Wastes from cassava processing mills are usually discharged uncontrollably into the environment where they cause serious environmental challenges. This research work was undertaken to investigate the effects of cassava mill effluent on the microbiological quality of soils and to...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v10i430235
The bacteriological assessment of indoor air of the male hostel at Rhema University Nigeria was undertaken in this study. Bacteriological analyses of Air samples from male hostels was carried out weekly for 4 weeks using standard microbiological methods in June, 2021 to determine...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v10i430234
Lactic acid (LA) is one of the primary metabolites that is considered to be a natural product derived from microorganisms such as Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB). The most prominent LA- producing LAB is the genus of Lactobacillus spp. and is found in almost all dairy products along wi...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v10i430233
An essential mandate of food and drug regulatory agencies is to ensure that products offered for public consumption are free from such level of microbial contamination as to endanger the health of consumers. A number of herbal remedies offered to the public were found not to be r...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v10i330232
Background: Vascular endothelial dysfunction plays a critical role in the evolution of sepsis there is an increase in vascular permeability leading to coagulation abnormalities and subsequent dysfunction of major organs.1 Bloodstream infections are a cause of life-threatening com...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v10i330231
Aim: To assess the microbiological quality of uncooked smoked horse mackerel fish (Trachurus trachurus) sold in Owerri and ascertain the presence and prevalence of microorganisms of public health importance. Study Design: Random sampling was done. Place and Duration of Study: Dep...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v10i330230
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a hepatotropic virus which is one of the major causes of liver disease and a potential cause of substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. The virus, estimated to infect about 3% of the world population, is primarily transmitted through the parenter...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v10i330229
Aim: Consumable items frequently get contaminated with bacteria harbored by their packaging materials. These bacteria result in food-borne diseases when consumed along with the food by susceptible individuals, leading to illnesses and possibly death of these individuals. Study De...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v10i330228
Aim: This study was aimed at investigating the antibacterial activities of extracts of Allium cepa and Allium sativum, as well as their synergistic activities with some selected antibiotics against the bacterial pathogens Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Study Design:...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v10i230227
Toxicity of Cadmium (Cd), 4-chlorophenol (4-CP), and 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) as single compounds and binary mixtures on Bacillus sp and Pseudomonas sp isolated from garden soil was assessed using inhibition of total dehydrogenase as toxicity response. Binary mixtures of meta...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v10i230226