The cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao L) is a persistent perennial crop in tropical regions whose production period is sufficiently spread out over the whole year. As a result, it offers pathogens conditions for survival without real disruption of their life cycle. Symptoms of cocoa...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1130400
Lewis D. Levai, Rauwitta O. Afoh, Yannick Tah, Ekwa Y. Monono, Lewis Enow, Fossi B. Tatsinkou, Jane-Francis K. Akoachere & Vincent P. K. Titanji·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Heaps of cocoa beans and mucilage placed within plantain leaves in Ekona, Fako Division of the South West Region of Cameroon was studied to isolate and identify bacteria playing a lead role during natural fermentation process. All experiments were performed at JP Johnson Biotechn...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1130399
Voko Bi Rosin Don Rodrigue, Assohoun-Djeni Nanouman Marina Christell, Coulibaly Bakary & Kouassi Kouassi Clément·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Aim: The study was conducted to evaluate the physicochemical and microbiological parameters that could contribute to the depreciation of the quality of unfermented palm sap used for infant feeding. Study Design: A survey was conducted in 20 villages and camps to determine if the...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1130397
Ismael Acosta Rodríguez, Erika Enriquez Domínguez, Adriana Rodríguez Pérez, Juan Fernando Cárdenas González, Víctor Manuel Martínez Juárez & Juana Tovar Oviedo·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Recently, the removal capacity of different heavy metals from sites contaminated by low-cost materials has been studied, with promising results. These adsorbents include dead microorganisms, clay minerals, agricultural waste, industrial waste, and other materials. The objective o...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1130398
This study was aimed at the isolation and characterization of a microbial strain capable of producing glucose isomerase. Microbial strain was isolated from soil using starch casein agar as a differential media. The isolated microbial strain was capable of producing glucose isomer...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1030396
L-form bacteria with modified or no cell walls are a special group of bacteria derived or induced from cell walled forms following suppression of their rigid cell wall. They have been used to establish non-pathogenic symbioses with a wide range of plants. These L-form-plant symbi...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1030395
Aims: Milk works as an excellent medium for bacterial growth and can turn into a fatal source of food borne diseases when consumed without pasteurization. This study was carried out to examine the microbiological quality of milk from three different points of milk supply chain to...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1030394
Hamidou Compaoré, Serge Samandoulougou, Clarisse S. Compaoré, Alima Bambara, Hissein Ratongué, Lassina Traoré & Hagrétou Sawadogo-Lingani·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
A total of four samples of rice intended for infant flour production in Ouagadougou were received at the Physico-chemistry laboratory of Food Technology Department (DTA) for quality control. The latter were also tested for Aspergillus section Flavi presence and analyzed for aflat...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1030393
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Roseline Nwanneka Ugwuegbu, Henry Chidozie Amah, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Emeka Simon Anikwo·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Aim: The identity and antibiogram of bacterial isolates from Owerri modern abattoir in Imo State, Nigeria, was investigated with the aim of determining the bacterial profile of the abattoir and their susceptibility pattern to commonly used antibiotics. Study Design: Cross section...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1030392
This study investigated the presence and abundance of microbial pathogens in fresh locally produced, packaged and distributed kunun-zaki drinks. A total of 20 samples were randomly purchased from 20 vendors and hawkers. Each of the samples obtained was tenfold serially diluted us...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1030391