Unsafe personal hygiene and handwashing contribute significantly to repeated exposure to waterborne diseases in informal settlements. This study examined the influence of personal hygiene practices on the incidence of waterborne diseases in Mathare informal settlement in Ngong, K...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101198
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is frequently isolated from infected diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), but whether its recovery is associated with a distinct systemic inflammatory profile remains uncertain. This study compared serum interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumour necrosis factor-α (T...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101197
Rachael Terumbur Duche, Tochukwu N. T. Nwagu, Lewis I. Ezeogu, Torkwase Janet Aondofa & Timothy T. Ikyume·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) obtained from natural sources may provide strains with useful probiotic properties. This study characterised LAB isolated from Nigerian fermented foods and healthy human sources and evaluated their probiotic potential. A total of 124 presumptive LAB iso...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101194
The microbiological hygiene quality of natural cocoa mass is an important consideration for public health safety, economic valorisation, and the sustainability of the cocoa sector in Côte d’Ivoire. During the production of natural cocoa mass, particularly during cocoa bean fermen...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101195
Vincent Ouedraogo, Félix Taswaogo Ouedraogo, Wendkouni Leila Marie Esther Belem-Kabré, Ablassé Rouamba, Eli Compaoré, René Dofini Magnini & Martin Kiendrebeogo·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background: Oral diseases remain a major global health problem, with a disproportionately high burden in developing countries. Bacterial biofilm formation contributes to the persistence of oral infections and can reduce the effectiveness of conventional antimicrobial treatments....
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101196
Phosphorus availability is a major factor influencing plant growth, while beneficial bacteria associated with plant tissues and the rhizosphere can contribute to nutrient mobilisation. Gluconacetobacter and phosphate-solubilising bacteria are of particular interest because of the...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101193
Pooja. V. Allannavar, S. J. Waghmare, R. A. Karande, D. P. Deshmukh, S. B. Mahajan & Sujit. Kailas. Satpute·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Milky mushroom (Calocybe indica) is a tropical edible mushroom capable of converting agricultural residues into edible biomass. This study evaluated the suitability of different agro-waste combinations for milky mushroom production during 2025–2026 at the Department of Plant Path...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101191
Aim: This study assessed the microbiological quality, prevalence, antimicrobial resistance profile, and molecular identity of enteric bacterial isolates recovered from ready-to-eat Abacha vended at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101192
This study assessed the spatial distribution and proximity of household on-site sanitation facilities to the Honi River and determined seasonal and spatial variation in the bacteriological and physicochemical water quality of the Honi River. Sixty household sanitation facilities...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101190
Malaria and HIV remain major contributors to maternal anemia in sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated the relationship between malaria burden, HIV status, and hemoglobin levels and identified predictors of anemia and malaria among pregnant women at antenatal enrollment in B...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101187
Warra Abongwe Sidney Tamufor, Anota Damian Anong, Cleopas Nfor Njomekah Kilo, Fotso Nick Kouokam & Ngum Helen Ntonifor·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
To monitor anthelmintic drug efficacy, the World Health Organization recommends measuring the reduction in the number of eggs excreted in stool after drug administration. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of a single dose of albendazole (400 mg) against STHs amongst pre-...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101188
Sujit Kailas Satpute, R. A. Karande, D. P. Deshmukh, S. J. Waghmare, S. B. Mahajan & Pooja. V. Allannavar·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
This study aimed to isolate and characterise Azospirillum and phosphate-solubilising bacteria from the rhizosphere of barnyard millet cultivated in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India. Twenty rhizospheric soil samples were collected from Hatkanangale, Karveer, Kagal and Shirol...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101189
Background: Foodborne diseases attributable to contaminated food-contact surfaces constitute a major public health burden in developing countries. Dishware and dishwashing water in institutional food-service settings represent critical but understudied transmission vectors for pa...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i91183
J. Yisa, T. Inusa, A. Salisu, S. J. Linus, U. N. Harrison, J. Davidson, S. Ismail, Z. M. Kabeer, A. J. Na’Allah, A. D. Muhammad, F. M. Ado & M. Y. Iliyasu·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background: Herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2) belongs to the Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily within the Herpesviridae family and causes genital herpes. Genital HSV infection is a pressing public health issue, with its global prevalence rising significantly over the past 40 years....
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101184
Background: Foodborne illnesses remain a critical public health challenge in developing nations, with contaminated food contact surfaces serving as significant reservoirs for pathogenic microorganisms. Restaurants in tertiary institutions are particularly vulnerable settings, whe...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101185