Elastus Ssemwanga, Priscillah N. Mulungi, Jazira Tumusiime, Willy Dhihume, Bruce Arinaitwe, Frank Ssedyabane, Simon Peter Rugera, Clement Olusoji Ajayi & Denis Omara·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2022
Background: The use of herbal medicines for food poisoning in inadequate resource countries has greatly increased with the limited establishment of antibacterial activity. This study aimed at establishing the antibacterial activity of the aqueous Allium sativum extract against St...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11677
Aim: The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize the culturable endophytic bacteria from the roots and leaves of three different mangrove plants found growing in same environment. Study Design: This study employs experimental design, statistical analysis of the data and...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i11675
W. N. Hemen, C. G. Ohaegbu, I. A. Onyimba, C. E. Odu, A. C. Ngene, M. M. A. Danladi, M. M. Dashen, E. G. Ochiheche, E. E. Entonu, A. O. Ogaji & O. J. Egbere·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2022
Municipal solid wastes constitute one of the most challenging health and environmental hazards facing urbanizations in African countries. This study was therefore carried out on antibiotics susceptibility profile of bacterial pathogens and possible health hazards that could be as...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i10676
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause serious surgical site infections and remains a major dilemma, especially in developing country like Nigeria. This issue has led to investigation of the antibacterial activity of Moringa oleifera leaf extract again...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i10671
Babacar Ndiaye, Khadim Diongue, Abdoulaye Seck, Abdou Diop, Mame Diarra Diouf, Assane Dieng, Khadidiatou Mangou, Lauriane Koko Marcel Koumondji, Thierno Abdoulaye Diallo, Chantal Mahou, Philippe Dubrous & Cheikh Saad Bouh Boye·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2022
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (CVV) is a superficial mycosis caused by Candida spp. with a predominance of C. albicans. CVV is opportunistic with several incriminated risk factors. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of CVV and to investigate potential risk factors. A cross-s...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i10670
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the genetic and functional diversity of bacteria associated with the surfaces of Prunus persica (L.) Batsch. Methodology: A total of 15 peach samples from various areas of Lahore city were collected and processed according to standard microbiolo...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030505
Pullulanase is a starch debranching enzyme, that cleaves the α-1,6, glucosidic linkage. The research investigates the screening, production, and optimization of pullulanase from bacterial isolates. Five different soil samples were collected from Choba (River State) and Oshodi (La...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030506
Surface aquifers can be useful for a variety of purposes, but they can also act as fomites. River water could be a major route of spread of disease causing and multidrug resistant bacteria. The multidrug resistance pattern of bacteria from the Ogane-Aji River was studied. The riv...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030507
Lipase is a glycerol ester hydrolase that hydrolyzes esters of triglycerides. This study aimed to isolate, screen and characterize lipolytic fungi with lipA gene from soil environments. Fungi [molds and yeasts] were isolated from contaminated soil samples randomly collected from...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030504
Fungi are currently recognized as the most preferred sources of lipase due to their ability to produce copious amount of extracellular lipase with lower production’s and extraction’s costs. Lipase production was carried out in agro wastes formulated-liquid fermentation media at 3...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030503
Aim: The study evaluates the molecular identification of Escherichia coli isolate from abattoir wastes and its susceptibility to ethanolic root extract of Azadirachta indica (neem). Methodology: The isolation, cultural characterization and identification of Escherichia coli isola...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030502
Abdou Diop, Antoine Sylva, Niokhor Ndane Diouf, Ousseynou Boye, Khadidiatou Sarr Fall, Moustapha Mbow, Babacar Mbengue, Alioune Dièye & Maguette Sylla Niang·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2022
Objective: To investigate the carriage of HBs antigen (Ag) and hepatitis C virus in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at Grand-Yoff General Hospital. Materials and Methods: Sera from patients living with HIV and monitored at Grand-Yoff General Hospital have benefited...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030501
Chinedu G. Ohaegbu, Anayochukwu C. Ngene, Oluwatoyin Debby Coulthard, Chidiebere F. Uchechukwu & Ihuoma N. Maraizu·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2022
This study identified the antimicrobial compounds found in lactic acid bacteria isolated from several traditional fermented foods, such as ogi, ugba, and yoghurt, as well as their antimicrobial effectiveness against a few chosen food pathogens. Fifteen (15) food samples including...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030500
Introduction: The importance of daily consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables in our diet cannot be over emphasised. The desire to eat a balanced diet rich in vegetables have driven some people to rely already prepared vegetables salad from fast food centres to meet the need....
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i1030499
Aim: The study evaluates the phytochemical screening, atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and antibacterial activities of aqueous and methanolic extracts of turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Stap...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i930498