The reactants, 3-nitroaniline and 3-nitrobenzaldehyde were refluxed in ethanol for 2 hours in an acidic medium to afford pale-yellow crystals of a Schiff base at 58% yield. The melting point and retention factor (Rf) of the product were checked, giving a value of 151 – 152°C and 0.54 respectively. The IR spectrum showed the following bands (cm-1); 1637 (imino, C=N), 1577 (Aromatic C=C...

Salmonella is ubiquitous bacteria commonly found in water, animals, humans, and the environment. The transmission is facilitated by human activities, including the irrigation of farm products using contaminated surface water,and it’s a public health concern. This study was carried out to assess Salmonella contamination of the Ekulu River in the Enugu metropolis and determine their...

The levels of atmospheric trace metals were determined using foliose epiphytic lichens (Parmelia sulcata) samples collected in eight (8) different locations within the residential areas and two control locations outside the residential area of Lapai town in Lapai local government of Niger State. A stratified random sampling technique was adopted and the analysis of the samples with atomic...

The present study was conducted to determine the effects of Gongronema latifolium leaves extract (GLLE) as a supplementary source of vitamins and minerals on growth performance and haematology of broiler finishers. A total of 20 four (4) weeks old broilers were randomly selected and assigned to five treatment groups, namely water (control), water+ vitalyte, water+ 60ml GLLE, water+ 30ml GLLE and...