Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) have been reported to be a component of the human and animal microbiome, functioning as probiotics. Their capacity to stick to the epithelial or mucosal surface is mostly dependent on receptor specific binding, charge, and hydrophobicity interaction. Mu...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i830482
Aim: This study evaluated the effect of degradation of bacterial isolates from the feces of Bos tarus and fecal matter on crude oil polluted soil in a laboratory scale. Study Design: This study covered the isolation of bacterial consortium from the fecal matter of Bos tarus obtai...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i830492
Aims: This study was to ascertain the bacteriological and physicochemical characteristics of fish pond effluents. Study Design: Waste water samples were collected from six (6) different ponds, three (3) earthen ponds (A, B & C) and three (3) concrete ponds (D, E & F). Pl...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i830493
The increasing rate of Acinetobacter baumannii in recent time as a major pathogen associated with hospital acquired infections is burdensome. This has resulted to significant morbidity and mortality predominantly among the immunocompromised patients, prolonged hospitalization wit...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i830480
Concerns about first generation bioethanol's impact on the food chain and biodiversity have shifted research to second generation (2G) bioethanol technologies. The 2G-bioethanol is made from lignocellulosic biomass, which is more sustainable and does not harm food security or the...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i830481
Tuberculosis is a public health problem especially in developing countries, including Nigeria. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in HIV patients attending Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. A t...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i830479
Citric acid production using agro-waste as cheap carbon source helps in waste management and reduction in cost of production. The study was aimed at optimizing citric acid production from corncobs as substrate was amended with copper ions. Corncobs were collected, air dried, mill...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i830477
Background: Malaria and anemia among children especially those that are <5 years of age are still diseases of public health concern. This study was designed to determine the effect of malaria on the anaemia status of under five children attending a health facility in Yola, Ada...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i830478
Aim: To estimate antibody titres to Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) among vaccinated medical students. Study Design: Cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Study was done in the Department of Microbiology, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B.G. Naga...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i830475
Background: Body fluids obtained from sterile body sites are expected to be devoid of any pathogenic or commensal microorganisms. The cause of infected body fluids could be any pathological agents or skin contaminants harbored from intensive care units. This study identifies comm...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i830476