niger State,...
• - Effect of Discorea Cayensis and Ipomoea Batatas Extracts On Sugar Content of Sorghum Mash
• - Effect of Refined Petroleum Products Contamination On Fungal Population and Morphology of Cowpea (VIGNA...
• - Effect of “Slash and Burn” Operation On Agricultural Soil Quality In Egbema, Southern Nigeria
• - Effect of Sugar Supplementation On Citric Acid Production From Orange Pulp By Aspergillus Niger Using Submerged...
• - Effects of Oil Spill Dispersants On The Growth of Brackish Water Heterotrophic Bacteria
• - Effects of Processing and Storage Temperature On The Shelf-Life of Laboratory Fermented Sausages
• - Effects of Sawdust Ash On Soil Physico Chemical and Biological Indices
• - Evaluation of Diaspot Tuberculosis Rapid Test For Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Abia State, Nigeria
• - Evaluation of The Compliance and Effectiveness of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN) Or Long Lasting Insecticide...
• - Involvement of Bacteria In The Spontaneous Fermentation of Mucuna Ghana and Mucuna Rajada
• - Mechanism of Action of The Leaf and Bark Extract of Vernonia Tenoreana
• - Occurrence of Fumonisins and Deoxynivalenolin Stored Maize Used In Industrial Productions In , Zaria Nigeria
• - Optimization of Cellulase Production By Aspergillus Flavus Nspr017 Cultured On Pre-Treated Agrowastes
• - Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Potentials of Three Indigenous Wild Ganoderma Mushrooms From Ondo...
• - Plasmid Profile of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus isolates From University Students
• - Production and Evaluation of Starter Culture For Kunun Zaki: A Milleet Based Beverage Drink
• - Public Health Risk Assessment of Treated Water In Storage Reservoirs
• Vol-24 No-2 (2010)
• - Effect of Ph and Temperature On Cell Viability and Haemolysin Production By Listeria Spp. isolated From...
• - Incidence of Diarrhea and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Enteric Bacteria In HIV Positive Individuals

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