Clinically, antimicrobial susceptibility testing results provide guidance in the choice of antimicrobial agents in patient care. The accuracy of results from antimicrobial susceptibility testing can be affected by multiple factors including the media, antimicrobial discs or prepa...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230311
Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Salmonella serovars isolated in beef carcasses slaughtered in Eswatini from 2017 to 2020. Methods: Data analysed was officially recorded microbiological data from 2017 to 2020. Sterile broth moistened swabs were...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230309
Fermented alcoholic beverages play a major role in the socio-cultural lives of people of Northern Cameroon. However, reports of shelf-life and health problems associated with indigenous sorghum-based alcoholic beverages are a major call for concern. This study aimed to highlight...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230308
Citric acid is one of the most commonly used and easily available multifunctional organic acids. This is widely used in different industrial applications. Citric acid is 2hydroxyl 1,2,3 propanetricarboxylic acid. It is present in many fruits and vegetables. Citric acid is usually...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230307
Stephenson Danagogo Lawson, Abiye Anthony Ibiene, Victoria Amadi, Stella Ogbonnie Enyinnaya, Lasbry Chidi Nnodim & Gift Atumatuchukwu Uzah·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Water is the elixir of life which is essential for proper metabolic processes to take place. The quest for cheap and readily available source of potable water has led to the emergence of sachet and bottle water which the sale and consumption continue to grow astronomically and ra...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230306
Aim: The aim of the study was to assess Percentage Bioremediation of Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) and Mucor racemosus in hydrocarbon contaminated soil Place and Duration of Study: A portion of Rivers State University demonstration farmland in Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Mile 3 Diobu are...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230305
Eric Ngalani Tchamgoue, Sandrine Aimée Youte Fanche, Bruno Lenta Ndjakou, Florentina Matei & Maximilienne Ascension Nyegue·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2020
Aims: The present study was carried out to determine the diversity of endophytic fungi that colonize the leaves of Psidium guajava, and to evaluate their antagonistic activity against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense and Mycosphaerella fijiensis which are the two main phytopathog...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1130304
Background: Carbapenem-resistant klebsiella pneumoniae is an emerging threat worldwide causing high rates of morbidity and mortality Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumonia (CRKP), associated risk factors, type of infections caused by CRKP and their a...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1130302
In the future, drought are expected to increase, affecting the productivity of crops sensitive to water scarcity. Through N2-fixation process, soybean is capable of achieving its nitrogen demands, however, this process is inhibited under drought stress conditions. Therefore, it i...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1130300
Aims: This research is aimed at developing a method of processing to increase the quantity of resistant starch in garri and reduce its glycemic index using pullulanase-producing Bacillus subtilis organism. Place and Duration of Study: Department of applied microbiology and brewin...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1130301