About the book: This book is a collection of scientific research that create knowledge on the medicinal value of coconut oil and and its derivative (lauric acid) as well as the inhibitory potential of probiotic bacteria (Lactobacillus species) on some clinical isolates. Earlier before now, there have been several arguments on the antimicrobial effect of coconut oil on clinical pathogens. However, this research revealed that the oil has no in vitro antimicrobial activity but estification of the derivative lauric acid exerted high antimicrobial effect against the clinical isolates tested.The...