Ssegawa Lawrence, Kasuka Iga Arafat, Angeyo Grace Samantha, Mudebo Emmanuel, Nakhabala Moses, Linda Kyomuhendo Jovia, Nabongho Aaron Kenneth, Ahimbisibwe Joseph, Ibilat Gorret, Rebecca Nekaka & Iramiot Jacob Stanley·Microbiology Research Journal International·2018
Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is a global health problem and it is estimated that one-third of the world population has been infected with HBV with serological evidence of past or present infection. It is estimated that over 400 million people are chronically infected w...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/42575
Aim: This research was designed to assess the molecular identities and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of the bacteria isolated from decomposed domestic food wastes in Akure metropolis. Methodology: Fifteen bacteria were obtained from the Department of Microbiology, Federal Univer...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/42155
Four water samples were in respective cases collected from river Oadaji, Northern River (NR) designated NR1-NR4 and river Kantou the Southern River (SR) designated SR1-SR4 both of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Main Campus land area, and were analysed for some physicochemical...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/42547
Aims: Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss is a flowering plant that the biological activities of the declared species D. kotschyi such as a warm herbal medicine for rheumatoid diseases, headaches, congestion, stomach disorders, liver treatment, and other usages. The current study aims t...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/42064
Background: Post-operative wound sepsis remains a surgical challenge of public health concern constituting approximately 20% of the health care-associated nosocomial infections. This study aimed at determining the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of bacterial path...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/41690
Sarcocephalus latifolius is reported to have a wide range of medicinal properties and it is commonly used in the treatment of malaria, hypertension, diarrhea, dysentery and dental problems. Considering its characteristics, it is important to identify the phytochemical constituent...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/41887
The preparation and fungal spoilage of “moi-moi” from Bambara groundnut were investigated. Its preparation followed the steaming of beans pudding. Pour plate technique was used to estimate the fungal population and isolates were identified using standard methods. The mean value o...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/37294
Aims: To find out the prevalence of multi-drug resistance pattern of Escherichia coli in urinary tract infected patients in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Study Design: The study was influenced by recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and presence of high multi-drug resistant (MDR) E. co...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/41140
Aim: This study reports the production of cellulase by Bacillus licheniformis VVA21 isolated from hydrocarbon contaminated Kegbara-Dere mangrove in Ogoniland, Nigeria. Methodology: Baseline physicochemical characteristics of the hydrocarbon contaminated soil were established. Twe...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/41940
Canine herpesvirus (CHV) seems to be present worldwide in both domestic and wild dogs. Serologic surveys have shown a relatively high prevalence of CHV in household and colony-bred dogs. Blood samples were collected from dogs in dog shelters or dog collection centres in Konya and...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/41967