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
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
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
Background: This study reports a high prevalence of intestinal carriage of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (MDR-E) in the rural district of Touboro in Northern Cameroon. Methodology: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 29 to December 30, 2024. Fe...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21711
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
Diniz Pereira Leite Júnior, VIVIANE KAROLINA VIVI OLIVEIRA, JOÃO PEDRO CASTOLDO PASSOS, SIRLEI FRANCK THIES, JAQUELINE APARECIDA MENEGATTI, CRISTIANE COIMBRA DE PAULA & Margareth Léa da Silva Maia·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Introduction: Arenaviridae can cause diseases such as lymphocytic choriomeningitis, Lassa fever, Argentine hemorrhagic fever, Bolivian hemorrhagic fever, and Brazilian hemorrhagic fevers. Their main etiological agents are Sabiá virus, Flexal virus, Amapari virus, Juquitiba virus,...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21710
Aeromonas hydrophila is a widespread opportunistic pathogen commonly associated with aquatic environments and is responsible for infections in fish and other aquatic organisms. This study investigated during January to February 2025, the prevalence, survival ability and antibioti...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21708
The present study focused on the isolation and biochemical characterization of yeast strains from fruits to evaluate their metabolic and functional diversity. Yeasts were isolated from fresh fruit samples such as grape, orange, pineapple, lychee, sugarcane juice, using Yeast Glu...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21709
Indian Major Carps Catla catla, Labeo rohita and Cirrhinus mrigala constitute the foundation of freshwater aquaculture in India and significantly contribute to fish production in Telangana. This review synthesizes current knowledge on taxonomy, biology, broodstock management, ind...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21707
Aims: To characterize fecal gut microbiota features associated with a history of aggression in dogs and to explore whether supplementation with the prebiotic fructooligosaccharide 1-kestose is associated with alterations in gut microbiota composition and owner-reported aggression...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21705
Fluconazole resistance in Candida albicans represents a significant global public health challenge. This study aimed to assess the susceptibility of C. albicans isolates from women with vulvovaginal candidiasis in Port Harcourt to fluconazole. Standard microbiological techniques...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21706
Cucurbit crops like cucumber, melon, squash, and watermelon are vital vegetables grown globally. Their production is under serious threat by viral diseases caused by a wide array of plant viruses including Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV), Watermel...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21703
Aim: To isolate and identify marine microorganisms, assess their antibiotic sensitivity patterns against commonly used antibiotics, and evaluate their potential antibacterial activity against pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Study Design: This study investig...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21704
A field experiment entitled was conducted during Kharif season (2024) under ongoing (All India Coordinated Research Project on Long Term Fertilizer Experiments at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh to evaluate the response of long term application of fertilizers and manure on biological pr...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i11702