Background: Hepatitis caused by Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a vaccine preventable disease but still highly endemic in Nigeria. Unsafe practices among students have heightened the risk of HBV transmission. Aim: The aim of the study was to conduct a cross-sectional study to determin...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71603
Background: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are one of the most severe public health problems encountered, caused by a range of pathogens mostly bacteria, and others like yeast and mould. The infection could start as cystitis, disseminate to pyelonephritis and could result to com...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71602
Aim: The present study aimed to convert agricultural residue, specifically rice straw, into a valuable enzymatic product through solid-state fermentation (SSF), using three fungal strains—Penicillium limosum (WF1), Bipolaris sorokiniana (BF1), and Pleurotus ostreatus (P1). The ob...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71600
Soil salinity is a major constraint affecting agricultural productivity by disrupting nutrient balance and increasing toxic ion accumulation. Microbial inoculants offer a sustainable approach to ameliorate saline soils through biochemical transformations and anionic regulation. T...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71601
Aim: An attempt was made to prevent pregnancy loss due to Brucella melitensis in 90 pregnant ewes belonging to Mr. Ramana Reddy, Ramapuram, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh during 2024-25. Study Design: A total of 90 pregnant ewes were included in the study from November 17, 20...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71599
Camptothecin, the third essential and commonly used alkaloid is derived from the endangered Mappia nimmoniana (J. Graham) Byng & Stull plant in India for commercial use. In this study, endophytes from various plant parts (leaf, petiole, and stem) as well as a rhizospheric fun...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71598
Cowpea consumption habits mean that some forms predominate over others, with notable differences between rural and urban areas. In urban areas, cowpea artisanal processing is mainly focused on cowpea fritters (Kossay in Hausa and kaikaina in zarma) and cowpea-based soup, also kno...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71595
Ousenu Karimo, Kien Ivonne Cho, Georges Ful Kuh, Leinyuy Jude fonbah, Remi Ridha Nsatar, Sama Leonard Fonkeng, Clifford Lontum Dinka & Christopher Tume·Microbiology Research Journal International·2025
Background: Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU) and Mycoplasma hominis (MH) are the principal Mycoplasma bacteria species responsible for male non-gonococcal urethritis, female cervical infections, and spontaneous abortion, among other conditions. Mycoplasma can also cause extra-urogenit...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71592
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are known to be sources of various antimicrobial metabolites that are harmless to humans. This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of LAB isolated from curdled milk in Burkina Faso against bacterial pathogens and toxigenic fungi and to in...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71594
India, with its rich livestock diversity, has indigenous cow breeds such as Sahiwal. These native breeds have evolved resilience to climatic stress and nutritional scarcity, yet remain underutilized due to low milk yield. This study explores an alternative valorization strategy b...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i71593