Ojewumi, M. E. and Alagbe, O. A. and Abinusawa, A. P. and John, A. N. and Taiwo, O. S. and Bolade, Oladotun P. (2021) Moringa oleifera as natural coagulant in water treatment and production of antifungal soap. In: 4th International Conference on Science and Sustainable Development, 2021, Online.
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Abstract
The use of Moringa oleifera seed in water purification has reduced the use of chemical-based coagulants which is detrimental to both human and livestock. This project aimed at testing the microbial properties of M. oleifera seed oil extract on some selected pathogens (Bacterial and fungi). The oil was extracted using Soxhlet apparatus with ethanol as solvents. Gas-chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) analyses were carried out for the identification of active components in the oil extract. The zone of inhibition test carried out showed that this particular plant seed oil extract has antifungal property with Candida albicans and Rizopus stolonifera with highest zone of inhibition. The raffinate was used for water purification and the oil for the production of an antifungal soap.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Moringa oleifera, coagulant, antifungal, GCMS, microorganism |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TP Chemical technology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Mar 2021 11:14 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Mar 2021 11:14 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/13922 |
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