Vegetables that are handled under unhygienic conditions when consumed raw transmit various kinds of infectious diseases. The objective of this study was to assess the extent of bacteriological and parasitological contamination ...

Foodborne disease is a major global public health concern. Animal source foods are the leading point of exposure for foodborne pathogens. Salmonella enterica is one of the main meat safety challenges due its ability ...

Efficient biodegradation of starch and lignocellulosic waste materials by fungi or bacteria leads to a number of processes of great economic importance. The present study was undertaken to isolate and characterize amylase ...

Annona muricata is a species of the Annonaceae family that has therapeutic potential. Thus, the objective of the study was to assess phytochemical and antimicrobial activity of A.muricata fruit pulp, seed and leaf ...

Traditional plants have been used for centuries to treat different human ailments. The phytochemical constituents of these plants contributed much to the reported antimicrobial activities. This study was carried out ...

Leprosy or Hansen’s disease is still a public health problem in some African and Asian countries including Ethiopia. Even though its prevalence has declined after introduction of MDT, the disease is still one of the problems ...