This study was aimed to isolate and characterize antibiotic producing fungi from the soil environment within Ahmadu Bello University main campus Samaru, Zaria. Soil samples were collected from five different locations within Ahmadu Bello University main campus for the Isolation o...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i91343
Aims: Reliance on unhealthy water sources such as hand dug wells and streams have led to the occurrence of waterborne diseases such as amoebic dysentery, gastroenteritis, typhoid fever and cholera among several communities in Rivers State. This study tends to identify selected mu...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i91342
The present study aims at quantitatively assessing the risk associated with Salmonella in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) consumed in Benin (West Africa). To that end, a survey was conducted involving 550 respondents to determine the conditions under which the product is handled along t...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i91341
Caroline Antunes do Nascimento, Milena Zanoello Bertuol, Luana Pasqualotto, Elis Presser Püttov, Fernando Pilotto, Luciana Ruschel dos Santos & Laura Beatriz Rodrigues·Microbiology Research Journal International·2022
Aims: To perform the isolation and phenotypic characterization of bacteriophage with lytic activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. To demonstrate that this type of viral agent can be isolated from the environment and used for the biocontrol of resistant bacterial types, such as...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i81340
Safietou Ngom-Cisse, Assane Dieng, Omar Gassama, Habsa Diagne-Samb, Moustapha Cisse, Serigne Mbaye Lo Ndiaye, Alioune Tine, Farba Karam, Gora Lo, Awa Ba-Diallo, Aïssatou Gaye-Diallo, Coumba Toure-Kane, Halimatou Diop-Ndiaye, Cheikh Saad-Bouh Boye & Makhtar Camara·Microbiology Research Journal International·2022
Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is associated with a high risk of complications, particularly during pregnancy. Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of BV in pregnant women in Dakar, Senegal, and to identify its associated risk factors. Patient...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i81338
Aim: This study was aimed at investigating the in vitro susceptibility of known dermatophytes to Musa paradisiaca leaf extract. Methodology: The antifungal activity of the methanol extract, aqueous fraction and cream formulation of Musa paradisiaca leaf was established by agar we...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i81337
Two endophytic bacterial isolates were obtained from root nodules of clover plants grown in salt affected clay soil of Egypt. The isolates were closely linked to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia strains IPR-Pv696 and 262XG2 based on the sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRN...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i81336
Cédric Sima Obiang, Thiéry Ndong Mba, Hilaire Kenguele Moundounga, Pelche Bertrand Owono Mezui, Arnaud Brice Pambo–Pambo, Joseph Privat Ondo & Louis-Clément Obame Engonga·Microbiology Research Journal International·2022
Background: The objective of this study was to analyse the clinical characteristics of HIV+ and HIV- tuberculosis patients followed and treated at the Oyem Regional Hospital Centre (ORHC). Materials and Methods: During this study conducted between January 2019 and December 2021,...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i81335
Aflatoxins are toxins produced by the fungus Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus. They are colorless, cannot be detected under normal light, odorless and contaminated foods most often do not have any special or bad smell. Environmental factors such as the temperature,...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i71333
Microorganisms in close association with the roots of plants can enhance plant growth, through nitrogen fixation (NF) and phosphorus solubilization (PS). Although the type of microbes in close association with different plants varies, their population and genetic capabilities is...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i71334