Aims: This research was carried out to evaluate the susceptibility patterns of some enteric bacteria to aqueous, ethanol and methanol extracts of Annona muricata leaf. Study Design: Experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Federal University o...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i130161
Umetiti Chukwuemeka Nnamdi, Ene Paschal Chuka, Orji Nkeiru Mary Ann, Umedum Chinelo U., Ugwu Kenneth Chukwudi & Ikeanumba Michael Okwudiri·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2020
Aims: This research is essentially on the Molluscicidal assessment of Aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera Lam seed on Bulinus Snail for the control of Schistosomiasis. Study Design: This is a controlled study where a total of 810 Bulinus snails were collected from three different...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i130162
The alarming increase of antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli has posed a great challenge in the public health sector. Thus, this microorganism is a leading cause of different human infections and it can be found in various environments. The aim of this study is to investiga...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i130160
Background: The leaves and rhizome extracts of Cyperus rotundus Linn. popularly called “Nut grass” in many Nigerian communities have been extensively used in local food preparation and in treatment purposes. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical contents, proximate...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i130159
Aim: The current study was undertaken to assess the prevalence, risk factors of brucellosis and presence of pathogenic bacteria isolated from camel milk in Garrisa County, Kenya. Methodology: The study design was cross-sectional where questionnaires were administered to farmers t...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v6i430158
Post-harvest deterioration and rot caused by diverse microorganisms is the single most important factor militating against yam production in Nigeria. In an approach towards the development of ecofriendly antifungal compound in controlling yam rot, ethanol and aqueous extracts of...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v6i430156
This study was carried out to determine the antibiotics susceptibility profile and molecular detection of tetA genes in tetracycline resistant Salmonella species isolated from different water sources in Keffi, Central Nigeria. A total of 100 water samples, 25 each of well, public...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v6i430157
Henry Jacques Matita Bomoi, Gédéon Ngiala Bongo, Pius Tshimankinda Mpiana, Kola Nsimba, Nzau Matiaba, Booto Bokonda, Léonard Ukondalemba Mindele & Clément Mutunda Mbadiko·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2020
Water pollution is currently at the top of the environmental agenda. In this study, the main objectives were (i) to assess the physicochemical and bacteriological quality of well and borehole water found in the vicinity of the University of Kinshasa and (ii) to assess the sensiti...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v6i430155
The aim of this study is to determine the impact of hospital wastes indiscriminately dumped at exposed dumpsites within the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Ten random samples (100g each) were withdrawn from a depth of 0–15 cm from each sampling site for soil analys...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v6i430154
Crude oil pollution is common place in the Niger Delta despite well known adverse effects on aquatic and terrestrial biodiversities. Triplicate sediment samples were obtained from Bodo community in Ogoni Land, Niger Delta and made into a composite sample. The sample was then eval...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v6i330152