The bacteria Thiobacillus thioparus, Thiobacillus thiooxidans and Thiobacillus ferooxidans are known to be able to oxidize elemental sulfur in soils and influence phosphorus solubilization. These bacteria can solubilize the phosphorus of apatite rock by producing sulfuric acid fr...
Potato soft rot, caused by Bacillus pumilus Od23, greatly affect potato tuber quality in storage and cultivars of Mali and indicated that it can affect all potato cultivars. Bacteria isolated from soil rhizosphere samples of healthy Malian indigenous trees were screened for their...
Aims: This study evaluated the effects of storage temperature, field protection, and postharvest treatments on mango disease severity and incidence. Study Design: A factorial experiment was conducted using three treatments: water (T0), bioplastic (T1), and a bio‑bactericide combi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2025/v12i4417
Fresh vegetables eaten raw can be agents of transmission of microbes and heavy metals. The frequency and variability of microbes and heavy metals on 96 vegetables from some large production sites in Mali were evaluated. These sites were Bamako, Kati, Baguineda, Samanko, Sikasso a...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i31648
Raw lettuce may transmit foodborne microorganisms when produced or consumed without adequate hygienic control. This study evaluated bacterial contamination in field-fresh lettuce and the effectiveness of sanitising lettuce using the three-stage cleaning method recommended for veg...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71151