C. C. Ezemba, C. C. Ekwealor, I. A. Ekwealor, C. A. Ozokpo, C. E. Chukwujekwu, V. N. Anakwenze, E. J. Archibong & G. C. Anaukwu·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
Aims: To screen for lysine production using hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria isolated from oil-contaminated soil. Study Design: Study of the isolation and fermentation process in shake flask culture. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamd...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15168
Aims: studying the biological activities of A. xylinum ATCC 10245 (as reference strain) and K. saccharivoransPE5 for bacterial cellulose production (B.C) under optimized fermentation conditions and the structural characteristics of cellulose produced. Study Design: The production...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18223
Diarrhoeal disease is a public health problem for children worldwide especially in developing countries. This study aimed at assessing the microbial agents associated with childhood diarrhoea in Benin City, Nigeria. Faecal specimens were collected from patients and controls withi...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18510
This study was designed to evaluate the antimicrobial potentials of ethanol and aqueous extracts of Moringa oleifera against microorganisms isolated from beef offal. The beef offal samples (liver, kidney and intestine) were purchased from an abattoir in Port Harcourt while the Mo...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17554
A study of the rate of crude oil remediation in soils with the application of surfactants and hydrocarbonoclastic bacterial population was undertaken. Locally sourced particulate surfactants (wood and palm bunch ashes) were compared with synthetic surfactant, Tween 80, and found...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/6196
Bacterial infection was reported to be one of the leading causes of high mortality among children. Bacteremia is a frequent complication found among HIV infected children and usually associated with a poor prognosis. This study was aimed at determine the spectrum of bacterial age...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17110
Study on the effect of probiotics (Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum) as feed supplement and immune stimulant on hybrid Heteroclarias was carried out with 240 hybrid Heteroclariasfingerlings with mean weight 1.90 ±0.40 g fed probiotic supplement (GNC Ultra 25)...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17703
Aims: The main objective of this study was to determine the resistance phenotype of β-lactamines by Klebsiella in three hospitals in Yaoundé. Study Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Bacteriology laboratories of three referrals hospitals in...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18250
One of the health problems in recent decades is the emergence of multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria. Among the solutions to this concern, the secondary metabolites of medicinal plants seem to be privileged. In this context, our work is devoted to the phytochemical study and eval...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18103
Aims: To determine rotavirus genotypes and distribution among children 0 - 5 years old with severe acute diarrhea in the North West Region (NWR) of Cameroon. Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Hospitals and health centers in the NWR served as sample colle...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18071