Aim of the Study: This study was undertaken to assess the bacteriological quality of water from the Tono and Vea dams. Study Design: Water samples from both Tono and Vea irrigation dams in the Upper East Region of Ghana were collected and analyzed to assess their bacteriological...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14746
Aims: Large proportion of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv proteome still needs to be characterized especially peroxidase proteins as drug targets. There is twenty (20) known peroxidases that have been annotated in the genome. Among these Rv3473c has been studied by us using suit...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15005
Background: The high prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers worldwide coupled with complications such as liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma makes the disease a global health challenge. Aim: To determine the level of awareness of a subset of Makurdi, Benu...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11864
Molecular serotyping methods have advantages and disadvantages in terms of different parameters. Since different methods depend on different parameters there is a possibility that one serotype detected by one method maybe missed by another method. So it is very important to use c...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15210
Aims: Marine environment is a vast but represents a largely untapped source for isolation of new microorganism having ability to produce novel bioactive compound(s). The present study was designed with an aim to discover and identify marine bacterial strain producing antibacteria...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15907
Aim: To evaluate the anaerobic microbial activities and souring potential of a Nigerian onshore oil production facility that uses zero sulfate underground water for injection. Methodology: Key functional group activities such as the ability to reduce sulfate and generate sulfide...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13564
Aim: A ten – year retrospective study was conducted with the aim to determine the prevalence of Newcastle Disease (ND) in relation to other poultry diseases diagnosed in the State area veterinary clinics. Study Design: Retrospective study. Place and Duration of the Study: This st...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15955
Aim: To evaluate the Anaerobic microbiological activities and souring potential of a Nigerian deep water offshore oil production facility with special emphasis on functional group activities. Methodology: CSB-K medium was used for the anaerobic microbial activity assay such as th...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13588
Aims: The present work was designed to investigate the production of proteases from an Egyptian bacterial isolate. Study Design: Samples were collected from soil, water and food, and screened for the isolation of proteases producing bacteria. The highest proteases producing isola...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15435
Aims: The study was conducted to examine the efficacy of dietery black cumin seed oil (Nigella sativa) on the immune response of climbing perch, Anabas testudineus against A. hydrophila. Place and Duration: This experiment was performed in the Laboratory of Fisheries and Marine B...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15330
Molecular techniques were used for studying the epidemiology of Escherichia coli from five major towns in Ondo state, namely; Akure and Ondo, Owo, Okiutipupa and Ikare-Akoko. In total, 807 urine and faecal samples of apparently healthy primary school pupils were gathered between...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14535
Aims: The present work aimed to optimize proteases production by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 35s using the response surface methodology (RSM). Study Design: Variables affecting proteases production were screened using a Plackett–Burman design. Face Centered Central Composite Desig...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15495
Aims: Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disease and hepatitis B virus (HBV) is suspected to trigger immunologic gluten intolerance in susceptible individuals. The aim of this study is to assess the role of chronic HBV and HCV infection in adult patients as risk factors of celi...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15794
Eighty samples of traditional fermented “ugba” (Pentaclethra macrophylla, Benth) wraps collected from eight markets in Umuahia were analyzed for proteolytic activities (by zone of inhibition in mm) of Bacillus species using two protein-based substrates: Skim Milk Agar and Nutrien...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15950
Aims: The current study aimed at purifying and determining general characteristics of proteases produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 35s isolated from the soil of Nile Delta of Egypt and to study its applications in environmental and industrial purposes. Study Design: The produ...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15504