Aims: The objective of the study was to ascertain the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and ESBL prevalence of bacteria isolated from snacks. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology (Laboratory Unit) Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike. Methodology...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1230415
Aims: To isolate Plant Growth Promoting Bacillus strain from maize roots, to evaluate its biocontrol potentials and to characterize the isolate using16S rRNA sequencing. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka,...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1230412
S. U. Pathiranage, D. N. N. Madushanka, K. V. D. M. Hasintha, H. C. Nadishani, G. C. P. Fernando, T. S. P. Jayaweera & H. A. D. Ruwandeepika·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Aims: Investigate the interaction of Salmonella spp. with E. coli and Proteus spp. in biofilm formation as mono and dual-species at different time durations Experimental Design: Salmonella, Proteus, and E. coli were isolated from Broiler chicken meat, and the biofilm-forming abil...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1230411
Dengue fever is regarded as an important neglected Arboviral disease worldwide. This study aimed at investigating the prevalence of dengue IgM seroprevalence, malaria parasitaemia and some haematological parameters of HIV infected individuals attending Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1230410
Aim: This study investigated the screening, characterization and identification of sophorolipid-producing yeast isolated from palm oil effluent polluted soil. Place and Duration: Two soil samples impacted with palm oil mill effluent were obtained from Elibrada and Rumuche in Emoh...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1230409
Aims: This aims of this study was to synthesis new quinoxaline-based heterocycles and study its antibacterial properties. Objective: This study was designed to synthesis some 3-methyl-6-nitroquinoxaline-2-one with hydrazine moiety, characterize the synthesized compounds, and stud...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1130408
Malting is an important industrial product with a huge market outlet. Sorghum grain carries a numerous and variable, microbial population that mainly consists of bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous fungi. Sorghum malt is heavily reliant on chemical control of moulds and coliforms....
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1130405
G. O. Daramola, B. E. Olofu, H. A. Edogun, A. O. Ojerinde, O. D. Ajayi, A. Fatoki, A. Egebbi, O. O. Jegede & O. O. Ogunfolakan·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Viral hepatitis is a serious disease of the liver that can have grim prognosis in the absence of early and appropriate medical intervention. Globally, an estimated two billion people are reported to have been infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and out of this, more than 350 mi...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1130404
The increase in multidrug resistance pathogenic bacteria and decrease in efficiency of existing antibiotics is a serious global health concern which call for development of new alternative medicine and continuous research for new classes of antimicrobial agents that can be effect...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1130402
Caroline Barituka Ganabel, Confidence Kinikanwo Wachukwu, Samuel Douglas Abbey & Easter Godwin Nwokah·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Aim: This study aimed to assess the quality of drinking water in some hydrocarbon-impacted Ogoni communities. Study Design: The study employ a cross-sectional and analytical design using stratified sampling method. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medical Laboratory Sci...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1130403