The study was aimed at investigating the heavy metal tolerance profile among bacteria from auto-mechanic workshop and pristine soil samples. Auto-mechanic workshop and pristine soil environments were randomly sampled within Calabar Metropolis. The research was undertaken within a...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23597
The causative agent of banana streak disease is Banana streak virus (BSV). In tropical countries, for example Kenya, the virus causes considerable damages to banana crop as well as banana production yields. Several mealy-bug species have been reported as vectors of BSV. However,...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/21574
A total of 105 samples were collected from Siganus rivulatus, Mulloidichthys vanicolensis, and Lethrinus lentjan, freshly captured from the Red Sea along Hurghada City coastline zone, Egypt. Clinical and post mortem findings revealed the presence of characteristic clinical signs...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24016
Aims: To compare between Toxoplasma IgG antibody seroprevalence in pregnancy-induced hypertensive females (cases) versus normotensive pregnant females (control), and to identify potential risk factors in Toxoplasma infected patients. Study Design: A prospective case-control study...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23770
The effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in deionized water, normal saline and phosphate buffered solution were investigated based on culture-dependent growth response. After 6 h incubation in phosphate buffered solution, the 10, 100 a...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23252
Background: Chlamydia trachomatis is a well- known sexually transmitted bacteria that is capable of damaging female reproductive tract leading to infertility. Chlamydia trachomatis infection in men can mechanically hinder sperm from reaching female reproductive tract. Aim: The ai...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23106
Objectives: This study aims at studying the effect of adult obesity on immunologic profile and susceptibility to microbial infections. Materials and Methods: This work was applied on 50 obese subjects visited to the Nutrition Center of Marjan hospital in Babylon province-Iraq fro...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23752
Aim: To determine the different outcomes of HBV infections among patients attending Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Lagos University Teaching Hospital Idi Araba and College of Medicine University of Lagos, between...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23072
Campylobacter jejuni causes over 99% of the foodborne infections associated with Campylobacter in the United States. This study involves evaluation of commercially available plant extracts of oregano, green tea, hawthorn and curcumin against four isolates of C. jejuni. Initial st...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23810
Aims: Xylanase is commonly involved in the complete hydrolysis of xylan which consisted of hemicelluloses and celluloses as important components of plant cell wall. This enzyme is essential in wide range of applications in various industries along with other hydrolytic enzymes su...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22953
Aims: To investigate the prevalence of acquired multidrug resistance of P. aeruginosa among clinical samples obtained from patients attending Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: Ekiti State Teaching Hospital from...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22515
Aims: To determine the populations and diversity of beneficial microsymbionts (rhizobia and mycorrhiza) which associates with Acacia senegal varieties at selected sites in semi-arid areas of Kenya. Place and Duration of Study: Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) Biotechnolo...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/21766
Aim: In this study, we evaluated the presence of antibiotic resistance genes among P. aeruginosa strains. Methodology: From January to September 2012, 100 isolates of P. aeruginosa were collected from burn patients. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed by disk diffu...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23268
Sporotrichosis is a chronic granulomatous subcutaneous mycotic infection caused by dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii species complex which is clinically and/or epidemiologically important. The fungus is present in soil and contaminated decaying vegetation and their usual mode...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23312
Selina Akhter Lira, Fatema Akter, Tawhidur Rahman, Md. Shariful Islam, Rafsan Zani Tanvir, Abu Saim Al Salauddin, Mohammed Farhad Hossain, Shoaib Mahmud Shaon, Md. Masud Rana & Shahin Mahmud·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Water is indispensible for the survival of living organisms, therefore easy access of adequate and safe water is a basic need for human beings. Various health problems are caused by consumption of unsafe water. Sherpur is one of the oldest municipality of Bangladesh where about m...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22932