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Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Profiles of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Tchakpalo: A Traditional Beninese Beer

d’Avila Dognon, Agossou Damien Pacôme Noumavo, Kamirou Chabi-Sika, Akim Socohou, Wassiyath Moussé, Bartholomew Saanu Adeleke, Nicodème Worou Chabi, Fatiou Toukourou & Farid Baba-Moussa · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Background and Aim: Tchakpalo is an emblematic traditional beer within Benin's brewing heritage, and its artisanal production processes may favour contamination by potentially pathogenic and spoilage bacteria. This study evaluated the antibiotic resistance profiles and selected v...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81772

Presence and Virulence Potential of Aeromonas hydrophila in Selected Water Sources for Household Consumption in Makurdi, Benue State

Tersoo-Abiem Evelyn Mnguchivir, Ariahu Charles Chukwuma & Igyor Micheal Agba · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2021

This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of Aeromonas hydrophila in selected drinking water sources in Makurdi. A total of 100 water samples (Tap, river, stream, well, pond and borehole water) were collected from different locations in Makurdi. Isolation and identif...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i330303

Anti-virulence Activity of Three Medicinal Plants: Cassia occidentalis L., Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afzel ex G. Don) Benth. and Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides (Lam) Zep. and Timl

Vincent Ouedraogo, Eli Compaoré, Ablassé Rouamba, Moussa Compaoré & Martin Kiendrebeogo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2019

Aims: This current study was designated to assess the ability of Cassia occidentalis, Crossopteryx febrifuga and Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides traditionally used for the treatment of infectious diseases, to reduce the production of virulence factors. Place and Duration of Study: The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i130152

Colonization and Putative Virulence Factors of Candida Isolated from the Oral Cavity of Cigarette/ Narghile Smokers and Non-smokers

Maha Samara, Najla Dar-Odeh & Asem A. Shehabi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: This study aimed to investigate colonization, molecular detection, and virulence characteristics of Candida species isolated from young adults who smoke cigarettes and Narghile. Methodology: A total of 238 young males and females which were recruited from the Jordan univers...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24245

Effect of Incubation Temperature and Human Serum on Yeast to Hyphal Morphogenesis in Vaginal Candida albicans and its Correlation to Virulence Markers

Talat A. El-Kersh, Raid A. Alakeel, Abdulaziz H. Alhamidi & Ziab Z. Al-Ahmadey · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: To investigate the effect of human serum, starvation and /or variation in incubation temperature on yeast and pseudo-hyphae and/ or hyphal cell differentiation in vaginal Candida albicans strains and, its correlation to exoenzymes productivity. Study Design: A total of 31 C...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/8822