Corn and especially maize stigma are traditionally used to facilitate urinary and digestive elimination functions that favour certain diseases such as urinary tract infections. Similarly, papaya seeds possess potent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which improve di...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2018/v26i530078
Kukwah Anthony Tufon, Henry Dilonga Meriki, Kwenti Emmanuel Tebit, Teuwafeu Denis Georges, Nyeke James Tony, Nicholas Tendongfor, George Enow-Orock & Damian Nota Anong·Microbiology Research Journal International·2019
Aim: HBV infection is known to cause liver fibrosis as well as some extrahepatic manifestations. We aimed at assessing hematological changes and identifying possible hepatic fibrosis of Hepatitis B origin using non-invasive markers (NIMs). Study Design: A hospital-based Case-cont...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2018/v26i530077
Aims: To determine the growth profile and catabolic pathways involved in degradation of aromatic hydrocarbons by marine bacteria isolated from Niger Delta, Nigeria. Study Design: Nine treatments designs were set up in triplicate in 500 mL conical flask containing 100 mL of steril...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2018/v26i530075
Menssah Teko, Mounerou Salou, Solange E. Kakou Ngazoa, Issaka Maman, Kodjovi Agbodeka, David Coulibaly N., Christiane Aby Amon, Bahou Roger Dehe & Yaovi Ameyapoh·Microbiology Research Journal International·2019
Background: Buruli ulcer is the third most common mycobacterial disease worldwide. Cases most occur in 30 countries but severe cases occur in West Africa countries such as Benin, Cote d’Ivoire and Togo mainly in rural regions. Early diagnosis may prevent severe disability. The mo...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2018/v26i530076
The present study was carried out to determine the influence of dietary probiotic source feed (fungal-yeast; Saccharomyces cerevisiae) on the ability of E. coli 0157:H7 to attach and efface healthy young broilers at different feeding periods (7, 10, 14, 21, and 28 days of age). T...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2018/v26i430074
Aim: To isolate a thermotolerant yeast strain with fermentation potential at elevated temperatures. Study Design: Lab experimental design was used in the study. Methodology: Yeasts were isolated from over-ripened fruits and naturally fermenting sugarcane juice. Four isolates show...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2018/v26i430073
Aqsa Jamil, Nain Taara Bukhari, Yasmeen Lashari, Urooj Rajput, Tasmia Anis, Anum Muneer, Atiya Hussain, Arif Jamil Khan, Hamid Hussain Khan & Shahana Urooj Kazmi·Microbiology Research Journal International·2019
Introduction: Nosocomial infection have increased and gained attention because of high isolation rates of multi drug resistant (MDR) organism in admitted and out patients in hospitals with complicated infectious ailments. The spread of multi drug resistant organisms among critica...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/45312
Background: The development of reliable and rapid techniques for accurate diagnosis of invasive fungal infection (IFI) is an important goal that could help in effective treatment. Among the new promising methods used in diagnosis of IFI, pan-fungal PCR for detection of fungal DNA...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/45534
Sweet potato tubers obtained from a local market were sorted, washed processed into fermented and unfermented sweet potato flour. The samples obtained were analysed for their functional properties (swelling power, solubility index, water absorption capacity, dispersibility and bu...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/46910
Fresh fruit products eaten raw and minimally processed are important component of a daily diet. The study intends to isolate and characterized bacterial isolates cultured from selected fresh fruit samples in Esa-Oke Metropolis. Streak plate method was employed to isolate the bact...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/45753