Prison inmates are often tagged “the forgotten ones” and are among the populations with high risk for dangerous and contagious diseases. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among Nigerian Correctional Service, Maximum Security Custodia...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i5435
Aims: To determine the antimicrobial potency of lactic acid bacteria isolated from fermented food products. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria. Methodology: Lactic acid bacteria were isol...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i5434
This research was aimed to evaluate the antifungal activity of Ocimum gratissimum on fungal isolates from salon equipment in Rivers State, Nigeria. Most barbing equipment are contaminated by fungi due to unproven methods of cleaning and sterilization. This research was carried ou...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i5433
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) pose a significant public health burden, particularly among hospitalized female patients. Multidrug resistance (MDR) among UTI pathogens complicates treatment, necessitating continuous surveillance. Objectives: This study aimed to isola...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i5432
Since the identification of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in 1981, approximately 85.6 million people have been infected with HIV, resulting in 40.4 million deaths. As of 2022, 53% of the 39 million people living with HIV are women and girls. Despite the advent of anti...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i4430
Aims: This study focuses on the biosynthesis of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and zinc oxide (ZnO) bimetal nanoparticles using Leucas aspera L. flower extract and their evaluation for antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Study Design: This study follows an experimental laboratory-...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i4429
The effectiveness of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aspergillus niger and the consortium of these two bioremediants in remediating soils polluted with crude oil was studied. Soil samples were contaminated with different levels of crude oil (4%V/W of crude oil -0.2kg/5kg of soil 80,000kg...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i4428
The uncontrolled release of petroleum hydrocarbons negatively impacts many of our soi1 and water resources. Treatment using in-situ biological methods can prove to be efficient and cost effective for the cleanup ofthese pollutants. This study evaluates the potential of water hyac...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i4427
This study aimed to evaluate the enhanced bioremediation of degreasers: Aquabreak and Teepol polluted wetland soil using Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Pseudomonas putida. It employs laboratory-scale experimental designs, statistical data and interpretation. The wetland soil samp...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i3425
Aims: This research aims at establishing the possibility of making wine from sweet potato residues under aerobic and anaerobic fermentation regimes. Study Design: Instruments were autoclaved, and sweet potatoes were grinded into paste, which was thereafter liquefied by α-amylase...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i4426