Poly gamma glutamic acid is a biodegradable, water soluble and non-toxic edible biopolymer, PGA has nylon back bone similar structure and expressed as bio-nylon. Various bacterial strains produced PGA on of them Bacillus sp. such as B. subtilis, B. lichanformans and B. sonorensis...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i230196
S. Y. Ma’aruf, M. O. Mohammed, A. T. Muhammad, O. O. Okechi, R. I. Tsamiya, U. Abubakar, I. Mohammed, A. Umar, S. M. Sani, H. Kabir, B. A. Bello, S. Garba & S. D. Abubakar·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Introduction: Dye is used for the artificial colouration of a substance to facilitate its examination by the use of the coloured organic molecule, a process called staining. Over the past many years, it has been observed that synthetic dyes have many disadvantages associated with...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i230195
Lydie Boyvin, Aya Jeanne Armande Aké, Yapi Guillaume Yayé, Moumouni Faïza Alassani, Kipré Laurent Séri, Gnogbo Alexis Bahi, Louise Odile Moke-Bédji & Joseph Allico Djaman·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Aims: This study was to identify mutations in patients’ vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene in Côte d'Ivoire, precisely in Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients deficient in vitamin D3. Methodology: Fifty (50) DNA extractions from peripheral blood mononuclear cells collected from...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i230194
Aims: Chronic osteomyelitis is an important clinical entity in patients with bone infections and is associated with great morbidity especially in developing countries. It is a persistent disease, difficult to treat and eradicate completely. Early identification and diagnosis of o...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i230193
Antibiotic resistance has become a great global problem. Thus, it has emerged as a public health challenge. The antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacteria in well water was characterized with a view of determining the level of resistance in the environment. Fifty well water sa...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i230192
Aims: The study aimed at the quantification, isolation and characterization of hydrocarbon degrading bacteria in oil-contaminated and pristine soils. Methodology: Soil samples from petroleum hydrocarbon polluted sites at auto-mechanic workshops, a mechanic village, as well as pri...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i130191
S. Dossim, Koffi Mawusse Guedenon, A. Chick, K. Tanga, M. Kolou, V. Kponvi, T. Amavi, A. D. Gbadoe, A. Y. Segbena, P. Bonnabry & A. Y. Dagnra·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Introduction: Sickle cell disease causes chronic anemia with the need for transfusions. The risk in children to get transfusions transmitted infections is high. Aims: Determine the prevalence of HBsAg and HCV antibodies in sickle cell disease children under sixteen in Lome (Togo)...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i130190
Introduction: The newly discovered cariogenic pathogen Scardovia wiggsiae has been the subject of intense scientific interest due to the role it may play in the development or progression of caries and oral disease. The primary objective of this study was to perform DNA microbial...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i130189
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the ability of Fish waste and Goat manure to bio-stimulate the degradation process during bioremediation of crude oil-contaminated soil. Study Design: Research was designed to evaluate and compare the strength of the organic nutrients (Goat manur...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i130188
Aims: Identification and grading of the Escherichia coli according to their biofilm production capability. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This was conducted in Department Microbiology at M.S. Ramaiah Medical college and Hospital, Bengaluru from...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i130187