The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of the inoculation of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) Claroideoglomus etunicatum on the development of Salicornia ramosissima subjected to five treatments: water, desalinator reject, reject plus one dose (7 g) of NaCl,...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i430130
There are major concerns about rising levels of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This is due to the difficulties in treating the infections which they cause and .the ease with which they spread in hospitals. This has necessitated the continuous search for alter...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i430131
Kumbish, Peterside Rinle, Oladele, Sunday Blessing, Esievo, King Akpofure Nelson, Ibrahim, Najume Doguwa Giginya, Ahmed, James Saidu, Moses, Gyang Davou, Rimfa, Amos Gambo, Choji, Tobias Pwajok Peter, Ugbe, Aondona Dominic, Anueyiagu, Deborah Mojisola, Atam, Sunday Kelvin, Shekaro Audu & Barde, Israel Joshua·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2019
Aim: Newcastle disease (ND) is one of the most important avian diseases. Virulent strains of Newcastle disease virus (NDV) have the potential of rapid spread, and may cause serious economic impact and international trade restrictions for the poultry industry. The objective was to...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i430129
Background: Antibiotic resistance is becoming a pivotal concern for public health accelerating the search for new antimicrobial molecules from nature. The prevention and treatment of infectious diseases by applying products from marine organisms, especially Cyanobacteria as a pot...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i430128
K. Zikora Anyaegbunam, L. Ogara Amaechi, C. AnyaegbunamTito, O. Oniwon Wisdom, C. Ogechukwu Henrietta, S. Cosmas & I. Ofoefule Sabinus·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2019
Antibiotics resistance is currently one of the major challenges in the health care system. The antimicrobial properties of some herbs have been used in the treatment of infectious diseases as well as disinfection of surfaces. This in a way helps overcome microbial resistance aris...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i430127
Agroforestry systems are progressively integrated by small farmer holder to mitigate agricultural production charge and contribute to sustainable agriculture by restoring and maintaining sandy soil fertility. A greenhouse experiment was carried out to test the nodulation level of...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i330126
Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) are a major medical concern globally. Their significantly greater prevalence and the ability to transfer resistance to vancomycin from other bacteria made them an object of interest and intense research. The isolates of Enterococcus sp. were...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i330125
In this study, the sanitary quality of tap water sources within the University of Port Harcourt was investigated in order to determine its suitability for drinking and other domestic applications. Eight composite samples of tap water were collected from Eight different locations...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i330124
Due to the globally increasing need for utilizing antimicrobial materials, it is necessary to improve and develop newer methods and techniques for determining the antimicrobial properties of these materials qualitatively and quantitatively, especially in the medical field. Recent...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i330123
Aim: This study, aimed to identify the seroprevalence of T. gondii and HIV-1 co-infection in pregnant women in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. Study Design: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 606 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in the Northwest region of...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i330122
Introduction: This study was aimed at evaluating the prevalence and the risk factors of Salmonellosis in patients who were consulted in some medical facilities in Fako Division of Cameroon. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from November 2017 to November 2018 in th...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i230121
Aim: To investigate eco-toxicity of local and industrial refined kerosene on pollution bio-monitor Pseudomonas sp. in tri-aquatic ecosystem (Marine, brackish and freshwater). Study Design: The study employs experimental examination and statistical analysis of the data and interpr...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i230120
Plant growth-promoting fungi (PGPF) have attracted considerable interest as biofertilizers and biocontrol due to their multiple beneficial effects on plant quantity and quality as well as their positive relationship with the ecological environment. The objective of this study was...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i230119
Aim: The antibacterial activity of Bay leaf (Laurus nobilis L.) and Zobo leaf (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) extracts on enteropathogenic bacteria was investigated. Study Design: The study utilized well in agar diffusion to investigate the antimicrobial properties of the extracts. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i230118
Pathogens on public shared objects among people have generated a lot of public health concerns. People are brought together and thus facilitate transmission of pathogens either directly or indirectly within the supermarkets. This study was aimed at isolating bacteria from items c...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i230117