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Botulinum Toxin: A Friend or an Enemy?

Archana Singh Sikarwar, Haw Tatt Jhong, Prema Mono Nair, Chin Yuee Teng, Ch’ngGim Khi, Phoon Mei Ee, YeakNai Teng, Iris Goh WenLi & Goh Hui San · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Botulinum toxin is utilized in many drugs for the treatment purposes in healthcare. Besides healthcare, it is also utilized in the cosmetic industry. Botulism toxin is a very good friend as far as we use it with precaution and follow all guidelines for controlled doses for medica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13907

Production and Characterization of Novel Glutaminase Free Recombinant L-asparaginase II of Erwinia carotovora subsp. atroseptica SCRI 1043 in E. coli BL21 (DE3)

Rachna Goswami, Krishnamoorthy Hegde & Venkata Dasu Veeranki · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: To clone and express, the gene encoding L-asparaginase II (ansB2) from Erwinia carotovora subsp. atroseptica SCRI 1043 in E. coli BL21 (DE3). Further, the work is also comprised of purification and detailed biochemical characterization of L-asparaginase II. Place and Durati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13867

Prevalence of Non-Typhoidal Salmonella among HIV/AIDS Patients and Poultry Chicken in Ekiti State

A. O. Oluyege & O. Ojo-Bola · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Salmonella is an important cause of infection in both humans and animals. This study was therefore carried out to identify the non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates from poultry chicken which is one of the main animal reservoirs of Salmonellosis and from HIV/AIDS patients in Ekiti St...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14637

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Induced by Campylobacter jejuni

Hamidreza Honarmand & Masoumeh Ahmadi Jalali Moghadam · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Purpose of Review: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a neurologic disease that produces ascending paralysis that affects people all over the world. Several infectious agents have been associated with GBS and many reports suggest that infection with Campylobacter jejuni, a common e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12614

Co-infections; Their Role in HIV Acquisition and Disease Progression

K. Duri, K. Mhandire, B. Stray-Pedersen & E. Gomo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

HIV/AIDS disease manifestations play critical roles on the host's immune response to infections especially cell-mediated immunity which is central in combating many other infections, allowing opportunistic pathogens that otherwise rarely infect humans, to cause disease. There is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13797

Association of Multiple Sclerosis with Epstein-Barr virus Infection

Masoumeh Ahmadi Jalali Moghadam & Hamidreza Honarmand · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Purpose of Review: There is still controversy whether EBV could be a causative agent as opposed to an innocent bystander in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). We aimed to review main studies which were investigated the subject to reveal whether the presence of a possibl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12613

Occurrence of Enteric Pathogens on Fresh Produce Grown on Irrigated Soils

G. O. Abakpa, V. J. Umoh, J. B. Ameh, S. E. Yakubu, J. K. P. Kwaga & A. M. Ibekwe · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: To assess the potential health risks of fresh produce grown on irrigated soils treated with manure in Kano State, a large produce region in Nigeria. Methodology: Fresh produce irrigated with wastewater on manure treated soils were assessed for the prevalence, serotype distr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13910

Identification and Characterization of Lactobacilli from Rajshahi Traditional Curds

M. Khairul Islam, M. Abdul Alim Al-Bari, Alam Khan, M. Kudrat-E-Zahan & M. Anwar Ul-Islam · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

The popular food, dairy products like curds are consumed by many people in its various forms in Bangladesh. Infact, these different types of curds are made without real respect for basic standards of technology and hygiene. This situation will be improved if lactic ferments are w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14424

Unusual Oropharyngeal Asymptomatic Manifestations Caused by Atypical Pathogens Detected by PCR into Altered Ecosystems of an Infertile Couple

Giovanni Di Bonaventura, Marco Del Boccio, Alfonso Pennelli, Marcello Rapinese, Raffaele Tenaglia, Pier Enrico Gallenga, Giampiero Neri & Gilberto Del Boccio · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

The young couple casually arrived at our observation presented two different and painless altered ecosystems. The female partner exhibited inflamed lingual surface, while the man manifested several genital ulceration areas. Microbiological analysis of several sites belonging to e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13082

Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Hospitalized Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Severe COPD in Izmir, Turkey

Gulrü Erbay, Ceyda Anar, Gunes Senol, Can Bicmen, Yusuf Pinar & Melih Buyuksirin · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: The aim of this study is documenting the presence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza virus infections in hospitalized patients with AE-COPD in autumn and winter months. Study Design: The study was designed as a prospective cohort study. Place and Duration of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13251

Influence of UV Mutagenesis on β-Mannanase Production Potential of Aspergillus glaucaus and Rhizopus japonicus

D. J. Arotupin, B. J. Akinyele & O. O. Olaniyi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aim: The present study was conducted to improve the β-mannanase production from Aspergillus glaucausand Rhizopus japonicus using UV mutation. Study Design: The first experiment, spore suspensions of A. glaucaus and R. japonicus was exposed to UV irradiation, while in the second e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/6762

Detection of Salmonella spp. and Microbiological Analysis of Milk and Milk Based Products Available within Dhaka Metropolis, Bangladesh

Sharmina Yasmin, Shahana Parveen, Md. Sakil Munna & Rashed Noor · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: With a previous observation of pathogenic drug-resistant microorganisms in raw milk samples, current investigation further endeavored to determine the presence of Salmonella spp. and portrayed a complete map of the overall microbiological feature of milk and milk based prod...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11010

Influence of Cultural and Nutritional Factors on β-Mannanase Production by Penicillium italicum under Submerged State Fermentation

O. O. Olaniyi, T. C. Ekundayo, O. F. Igbe & Y. D. Fagbohungbe · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: The process parameters influencing enzyme production were optimized to ascertain the optimal cultural and nutritional conditions for β-mannanase production by Penicillium italicum in submerged state fermentation. Study Design: Five stages of experimental processes were desi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/6887

Frequency of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBLs) –Multidrug Resistance Produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Clinical Specimens in Khorramabad City, Iran

Hossein Azizi, Farnaz Kheirandish & Mohsen Mirzaei · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most important pathogenic bacteria causing hospital infections, which has intrinsic resistance to many antibiotics. One of the reasons for the emergence of drug resistance in P. aeruginosa isolates is the production of ESBLs (exten...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13360

Occurrence and Antibiogram of Salmonella Isolates from Patients Attending Bingham Hospital, Jos, Nigeria

N .D. Dawang · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

This study was carried out from Dec.2011 to Jan. 2012 and occurrence and susceptibility patterns of salmonella isolates were determined. Five hundred and fifty samples (comprising of 355 from stool and 200 from blood) were collected from patients with symptoms of salmonella infec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/13247