Several multidrug-resistant bacterial strains use biofilm formation to evade antimicrobial therapies. This study aimed to characterise the anti-biofilm bioactivity of Propolis essential oil against multidrug-resistant strains. A total of ninety (90) strains, including S. aureus (...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i91780
Background: Carbapenems are considered the broadest-spectrum β-lactam agents and are often required for treatment of severe hospital-acquired infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative organisms. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) are important in diagnostic lab...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i230197
Corn and especially maize stigma are traditionally used to facilitate urinary and digestive elimination functions that favour certain diseases such as urinary tract infections. Similarly, papaya seeds possess potent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which improve di...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2018/v26i530078
Sarcocephalus latifolius is reported to have a wide range of medicinal properties and it is commonly used in the treatment of malaria, hypertension, diarrhea, dysentery and dental problems. Considering its characteristics, it is important to identify the phytochemical constituent...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/41887
Aims: To evaluate the antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of the methanol extract of Hypoxis hemerocallidea corm (MEHHC) with different assays. Study Design: In vitro evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant activities of the MEHHC. Location and Duration of Study: Departmen...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/32936
The antimicrobial activity of methanol, hot water and cold water extracts of the leaf of Emilia pratermissawas evaluated against organisms isolated from patients with otitis media using agar well diffusion method. The isolated bacteria were subjected to antibiotic susceptibility...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31241
Aim: To investigate the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of aqueous garlic (Allium sativum) extract against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Methods: Determination of Proximate Composition, DPPH radical-scavenging activities, qualitative and quantitative...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24095
This study was designed to evaluate the antimicrobial potentials of ethanol and aqueous extracts of Moringa oleifera against microorganisms isolated from beef offal. The beef offal samples (liver, kidney and intestine) were purchased from an abattoir in Port Harcourt while the Mo...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17554
Introduction: The use of medicinal plants in the treatment of diseases is as old as man. The development of synthetic (orthodox) drugs led to a decline in the use of herbs however in the past few decades, there has been an increase in the use of medicinal plants, especially in de...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15051
The medical world is on an immense requirement to discover novel antibiotics due to widespread emergence of resistance among microbial pathogens against currently available antibiotics. Traditional plants have been proved to be better source in the search for novel antimicrobial...