Aim: This study investigated the biodeterioration of classroom wall surfaces in the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: Scrapings from selected classroom wall surfaces were analyzed for their microbiological and physicochemical parameters. Isolated bacteria were s...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v15i130080
Resistance of microorganisms to available antimicrobial agents have resulted in pernicious effect to human health over the last decades. The increase in antimicrobial resistance of pathogenic microorganisms particularly in tap surfaces is a major concern to the society. This rese...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v15i130076
The vagina is not only a place for the development of various microorganisms, but also serves as a border before reaching the uterus of all mammals. Determining the qualitative and quantitative specifics of vaginal bacterial flora is of great importance for a better understanding...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v15i130074
Aim: Organic wastes were composted and the effect of temperature changes on the bacterial and fungal succession patterns studied. Study Design: The wastes which included cow dung (CD), pig waste (PW), poultry litter (PL) and source-separated municipal solid waste (MSW) and their...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v15i130075
Escherichia coli infections and poor nutritional status have implications on the growth and development of children under five years, physically, mentally and health wise with consequences such as diarrhoea, stunting, wasting, underweight and often times leading to death, dependi...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v14i430073
Aim: Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs)-producing bacteria often exhibit a multidrug- resistant phenotype limiting the therapeutic options available to the clinician. This study was conducted to investigate the antibacterial susceptibility pattern of ESBL producing E. coli...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v14i430072
Aim: This study investigated the occurrence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) and Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistant (PMQR) genes in Salmonella enterica isolated from shellfish in Iko Creek, Nigeria. Study Design: This is an experimental research that studied Salmonella enterica is...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v14i430068
Aim: The study identified and evaluated bacteria exhibiting multiple plant growth traits in the Rhizosphere of Yellow Bell Pepper (Capsicum chinense). Study Design: Seeds of Capsicum chinense were planted in a soil and...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v14i430070
This study evaluated the physico-chemical and the bacteriological quality of five different sources of drinking water in Calabar metropolis, Nigeria, to give a fair geographical representative of the town and to contribute to our understanding of the quality of drinking water in...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v14i430071
The potential of decayed Tectona grandis wood to generate current and voltage due to the inherent microorganism present in it was determined in this study. The decayed wood was collected from the Federal University of Technology Akure forest plantation. Microorganisms were isolat...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/44635
S. Dossim, M. Salou, A. Azimti, B. Bidjada, A. M. Godonou, E. Aoussi, A. Kere-Banla, M. Prince-David & A. Y. Dagnra·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2019
Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of bacteria resistant to carbapenems within three reference health facilities in Lomé, Togo. Methods: It was a cross sectional study carried out between April and August 2016 within three medical bacteriology laborat...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/46219
A comparative analysis of free amino acid and volatile organic compounds profile of dawadawa produced from the seeds Parkia biglobosa, Glycine max and Hibiscus sabdariffa was evaluated The free amino acid profile were analysed using amino acid analyser while the volatile organic...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/46326
Aflatoxin M1 is a biomarker for the detection of breast milk contamination and also a risk factor for early infant’s exposure to the toxin. Exposure assessment of 50 internally displaced infants to aflatoxin M1 through breast-milk feeding was carried out between (June 2016 to Oct...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/44660
Kodjovi D. Mlaga, Mounerou Salou, Sika Dossim, Segla D. Tigossou, Ahoefa E. Anago, Anoumou Y. Dagnra & Sanni Ambaliou·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2019
The aim of this study is to describe the antibiotic profile and identify the molecular type of beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolated from clinical specimens at Sylvanus Olympio teaching hospital in Lomé. The study span from 1st March 2009 to 31st December 2010. We co...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/46439
Aims: To characterize the bacterial microbiota of the wood-eating termite Amitermes evuncifer Silvestri using the 16S rRNA molecular analysis and to determine the cellulolytic capability of the isolates. Study Design: The study was designed to assess the different types of cultiv...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2019/45732