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Microbial Remediation of Cyanogenic Glycosides and Valorisation of Cassava Mash Using Lactococcus lactis (PX273919) during Garri Production

Emmanuel Chijioke Onwujekwe, Jerry Okechukwu Orji, Chibuzor Nwadibe Eze, Emmanuel Tobechukwu Ugwuoji & Emmanuel Arinzechukwu Onovo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Garri is a fermented cassava product in which cyanogenic glycosides may remain a food-safety concern when processing is inadequate. This study evaluated cyanide remediation and cassava-mash valorisation during garri production using Lactococcus lactis (PX273919). Bacterial isolat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81775

Assessment of Tuberculosis Laboratory Capacity within Meru Municipality in Meru County, Kenya

David Mwenya Nakitare · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Tuberculosis (TB) remains an important public health concern, and timely laboratory diagnosis is  essential for effective case detection and disease control. This cross-sectional study assessed TB diagnostic laboratory capacity in selected laboratories within Meru Municipality, M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81776

Hospital Effluent Discharges as Dynamic Hotspots for Multidrug-resistant Pathogens: Sources, Selection, Dissemination, Surveillance and Control

M. A. Adefisoye, Oluwagbemisola. C. Adewusi, Mary AdejumokeAdelowo & Nasiru Bright Lecky · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Hospital effluent is widely described as a hotspot for antimicrobial resistance, yet the term hotspot is often used without distinguishing concentration, absolute load, clinical relevance, mobility, selection pressure, temporal variability or downstream exposure. This critical na...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81773

Phenotypic Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus spp (MRS) Strains Isolated from Diabetic Foot Wounds at Yaounde Central Hospital

Assiene Oyong Damase Serge, Albert Essimi, Bamia Aline, Cedric Gueguim, Laurent Akono, Megne Mimbe Lys Cannella, Lucien Honoré Etame Sone & Dieudonné Adiogo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Background: Diabetic foot infections are a major public health concern and are frequently complicated by multidrug-resistant bacteria. Staphylococci, particularly methicillin-resistant strains (MRS), are among the most commonly encountered pathogens. Aim: This study aimed to dete...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81774

Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Profiles of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Tchakpalo: A Traditional Beninese Beer

d’Avila Dognon, Agossou Damien Pacôme Noumavo, Kamirou Chabi-Sika, Akim Socohou, Wassiyath Moussé, Bartholomew Saanu Adeleke, Nicodème Worou Chabi, Fatiou Toukourou & Farid Baba-Moussa · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Background and Aim: Tchakpalo is an emblematic traditional beer within Benin's brewing heritage, and its artisanal production processes may favour contamination by potentially pathogenic and spoilage bacteria. This study evaluated the antibiotic resistance profiles and selected v...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81772

Efficacy of Fungicides against Spot Blotch Disease of Wheat Caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) Shoemaker

Kamakshi Kandpal, Deepshikha, Archana Kushwaha, Abhay Sharma, Chinthala Yashwanth Kumar & Preeti Massey · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Spot blotch, caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana, is one of the most destructive foliar diseases limiting wheat productivity, particularly under the warm and humid conditions of the Indo-Gangetic Plains. The present study was conducted during the 2024-25 Rabi season at the Norman E....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81771

Assessment of Cooked Ready-To-Eat Fermented Cassava Product Marketed in Enugu State, Nigeria: Microbial Quality, Aflatoxin Occurrence, and Cyanide Levels

Ujunwa Felicia Nwachukwu, Ijeoma Chinenye Chioke & Oluchi Sandra Okolie · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Cooked ready-to-eat fermented cassava products (akpu/fufu) are widely consumed in Nigeria because they are affordable and constitute an important source of dietary energy. However, contamination during processing, storage, transportation, and marketing may compromise their microb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81770

Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil by Balanites aegyptiaca (L) Del and its Rhizospheric Bacteria

Amel Hassan Abdullah, Adil Ali Elhussein, Dafallah Ali Ibrahim & Azhary H. Nour · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Phytoremediation is an emerging technology for cleaning crude-oil-contaminated soil. The aim of this study was to test the leguminous plant Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. for its efficiency in remediating soil polluted with 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% and 2.0% (w/w) crude oil and its abilit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81769

Isolation and Morphological Characterization of Fungal Phylloplane Microflora from Potato Leaves

E. Lireni Kikon, Narola Pongener, Bendangsenla & Bendangla Imsong · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Fungal communities inhabiting leaf surfaces constitute an important component of the phyllosphere and may include saprophytic, pathogenic and potentially beneficial microorganisms. This study was conducted to isolate and morphologically characterise culturable fungi associated wi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71768

Prevalence of Bovine Tuberculosis Caused by Species of the Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex in Bangui, Central African Republic, in 2025

H. S. Gbazi, E. Lango Yaya, C. M. Pamatika, Y. P. Yanawere, L. M. D. Bejendo, E. Makopa, B. Bialle, S. Boukouni, B. Koffi & S. W. Nambei · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Introduction: Bovine tuberculosis, caused mainly by Mycobacterium bovis, is an important zoonosis, but epidemiological evidence from the Central African Republic remains limited. Aims: This study determined the apparent prevalence of bovine tuberculosis among cattle slaughtered i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71766

Cultural, Morphological, Pathogenic and Molecular Characterization of Isolates of Fusarium spp.

S. Indu Priya Reddy, J. Sailaja Rani, G. Bindu Madhavi & N. Kamakshi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Sugarcane is used for producing white sugar, jaggery (gur) and khandsari, and it is also consumed through chewing and juice extraction for beverages. About 80% of the world’s sugar is produced from sugarcane. The crop is vulnerable to several insect pests and diseases at differen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71767

Synergistic Effect of Microbially Enriched Farm Yard Manure on Growth, Biomass and Nutrient Dynamics of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Shweta Dewangan, Dayashankar Baghel, Chandrakanta & Ravindra Soni · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Microbial enrichment of organic manure is a highly sustainable strategy for enhancing leguminous crop productivity. A pot-culture experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of farmyard manure (FYM) enriched with individual and multi-strain microbial inoculants—phosphate-so...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71765

Occurrence and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Urine and Soil Samples in Selected Healthcare Facilities in Lafia, Nigeria

Zakariah Tubasen, Joseph Fuh Nfongeh, Oyibo Joel Enupe, Solomon Amos & Nwabueze Jude Onyemairo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic Gram-negative bacterium associated with healthcare-related infections and environmental persistence. Its ability to develop antimicrobial resistance is an important public health concern in clinical and environmental settings...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71764

Seroprevalence and Combined Profiles of IgM/IgG Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Ambulatory Patients in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Assiene Oyong Damase Serge, Tamdjo Ange Hillary, Minoué Kuum Marc Germain, Youego Kouam Laetitia Elise, Cedric Gueguim, William Djeukeu Asongni, Assiene Agamou Julien Armel & Dieudonné Adiogo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Aims: The study aims to assess the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG antibodies among ambulatory patients in Yaoundé and to identify clinical and demographic correlates associated with the humoral immune response. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was condu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71763

Examining the Function of Metabolites Generated from Cyanobacteria as Antimicrobial Agents from a 21st-Century Perspective

Kirti Raje Singh & Akanksha Pal · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Cyanobacteria are among the oldest oxygenic photosynthetic organisms on Earth and occupy an extraordinarily broad range of ecological niches, from marine and freshwater systems to extreme terrestrial habitats. Their capacity to withstand intense ultraviolet radiation, desiccation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71761