Aims: Selective enumeration, isolation and characterization of lactic acid bacteria from different raw milk sources with special elucidation to lactic acid production. Study Design: Serial dilution for strain isolation from raw milk samples to be done followed by complete morphol...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4860
The continued decline in soil fertility, high fertilizer costs and the need to implement environmental friendly agricultural systems are some of the world’s major strategic concerns. Soil microorganisms are part of the soil ecosystem and are reported to contribute in soil fertili...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/5577
Aims: To understand the mechanisms of Early Growth Response Protein 1 (Egr-1) induction upon HSV-1 lytic infection and its roles in regulating viral gene expression and replication. Study Design: Rabbit corneal cell line SIRC and other cell lines were infected by HSV-1 to investi...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4817
Zineb Qmichou, My Mustapha Ennaji, Mariam Amrani, El Mostafa El Fahime, Marouane Melloul, Meriem Meftah El khair, Mohammed EL Mzibri, Meriem Khyatti & Mohammed Attaleb·Microbiology Research Journal International·2013
Aims: Human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) is the primary etiological agent of cervical cancer. The variations in the amino acid sequence of the HPV16 E6 and E7 oncoproteins are known to correlate with both their oncogenic potential and geographic distribution. Study Design: The...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/5465
Aims: To determine resistance rates and patterns of certain uropathogens, including E. coli, Klebsiella spp. and Pseudomonas spp., isolated from hospitalized urinary tract infections patients, to aminoglycoside antibiotics and to detect the most prevalent plasmid-mediated aminogl...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/5167
Aim: The study evaluated the inhibitory effect of fermentation products of β-mannanase-producing bacteria on selected poultry borne pathogens. Study Design: The first experiment, bacterial isolates previously confirmed positive for mannanase by plate assay technique were further...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4220
Aims: The study was conducted to compare the efficacy of natural growth promoter AV/AGP/10 with antibiotic supplements on overall growth performance and intestinal micrometry of broiler birds. Study Design: Total of 150 healthy day old Vencob broiler chicks of nearly similar live...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/5388
Aim: The study evaluated potential performance of different fungal isolates from agricultural by-products for mannanase production. Study Design: The first experiment, fungal isolates were screened for mannanase production on agar medium containing Locust Bean Gum (LBG) and total...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4218
Aim: To investigate effect of microwave (MW) radiation on bacterial growth, enzyme activity (amylase and pectinase), and exopolysaccharide production. Study Design: The study was designed to investigate effect of MW radiation on bacterial growth, enzyme activity, and exopolysacch...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/5036
Aim: The work focused on the isolation and screening of mannanase-producing bacteria associated with selected agricultural wastes. Study Design: The first experiment, mannanase-producing bacteria were screened for mannanase production on Locust Bean Gum (LBG) agar medium and tota...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4221
Seasonal population dynamics of bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi was studied in rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soil of chir pine (Pinus roxburghii Sarg.) seedlings growing in polybags and in situ (forest). In greenhouse experiment bacteria and actinomycetes were present in high...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4206
Gluten sensitivity is one of the prominent features of celiac disease (CD) which is an autoimmune disorder characterized by damaged lining of the small intestine. CD was known already to ancient Greeks as κοιλιακÏŒς (keeleeakoss) i.e. disease of the abdominal cavity hence celiac....
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/6083
Background: Candida species are now recognized as major causative agents of hospital-acquired infection. Aims: To evaluate the species distribution, biofilm formation,and antifungal susceptibility (amphotericin B, ketoconazole, and fluconazole) of Candida isolates. Place and Dura...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/5028
Aims: The present work aims to evaluate the antibacterial activity of essential oils of two different parts of Pistacia lentiscus (leaves and twigs) and to determine their chemical composition. Study Design: An experimental study Place and Duration of Study: 1- Laboratory of Micr...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/5376
Aims: Determine percentage positive by the Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) stain; detect 245 base pair fragment of the IS6110 gene for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex using INS1 and INS2 primers and 500 base pair fragment of the RvD1Rv2031c gene for M. bovis using the JB21 and JB22 primers...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3708