Aims: Broad-spectrum carbapenem group is the current therapy for strains of Enterobacteriaceae that express extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). However, recent reports of therapeutic failures of carbapenems with strains that produce multiple β-lactamases are being document...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18586
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, is responsible for the deaths of million people around the globe. The scenario is worse than ever due to the emergence of drug resistant strains which are widely spread throughout the globe in much faster ways. To c...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19032
Aim: Among bacterial causes of acute diarrhea Campylobacter species is frequently responsible. Campylobacter spp. is the leading agents of bacterial gastroenteritis in developed as well as developing countries. This study was conducted to determine the frequency and antimicrobial...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19818
Multiple drug resistance bacteria in solid and liquid wastes in public and private hospitals were investigated between December, 2013 and February, 2014. Solid and liquid wastes were collected from discharged sites from different wards of both hospital environments. The antibioti...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17384
Aim: Dhaka is a flood-prone city with a high prevalence of diarrhoeal diseases. This study investigated the natural reservoirs and diversity of coliphages in Dhaka to establish phage strains of potential use in antidiarrhoeal therapy. Materials and Methods: 296 surface water samp...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/20392
Aim: The study aimed to ascertain the effect of different fermentation methods and time on the proximate and reduced the anti-nutrient contents Kersting’s groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum). Design of the Study: A comparative effect of different fermentation methods on the proxima...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19735
A. K. M. Riasat-ul-Islam, Prawej Ansari, Awale Yusuf Mousa, S. M. Nazmul Haque, Nasrin Sultana, Md. Nasir Uddin & Mahmuda Sultana·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
Scoparia dulcis belongs to the family Plantaginaceae. It is a flowering plant and locally common in the treatment of gastrointestinal upset and malaria. The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial, antitumor and antioxidant activity of methanolic leaf extract of S....
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19437
Aims: The current study was carried out to genotypically characterize Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae) isolated from clinical and subclincal cases of bovine mastitis. Study Design: The S. aureus and S. agalactiae strains were characte...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19237
Aim: Marine actinomycetes are a potential and untapped source for the production of novel bioactive compounds. The aim of the present work is to isolate actinomycetes strains from the marine sediments of Bay of Bengal for the production of bioactive compounds and characterization...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/20132
Aim: To isolate pectinase producing bacterial strains from various samples and to investigate the co-production of pectinase and biosurfactant by this isolated strain. Study Design: Isolation, screening, selection and identification of pectinolytic bacteria. Production of pectina...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19627