Background: The microbiological quality and antimicrobial performance of commercially available herbal formulations are important considerations because contaminated or ineffective preparations may present avoidable risks to consumers. Aim: This study assessed the microbial quali...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i101794
Background: Agarase-producing microorganisms are commonly investigated in marine environments, whereas terrestrial soils remain comparatively underexplored. Aims: To isolate and characterise agarase-producing microorganisms from terrestrial soil samples, and to assess their agar...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i101793
Sclerotinia stem rot is an important constraint on the productivity of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.), and effective management requires approaches that are both agronomically effective and economically feasible. A field experiment was conducted during the rabi seasons of 20...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i101792
Background: Canine parvoviral (CPV) infection is an important cause of acute haemorrhagic enteritis in dogs and may be accompanied by marked haematological, biochemical, and metabolic disturbances. Aims: The present study was conducted to diagnose canine parvoviral infection by a...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i101791
Jasmin Grewal, Jaiveer Singh, Rather Izhar Ul Haq, Ricky Jhambh, Nadeem Shabir, Showkat Ahmad Shah, Shahid Hussain Dar, Amatul Muhee & Mohd Iqbal Yatoo·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a coronaviral disease of cats with diverse forms and a global presence. However, areas with an increasing trend in feline pet ownership face problems arising from inadequate epidemiological data and diagnostic difficulties. Hence, this study...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i101790
Malaria control has become dependent on two technologies whose limitations are now well documented: light microscopy, which cannot reliably detect the low-density infections that sustain transmission, and antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic tests, whose principal target is being d...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i101789
Spot blotch caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana is one of the major constraints limiting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) production worldwide. The present study evaluated the antifungal efficacy of eight botanical extracts against B. sorokiniana under laboratory and field conditions to i...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i91788
An in vitro and pot experiment was conducted to evaluate selected fungicides and organic amendments against Rhizoctonia bataticola associated with soybean root rot. Diseased soybean samples were collected from fields at the Agriculture Research Station, Ummedganj, Kota, and proce...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i91787
Comoé Koffi Donatien Benie, Solange AKA-GBEZO, Moussa Konate, Koffi Maïzan Jean Paul Bouatenin, Kraidy Athanase Otchoumou, Aya Carole Bonny, Kossa Marie Josée Yao, Anoh Xavier Kouamelan, Nohya Delvina Okondza, Dissinviel Stéphane Kpoda, Koua Atobla, Nathalie Guessennd, Camara Fatoumata Épouse Fadika & Adjéhi Dadie·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
The production and marketing of kola nuts are affected by health-related constraints despite their socio-economic and cultural importance. This study aimed to identify health risk indicators associated with Cola nitida nuts consumed in Côte d’Ivoire. A total of 150 nuts, comprisi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i91786
Eric-Olivier TIENEBO, Kan Ulrich Urbain Konan, Echua Elisabeth Jasmine Bilé, Kouadio Kan Arnaud Parfait Koffi, Kouakou Théodore KOUADIO & Kouabenan ABO·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Background: Water deficit is a major constraint on maize growth, while the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can vary with host genotype and experimental context. Aims: This study evaluated biomass stability and supporting physiological responses of B73, EV8728SR, and W438...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i91785