Aim: The study was conducted to determine the gastrointestinal parasites among slaughtered Chicken at Yam Zone Market, Creek Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: Gastrointestinal tracts of slaughtered chicken were collected weekly from a vendor. Each part of...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i830372
Siméon Pierre Chegaing Fodouop, Beatrice Gingir, Steve Francky Sohanang Nodem, Fadimatou Mouni Yaou, Tepongning Nzangue Roselyne, Binjamen Tangue Talom & Gatsing Donatien·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Water related disease is defined as any significant or widespread adverse effects on human health, such as death, disability, illness or disorders, caused directly or indirectly by the condition, or changes in the quantity or quality of any water. This crossectional and analytica...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i730370
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of vancomycin resistance among Enterococcal species isolated from clinical specimens of patients attending two hospitals in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Study Design: The study employs statistical analysis of the data and in...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i730369
Bryophyllum pinnatum Lam. (Crassulaceae) called ‘Oda-opue’ in Igbo, ‘Eru-odundunin Yoruba and ‘Abomoda’ in Hausa languages are widely used as food and as medicines in traditional medical practice. They are found widely in tropical Africa, America, India and China. This study inve...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i730368
Aims: There have been links between healthcare-acquired infections, contaminated surfaces, and medical instruments. The aim of this study was to: (i) investigate the variety of microorganisms that persist on inanimate/noncritical devices at Benue State University Teaching Hospita...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i730367
Introduction: Toxigenic aspergilli are storage contaminants of poultry feeds and feed ingredients which produce secondary metabolites known as mycotoxins in these products. This research is aimed at detecting and characterizing mycotoxin producing aspergillus species present in f...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i730366
Kouamé Kohi Alfred, Bouatenin Koffi Maïzan Jean-Paul, Djué Yao Fabrice, Coulibaly Karnon & Djè Koffi Marcellin·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
To fight malnutrition, which is a public health problem in the world, it is to use local foods as a cost-effective strategy to improve health. The aim of this study was to characterize taro (Colocasia esculenta) leaves for their valorization in human food. Sampling took place in...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i730365
Biodegradation of benzene toluene ethylbenzene and xylenes (BTEX) is a slow and complex process. However, many microbial organisms have been shown to possess the capacity to biodegrade various components of a hydrocarbon. This study was aimed at investigating the role of biosurfa...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i730364
Arum cyreniacum is an important member of the family of Araceae because of its bio-activities. Hence this work aimed to establish a link between Arum cyreniacum and its uses as bio-control against plant pathogenic fungi which had never hitherto been established. This work was car...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i730363
Aims: Fungal pathogens are one of the main biological agents causing maize post-harvest loss and affect food security in the country. Thus, this study was conducted to assess fungal pathogens associated to post-harvest maize (Zea mays L.) with especial focus to mycotoxin-producin...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i630360
James A. Ndako, Stephen K. S. Ojo, Victor O. Fajobi, Jeremiah A. Akinwumi, Victor T. Dojumo, Akinyomade O. Owolabi, Ilochi C. Ifeanyichukwu & Obinna O. Nwankiti·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Background: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is a worldwide health issue and a source of major concern around the globe. Infections caused by hepatitis B virus pose a major challenge to public health. This study evaluates the prevalence and transmission rate of Hepatitis B Virus infection...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i630362
Coronavirus are single stranded, positive sense, enveloped virus that belongs to the order Nidovirales. Coronavirus consists of pathogens of many animal species and humans including the current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronaviruses (SARS-CoV). This review considers the...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i630359
The breeding and production environments of pigs tend to be exposed to microbial contaminations and could portend a potential public health hazard if not well managed. This study investigated bacterial and fungal loads of commercial fresh and smoked pork in order to ascertain the...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i630358
Mazarin Akami, Ousman Tamgue, Xueming Ren, Yaohui Wang, Xuewei Qi, Koanga Mogtomo Martin Luther, Rosalie Annie Ngono Ngane & Chang-Ying Niu·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Insects entertain intricate and mutualistic relationship with an array of microorganisms, which significantly influence their fitness, ecology and evolution. In recent decades, there has been increasing interest toward studying the effects of microbiome on many host insects (Dipt...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i630357
The physicochemical, microbiological and heavy metal studies of water samples obtained from Mbiaso River and Enang Stream were investigated. Water samples were collected from two locations with two sampling points from each location along the course of the water body based on the...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i630356