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Nwachukwu, I.n.

Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

3 Publications

Publications 3

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Research Article Vol. 31, Issue 2

Antifungal Activities and Phytochemical Constituents of Nicotiana tabacum Leaf Extracts on Selected Dermatophytes.

Nwachukwu, I.N.*

Extracts of Nicotiana tabacum were investigated for phytochemical constituents and antifungal activities against certain dermatophytes: Epidermophyton floccosum , Microsporum canis and Trichophyton rubrum . The alcohol extract was made using 95% ethanol and 95% methanol as extracting solvent in the ratio of 2:1. The hot water extract was made by...

Dec, 2017 Vol. 31, Issue 2
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Research Article Vol. 31, Issue 2

Investigation of the Effects of Some Plant-Leaf Stem Preservatives on Palm Wine

Nwachukwu, I.N.*

A preliminary investigation was carried out on the effect of certain plant leaves; Cola hispida, Mallotusoppositfoilus, Manihotesculenta and Newbouldia leavis on palm wine during storage. The leaves are used by traditional palm wine tappers and retailers in the south eastern Nigeria for the preservation of palm wine. Palm wine from Raphiaraphia ...

Dec, 2017 Vol. 31, Issue 2
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Research Article Vol. 31, Issue 2

Studies of Antimicrobial Properties of Indigenous Medicinal Plants on Escherichia Coli 0157:H7 Isolates from Cattle Faeces

Umeh, S.I*, Nwachukwu, I.N., Ozuruonye, CM.

The antimicrobial properties of indigenous medicinal plants Azadirachta indica (Neem seeds), Vernonia amygdalina Linn (Bitter leaves), Ocimum gratissimumlinn (Scent leaves), Moringa oleifera seeds, Zingiber offtcinale(G\\nger), Allium sativum (Garlic), Pterocapus santalinoides (Nturukpa) against Escherichia coli 0157:H7 isolated from cattle faec...

Dec, 2017 Vol. 31, Issue 2
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