Igwe, P.C, Uzoma Dozie. R, Paul-Igwe Faith. O, Akunna Perpetua. E, Chukwuemeka-Odi Love. C, Inyama Petrus. U, Ugwu Jude & Ehugbe Miracle. O·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Vegetables, including lettuce (Lactuca sativa), can be exposed to pathogenic microorganisms during production, transportation, handling, processing, and selling through handling by vendors and consumers. Microbial contamination of vegetables could result from the use of animal wa...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i111214
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria, with emerging concerns regarding rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB). Geographic variations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) prevalence and drug resistance patterns necessitate localised surveillance t...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i111212
This study aims to contribute to the improvement of plant health through the use of beneficial microorganisms, isolated from soil samples in Burkina Faso to control Fusarium oxysporum. The suspension dilution method was used for isolation from soil samples. King's B and LBA media...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i111213
Blego Sedionoto, Wahyu Wahyu, Syamsir Syamsir, Nur Azijah Janatil Alyah, Idhar A. Jumlan, Rina Dwi Urbaningrum, Yuliana Yuliana, Dwi Ermawati Rahayu, Riyan Ningsih & Ayudhia Rachmawati·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Aims: This study evaluated the capacity of activated Kutai clay granules to reduce Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria in hospital wastewater and to characterise the clay by particle composition and cation-exchange capacity (CEC). Study Design: Laboratory experimental study co...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i111211
David Koffi, Akissi Marie Danielle Sotti, Yao Martin Siapo, Francis Kouassi Kouadjo, Bouaye Marie Josiane Meledje, N’Taye Lucien Aka, Allico Joseph Djaman, Offianan André Toure & Annick Y. Tahiri·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background &Aim: Nakaseomyces glabratus (formerly Candida glabrata) is an opportunistic yeast associated with invasive candidiasis and reduced susceptibility to azole antifungals. Plant-derived extracts are being investigated as potential modulators of antifungal activity, bu...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i111209
Pink-pigmented facultative methylotrophs (PPFMs) are common plant associated bacteria with diverse biochemical traits that may contribute to plant interactions. This study characterised functional variation among 36 PPFM isolates recovered from okra phyllosphere and rhizosphere s...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i111210
Since many microorganisms are developing resistance to synthetic medications, finding newer sources of antibiotics is a global challenge that occupies research organisations, pharmaceutical firms, and academia. This study aimed to evaluate and determine the synergistic antimicrob...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101208
Rahul Singh Raghuvanshi, Sujal Rai, Uday Magaraiya, Vaishnavi Patidar, Shivani Raghuwanshi, Harsh Badole, Akshat Yadav & Sai Ramesh Dhanekula·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Commercial mushroom cultivation is a high-value biological production system in which the crop itself is a fungus and is therefore highly vulnerable to microbial competitors, mycoparasites, bacterial pathogens and mycoviruses. Disease outbreaks can intensify rapidly because crops...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101207
N. M. Glodjinon, A. H. Bokossa, B. A. M. Ohin, N. S. Tovide, E. F. Mahoussi, G. I. Fadipe, K. Radji, A. Sankhon, F. S. Soumah, L. Baba-Moussa & F. A. K. Baba-Moussa·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate, under in vitro conditions, the antifungal effectiveness of essential oils extracted from Lippia multiflora (Gambian tea) and Ocimum gratissimum (African basil) against potentially toxin-producing molds associated with tomatoes marketed in north...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101206
Background: Brown rot associated with Lasiodiplodia theobromae threatens cocoa production in the Kisangani region. Aims: Following our previous investigations on the in vitro evaluation of antifungal activity, this study focused on demonstrating the inhibitory effects of extracts...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101205
This study investigated the prospects of formulating microbiological culture media from domestic food products, specifically garri and offor, as low-cost alternatives to conventional commercial media for the enumeration, cultivation, and characterisation of bacteria and fungi. Fo...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101204
Aims: To assess the oxidant-antioxidant balance in dogs infected with Sarcoptes scabiei and to examine whether a 2% blend of three essential oils—1% lemongrass oil (Cymbopogon citratus), 0.5% tulsi oil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) and 0.5% sandalwood oil (Santalum album)—could ameliorate...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101202
Poly Hié Josée Carine, Yepie Audrey Herbert, Toni Thomas d’Aquin, Kouakou Kouadio, Anin Atchibri Anin Louise & Chenal Henri·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background: The gut microbiota may undergo alterations in people living with HIV, including those receiving antiretroviral therapy. However, data on adolescents and young adults living with HIV in West Africa remain limited. Objective: To characterise the gut microbiota of HIV-po...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101203
Aim: To report a case of an oral foreign body mimicking treatment-resistant actinobacillosis in a non-descript cow. Case Presentation: A three-year-old non-descript cow, which had calved twice, was presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, Tirunelveli, with anorexia for three...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101201
Background: Antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus constrains treatment options and complicates infection prevention. Facility-specific susceptibility data are important for empirical treatment, antimicrobial stewardship and surveillance. This study assessed the antimi...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101200