This study aimed to assess air pollution and health hazards around selected sawmills within Port Harcourt metropolis. The physicochemical parameters of the air at the sawmilling sites were determined using onsite air quality analysers. The microbiological parameters were determin...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v9i430215
Introduction: The skin is a barrier that limits invasion and growth of pathogenic bacteria. Bacterial species in patients with skin infection and their antibiogram were evaluated for the presence of inhabiting bacteria. Method: The sample obtained with swab sticks were streaked o...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v9i430214
Aim: To investigate the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa enumerated from wound swabs and urine samples from the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Akure, Nigeria. Place of Study: University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Akure,...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v9i430213
Flyndon Mark S. Dagalea, Karina Milagros C. Lim, Manuela Cecille G. Vicencio, Jonsel Juris C. Ballicud, Moises Ronn B. Burac, Justine Jane B. Vibar & Vincenette Brea E. Villadolid·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2021
Good manufacturing practices (GMP) is the key in quality food services. This is to ensure that the food our body take in is safe from harmful bacteria that may cause disorder in its normal function. In this research, detection of Escherichia coli (E. coli) was done in the sauces...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v9i330212
This study attempts to evaluate culture-dependent microbial and proximate composition of African salad (Abacha) sold at Nkpolu Oroworukwo (mile 3) market, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Samples were bought from stationary vendors at market within the months of March, 2019...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v9i330211
The root and leaf of were screened for its antimicrobial and phytochemical activities. The solvents used for the roots and leaves extraction were ethanol and water. The extracts were tested against infectious disease causing bacterial such as Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aerugin...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v9i330210
Recreational water bodies are water bodies used for recreational activities such as swimming, surfing, water skiing, water diving and sailing. They include rivers, lakes, beaches, spas and swimming pools. This work was therefore aimed at determining the bacteriological profile of...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v9i330209
Introduction: Mastitis is a complex disease, defined as an inflammation of parenchymal cells of mammary glands. It is a most common disease in dairy cattle. More than 250 microbes are found to cause mastitis. Recent report shows that total loss of about $2295/month in worldwide d...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v9i330208
Aim: To evaluate Enhanced-Biodegradation and Release Pattern of Heavy Metal from Spent Laptop Batteries using Pseudomonas and Bacillus species in Freshwater Study Design: The study employs experimental design, statistical analysis of the data and interpretation. Place and Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v9i230207
Microorganisms most especially bacteria, continue to develop resistance against antimicrobial agents; hence novel sources of antibiotics are urgently needed to reduce this problem. This study was carried out to investigate the antibacterial activities of ethanolic, chloroform and...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v9i230205