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Plants that are referred to as “herbs” are not used as a food, but are grown and consumed as a garnishment for flavour enhancement, seasoning, and sometimes for alleged healing properties. This study investigates the microbiological quality of common herbal drugs sold in Benin City and antibacterial susceptibility profile of the Isolates. Herbal concoctions were purchased from various traditional medicine sales outlet in Benin City, Nigeria, coded as HA to HJ. Bacterial were cultured on Nutrients Agar while fungi were cultured on Potato Dextrose Agar.

The Ebola virus and its link to bush meat species in Nigeria was received differently by people. While some believed and took precautions others did not and continued the consumption of bush meat. Consequently, a survey of ten markets in Benin City was undertaken between December 2014 and April 2015 to compare bush meat patronage during the pre- and post -Ebola period. Markets visited included, Oba Market, New Benin Market, Oliha market, Uwa market, Santana market, Evbuotubu market, Oregbeni market, Uselu market, Ekiosa market and Ugbighokho market.

In this study, Bacillus subtilis isolated from decaying pineapple fruit peel was identified by both phenotypic and molecular techniques and employed for the production of single cell protein from three agricultural wastes: melon, groundnut and walnut shells. Chemical analysis showed these agro-wastes to contain high amounts of carbohydrate which ranged from 61.26 - 65.12 %. Using submerged fermentation, maximum yield of cell biomass was produced from the groundnut shell followed by melon shell as substrate for fermentation.

Fermentation is one of the oldest methods of food preservation known to man. Oil seeds and legumes have been fermented to give condiments. Molecular characterization of the bacteria associated with the spontaneous fermentation of Bambara nut (Vigna subterranea) seeds into “Ogirri” was carried out. Vigna subterranea seeds were subjected to pre-treatments of soaking and boiling and spontaneously fermented in 3 setups for a period of 96 h at 28±2 0C to yield ogirri product.

The research investigated the production, purification and comparison of polygalacturonase (PG) from cassava peels degrading fungi (Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger and Penicillium expansum) isolated from biodegrading cassava peels. The fungi were isolated using cassava peel agar medium and the PG was produced using the solid state fermentation process. The PG was assayed using the modified dinitrosalicyclic acid reagent method and purified by using Sephadex G-100 and Sephadex C-50.

The purpose of this study was to measure and compare pre and post-operative Contrast sensitivity (CS) and Reaction Times (RTs) in cataract patients. CS provides valuable information on visual function, independent of visual acuity (VA). It represents the ability of the eye to detect a slight difference in luminance of two regions without distinct contours. This visual function or ability is affected by various disease conditions of the eye including cataract.

Prolong topical or systemic administration of corticosteroid produces undesirable side effects like increase intraocular pressure, lens opacities, neutrophilia, eosinopenia. This study was aimed at finding out the relationship between ocular hypertension and differential white blood cell count using corticosteroid induced ocular hypertension in feline model. A total of 5 cats were used for this study. The five cats were grouped into two (control and experimental). The control consisted of one cat while the experimental group consisted of four cats.

A field survey was conducted at Jere local government area of Borno state (longitude 110 571N and Latitude 130 951E). The main objective of the study is to investigate the socio-economic factors affecting the adoption of integrated weed management. The cost and return analysis shows high profit that an average of N118.133.50, N25, 725.53 and N92, 406.2 were respectively recorded as total revenue, total variable cost and gross margin by the respondents.

Information is a key resource for agriculture and rural development. Communication of information is a major function of extension aimed at the promotion of Agricultural development. This study is aimed at determining the influence of information communication technologies in dissemination of information to urban farmers in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) of Borno State, Nigeria. Primary data for the study was obtained by administering questionnaire to the farmers through random sample of 60 respondents and 10 extension agents from 6 out of 15 wards of the MMC.

The quality of ground water in some selected land fill sites within Kano metropolis were assessed during the wet season for pH, turbidity, conductivity, total solids (TS) suspended solids (SS), total dissolved solids (TDS), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Dissolved oxygen (DO), chloride, sulphate nitrate, phosphate, Zinc, Lead, Nickel, Cadmium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, and chromium. The analysis revealed that some samples were acidic and some alkaline with a pH range of (6.80 – 7.75) and at the methogenic stage.