The potential of decayed Tectona grandis wood to generate current and voltage due to the inherent microorganism present in it was determined in this study. The decayed wood was collected from the Federal University of Technology Akure forest plantation. Microorganisms were isolat...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/44635
S. Dossim, M. Salou, A. Azimti, B. Bidjada, A. M. Godonou, E. Aoussi, A. Kere-Banla, M. Prince-David & A. Y. Dagnra·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2019
Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of bacteria resistant to carbapenems within three reference health facilities in Lomé, Togo. Methods: It was a cross sectional study carried out between April and August 2016 within three medical bacteriology laborat...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/46219
A comparative analysis of free amino acid and volatile organic compounds profile of dawadawa produced from the seeds Parkia biglobosa, Glycine max and Hibiscus sabdariffa was evaluated The free amino acid profile were analysed using amino acid analyser while the volatile organic...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/46326
Aflatoxin M1 is a biomarker for the detection of breast milk contamination and also a risk factor for early infant’s exposure to the toxin. Exposure assessment of 50 internally displaced infants to aflatoxin M1 through breast-milk feeding was carried out between (June 2016 to Oct...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/44660
Kodjovi D. Mlaga, Mounerou Salou, Sika Dossim, Segla D. Tigossou, Ahoefa E. Anago, Anoumou Y. Dagnra & Sanni Ambaliou·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2019
The aim of this study is to describe the antibiotic profile and identify the molecular type of beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolated from clinical specimens at Sylvanus Olympio teaching hospital in Lomé. The study span from 1st March 2009 to 31st December 2010. We co...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/46439
Aims: To characterize the bacterial microbiota of the wood-eating termite Amitermes evuncifer Silvestri using the 16S rRNA molecular analysis and to determine the cellulolytic capability of the isolates. Study Design: The study was designed to assess the different types of cultiv...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/45732
Salamatu Mohammed Tukur, Konto Mohammed, Mahira Watanabe, Puteri Azaziah Megat Abdul Rani & Malaika Watanabe·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2019
Aims: Coxiella burnetii is a tick-borne pathogen that may cause clinical disease in a number of animals including dogs. C. burnetii has garnered attention as a zoonotic agent. With the increasing contact between dogs and humans through ownership of pets and the growing stray dog...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/46311
This study was carried out in Kapseret Division of Uasin Gishu County. Random sampling was used to identify 5 different rivers in the study area from which water samples were collected and analyzed using standard methods. A water extract from the seeds of M. oleifera was applied...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/44978
Aims: Street food vendors handle money and food simultaneously, creating possibilities of cross contamination. This study focused on determining the microbial loads of street vended foods and currency denominations received as change; identify and determine the antibiotics resist...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/45662
Mulualem Lemma, Tadelo wondmagegn, Bewketu Mengesha, Sheferaw Yehuala, Meseret Workineh & Ebba Abate·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2019
Background: Tuberculosis is one of the fundamental health problems in the world. During TB infection immune cells and cytokines play the major role for the pathogenesis of the disease and also for host defence. Cells of immune system play a great role to decrease the progress of...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/44844
Candidiasis is a fungal infection due to any type of Candida (a type of yeast). Vaginal candidiasis is common during pregnancy and may impact negatively on the health of the woman. The aim of this study is to determine and compare the prevalence of vaginal candidiasis among pregn...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/45762
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the bacterial counts in unprocessed bovine milk among different sub locations, milk sources and replicates in different months having different seasons. Study Design: A cross-sectional study design was employed whereby milk samples from...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/45570
Retraction Notice: This paper has been retracted from the journal after receipt of written complains. This journal is determined to promote integrity in research publication. This retraction is in spirit of the same. After formal procedures editor(s) and publisher have retracte...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/44269
Xylopic acid is one of the most abundant constituents in Xylopia aethiopica. Various studies have shown that the compound possesses a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. In this study, the antimicrobial activities of novel ester, amide and de-acetyl derivatives of xylopic a...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/45824
A study was conducted in order to assess the bacteria associated with postharvest decay of cold storage potato. Rotten potatoes were collected from cold storage of Homna upazilla under Comilla district of Bangladesh. The experiment was conducted in the MS Laboratory of Department...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/45835