Orthodontic treatment can lead to significant changes in the oral microbiome, potentially resulting in dysbiosis associated with increased risk of gingivitis and caries. The complex hard-soft tissue structures in the mouth harbour a diverse bacterial community, with around 700 di...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i8381
Mosquito species are responsible for the transmission of many parasitic diseases and their control leads to the phenomenon of resistance to insecticides including temephos, mostly used by hygienic services. This article reports the results of studies conducted using WHO sensitivi...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i8380
Organisms of industrial use are often isolated directly from the environment, most times from the soil, air and water. Amylase producing bacteria and fungi were obtained and isolated from kitchen waste water samples gotten from different hostels and restaurant across Ile-Ife, Osu...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i8379
Measles is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable childhood disease in developing countries, with the highest incidence among children under 5 years of age. The emergence and recurrence of measles as an infectious disease affects high-risk groups and the number of cases and dea...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i8378
Dick, Joy Nzubechi, Jumbo, Ugonma Kendra, Eze, Rita Amarachi, Uwagwu, Samuel Oluwatoniloba, Okezie, Ozioma Priscilla & Okezie, Prince Uzondu·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2024
Introduction: Lactic acid bacteria, commonly found in fermented foods, are renowned for their potential health benefits, attracting significant attention for their possible contributions to human well-being. This study focuses on evaluating the probiotic potential of lactic acid...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i8377
Uropathogens are the causative agents of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Although, UTI can be treated with antibiotics but, the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant uropathogens poses a major setback to the treatment of UTIs hence the need to search for alternative ther...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i7376
This study assessed the antibiogram and bacteriological assessment of raw meat sold in Owerri. Samples of fresh beef were taken from beef vendors from three (3) markets; Relief market, Ekeonuwa market and Amakohia market in Owerri, Imo State. Three samples each weighing 100g were...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i7374
Balsam Tagelsir Alsafi Hamid, Nusaiba Abdelrahman M. Hakim, Leila Mohamed A. Abdelgader, Ghanem Mohammed Mahjaf, Khalid Saeed Hammad, Tibyan Abdalmajed Altaher & Mubarak Ghaleb H. Al-hamodi·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2024
Background: Herbal medicinal products have been documented as a significant source for discovering new pharmaceutical molecules that have been used to treat serious diseases. It has been postulated that the geographical locations of the herbs affect the constituents of their esse...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i7375
Ajongbolo Olayinka Abigail, Morakinyo Abraham Adebambo, Ezekiel Dauda Gambo, Adamu Muhammad Ibrahim, Paul Yiran Ntasin, Opajobi, Imoleayo T., Ibrahim Mohammed Baba, Umar Abubakar & Nenchin Mulime Ishaku·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2024
Water quality and human health have been strongly related to each other as water acts as a medium for the transmission of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms particularly Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli. This study aims at assessing physicochemi...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i7372
Natasha Nafisa Haque, Md. Ashraful Alam, Anthony Samit Baidya, Elina Akther Zenat, Chapol Kumar Roy, Md. Kamal Hossain & John Liton Munshi·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2024
Aims: The study aimed to identify the physicochemical property improvement and heavy metal scavenging potential of indigenous microalgae (Spirulina sp. and Chlorella sp.) of Bangladesh for treatment of textile wastewater disposed in the open environment. Study Design: The capaci...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i7373