Dermatophytes are responsible for ringworms that are very often found on the heads of children in Africa. In Côte d'Ivoire, ringworms have been the subject of several studies revealing fairly high frequencies. Aims: The present work consisted essentially in studying the antifunga...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i430207
Kaboré Aminata, Savadogo Boubacar, Jacques Sawadogo, Kafando Haoua, Tarnagda Grissoum, Savadogo Windinpsidi Paul & Diagbouga Serge·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Microbiological quality of drinking water in market gardening sites was assessed to understand the persistence of diarrhoeal diseases and malnutrition among children under five. Households with children under five (5) were selected in Dassa, Nebia, Nariou and Tanguin-wobdo locate...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i330206
Vicente Mussi-Dias, Maria das Graças Machado Freire, Adão Valmir dos Santos, Denise Dolores Oliveira Moreira, Aline Teixeira Carolino & Richard Ian Samuels·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Research on microorganisms for the control of pests and pathogens is increasing. Such organisms display antagonistic effects on pests and pathogens, at the same time, they do not interfere with the sustainable development processes and are environmentally safe for human populatio...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i330204
Aims: A great concern directed to non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) serotypes due to their public health importance. Detecting the existence, antimicrobial profiles, and virulence repertoire of different STEC serotypes from animals essential for human food ar...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i330205
Moslima Parven, M. M. Mahbub Alam, Sarker Md. Ibrahim Khalil, Aishi Hamom, Osman Goni, Md. Moshiur Rahman & Md. Abdullah-Al-Mamun·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Thai Pangas (Pangasiaus hypophthalmus) has been emerging as an economically very important species due their faster growth, year round production and high productivity in South-East Asian aquaculture. It has good market value as a food fish due to its good taste and deliciousness...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i330201
Aims/Objective: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a dominant cause of severe healthcare-associated (HA) infections but has recently emerged as Community-Associated (CA-MRSA) and Livestock-Associated MRSA (LA-MRSA). This study was carried out to detect the pres...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i330202
Aim: In this study, Aeromonas spp. isolated from soil of local mining sites were assessed for their tolerance to some heavy metals and their capability for its uptake. Materials and Methods: The bacteria were isolated from soil of local mining site in Bagega District of Zamfara S...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i330203
Aim: To determine the antibacterial activity and biofilm inhibitory activity of Nicotiana tabacum leaf extract against Streptococcus mutans isolated from oral cavity. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i330199
Aim: This present study was conducted to isolate antibiotic producing bacteria from insects living in poultry. Place and Duration of Study: Insects living in poultry were collected from poultry farms within Onitsha metropolis in Anambra State between April 2018 and September 2018...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i230198
Background: Carbapenems are considered the broadest-spectrum β-lactam agents and are often required for treatment of severe hospital-acquired infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative organisms. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) are important in diagnostic lab...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i230197