Oscar C. A. Akotowanou, Euloge Sènan Adjou, Sylvain Daton Kougblenou, Eliane Akpo, Adéyèmi Berane Olubi, Edwige Dahouenon Ahoussi, Akadiri Yessoufou, Honoré Bankole & Dominique C. K. Sohounhloué·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2023
The high-water content of tomato predisposes it to spoilage by bacteria and fungi that can pose significant health threats to consumers. However, parameters such as environment and human factors influence the rate of contamination and microbial species involved. Hence, the presen...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i7732
Background and Objectives: Klebsiella pneumoniae complications with limited therapeutic options is considered as one major health issues concerning healthcare professionals worldwide. It is one of the leading nosocomial bacterial pathogen that causes most urinary tract infection,...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i7731
Hexavalent Cr is most toxic metal and hazardous compound worldwide. It is also considered to be cellular oxidizing pollutant causing damage, mutagenic and hematopoietic effects to living systems. Present work is focused on synthesis of zero valent iron nano particles (Fe-NPs) usi...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i6730
J. C. Adindu, C. O. Anyamene, C. U. Ezebialu, D. C. Chukwukaelo, C. F. Chude, L. E. Eruala & A. Umeofor·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2023
Candidiasis is an opportunistic infection caused by pathogens of the genus Candida. Due to the increase in antifungal resistance by Candida species, there is a need for alternatives in its treatment. Cnidoscolus aconitifolius is a medicinal plant with vast nutritional and antimic...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i6729
Ifeoma Ijeoma Anekwe, Chikwendu Chinwe Ifenyinwa, Ekperechi Sabinus Amadi, Nwogwugwu Ngozi Ursulla & Ihenetu Francis Chukwuebuka·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2023
Background: The Evaluation of plants for its bioactive compounds is of great importance to researchers because of their therapeutic properties which can be harnessed to serve as alternatives to antibiotics or the development of novel drugs to fight human infectious diseases. Mori...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i6727
L-Lysine is essential for human and animal nutrition and may be added to food and feed materials to improve the protein quality. It is utilized in human medicine, in cosmetics and in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in the formulation of diets with balanced amino acid co...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i6728
Aim: This study was carried out to investigate the Susceptibility of Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli to extracts from young and mature mango (Magnifera indica) leaves and stem-bark of the same plant. ...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i5725
Abattoir operation could be very beneficial to man; in that it provides meat for human consumption and other by-products. The study was aimed at isolation of Staphylococcus species from various equipment used in abattoir. A total of 100 samples were collected from five different...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i6726
L-Lysine is one of the 9 amino acids which are essential for human and animal nutrition. It is a basic building block of all proteins and cannot be synthesized biologically in the body. The influence of vitamins, antibiotics and growth stimulators on L-lysine production by Bacil...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i5724
Antibiotic susceptibility of pathogenic bacteria isolated from locally produced soymilk hawked in Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt was carried out. Three samples of soymilk were obtained from Rumuokoro Market, Rumuolumeni Market and Choba Markets. Standard microbiological techniques in...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i5723