The present study entitled “Isolation, characterization and screening of Bacillus spp. from rhizosphere soil of black gram (Vigna mungo L.)” was conducted to identify efficient plant growth-promoting Bacillus strains that can be developed as potential bioinoculants for sustainabl...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31721
Fruit peel waste is an underutilized resource that contains bioactive compounds and dietary fiber for use in functional foods. The objective of this research was to produce a spray-dried probiotic powder with fruit peel waste as carrier matrix and then evaluate its physicochemica...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31720
Background and Aims: Male infertility is a significant global health issue, accounting for nearly 50% of couple infertility. Bacterial contamination of semen, from infections, poor hygiene, sexual transmission, or medical procedures, can impair male reproductive health. This stud...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31719
Background and Aims: Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by gastrointestinal inflammation, with gut microbiota dysbiosis playing a key role in its onset and progression. This study aimed to evaluate whether 1-kestose supplementation modulate...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31718
Faridah Mobolanle Banwo, Daniel Ossai, Matthew Babalola, Aishatu Muhammad Malami, Chinwe Justice-Alucho, Chinonso Gerald Udensi, Ezinne Tiffany George, Sandra Chibuzor Olisakwe & Jonathan Gebechukwu Areji·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is no longer simply a hospital problem; it has spread to communities, animals, and the environment, posing a significant public health risk. Its capacity to resist common antibiotics stems from the acquisition of resistance genes...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31717
Background: The use of synthetic plastics and their products on a big scale causes waste disposal problems, leading to environmental pollution. Synthetic plastics derived from petroleum products like polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene are all non-deg...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31716
Background: Rotavirus is the main viral agent involved in childhood gastroenteritis. It is a public health problem, characterized primarily by diarrhea, vomiting, and fever, spread via the fecal-oral route from contaminated water, food, and objects. The present study aims to dete...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31715
Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, characterized by inflammation of the mucosal lining, affecting individuals of all ages and genders. If left untreated, it can lead to significant consequences, including economic loss, impaired speech development, hearing impairment...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21714
Bacteria of the genus Salmonella are motile, Gram-negative bacilli belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. In sub-Saharan Africa, foodborne illnesses caused by Salmonella result in approximately 680,000 deaths annually. Previous studies have been conducted in the Central Afri...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21713
The increasing demand for sustainable and cost-effective enzyme production has driven research toward microbial fermentation using agro-residues as substrates. This study investigated dumpsite soils as reservoirs of α-amylase–producing fungi and evaluated corn cob and orange meso...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21712