Aims: Aim of the study was to detect resistance integrons involved in multidrug resistance phenotypes in Escherichia coli strains of porcine origin producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL). Study Design: Genotypic study. Place and Duration of Study: National Reference C...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39343
Aim: In vitro antibacterial activity and safety of aqueous, dichloromethane and methanolic extracts of Maesa lanceolata against the selected bacteria. Methods and Results: Efficacy of air-dried leaves roots, stem bark extracts from M. lanceolata and phytochemicals were determined...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39450
The biostability of used and fresh samples of Lenoil GTX 15W/40 synthetic motor oil and Lenoil GLX 20W/50 synthetic motor oil were examined to investigate potential biodeteriogens and the stability of synthetic crankcase oils to degradation by microbial isolates obtained from the...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39283
Studies on Tigernut-Ogi Incorporated into Basal Feed as a Potential Animal Growth Enhancer Using Wistar Albino Rats as Experimental Animal This study investigated the effect of using tigernut-ogi incorporated into basal feed as a potential animal growth enhancer. Tigernut-ogi in...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/38662
Potential of Microbial Solubilization of Rock Phosphate for Use in Sustainable Agriculture: Does Biochar Application Enhance Microbial Solubilization? The present study was carried out to investigate the strategies for microbial solubilization of Eppawala rock phosphate in Sri La...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/32544
Antiplasmodial Activities of Methanol Leaf Extract of Tithonia diversifolia, and It’s Toxicity Effect on Swiss Albino Mice Due the ceaseless use of plants in the treatment of diseases by indigenous people of various countries and continents, it is necessary to evaluate possible h...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/38996
Production and Optimization of Cellulase from Penicillium sp. Using Corn-cob and Pawpaw Fibre as Substrates Aim: This study reports the production and optimization of cellulase from Penicillium sp. using corn-cob (CC) and pawpaw fibre (PF) as substrates. Methods: Nine fungal isol...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39227
In vivo Prophylactic Evaluation of the Antiplasmodial Property of Ethanol and Hot Water Extracts of Milky Mushroom (Calocybe indica) Aims: Calocybe indica is commonly known as the milky mushroom and is one of the protein-rich mushrooms that have high medicinal property. Malaria i...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39198
Bacteriological Quality of Water in Meet Khamis Drinking Water Plant, Egypt: Detection of Bacterial Pathogens and Contamination Sources This study aims to evaluating the bacteriological quality of water in four areas. Locations under investigation were: (1) The River Nile water a...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/38782
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Chlorhexidine and Cetylpyridinium Chloride against a Mixture of Two Species of Oral Streptococci Background and Objectives: Although bacteria in plaques are present as a mixed population comprising various species, mechanisms underlying differe...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/38780