Aim: To evaluate the in-vitro antifungal activities of garlic and ginger extracts against fungal isolates from Tinea capitis. Study Design: This was cross-sectional research. Place and Duration of Study: Scalp scrapping samples were collected from village primary school children...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i12404
UTIs, or urinary tract infections, are among the most prevalent infections in the world. It is estimated that 7% to 10% of UTIs are caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antibiotic resistance levels in P. aeruginosa isolates from UTIs are often greater than in E. coli isolates. So, t...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i11401
The antibiogram profile of bacteria isolated from raw milk source in Makurdi, Benue State. Samples were collected in six different areas where raw milk are sold and were analyzed. The most frequently identified bacterium was Escherichia coli, which constituted 72(32.4%) followed...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i11399
Background: The microbial quality of private and community water supply from groundwater is mostly not monitored nor assessed by any established government agencies in Nigeria. Contamination by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant microbial agent, and the potential of resistant...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i11398
Crude oil refining is a global insert responsible for the production of a wide array of petroleum based products crucial for various sectors including energy, transportation, and manufacturing. However, the artisanal form of crude oil refining, often characterized by its small sc...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i11397
Olabisi Promise Lawal, Ilesanmi Taiwo Ayomide, Asare Bernard Kwame, Adegbesan Abiodun Christopher, Dike Jennifer Ogochukwu, Okoye, Chrispin Arinze, Adefemi Oluwasegun Temitope, Daniel Ebubechi Obasi, Adewoyin Peter Bemigho, Igunma Aimuanmwosa Andrew, Cynthia Ndidiamaka Obi, Olaide Zainab & Enaburekhan Gift Eseohe·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2024
Background: Numerous studies have identified the presence of harmful microorganisms on inanimate objects. A woman’s handbag, commonly used as a personal and portable accessory, often harbors various microbes, including bacteria. This study aims to assess the prevalence, antibiog...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i11396
Recently, mecA-negative Staphylococcus aureus strains with decreased susceptibility to oxacillin and cefoxitin have been sporadically reported worldwide. They are called as borderline oxacillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (BORSA). Almost, more than 30% of such strains are oft...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i11395
Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) constitute an important class of small water-soluble ultraviolet radiation (UV)-absorbing compounds to counteract UV damages in algae and other organisms, and have potential applications in sun care products as the active ingredients. In this s...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i10394
Aim: The spread of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (ARB) worldwide leads to difficult and prolonged treatment of diseases and causes significant damage to human health and the environment. In this study, the distribution of resistance genes was investigated in terms of country, pla...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i10393
Cyanobacteria, being one of the earliest producers on the planet, have developed unique survival strategies. These uniqueness of cyanobacteria are drawing the attention of the scientists to study the properties of this organism for the goal of the pollution control. Due to indust...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i10392