Sheath rot disease of rice, caused by Sarocladium oryzae (Sawada) Gams & Hawksworth and causes severe yield losses have been reported up to 20-85 per cent. Therefore, some of the fungicides were tested for their efficacies against the sheath rot pathogen S. oryzae under in vi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i81610
Background: The rise of Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in poultry due to excessive antibiotic use presents a serious public health concern, especially in regions like Bauchi Metropolis where poultry farming is widespread. There is increasing interest in exploring natural plan...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i81609
Background and Objective: Foods of animal origin are considered a major source of foodborne illness. Resistant Enterobacteriaceae strains pose a serious threat to public health due to the consumption of feed contaminated with antibiotics used to treat various bacterial infections...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i81606
Aim: To investigate the etiological agents involved in mortality of buffaloes in Andhra Pradesh, India. Study Design: This was an observational diagnostic study involving clinical evaluation, molecular diagnostics, sequencing and phylogenetic analysis to confirm the etiological a...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i81607
Brijesh Kumar Patel, Shashikala. B, Laavanya G A, Rishabh Maheshwari, Rajshree Karanwal, Sunil Zacharia, Shubham Singh & Atul Suresh Bawane·Microbiology Research Journal International·2025
Groundnut, also known as peanut, is a vital oilseed crop in India. It plays a crucial role in the country's agriculture due to its diverse uses, serving as a source of edible oil, protein-rich food, and high-quality fodder from its foliage or haulm. India holds the distinction of...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i81608
Gisèle Amoin KOFFI, Hermann Fourier Atta ANNO, Nassé Kaéda Raissa GUEI, Fatou N’DOYE, Dioumacor FALL, Diégane DIOUF & Soumaïla Dabonné·Microbiology Research Journal International·2025
Plant inoculation with selected microorganisms remains a good alternative environment friendly. It minimizes the excessive use of chemicals fertilizers and increases the yield. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of dual inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i81605
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is the most fatal viral disease that causes huge economic losses in Cattle farming. The study aims to assess the knowledge, awareness, and practices of dairy farmers in Palampur Tehsil regarding LSD, identify constraints in adopting control measures, and...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71604
Background: Hepatitis caused by Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a vaccine preventable disease but still highly endemic in Nigeria. Unsafe practices among students have heightened the risk of HBV transmission. Aim: The aim of the study was to conduct a cross-sectional study to determin...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71603
Background: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are one of the most severe public health problems encountered, caused by a range of pathogens mostly bacteria, and others like yeast and mould. The infection could start as cystitis, disseminate to pyelonephritis and could result to com...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71602
Aim: The present study aimed to convert agricultural residue, specifically rice straw, into a valuable enzymatic product through solid-state fermentation (SSF), using three fungal strains—Penicillium limosum (WF1), Bipolaris sorokiniana (BF1), and Pleurotus ostreatus (P1). The ob...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71600
Soil salinity is a major constraint affecting agricultural productivity by disrupting nutrient balance and increasing toxic ion accumulation. Microbial inoculants offer a sustainable approach to ameliorate saline soils through biochemical transformations and anionic regulation. T...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71601
Aim: An attempt was made to prevent pregnancy loss due to Brucella melitensis in 90 pregnant ewes belonging to Mr. Ramana Reddy, Ramapuram, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh during 2024-25. Study Design: A total of 90 pregnant ewes were included in the study from November 17, 20...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71599
Camptothecin, the third essential and commonly used alkaloid is derived from the endangered Mappia nimmoniana (J. Graham) Byng & Stull plant in India for commercial use. In this study, endophytes from various plant parts (leaf, petiole, and stem) as well as a rhizospheric fun...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71598
Cowpea consumption habits mean that some forms predominate over others, with notable differences between rural and urban areas. In urban areas, cowpea artisanal processing is mainly focused on cowpea fritters (Kossay in Hausa and kaikaina in zarma) and cowpea-based soup, also kno...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71595
Ousenu Karimo, Kien Ivonne Cho, Georges Ful Kuh, Leinyuy Jude fonbah, Remi Ridha Nsatar, Sama Leonard Fonkeng, Clifford Lontum Dinka & Christopher Tume·Microbiology Research Journal International·2025
Background: Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU) and Mycoplasma hominis (MH) are the principal Mycoplasma bacteria species responsible for male non-gonococcal urethritis, female cervical infections, and spontaneous abortion, among other conditions. Mycoplasma can also cause extra-urogenit...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71592