Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are recognized for their broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties against foodborne bacteria, including E. coli, S. aureus, and B. subtilis. This study investigated whether AgNPs at varying concentrations (0.10%, 0.25%, 0.50%) could enhance the antimic...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i41735
Bonaventure Babinne-Graobe, Bouba Gake, Martin Maidadi-Foudi, Laura Kangi-Achugho, Guiswe-Gnowe, Mohamadou Mansour & Albert Ngakou·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
The contamination of fresh vegetables with antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is a threat to food safety, especially in regions with poor agricultural hygienic practices. To investigate the prevalence and antimicrobial resistant (AMR) Escherichia coli in selected farms around the B...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i11696
Introduction: Foodborne illnesses are becoming an increasingly significant public health challenge in both developed and developing countries. The most common causes of foodborne illnesses worldwide are bacteria pathogens, among them Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp, Staphylococc...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i121688
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the microbial quality of raw and pasteurized milk samples collected from the southern districts of Tamil Nadu. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Raw and pasteurized milk samples were randomly collected from vario...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i121675
The study aimed to develop β-carotene-enriched yoghurt and to investigate its efficacy on gut microflora associated with E. coli infection. The study was conducted in the Department of Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, for product development, and the animal test was...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i111652
Mastitis affects dairy animal’s productivity and causes financial losses for dairy farmers in India and across the world. In this study, a total of 52,494 quarter milk samples from 14,381 bovines were screened for the primary microorganisms causing mastitis in Hisar and adjoining...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i41437
There is an upsurge in the consumption of chicken meat leading to a high influx of imported frozen chicken parts into the Ghanaian markets with little information on their microbial qualities. This study examined the microbial quality of imported frozen chicken parts from three m...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i630326
Background: Streams are known sources of drinking water for most communities in the rural areas. It importance to human and other forms of life cannot be overemphasize, hence the need to evaluate it portability Methodology: Microbiological quality of different streams in Inua Akp...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i630323
The emerging drug resistance, especially among the Escherichia coli (E.coli) isolates from pregnant women, spread rapidly within the community. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a well-known bacterial infection posing serious health problem in pregnant women. Also, multi-drug resi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830248
Aim of the Study: Waterborne diseases are global burden with the increase in a number of cases more especially in rural areas of developing countries. We investigated the epidemiological distribution of waterborne diseases and bacteriological quality of water in Bodinga Sokoto Ni...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i430141
Objectives: The present study reports extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production in E. coli isolates from poultry droppings from selected poultry farms in Keffi, Nigeria. Methods: Seventy-five (75) samples of poultry droppings were collected, and E. coli was isolated usin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v15i430131
Aims: This study aims to isolate and identify the aerobic bacterial pathogens of sterile body fluids and to determine their susceptibility to various antibacterial agents. Study Design: This study was a retrospective observational study conducted in a tertiary care hospital. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i130123
Oluwatoyin Hephzibah Ajulo, Olusola Victoria Adetunji & Olugbenga Matthew Ajulo·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Background: The global increase in the use of antibiotics in poultry and livestock production has significantly resulted in the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. There is a growing global concern of the effect of antibiotic resistance on both animals and humans. The aim...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i130025
Aims: To determine the frequency of Extended-Spectrum Beta-lactamase producing E. coli strains in cattle farms in Abidjan district (Ivory Coast). Methodology: A total of 420 bovine faecal samples were collected in five townships in Abidjan district over six (6) month period from...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/45271
Aims: To detect blaTEM and blaSHV genes in Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) strains resistant to β-lactams isolated from neonatal and pediatric infections. Place and Duration: Bacteriology-Virology Department and Molecular Biology platform of P...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/39354