Aims: Production of amino acids from black strap sugar cane molasses by Bacillus sp. R22EG1 strain and Bacillus sp. R20EG2 using batch and fed-batch (pulsed and continuous feeding) cultures was investigated to achieve the maximum concentration of free amino acids. Place and Durat...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12447
Aim: We report antimicrobial activities of bacteria associated with 10 native and one invasive species of seaweeds on par with bacteria found in the seawater and sediment. Bacteria exhibiting antimicrobial activity were phylogenetically analysed using 16S rRNA gene. Place and Dur...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/8678
For optimum inhibition of plant pathogens, biocontrol agents must be maintained at higher density and survive for a long time in the plant system. Biopriming of seeds with bacteria in the presence of different additives provide a promising technique that might improve the efficac...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/8390
More than 20,000 children die annually in the city of Karachi alone, majority of whose death are thought to be associated with waterborne pathogens. Drinking water and recreational exposure to polluted water pose a significant public health threat including gastroenteritis, paral...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/4887
Aims: Antibacterial chemicals were isolated from fruit bodies of three basidiomycota [Coltricia perennis (L) Murrill, Onnia tomentosa (Fr.) P. Karst., and Polyporus mori (Pollini) Fr. ] fungi and their antibacterial potential were screened against five bacteria. Study Design: All...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/4615
Aims: To identify and determine the bacteria associated with skin and soft tissue conditions of fungal infections. Place and Duration of Study: Sample area was Plateau State Nigeria and sample collection and analysis was done in Dermatophilosis Research Centre, National Veterinar...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4188
Four brands of yogurt sold by street vendors in Onitsha Metropolis, Anambra State, Eastern Nigeriia were sampled, the pH was determined and microbiological assessments were conducted in order to ascertain the total heterotrophic bacteria, coliforms and yeast in the samples (A – D...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/1801
Background: High incidence of nosocomial infections has led to prolonged hospitalization, leading to high morbidity and mortality. Our research was aimed at determining the prevalence as well as identification and isolation of aerobic bacteria responsible for nosocomial urinary t...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1255
Aim: To find a method of screening for active Methionine-producing organisms. Study Design: Examination of cross-section of soil. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria between April 2010 and August 20...
Aim: To determine the microbiological quality of catfish meant for public consumption in the university community, Akungba-Akoko. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, P.M.B. 01, Akungba-Akoko, Ni...