Background and Aims: Male infertility is a significant global health issue, accounting for nearly 50% of couple infertility. Bacterial contamination of semen, from infections, poor hygiene, sexual transmission, or medical procedures, can impair male reproductive health. This stud...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31719
Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance remains a concern for the World Health Organization, a problem affecting both veterinary health and the agri-food system, with serious risks to consumers due to the global emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains. This global threat is incr...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i11701
Mechanic workshops constitute significant sources of soil pollution, primarily owing to automotive repair activities coupled with persistent discharge spent hydrocarbons, heavy metals, etc. The frequency of exposure impose selective pressures on indigenous microbial communities,...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i111663
Carbapenems are the beta-lactams of choice for treating infections caused by multi-drug resistant klebsiella pneumoniae and are also regarded as a last resort for the treatment of potentially fatal health-care-associated infections. However, carbapenem resistance has been widely...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i101638
Femina Anjum, Amit Sharma, Sapna Tyagi, Jagriti Sharma, Durjan Singh Sisodiya, Layeba Siddiqui, Komal Shekhawat, Nupur Sharma, Yogita Sharma, Tanu Soni, Kavita Soni & Jaishree·Microbiology Research Journal International·2025
Background: Antimicrobial medications have long been utilized to combat harmful germs in various settings such as homes, workplaces, and hospitals. Nevertheless, prolonged use of these medications has led to the emergence of resistant bacteria. The constant human contact and envi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i81614
Background and Objective: Foods of animal origin are considered a major source of foodborne illness. Resistant Enterobacteriaceae strains pose a serious threat to public health due to the consumption of feed contaminated with antibiotics used to treat various bacterial infections...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i81606
Saliem Q. S. Alzein, Lafi Hamidat, Aya Akram Ali, Amin Emad Alhasan, Yamen Ramadan, Fatemehossadat Ekrami, Jackiline Kemirembe Rubingo, Numaira Naeem Gazge, Cynthia Uche Edwin, Moath Elsanhoury, Sarmad Mohammed Faeq, Ahmed Alkarkhi, Mohannad Kutkut & Ibrahim Ibrahim Shuaibu·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2025
Background: Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health, largely driven by the misuse of antibiotics. Understanding how young adults, particularly university students, use and perceive antibiotics is essential, as their habits can shape lifelong health behaviours....
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i81278
Antibiotic resistance globally creating a serious health crisis which threatens today’s living world. Recent research updates indicate that specific environmental factors are the key regulatory components for the spreading of clinically relevant or non-relevant resistant microorg...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i51576
Md. Mahade Hassan, Sanjoy Kanti Biswas, Shafatujjahan, Happy Rani Barua, Maliha Ata, Adnan Ibrahim Chowdhury, Tareque Rahman, Sumaiya Jeehan Serajuddin, Tamal Moharar & Md. Kafil Uddin Raihan·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2025
Objective: Klebsiella pneumoniae, a multidrug-resistant pathogen, is a leading cause of respiratory infections in critically ill patients, particularly those in intensive care units (ICUs). The increasing prevalence of carbapenemase-producing strains, including KPC, NDM, and OXA-...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i51220
Given the increasing frequency of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, other antimicrobial therapies have to be looked at. The antibacterial activity of Ziziphus spina-christi leaf extract against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae is evaluated in this work using disk diff...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i31555
Papa Aly Thiam GUEYE, Cheikh FAYE, Aissatou SOW Ndoye, Pasca Elie Engo, Mame Diarra Ba, Souleymane Aïdara, Moustapha Mbow & Mame Cheikh SECK·Microbiology Research Journal International·2025
Introduction: Streptococcus agalactiae or Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a commensal bacterium of the female reproductive tract that can be pathogenic in newborns. The objectives of this present study were: to determine the rate of vaginal carriage of GBS in pregnant women, the a...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i31549
Papa Aly Thiam GUEYE, Cheikh FAYE, Aissatou SOW Ndoye, Pasca Elie Engo, Souleymane Aïdara, Mame Diarra Ba, Moustapha Mbow & Mame Cheikh SECK·Microbiology Research Journal International·2025
Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the 3rd most common healthcare-associated infection. In sub-Saharan Africa, treatment is often probabilistic. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of this type of infection at the Ouakam Military Hospital and to deter...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i31546
Ambrose Nnaemeka Nwagbo, Taofik Ademola Oloyede, Emmanuel Ejembi Anyebe, Emmanuel Edache Anyebe, Nasiru Sani, Daniel Aondona David, Akwaras Nndunno Asheku, Ifeoma Nancy Nzelu, Abubakar Ojone Woziri & Ruth Nabe Bello·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2025
Aim: The present study was aimed to assess the knowledge gaps in healthcare professionals on antibiotic resistance and determine the predictors of antibiotic prescription in Benue State, Nigeria Study Design: Using a facility-based cross-sectional study, Place and Duration of th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i21171
Aims: Mycoplasmas are bacteria of the urogenital tract often associated with various infections and infertility. In terms of treatment, acquired resistance to antibiotics has been reported. The aim of this study was to investigate changes in the prevalence and antibiotic resistan...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i81471
Sika Dossim, Lidaw D. Bawe, Komla M. Dossouvi, Détèma Maba, Abdoul-Aziz Lawani, Amivi M. Godonou, Essokedi Tchedie, Mounerou Salou, Anoumou Y. Dagnra & Mireille Prince-David·Microbiology Research Journal International·2024
Aims: Bacteria isolated from hospitalized patients are often responsible for healthcare-associated infections (HAI), particularly in developing countries. Thus, this study aimed to determine the antibiotic resistance profiles of bacteria isolated from patients hospitalized at the...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i41438