Nkiruka Nonyelum Odunukwe, Jane Ogoamaka Okwuzu, Adesola Zaidat Musa, Patricia Chinwe Austin-Akaigwe, Ahmed Rufai Abubakar & Babatunde Lawal Salako·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2023
Background: Sickle cell disease is of public health importance and comes with systemic organ complications that can cause long-term disabilities and early death. Aim: This study was to determine the effect of co-existence between sickle cell gene (HbS) and HIV infection in a Lago...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i2705
Aims: Evaluation of the biochemical and microbiological characterization of Parkia biglobosa seeds added with wood ash during the fermentation for the preparation of "soumbala" (traditional condiment used across West Africa). Study Design: Food safety Methodology: 32 soumbala sa...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i1703
Oilfield wastewater contains poisonous and dangerous compounds that harm microorganisms and the quality of the water. An ongoing environmental concern in the Niger Delta is the rapid deterioration of water quality brought on by oilfield wastewater discharged from Nigerian oil ind...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i2704
Background: Patients suffering from trauma, burns or those who have undergone surgical interventions are susceptible to pyogenic infections caused by commensal as well as exogenously acquired pathogens. This study helps us recognize and characterize aerobic bacteria isolated from...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i1701
Peace Oluchi Akpu, Onyinye Lovette Nomeh, Ezeh Chinonyelum Moneth, Aduaka Oluchukwu Stella, Rebecca Chinenye Ogba, Ikemesit Udeme Peter & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2023
Background and Objectives: AmpC β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli has emerged in hospital environments as an important health issue that is of a global health concern as drug-resistant pathogenic bacteria that has evolved into strains that are resistant to many classes of an...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i1702
Adobi Christian KADJO, Guézéré Corinne Beugre, Didier-Axel Sess-Tchotch, Kra Brou Didier Kedjebo, Pauline Mounjouenpou, Noël Durand, Angélique Fontana & Simplice Tagro Guehi·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2023
Aims: Contamination with filamentous fungi reduces the quality of cocoa beans and poses a health risk for consumers due to the potential accumulation of mycotoxins. The aim of this study was to develop antifungal Bacillus cultures for cocoa beans fermentation. Methods and Results...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i1700
Oilfield wastewater contains poisonous and dangerous compounds that harm microorganisms and the quality of the water. According to estimates, Nigerian oil industry operations generate significant amounts of wastewater that are improperly treated before being released into the env...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i1699
This research is focused on evaluating the impact of crude oil and kerosene on soil microbiota. The enumeration of total heterotrophic bacterial count revealed that the soil impacted with crude oil and kerosene yielded low microbial counts ranged from 3.2 × 106 CFU/g, 3.2 × 105 t...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i12733
The potential of margarine production from blends of melon, coconut and palm kernel oil, and the microbiological qualities and physicochemical parameters of the product were studied. The microbiological evaluation was carried out at the Microbiology Laboratory, Cross River Univer...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i12712
Aims: evaluate the effect of the nutrient content of the medium on the sporulation percentage and the efficiency of ethanolic activation on the outgrowth of Bacillus spp. Place and Duration: Department of Microbiology of the University of Yaoundé I between june 2020 and September...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i12697
Aim: This research is aimed at evaluating the antifungal activity of Curcuma longa, and Azadirachta indica extracts on dematiaceous fungi isolated from environmental samples at Uli community, Anambra State, Nigeria. Methods: Soil, rotten wood, and water samples were randomly col...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i12696
Several diagnostic approaches are available for the detection of Helicobacter pylori The aim of this study was to evaluate the non-invasive and invasive methods of diagnosing H. pylori infections. A total of three hundred (300) samples each for stool and blood were subjected to n...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i12695
M. Y. Iliyasu, M. R. Sahal, T. Inusa, S. Ismail, R. D. Umar, H. Tahir, Z. M. Kabeer, H. S. Musa, N. A. Isah & U. A. Mikaeel·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2022
Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is a significant public health problem in the world and is more common among most vulnerable individuals such as pregnant women in developing countries. Design and Duration: This is a cross-sectional study involving pregnant women attending...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i12694
Introduction: The short falls in the distribution of treated pipe borne water leads to resort to alternative sources of drinking water. Comparative analysis of sachet, bottle and tap water supply sources in Port Harcourt Metropolis Rivers State, Nigeria, was conducted by applying...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i12693
Blessing Ifeoluwa Adetunji, Samuel Oluwatimilehin Adeyemi, Eunice Oluwadamilola Adegboye, Samuel Ayodeji Adetunji, Rachel Oluwaseyi Idakwo & Stephen Oluwasegun Adetunji·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2022
Background: The chronicity and rising asymptomatic population with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a serious health concern which has overtime impeded true diagnosis, the actual prevalence of infection, early onset of clinical management and the actualization of the 2030 Wor...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i12692