Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health problem with 25% of the world’s population infected from the causative agent Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB). Indian ranks first amongst the eight countries reported to have highest burden of MTB across the globe. TB is catego...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i41377
Aim: High free fatty acids (FFA) content of cocoa beans is high lead to alter quality of butter fraction and chocolate manufactured. During primary post-harvest processing, cocoa beans harbor lipase producing mold speciess could trigger the accumulation of FFA. This study investi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i41376
Mohamed Tageldin, Adel Mergani Babier, Omer Abu Elhasan, Mirghani Yousif, Seitelbanat Yasin Ahemir, Hajir Mohammed Hussien, Sanaa Mohammed Yousif, Salma Omer Ibrahim, Hadeel Omer Mirgani, Hind Elhaj Mohamed, Tarig A Gamar & Elhadi Abdalla Ahmed·Microbiology Research Journal International·2023
Background: The quinolone group, a synthetic antimicrobial, is widely used worldwide to treat many diseases, including those caused by Gram-negative bacteria. Escherichia coli and others are among the bacteria that produce quinolone resistance genes (qnr) such as qnrA and aac(6′)...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i41375
The Chechim nchabe is a traditional food widely consumed in Foumban, Foumbot, Koutaba, Massangam, Kouoptamo, Malentouen and Magba, 07 Departments of Noun (West region of Cameroon). It is obtained by fermenting cassava sticks cooked on the surface of river or spring water. Unfortu...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i41373
The effect of brine on bacteria isolated from leafy vegetables was evaluated. Fresh waterleaf (Talinum triangulare), Pumpkin leaves (Telfairia occidentalis) and Bitter leaves (Vernonia amygdalina) including cooking salt were bought from vendors in Mile 3 market, Port Harcourt, Ri...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i31372
This study was conducted to investigate the probiotic properties of twenty lactic acid bacteria (LAB) previously isolated and identified from naturally fermented kunun-zaki (a Nigerian fermented cereal beverage). The probiotic properties of the twenty lactic acid bacteria (LAB) i...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i31371
Aims: Our proposal aimed to evaluate Acyl Homoserine Lactones (AHL) as a functional marker for Multi drug resistant (MDR) potential in clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii. We investigated the AHL production potential of clinical isolates using a biosensor assay directly...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i31370
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a notifiable and reportable disease recognised by the Office Internationale Epizooties (OIE) and penned for eradication by 2030. It is an endemic and devastating disease of small ruminants in some countries of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East....
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i31369
The hospital environment plays a crucial role in the chain of infection spread. Thus, there is need to attack the chain of infection at its weakest link as the most effective way in combating and/or preventing nosocomial infections. The study aims to assess the common aerobic pat...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i31368
Anthropogenic activities around the sea ports are capable of causing changes on the physicochemical and microbiological quality of water bodies along the port terminals. Such activities can cause an ecological imbalance in the water quality /ecosystem resulting in extinction of a...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i21367