Aim: This study investigated the antimicrobial activities of Lactobacillus brevis and Lactobacillus pentosusisolated from the liquor (“Omidun”) of fermented maize against Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi. Place and Duration of Study: Lagos State University, Microbiology Depa...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/35537
Aims: We aimed in this study to detect the prevalence of carbapenem-hydrolyzing oxacillinase genes among Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates recovered from Assiut University Hospitals, Egypt. Methods: The antimicrobial susceptibilities of 23 non-repetitive Acinetobacter bau...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/34884
Aim of the Work: This study aimed to investigate the serum level of sICOS molecule in chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) patients and its association with pathological injury and HCV viral load in chronic hepatitis C patients to evaluate sICOS molecule as a novel biomarker for HCV r...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/35995
This study was aimed at evaluating the microbiological and biochemical content of soymilk produced and sold locally within Calabar metropolis. Samples of soymilk were obtained from five areas in Calabar metropolis namely: Bogobiri, Watt market, Akim barracks, Army barracks and Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/29571
The aim of the present investigation was to isolate Manganese peroxidase (MnP) (EC 1.11.1.13) from Trichoderma harzianum. The optimal pH and temperature for the enzyme production were 5.0 and 30°C. The best carbon and nitrogen sources were sucrose and yeast extract. The best prod...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/35754
Morphological and cultural characterization of the native twenty isolates obtained from Western Ghats of Kerala, produced creamy white and puffy colonies. The colonies were circular or irregular and flat. Margins were either entire or undulate. Biochemical characterization of nat...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/32594
Aim: To assay for C19 steroid intermediates during biotransformation of phytosterol. Study of Design: Pretreatment and processing of wheat bran and rice bran, Sulphate-phosphate-ferric technique, phytosterol screening, fermentation process, enzymatic assay and steroid intermediat...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/34869
Aims: To investigate the effects of ascorbic acid, levamisole and their combination on the course of Newcastle disease in adult Japanese quails. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methodology: The study was conducted in the University of Maiduguri laboratory in the North...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/35440
Background: Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (AIFRS) is a challenging disorder that is diagnosed frequently in immunocompromised patients with very rapid progression. Objective: to estimate the burden of AIFRS in Mansoura University Hospitals and to assess the mycological and...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/35241
Aim: Effect of Fermentation and Extrusion on nutrient and anti-nutrient composition of Acha and deffated Soybeans. Study Design: Four batches of Acha and defatted soy beans flour blends were varied at different ratio (100:0, 70:30 and 50:50). A batch was preconditioned and extrud...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/33263