Petroleum hydrocarbon pollution is a severe environmental threat worldwide, and decades of oil exploration in Gokana, Rivers State, have led to extensive soil contamination and affected microbial diversity. This study evaluated the effectiveness of post-remediation measures throu...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i81154
Justine Clement Tangshak, Oyibo Joel Enupe, Kopkuk Ezra Dasun, Anthony Augustine Uje, Godwin Hero Ugborugbo, Maktep Yadang Dasohot & Patricia Manko Lar·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an important public health concern because both infections share transmission routes and may increase maternal and foetal health risks. This study assessed the seroprevalen...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71152
B. L. Santhosh, Waghmare Vijaykumar Veerappa, V Mamtha, Sridhar Krishnaswami, V. Sanjivkumar, Irfan Ahmad & A Mounik·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Endophytic microorganisms—bacteria and fungi that colonise internal plant tissues without inducing overt disease—are a functionally important and still partly hidden component of the plant microbiome. Advances in cultivation-independent methods and multi-omics technologies have,...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71153
Raw lettuce may transmit foodborne microorganisms when produced or consumed without adequate hygienic control. This study evaluated bacterial contamination in field-fresh lettuce and the effectiveness of sanitising lettuce using the three-stage cleaning method recommended for veg...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71151
Antimicrobial resistance is increasingly shaped by connected microbial ecosystems rather than by isolated clinical, veterinary or environmental compartments. Intensive livestock systems in low- and middle-income countries occupy a particularly important position in this ecology b...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71148
The study was conducted in Tamil Nadu during 2025-2026 to identify the constraints perceived by dairy farmers in managing babesiosis and to determine the factors influencing the intensity of these constraints. A combination of purposive and multistage random sampling techniques w...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71150
Weaning is a critical period in infant nutrition because breast milk alone becomes insufficient to meet the increasing nutritional requirements of infants after the first months of life. In Nigeria, commonly used complementary foods such as Ogi, millet porridge, sorghum gruel, ku...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71146
Chitosan-based biodegradable packaging films have gained considerable attention in food preservation because of their film-forming ability, antimicrobial activity and eco-friendly nature. The incorporation of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles and natural antioxidants, such as green...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71147
Background: Cutaneous abscesses are common infections that seriously affect the quality and yield of goat breeding. The main pathogens that cause cutaneous abscesses are well understood; however, the associated microbial community remains relatively unknown. Aim: This study show...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71145
Begomovirus-induced leaf curl disease is a major constraint to the production of solanaceous crops in tropical and subtropical regions. These viruses are transmitted by whiteflies and can spread rapidly under favourable environmental conditions. During 2023-2025, systematic field...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71144
This study investigated the antibacterial activity of ethanolic extracts of selected spices, namely clove (Syzygium aromaticum), black pepper (Piper nigrum), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) and fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), against selected bacterial strains, including E...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71143
Rabri is a traditional heat-desiccated dairy product prepared by concentrating milk and incorporating successive layers of clotted cream formed during slow heating. The present investigation was conducted in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Dairy Technology), C.S....
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71142
KONGOZA Konan Sylvestre, N'GUESSAN Akissi Arlette-YOYO, Yao Kouakou Adaye, GONNETY Tia Jean & Faulet Meuwiah Betty-Ahonzo·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Freeze-drying, or lyophilization, is a preservation technique that removes water content from microbial cultures under low temperature and vacuum conditions. This process not only maintains the viability of bacillus and LAB but also retains their functional properties, making the...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71140
Evalsam E. Bassey, Bernard C. Okoro, Joy C. Ugwu, Israel E. Okon, Solomon O. Iyam, Bassey, O. Ekpong & Chioma B. Ubah·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Plant-derived antimicrobials have demonstrated significant potential for therapeutic applications. However, the extraction of antimicrobial compounds from plants is a complex process involving various methods used to isolate and concentrate bioactive molecules responsible for ant...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71141
Chinwebudu M. Melford, Jerome A. Tan, Paul Peejay E. Celo, Racquel Huerte, Eunice Fay Cayacap, Lorreine Denise W. Castañares & Emmalyn B. Cutamora·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Hantaviruses are zoonotic negative-sense RNA viruses transmitted to humans principally through inhalation of aerosolised excreta from persistently infected rodent reservoir hosts. They cause two major clinical syndromes: haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), predominant...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71139