There is an increasing concern on the rising trend of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among bacterial isolates from seafood. The misuse and overuse of antibiotics in aquaculture, livestock farming, and human medicine have accelerated the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bact...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31724
Klebsiella is a genus of Gram-negative, non-motile, capsulated bacteria commonly found in soil, water, and various hosts. **Klebsiella pneumoniae** is the major pathogenic species causing infections in humans and animals and is notable for its increasing multidrug resistance and...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31722
Study Design and Aims: Quinolones and fluoroquinolones are among the most widely used classes of antibiotics in therapy. The emergence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) mechanisms complicates treatment, and although cases have been reported in several countries arou...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31723
Fruit peel waste is an underutilized resource that contains bioactive compounds and dietary fiber for use in functional foods. The objective of this research was to produce a spray-dried probiotic powder with fruit peel waste as carrier matrix and then evaluate its physicochemica...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31720
The present study entitled “Isolation, characterization and screening of Bacillus spp. from rhizosphere soil of black gram (Vigna mungo L.)” was conducted to identify efficient plant growth-promoting Bacillus strains that can be developed as potential bioinoculants for sustainabl...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31721
Background and Aims: Male infertility is a significant global health issue, accounting for nearly 50% of couple infertility. Bacterial contamination of semen, from infections, poor hygiene, sexual transmission, or medical procedures, can impair male reproductive health. This stud...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31719
Background and Aims: Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by gastrointestinal inflammation, with gut microbiota dysbiosis playing a key role in its onset and progression. This study aimed to evaluate whether 1-kestose supplementation modulate...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31718
Background: Rotavirus is the main viral agent involved in childhood gastroenteritis. It is a public health problem, characterized primarily by diarrhea, vomiting, and fever, spread via the fecal-oral route from contaminated water, food, and objects. The present study aims to dete...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31715
Background: The use of synthetic plastics and their products on a big scale causes waste disposal problems, leading to environmental pollution. Synthetic plastics derived from petroleum products like polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene are all non-deg...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31716
Faridah Mobolanle Banwo, Daniel Ossai, Matthew Babalola, Aishatu Muhammad Malami, Chinwe Justice-Alucho, Chinonso Gerald Udensi, Ezinne Tiffany George, Sandra Chibuzor Olisakwe & Jonathan Gebechukwu Areji·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is no longer simply a hospital problem; it has spread to communities, animals, and the environment, posing a significant public health risk. Its capacity to resist common antibiotics stems from the acquisition of resistance genes...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31717