Introduction: Drug resistance is a growing public health issue among the health care professionals. Due to improper use many bacterial species including the Shigella dysenteriae become resistant to the standard therapy. Objectives: In the present study, we have shown the bacteria...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25463
Aim: To review the pattern, trend, predisposing factors, characteristics and visual outcome of corneal ulcers at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) between January 2003 and December 2012 with a view to providing improved quality patient management. Study Design: R...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25168
Adeeba Raihan, Momena Khandaker, Manzur-E-Mohsina Ferdous, Md. Ataur Rahman, A. F. M. Jamal Uddin & Abu Shamim Mohammad Nahiyan·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Aims: Antagonism to Fusarium root rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (ACI-FOL7 and ACI-FOL8) by Trichoderma spp. was investigated. Study Design: The study was designed to understand antagonistic properties of locally collected Trichoderma spp. against Fusarium in...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26020
Aims: This study investigated the microbiological quality of commercially-prepared kunu in comparison with those prepared under laboratory conditions using two cereals, millet and sorghum, and the in vitro probiotic potential of the autochthonous lactic acid bacteria. Study Desig...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25403
Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has greatly decreased the mortality and morbidity of children living with HIV by reducing the viral load, increase CD4 count thus improving the health of HIV clients. This study seeks to assess the impact of ART on CD4+ Cell Count, weight...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26088
Aim: This study examined the bioavailability of plastic contaminants and their effects on plastic bottled and sachet drinking water supplies in Benin City. Methodology: Plastic bottled water produced by Eva water supplies was collected in triplicates and three brands of sachet d...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25265
Aims: Phragmanthera incana, an African mistletoe hemi-parasitic plant growing on cocoa (Theobroma cacao) and kolanut (Cola nitida) trees was screened for antimicrobial and phytochemical activities due to their ethno medicinal claims as remedies for gastro intestinal tract infecti...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/18324
Aims: There is an escalating requirement for the development of novel drugs for the treatment of zoonotic diseases. Herbal plants have always been the best source of therapeutic agents. Study Design: Biological activities of medicinal plants. Place and Duration of Study: Microbia...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24654
The present study concerned with phylogentic analysis of three genes (gapA, p 40 pseudogene and uvrC) related to adhesion and virulence of Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) in cows and buffaloes. In this study, 625 milk samples were collected from clinical and subclinical mastitis in c...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25014
Aims: HPV-16 variants distribution is reported to differ geographically and in their oncogenic potential for progression to cervical cancer. In this study, we investigated the HPV 16 variants distribution among women from Gabon. Methodology: Amplification of E6 and E7 genes of 29...
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