Oil palm fruit heap wastes contain various microorganisms with high lipolytic potential and opportunities for biotechnological uses. Although there has been a growing interest in bacterial lipase, very little is known about the types and lipolytic capacities of the bacteria that...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i61753
Chronic wounds remain a significant clinical challenge due to persistent microbial infection, biofilm formation, oxidative stress, and delayed healing. Conventional wound dressings often lack multifunctional properties required for effective management of such wounds. In the pres...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i61754
Endophytes, comprising diverse groups of bacteria and fungi that reside asymptomatically within plant tissues, have emerged as promising biological agents in sustainable insect pest management. These microorganisms establish mutualistic associations with host plants and confer pr...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i61752
Agricultural pesticides like Atrazine and Dichlorvos persist in soil; disrupt microbial communities and soil-dwelling organisms such as snails, affecting key ecosystem processes. These chemicals reduce microbial biomass indicators (MB-C, MB-N, MB-P) and biodiversity, highlighting...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i61749
Background: Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein found in secretions like milk, saliva, and tears that plays a key role in innate immunity. It inhibits bacterial growth by sequestering iron and also helps modulate immune responses, making the environment less favorable for...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i61750
Moynam Ekte Heredeibona, Aroun Abdel Nassir, Bejendo Dan-Houron, Héritier Obed Lango, Christelle Luce Bobossi, Coretha Bokia Baguida, Ernest Lango-Yaya, Boniface Koffi, Emile Minyaka & Romaric NzoumbouBoko·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Background: Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) are the cornerstone of malaria treatment. However, partial artemisinin resistance associated with mutations in the Plasmodium falciparum Pfkelch13 propeller domain threatens malaria control efforts. The C580Y substitution...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i61751
Employment of biological solutions for crop production is required due to the rising costs and detrimental effects of fertilisers and pesticides. Plant growth-promoting (PGP) bacteria are known to enhance soil and plant health. The main aim of this study was to develop a consorti...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51747
Laris Michael Dan-Houron Bejendo, Héritier Lango, Clotaire Donatien Rafaï, Wanh-Ingo Hereidebona, Christelle Bobossi, Coreta Baguida Bokia, Moynam Heredeibona, Boniface Koffi & Ernest Lango-Yaya·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. The Central African Republic (CAR) is characterized by a generalized epidemic with persistently high prevalence, ongoing transmission, and significant structural health s...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51748
Laris Michael Dan-Houron Bejendo, Héritier Obed Lango, Clotaire Donatien Rafaï, Christelle Luce Bobossi, Serge Gbazi, Wanh-Ingo Hissein Hereidebona, Bokia Coretha Baguida, Moynam Heredeibona, Boniface Koffi & Ernest Lango-Yaya·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Introduction: HIV‑1 remains a major public health issue, with a prevalence of 3.5% in the Central African Republic. Dolutegravir (DTG)-based regimens are recommended as first-line therapy due to their high efficacy and resistance barrier, yet virological failure persists, influen...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51746
Background: Soil fungi from diverse and understudied environments such as Akure, Nigeria, represent a promising yet underexplored source of novel antibiotic-producing microorganisms with potential applications against antimicrobial resistance. Aim: The emergence and spread of ant...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51744