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Coxiella burnetii Detection in Stray Dogs in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Salamatu Mohammed Tukur, Konto Mohammed, Mahira Watanabe, Puteri Azaziah Megat Abdul Rani & Malaika Watanabe · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2019

Aims: Coxiella burnetii is a tick-borne pathogen that may cause clinical disease in a number of animals including dogs. C. burnetii has garnered attention as a zoonotic agent. With the increasing contact between dogs and humans through ownership of pets and the growing stray dog...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2019/46311

Effect of Charcoal Filters Integrated with Moringa oleifera Seed Extracts on Microbial Population in Water from Unprotected Sources of Kapseret Division, Kenya

G. Chepkwony, E. Mwamburi & B. Makumba · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2019

This study was carried out in Kapseret Division of Uasin Gishu County. Random sampling was used to identify 5 different rivers in the study area from which water samples were collected and analyzed using standard methods. A water extract from the seeds of M. oleifera was applied...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2019/44978

Microbial Assessment of Foods and Currencies from Street Food Vendors and Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Isolates

O. A. Ajayi & D. O. Oladele · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2019

Aims: Street food vendors handle money and food simultaneously, creating possibilities of cross contamination. This study focused on determining the microbial loads of street vended foods and currency denominations received as change; identify and determine the antibiotics resist...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2019/45662

Level of Interferon - Gamma, Interlukin – 6, Frequency of Monocyte and Lymphocyte Subsets among Newly Diagnosed Tuberculosis Patients in Northwest Ethiopia

Mulualem Lemma, Tadelo wondmagegn, Bewketu Mengesha, Sheferaw Yehuala, Meseret Workineh & Ebba Abate · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2019

Background: Tuberculosis is one of the fundamental health problems in the world. During TB infection immune cells and cytokines play the major role for the pathogenesis of the disease and also for host defence.  Cells of immune system play a great role to decrease the progress of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2019/44844

Comparative Study of Vaginal Candidiasis in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women Attending Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Specialist Hospital and General Hospital, Minna Niger State, Nigeria

K. T. Mumuney & M. E. Abalaka · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2019

Candidiasis is a fungal infection due to any type of Candida (a type of yeast). Vaginal candidiasis is common during pregnancy and may impact negatively on the health of the woman. The aim of this study is to determine and compare the prevalence of vaginal candidiasis among pregn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2019/45762

Bacterial Counts of Unprocessed Bovine Milk Produced by Small Scale Farmers in Ndivisi Ward, Bungoma County, Kenya

Wanyama Milton, Mario Kollenberg, N. Siamba Donald & Nyongesa Peter · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2019

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the bacterial counts in unprocessed bovine milk among different sub locations, milk sources and replicates in different months having different seasons. Study Design:  A cross-sectional study design was employed whereby milk samples from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2019/45570

Retracted: Microbiological Study of Common Iced Fish Consumed in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

A. V. Akeju & V. B. Simpson · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2019

  Retraction Notice: This paper has been retracted from the journal after receipt of written complains. This journal is determined to promote integrity in research publication. This retraction is in spirit of the same. After formal procedures editor(s) and publisher have retracte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2019/44269

Antimicrobial Activities of Novel Xylopic Acid Derivatives

William Kofie, John Peter Fetse & Reimmel Kwame Adosraku · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2019

Xylopic acid is one of the most abundant constituents in Xylopia aethiopica. Various studies have shown that the compound possesses a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. In this study, the antimicrobial activities of novel ester, amide and de-acetyl derivatives of xylopic a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2019/45824

Characterization of Bacterial Isolates Associated with Postharvest Decay of Potato in Bangladesh

Shahrin Mahbuba Tanni, Israt Jahan, Nilima Roy, Sourav Modak & Setara Begum · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2019

A study was conducted in order to assess the bacteria associated with postharvest decay of cold storage potato. Rotten potatoes were collected from cold storage of Homna upazilla under Comilla district of Bangladesh. The experiment was conducted in the MS Laboratory of Department...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2019/45835

Microbiological Indoor Quality Assessment of Public Toilets in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

S. I. Douglas & J. A. Lumati · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2018

Aims: Assessing the microbiological quality of indoor air in some public toilets of major motor parks in Port Harcourt metropolis Study Design: Indoor air of public toilets in three major parks in Port Harcourt was sampled using the sedimentation technique. This was done in two p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2018/45716

Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae from Women Attending Selected Hospitals in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria

Maimuna Attahiru & Nuhu Tanko · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2018

Aims: The aim of our study is to isolate, characterize as well as determine the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae from women attending some selected hospitals in Sokoto, North western Nigeria. Study Design: The study was designed to isolate and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2018/45968

Microbiological Quality, Proximate Composition and Heavy Metal Contamination of Pond-raised Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

P. T. Fowoyo & M. E. Isaac · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2018

Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is a commonly consumed fish in Nigeria. Its high demand necessitated fish farming in ponds which is now the current trend for fish production in Nigeria. Thus, the safety and quality of pond raised catfish has to be ascertained. The nutritional conten...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2018/45598

Optimization of Invertase from Aspergillus niger Grown on Low Cost Agricultural Wastes by Response Surface Methodology (RSM)

Francis Sopuruchukwu Ire, Vitalis Junior Aguguo & Victor Ezebuiro · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2018

Aim: To optimize media components and cultural conditions using response surface methodology (RSM) in the production of invertase by Aspergillus niger grown on potato peels (P1) and pineapple peels (P2). Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Environmental Microb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2018/45480

Evaluation of the Fate of Saccharin during Storage of Sobo Drink

Kabir, B. Amina, A. A. Farouq, A. D. Ibrahim, A. U. Rabi’u, A. Bala, K. T. Mumuney, H. Salisu & S. Y. Abdullahi · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2018

Artificial sweeteners such as saccharin were used in place of sugar in the production of sobo drink. Sobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a local drink produced by boiling the Sobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa), sieving out the calyces and addition of artificial sweetener such as saccharin Upon...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2018/45704