Streptomyces clavuligerus is a member of the Actinobacteria family primarily known for its production of clavulanic acid antibiotic. The need for identification of new antimicrobials led to the identification of volatile components of S. clavuligerus metabolites using GC-MS. The...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i8741
L. plantarum is a known member of the lactic acid bacteria that possesses antimicrobial activities. Organic acids, hydrogen peroxide and bacteriocins have been majorly identified as the contributors to its antimicrobial activity. The present study sought to employ the GC-MS tec...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i8739
Aim: This study evaluates the effects of bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus rhamnosus on cutaneous wound healing in mice. Study Design: Randomized experimental design was employed in the study from June-September, 2022. Methodology: Probiotic L. rhamnosus was isolated from non...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i7734
J. C. Adindu, C. O. Anyamene, C. U. Ezebialu, D. C. Chukwukaelo, C. F. Chude, L. E. Eruala & A. Umeofor·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2023
Candidiasis is an opportunistic infection caused by pathogens of the genus Candida. Due to the increase in antifungal resistance by Candida species, there is a need for alternatives in its treatment. Cnidoscolus aconitifolius is a medicinal plant with vast nutritional and antimic...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i6729
Aims: This study examined the comparative study of otitis media and its antibiotics susceptibility pattern in a cohort of HIV positive and negative patients. Study Design: A survey and laboratory analytical method was employed in the study. While a survey research design was used...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i430452
The wound healing and antimicrobial effects of Azadirachta indica leaf extracts were evaluated on Eschericha coli infected diabetic wounds using albino rat model. The study was a cross-sectional work done between January and June, 2020. Eschericha coli was isolated and identified...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1030388
Aim: to study the antimicrobial effects of different leaves extracts of Azadirachta indica and Bryophyllum pinnatum on Staphylococcus aureus isolated from infected wound. Study Design: This study was done to determine inhibitory effects of extracts on S. aureus isolated from infe...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2021/v23i630241
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a hepatotropic virus which is one of the major causes of liver disease and a potential cause of substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. The virus, estimated to infect about 3% of the world population, is primarily transmitted through the parenter...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v10i330229