Background: Culture-medium composition influences the growth and endospore formation of Bacillus isolates intended for biofertilizer development. Aim: This study examines the growth and sporulation of Bacillus recovered from the strawberry rhizosphere Methods: Three presumptive B...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i111815
Background: Antimicrobial resistance is now recognised as a major global public health threat. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria can persist in the hospital environment, thereby contributing to their dissemination, which underscores the need for regular microbiological monitorin...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i111812
Background: Diabetic foot infections are associated with bacterial diversity and antimicrobial resistance, complicating empirical treatment. Aims: To describe the bacterial profile and antimicrobial resistance phenotypes of bacteria isolated from diabetic foot infections (DFIs) i...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i111813
Gabrielle Sonia Melone, Georgette Ekanga, Estelle Madaha, Marie-Christine Fonkoua, Yves Le Grand Napa Tchuedji, Virgile Brice Tchadjet Tchana, Cedric Gueguim, Victorine Nzana, Aristide Nono, Maimouna Mahamat, Marie Paule Ngogang, Solange Meyin à Ebong, Anicette Chafa, William Baiye Abange, Aude Nanfack, Ghislaine Metsina Ndzana, Lilianne Cathy Maminken, Bernadette Fokou Bomgning, Francois Kaze Folefack & Hortense Gonsu Kamga·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Aims: To describe bacterial growth on selected inert surfaces in the haemodialysis units of two referral hospitals in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and summarise the reported antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of recovered organisms. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional environmenta...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i111814
Antimicrobial resistance has increased interest in plant-derived materials that may contain biologically active compounds. This study evaluated the physicochemical properties and antimicrobial activity of cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) obtained from cashew shells collected in nor...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i111811
Bernardin Ahouty Ahouty, Siriki Simaro, Eric Joël TAHOU, Bohoussou George Kassi, Innocent Abe Allepo, Edwige Abla Sokouri, Martial Kassi N’djetchi & Mathurin N’Goran Koffi·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Background: Leptospirosis is a neglected zoonotic disease of considerable public health importance, particularly in tropical regions where inadequate sanitation and rodent proliferation favour bacterial transmission. Urban rodents may act as reservoirs of Leptospira, contributing...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i111810
M. I. Mustapha, A. Salisu, Y. Saheed, A. Magaji, S. Ismai’l, Y. Jonah, P. Moses, Z. M. Kabeer, F. M. Ado, H. M. Habi, M. U. Usman, A. Usman, A. B. Zamo, I. Mustapha, H. S. Musa, M. Y. Iliyasu & A. F. Umar·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Background: Candida albicans remains a major cause of opportunistic fungal infections worldwide. However, the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains possessing potent virulence factors, such as phospholipases and proteinases, poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic c...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i111808
K. Lakshmi, R. Suresh, A. Deepika, J. Venkatesh, K. Jayasri, P. Rachana, Ch. Srinija, K. Shivani, A. Pavan & Rashmi Sadhana·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Background: Sarcoptic mange is rarely reported in domestic cats, and hospital-based descriptions of naturally occurring infestation remain limited. Aim: To record the occurrence of Sarcoptes scabiei infestation in domestic cats presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex (VCC),...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i111809
Purple blotch is an important fungal disease affecting onion production and is caused by Alternaria porri. The increasing dependence on chemical fungicides, together with the risks of pathogen resistance and environmental contamination, highlights the need for effective and susta...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i111807
Fungal diseases such as Alternaria leaf blight of sesame and collar rot of groundnut significantly limit the productivity of these important oilseed crops. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the in vitro efficacy of six commonly used seed treatment fungicides against Al...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i111806