Introduction: Many modern antifungal drugs have limits in terms of germ resistance, and to remedy this, plant compounds are being explored to find new more effective principles. Aim: With the aim of complementing the efforts of modern medicine against viral, bacterial, parasitic...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i41439
Sika Dossim, Lidaw D. Bawe, Komla M. Dossouvi, Détèma Maba, Abdoul-Aziz Lawani, Amivi M. Godonou, Essokedi Tchedie, Mounerou Salou, Anoumou Y. Dagnra & Mireille Prince-David·Microbiology Research Journal International·2024
Aims: Bacteria isolated from hospitalized patients are often responsible for healthcare-associated infections (HAI), particularly in developing countries. Thus, this study aimed to determine the antibiotic resistance profiles of bacteria isolated from patients hospitalized at the...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i41438
Mastitis affects dairy animal’s productivity and causes financial losses for dairy farmers in India and across the world. In this study, a total of 52,494 quarter milk samples from 14,381 bovines were screened for the primary microorganisms causing mastitis in Hisar and adjoining...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i41437
Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Ugochukwu Eze, Emeka Akujuobi Chianakwalam, Chidiebele Malachy Ezeude, Bernard Chukwunonyerem Ochiogu, Chisom God’swill Chigbo & George Uchenna Eleje·Microbiology Research Journal International·2024
Background: The hepatitis C virus causes serious morbidity and mortality and is a global public health concern. Aim: To ascertain adult patients’ awareness of hepatitis C in a specialist eye clinic in Anambra State, Nigeria. Methods: A pretested, semi-structured questionnaire adm...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i31436
Antimicrobial resistance is considered a major concern problem; bacteria have evolved mechanisms to overcome antibiotics’ action through evolutionary process. One main resistance mechanism that bacteria developed is the pumping of the antibiotics out of bacterial cells by transme...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i31435
Soil microbiome diversity plays a pivotal role in shaping terrestrial ecosystems and the myriad functions. This comprehensive review delves into the intricate dynamics of soil microbial communities, exploring their composition, interactions, and responses to environmental factors...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i31434
The study was carried out for determining of the shelf life of the instant soup mix powder prepared using dried Malabar spinach leaves powder, tomato powder, moong dal powder and other main ingredients. Malabar spinach Instant soup mix powder formulated with 4 g of Malabar spinac...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i31433
Present investigation on Mycosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and antifungal activity of silver nanoparticles against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici in tomato was carried out at department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Latur to find out antifungal activity o...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i31432
Aims: The present work investigates the hypoglycemic effect of fermented seeds of Parkia biglobosa (PB, African locust beans) in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Its effect was compared with that of unfermented Parkia biglobosa. Methodology: In order to assess the hypoglycemic effe...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i21431
Aims: To determine the prevalence and distribution of gastrointestinal parasites, bacteria and fungi in Date, Wet Tiger nut, Dry Tiger nut, Kuli-kuli and kola nuts sold by roadside vendors in nine locations in Rivers State. Study Design: A total of 270 samples were procured rando...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i21430