Alonge Ivo Ebule, Valentine Ngum Ndze, Ngouana Kammalac Thierry, Nken Ester, Noah Noah Dominique, Minna Maki & Kari Syrjanen·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Introduction: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) together with chronic atrophic gastritis have also been associated to extragastric manifestations including neurological, dermatological, ocular, cardiovascular, metabolic, allergic diseases and hematologic disorders. Several studies...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i330330
Background: IgG antibodies may serve as promising targets to detect and evaluate immune responses against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Both IgA and IgM antibodies target the spike protein’s receptor binding domain and are rapidly decayed, while IgG antibodies remain relatively stable fo...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i230323
Aims: Antibiotic therapy in poultry is alleged to spread multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria. This study seeks to correlate antibiotic treatment in poultry with the occurrence of multiple bacterial resistances to critically important antibiotics and also determine the potentia...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i230322
Dalia Kamal Nassar, Mohammed Fouad Elkenawy, Mohammed Mahmoud El-Naggar, El-Sayed Abdul-Maksoud Khalil & Ghada Ibrahim Barakat·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the ascitic Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as a diagnostic biomarker for bacterial translocation or bactDNA translocation in ascites of cirrhotic patients and to evaluate the urinary NGAL for identifying renal dysfunctio...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230313
The prevalence of foodborne diseases in Nigeria is alarming despite efforts by Government and Non-governmental Organizations to prevent the spread of foodborne pathogens. Health and socio-economic implications of foodborne diseases are enormous, including loss of productivity and...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230312
Clinically, antimicrobial susceptibility testing results provide guidance in the choice of antimicrobial agents in patient care. The accuracy of results from antimicrobial susceptibility testing can be affected by multiple factors including the media, antimicrobial discs or prepa...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230311
Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Salmonella serovars isolated in beef carcasses slaughtered in Eswatini from 2017 to 2020. Methods: Data analysed was officially recorded microbiological data from 2017 to 2020. Sterile broth moistened swabs were...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230309
Fermented alcoholic beverages play a major role in the socio-cultural lives of people of Northern Cameroon. However, reports of shelf-life and health problems associated with indigenous sorghum-based alcoholic beverages are a major call for concern. This study aimed to highlight...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230308
Citric acid is one of the most commonly used and easily available multifunctional organic acids. This is widely used in different industrial applications. Citric acid is 2hydroxyl 1,2,3 propanetricarboxylic acid. It is present in many fruits and vegetables. Citric acid is usually...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230307
Stephenson Danagogo Lawson, Abiye Anthony Ibiene, Victoria Amadi, Stella Ogbonnie Enyinnaya, Lasbry Chidi Nnodim & Gift Atumatuchukwu Uzah·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Water is the elixir of life which is essential for proper metabolic processes to take place. The quest for cheap and readily available source of potable water has led to the emergence of sachet and bottle water which the sale and consumption continue to grow astronomically and ra...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230306
Aim: The aim of the study was to assess Percentage Bioremediation of Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) and Mucor racemosus in hydrocarbon contaminated soil Place and Duration of Study: A portion of Rivers State University demonstration farmland in Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Mile 3 Diobu are...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1230305
Eric Ngalani Tchamgoue, Sandrine Aimée Youte Fanche, Bruno Lenta Ndjakou, Florentina Matei & Maximilienne Ascension Nyegue·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2020
Aims: The present study was carried out to determine the diversity of endophytic fungi that colonize the leaves of Psidium guajava, and to evaluate their antagonistic activity against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense and Mycosphaerella fijiensis which are the two main phytopathog...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1130304
Background: Carbapenem-resistant klebsiella pneumoniae is an emerging threat worldwide causing high rates of morbidity and mortality Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumonia (CRKP), associated risk factors, type of infections caused by CRKP and their a...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1130302
In the future, drought are expected to increase, affecting the productivity of crops sensitive to water scarcity. Through N2-fixation process, soybean is capable of achieving its nitrogen demands, however, this process is inhibited under drought stress conditions. Therefore, it i...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1130300
Aims: This research is aimed at developing a method of processing to increase the quantity of resistant starch in garri and reduce its glycemic index using pullulanase-producing Bacillus subtilis organism. Place and Duration of Study: Department of applied microbiology and brewin...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i1130301