Pullulanase is a starch debranching enzyme, that cleaves the α-1,6, glucosidic linkage. The research investigates the screening, production, and optimization of pullulanase from bacterial isolates. Five different soil samples were collected from Choba (River State) and Oshodi (La...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030506
Surface aquifers can be useful for a variety of purposes, but they can also act as fomites. River water could be a major route of spread of disease causing and multidrug resistant bacteria. The multidrug resistance pattern of bacteria from the Ogane-Aji River was studied. The riv...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030507
Lipase is a glycerol ester hydrolase that hydrolyzes esters of triglycerides. This study aimed to isolate, screen and characterize lipolytic fungi with lipA gene from soil environments. Fungi [molds and yeasts] were isolated from contaminated soil samples randomly collected from...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030504
Fungi are currently recognized as the most preferred sources of lipase due to their ability to produce copious amount of extracellular lipase with lower production’s and extraction’s costs. Lipase production was carried out in agro wastes formulated-liquid fermentation media at 3...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030503
Aim: The study evaluates the molecular identification of Escherichia coli isolate from abattoir wastes and its susceptibility to ethanolic root extract of Azadirachta indica (neem). Methodology: The isolation, cultural characterization and identification of Escherichia coli isola...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030502
Abdou Diop, Antoine Sylva, Niokhor Ndane Diouf, Ousseynou Boye, Khadidiatou Sarr Fall, Moustapha Mbow, Babacar Mbengue, Alioune Dièye & Maguette Sylla Niang·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2022
Objective: To investigate the carriage of HBs antigen (Ag) and hepatitis C virus in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at Grand-Yoff General Hospital. Materials and Methods: Sera from patients living with HIV and monitored at Grand-Yoff General Hospital have benefited...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030501
Chinedu G. Ohaegbu, Anayochukwu C. Ngene, Oluwatoyin Debby Coulthard, Chidiebere F. Uchechukwu & Ihuoma N. Maraizu·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2022
This study identified the antimicrobial compounds found in lactic acid bacteria isolated from several traditional fermented foods, such as ogi, ugba, and yoghurt, as well as their antimicrobial effectiveness against a few chosen food pathogens. Fifteen (15) food samples including...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030500
Introduction: The importance of daily consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables in our diet cannot be over emphasised. The desire to eat a balanced diet rich in vegetables have driven some people to rely already prepared vegetables salad from fast food centres to meet the need....
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030499
Aim: The study evaluates the phytochemical screening, atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and antibacterial activities of aqueous and methanolic extracts of turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Stap...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i930498
An infection that can be acquired in the hospital or other clinical settings is known as a health care associated infection. It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. It is also one of the factors that contribute to the rising cost of hospital ca...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i930496