Background: There is a continuous rise in antimicrobial resistance globally. Factors responsible for this occurrence especially in developing countries are yet to be properly elucidated. Due to the financial implications of antimicrobials individuals in developing countries such...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/42685
This study aimed at producing biocolor from soil inhabiting bacteria. Soil samples were screened for isolation of green pigment-producing bacteria and identified molecularly using the standard method. The effect of medium, pH, temperature, incubation time, shaking and static cond...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/43068
Sangeeta Borchetia, Madhurjya Gogoi, Raktim Pal, Pritom Chowdhury, Afruza Zaman, Hemanta Saikia, Tanoy Bandyopadhyay & Anoop Kumar Barooah·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Aims: The study was undertaken to reveal the diversity of bacteria in organophosphate (monocrotophos) pesticide-treated tea soil to provide new insights on monocrotophos degrading bacterial community. Study Design: A metagenomic study of monocrotophos treated and untreated soil t...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/42465
Background: Malaria and HIV are among the most important health problems of our time overlap extensively and co-infecting large numbers of people. The study was designed to determine the prevalence of malaria infection among those living with HIV/AIDS within age and sex groups. M...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/43154
Aims: To isolate and identify bacteria with proteolytic and lipolytic properties from cow dung sample and abattoir effluent. Also, to determine the proteolytic and lipolytic activities of the bacteria isolated and carry out quantitative analysis of the enzymes produced. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/42508
Aim: The study was conducted to investigate the effect of fermentation on the nutritional qualities of Roselle calyx from two States in Nigeria. Study Design: Roselle calyx was obtained from various locations and grouped into four: fermented naturally (FN), fermented with coconut...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/42314
Deterioration of maize is mainly affected by moisture content, temperature, relative humidity, storage conditions period of drying and method, fungal growth, and insect pests. The growth of Aspergillus flavus in maize is facilitated by hot and humid conditions and they pose a maj...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/35561
S. A. M. S. N’chott, M. O. Koffi, T. Kangah-N’goran, A. Sylla, K. Horo, S. Kacou-Ngazoa, A. Kacou-N’douba, H. Faye-Kette & A. J. Djaman·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Aims: Performing diagnosis in patients with lower respiratory tract infection is still challenging and is only achieved in half of the cases by conventional methods in Côte d'Ivoire. A few works concerning the etiologies of severe pneumonia were carried out in spite of methods o...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/42687
Rubella is an infectious and generally mild childhood viral disease. The disease is of public health importance because infection acquired during early pregnancy often results in foetal abnormalities termed congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). This study was undertaken to determine...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39740
Alex Tchuenchieu, Jean -Justin Essia Ngang, Carmen Pop, Sylvain Sado Kamdem, Ancuta Rotar, François -Xavier Etoa & Elena Mudura·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Aims: This study aimed at assessing the relationship between the initial antimicrobial activity of carvacrol and its effect at sub-lethal concentration when used for low thermal treatment of fruit juices. Place and Duration of Study: Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Univer...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/42424