Cyanobacteria are among the oldest oxygenic photosynthetic organisms on Earth and occupy an extraordinarily broad range of ecological niches, from marine and freshwater systems to extreme terrestrial habitats. Their capacity to withstand intense ultraviolet radiation, desiccation...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71761
Endophytes, comprising diverse groups of bacteria and fungi that reside asymptomatically within plant tissues, have emerged as promising biological agents in sustainable insect pest management. These microorganisms establish mutualistic associations with host plants and confer pr...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i61752
Background: Soil fungi from diverse and understudied environments such as Akure, Nigeria, represent a promising yet underexplored source of novel antibiotic-producing microorganisms with potential applications against antimicrobial resistance. Aim: The emergence and spread of ant...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51744
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, particularly Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is a major threat to global public health. In this context, medicinal plants represent a promising alternative for the discovery of new antimicrobial agents....
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i101632
Banana (Musa spp.) is one of the most important fruit crops cultivated throughout the world. Fusarium wilt caused by the fungus, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (E.F. Smith) Snyder & Hansen (Foc) causes significant threats to banana production. Endophytic bacteria play a si...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i130153
Psidium Guajava (Guava) and Carica Papaya leaves which have some ethnomedicinal applications were investigated. Phytochemical screening of their leaves revealed the presence of flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, steroids, tannins and glycosides. Antimicrobial screening of the crud...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i130120
Aim: This study was conducted to isolate antibiotic producing fungi from poultry droppings. Place and Duration of Study: Poultry droppings were collected from poultry farms and markets within Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State between March 2017 and October 2017. Methodo...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/46183
Aims: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of salinity by using a different concentration of sodium chloride (NaCl), on growth, chlorophyll fluorescence and secondary metabolites production of Centella asiatica. Study Design: Centella asiatica plants were exposed to...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/41014
Aims: This work aims to evaluate the anti-germinative activity of bacterial extracts. These bacteria were already characterized for their antagonistic capacity in vitro against telluric phyto-pathogens fungi: Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. albedinis (Foa), Fusarium solani var. coeruleu...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/31228
Aim: To assess the antibiotic biosynthetic potential of actinomycete isolates from rhizospheric soil samples collected from Ngaka Modiri Molema district in North West Province of South Africa. Study Design: The analysis of biosynthetic gene clusters through PCR-based approach pre...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14627
Amany Lotfy Kansoh, Zeinab Hassan Kheiralla, Hala Abd Elmonem Ahmed, Tarek Kahil, Eman Karam Abd El-Hameed & Mona Abdeltawab Esawy·Microbiology Research Journal International·2014
Aims and Study Design: The stress honey medium expected to have spores with unique feature. Within this context, two honey isolates were identified, characterized, and evaluated as secondary metabolite producers. Place and Duration of Study: The study was undertaken in the Nation...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12695