The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) virus, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is spreading rapidly. The purpose of this study is to explore high risk patients and guiding future management and summarize the results of routine laboratory tes...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830255
Microbial resistance to antibiotics and biofilm formation ability of food-borne pathogens are major global health challenges. Most milk and milk products (Madara and Nono) could be vehicles for the transmission of multidrug resistant genes among any community. This study was aime...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830253
Background of Study: Many virulence determinants contribute to the pathogenicity of Gram negative bacteria, like Escherichia coli, which is the most common cause of many infections worldwide such as urinary tract infection (UTI), profuse diarrhoea and septicaemia. Aim: To determi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830254
Aim: This present study was conducted to optimize mycological media using agro waste for the production of antimicrobial substance. Place and Duration of Study: Agro waste (sugarcane and sweet potato, sugarcane and jack fruit) collected within Anambra state between February- Augu...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830252
Objectives: To determine the frequency of COVID-19 and its association with age, gender, travel and exposure. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in COVID-19 clinic, Qazi Hussain Ahmed Medical Complex, Nowshera, from February 2020 to April 2020. A total of 260 suspe...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830251
Aim: To analyze spike proteins of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-related coronaviruses (CoVs) for their conserved motifs, Receptor-Binding Domain (RBD), Receptor Binding Motif (RBM) of SARS-CoV (CoV-1), SARS-CoV-2, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)-CoV and their...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830249
Objectives: To determine the case fatality rate of COVID-19 by evaluating the data of Patients died due to COVID-19. Materials and Methods: A total of 243 patients with PCR done from the government designated Public health research laboratory of Khyber Medical University were inc...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830250
The emerging drug resistance, especially among the Escherichia coli (E.coli) isolates from pregnant women, spread rapidly within the community. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a well-known bacterial infection posing serious health problem in pregnant women. Also, multi-drug resi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830248
Aims: This study aims to isolate and identify the indigenous bacteria of almonds fermentation. Methods: Characterization of the indigeneous bacteria are using gram staining, biochemical tests, 16SrRNA gene sequencing, and the antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli bacter...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830247
Water is an essential resource for life on earth and is the source of several microbiological and toxicological diseases. The Aguégués one of the communes of the lower valley of Ouémé-Benin are very exposed to these type of diseases. Pathogens swarm in a highly polluted environme...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830246
Aims: To promote the rational exploration of the mushroom resources, this study evaluated the in vitro antioxidant activity of 16 kinds of mushrooms collected from the Sichuan province in China and completed the identification of the optimal active strains. Place and Duration of...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730243
Aims: This study was carried out to investigate the comparative seroprevalence and associated risk factors of toxoplasmosis among four subgroups in Port Harcourt viz: immunocompromised persons (HIV), pregnant women (PTW) and schizophrenics (SZN), using immunocompetent persons (IP...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730244
Gbamelé Kouakou Kan Serges, Yayé Yapi Guillaume, Boyvin Lydie, Bonouman Ira Ama Valerie, Anigbé Amon Maurice, Chatigre Kouamé Olivier & Djaman Allico Joseph·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Aims: The Carapa procera species is used of traditional for its antimicrobial properties especially for the skin. Its oil is used for various applications including the production of soaps used for personal hygiene and other skin conditions. The purpose of this study is to assess...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730245
Aims: Salmonella infection remains a major public health concern worldwide, contributing the economic burden of both industrialized and developing countries through the costs associated with surveillance, prevention, and treatment of disease. This zoonosis has a harmful health an...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730242
Introduction: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a worldwide nutritional problem; it accounts for about half of the world’s anaemia burden. Globally, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is becoming an increasingly troublesome economic and public health problem. The colonization of the...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730241