Aims: The medicinal herb Argemone mexicana L. possess significant medicinal values and being used to treat various infections. The research on exploring endophytic fungal diversity of the A. mexicana and their pharmacological applications remains limited. This study aimed to inve...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i111657
Bakery products such as bread, cakes, etc are staple foods consumed by both the poor and rich. Bread and other bakery products are subject to fungal contamination. This study is aimed at identifying the different fungi associated with bakery products in Port Harcourt metropolis,...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1130279
Kabir B. Amina, A. A. Farouq, A. J. Muazu, S. A. Adamu, M. H. Usman, Sa’adat I. Mukhtar & A. D. Ibrahim·Asian Food Science Journal·2018
Microorganisms degrade food components in order to access nutrient available in such food and in return produce organic compounds from the breakdown of the food components. These organic compounds hold potential to be exploited as biomarkers to detect the presence of such microor...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45705
Background: Invasive infections due to Aspergillus species continue to be associated with a significant morbidity in immuno-compromised patients. Despite the availability of several azoles [isavuconazole (ISZ), posaconazole (POS), voriconazole (VCZ) and itraconazole (ITZ)], morta...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/44716
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbial and biochemical changes in fermenting urine, a practice used by farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa before its application as a soil fertility input. Methodology: Two 5-litre sterile plastic containers, with a closable ends were...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/18323
Kojic acid is produced industrially by Aspergillus species in aerobic fermentation. The production of kojic acid is increasing because of its commercial value in industry. Kojic acid has various applications in several fields. It is widely used in cosmetic industry, medicine, foo...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/10643
Aims: To investigate fungal contamination in ethnographic objects from the Museu do Índio (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), from a particular indian community named Urubu-Kaapor. Results were compared to the same investigation on objects from other indian tribes, to determine possible cr...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7174
Introduction: Citrinin is a mycotoxin originally isolated from Penicillium citrinum. It has been found to be produced by a variety of other fungi (Aspergillus niveus, Aspergillus ochraceus, Aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus terreus, Monascus ruber, Monascus purpureus and Penicilliu...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1269