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Quality Evaluation of Annatto (Bixa orellana) Spices Marketed in Burkina Faso

Mah Alima Esther Traoré, Pingdwindé Marie Judith Samadoulougou-Kafando, Nabèrè Ouattara, Lèdgué Marie Virginie Kaboré, Mamadou Sanou, Adama Lodoun, Bazoin Sylvain Raoul Bazié, Pierre Zabré, Georges Zongo & Charles Parkouda · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Bixa orellana is a plant species that provides a natural dye traditionally used in Asia, America, and Africa. This study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the physicochemical, microbiological quality and the conditions of production of spices made from annatto (Bixa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i111654

Moisture Transfer Characteristics and Microbiological Stability of Fermented Pre-gelatinized Plantain and Soybean Based Complementary Food Flours

Agbor Evelyn Agbor, Charles Chukwuma Ariahu, Peter A. Adie & E.C. Ariahu · Asian Food Science Journal · 2024

The effect of gelatinization and fermentation on the moisture sorption characteristics and microbial stability of complementary foods from unripe plantain fruits and soybean seeds was evaluated. The plantain was heated to obtain 10%, 18%, 23%, 33%, 74% and 100% starch gelatinizat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i4710

Evaluation of the Microbiological Quality of Three Varieties of Kilichi Produced in Niger

ALIO SANDA Abdel-Kader, Almou Abdoulaye Alio, Yaou Chaibou, Mahamane Idi Issa Abdoulahi, Sabo Haoua Seini & Sadou Hassimi · Asian Food Science Journal · 2024

Kilichi is a food based on beef, mutton or goat meat that is processed by slicing, dressing, drying in the sun and applying spice porridge and roasting over a hot fire. Traditional processing conditions and practices for this product may pose risks of microbiological contaminatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i4708

Assessment of Quality and Production Conditions of Local Beverages Produced in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Adama Sawadogo, Hama Cissé, Ganamé Abasse Ouédraogo, Kassoum Sawadogo, Samiratou Tapsoba, Cheikna Zongo & Aly Savadogo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2023

Artisanal food production has been developing in recent years in African cities. However, the promoters of the artisanal food production structures do not always apply good hygiene practices (GHP) during their activities, which can lead to the production of food of unsatisfactory...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i91404

Molecular Characterization and Antibiogram of Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas Species Isolated from Patients Attending Rivers State Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

U. Oparaodu, L. B. Kpormon & N. N. Odu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Disease of ear, nose and throat (ENT) affect the functioning of adults as well as children, often with significant challenge to of the daily life of affected patients. Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas species are the most prevalent etiologic agent of ENT infections. Therefore the a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i2793

Covid-2019:“A Microbiological Monster”

Ravichandra Ravi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Pneumonia triggered by novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in Wuhan, China in December 2019 is a extremely contagious disease. The WHO has stated the outbreak of Covid 19(Corona virus) as a pandemic issue. Currently, the research on this virus is in its primary stage. Based on the exi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i230185

Microbiological Characteristics of Septic Arthritis: A Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital

Syed Arshi, Mohd Suhail, Talat Masoodi, Huma Majeed, Roomi Yousuf, Syed Khursheed, Muzaffar ., Amrish Kohli, Sumaira Qayoom & Afreen . · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2019

Background: To determine the epidemiological characteristics, etiological profile, and antimicrobial susceptibility of isolates from patients with primary septic arthritis at a university hospital. Methods: A retrospective study was performed between 2016 and 2017. A review of re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/46152

Blood Stream Infections in Children with Malignancies: A Single Center Experience Risk Factors, Microbiological Isolates and Sensitivity Pattern

Wesam Hatem Amer, Shaymaa Mohamad Elrifaey & Radwa Mahmoud El Sharaby · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Aim: To determine risk factors, microbiological isolates and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of blood stream infections of pediatric malignancies. Study Design: A prospective single center cohort study included Children with malignancies that developed one or more episodes of sept...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/30595

Thermostability and in-vitro Antibacterial Activity of Aqueous Extracts of Tetrapleura tetraptera Pods on Multidrug Resistant Clinical Isolates

O Akinjogunla & A Oluyege · British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research · 2016

The thermostability of aqueous extracts of Tetrapleura tetraptera pods (AETTP) and its in-vitro antibacterial activities on multidrug-resistant (MDR) clinical isolates were carried out using standard bacteriological and disc diffusion techniques. Eleven genera comprising Staphylo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/bjpr/2016/23549

Microbiological and Physico-chemical Analyses of Borehole Water Samples from Private Schools in Umuahia Metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria

C. N. Obi, A. L. Onyegbulam, F. Ejukonemu & M. Ubogu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

The microbiological and physico-chemical analysis of randomly selected borehole waters used by staffs, students and pupils in twenty (20) private schools in Umuahia Abia State were carried out. Five bacteria: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/20136

Acinetobacter: A War Zone in the Hospital

Ashwin Rammohan, Sathya Cherukuri, Jeswanth Sathyanesan & Ravichandran Palaniappan · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a significant hospital pathogen because of the increasing number of infections and the global spread of strains with resistance to multiple antibiotic classes. An important contribution to the epidemiology of infections with A. baumannii has...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/20193

Molecular Biology Methods to Assess Microbiological Hazard Concerning Objects of Cultural Heritage

Tomasz Lech · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Microorganisms present in the environment pose a considerable hazard to historical objects and works of art. They are capable of settling on objects, and due to their ability to produce various enzymes, they can actively destroy these special objects, the poor preservation of whi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19535