An epidemiological survey was conducted to determine the Prevalence and associated pre-disposing factors of amoebiasis among school children in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue state, Nigeria. Information on sex, age, location, source of drinking water, occupation of caregivers was retr...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/36609
Markson, Aniedi-Abasi Akpan, Omosun, Garuba, Umana, Etim Johnson, Amadioha, Anderson Chidi & Udo, Samuel Effiong·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2017
Aims: This study assessed the in vitro antifungal potential of crude extracts of ten plants on the mycelial dry weight and spore germination of Botryodiplodia theobromae using hyphal extension bioassay. Study Design: The experiment was a 10 x 2 x 6 factorial laid out in a Complet...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/35718
Aims: China has plenty of oak trees that form the cradle of tussah (Antheraea pernyi) industry. Pebrine is a serious disease along with tussah rearing and is difficult to solve. This pathogen named Nosema pernyi, which can infect the Chinese oak silkworm. The spores of N. pernyi...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/36015
Aims: Zanzibar shares global burden of cholera epidemic suffering annual outbreaks with case fatality rates (CFR) of 1.8%. This study aimed at determining the transmission chain of the outbreak through marine fish by molecular characterization of Vibrio cholerae isolates. Study D...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/36036
In this study a total of 255 apparently healthy male students of the University of Uyo, aged 17 to 50 years (mean = 26 years) were evaluated for UTI following informed consent. Properly collected midstream urine (MSU) was obtained from each participant and significant bacteriuria...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/36275
Kunu is a non-alcoholic Nigerian beverage produced locally from cereals. The method of preparation, as well as the key ingredients and spices added as flavoring agents are always not standardized. This study was carried out to investigate the microbial quality of kunu drinks loca...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/36169
The preservative capacities of some commercial cosmetics obtained from Akure, Nigeria were investigated. The results showed that 90.90% of the cosmetic products were contaminated with microorganisms. Bacteria were found to be the most dominant microorganisms than fungi. Ninety-po...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/35936
Achaea constitute a considerable fraction of the prokaryotes which colonize marine and terrestrial ecosystem especially in the extreme environments. These microorganisms play crucial roles and contribute significant impacts on global energy cycles. In fact, the extremophilic char...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/35591
Judith Musona-Rukweza, Pasipanodya Nziramasanga, Muchabayiwa F. Gidiri, Clara O. Haruzivishe & Babil Stray-Pedersen·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2017
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate effectiveness of the Griess test on screening asymptomatic bacteriuria when compared to culture. Study Design: This study was conducted using the cross sectional study design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at four...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/35761
Introduction: Many studies have evaluated the prevalence of cariogenic pathogens among dental school patients, most notably the Gram-positive organism Streptococcus mutans (SM). Recent evidence has suggested another cariogenic pathogen Scardovia wiggsiae (SW) may also be present...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/36111
Aims: HIV-1 infection results in structural damage to the intestinal mucosa and changes of gut microflora following dysfunction of the gastrointestinal system, including compromised barrier function. Known properties of probiotics suggest that they may be useful tools in restorin...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34492
Muna, E. Ahmed, A. M. Zakia, A. M. Abeer, Manal, H. Salih, M. O. Halima, Ishraga G. Ibrahim & Hala, A. M. Ibrahim·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2017
Aims: To isolate and identify the aerobic bacteria associated with pulmonary lesions and study the histopathological changes. Study Design: Fourty-five sections of pneumonic lungs from one humped camels with different sex and ages ranging from (6 months -15 years) and originated...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/35855
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second leading cause of liver cancer-related death in humans; it can be a malignant or localized tumor of liver cells (hepatocytes) and development is by a multistep complex process called Hepatocarcinogenesis. Etiological agents of HCC inclu...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/35944
There has been tremendous growth and development in the use of xylanase in the biotechnology industry. The market trends reveal that xylanase takes major position of share up to 20% of the world enzymes market along with cellulases and pectinases. In fact, xylanase has become one...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/33936
The ability of Staphylococcus aureus to resist cefoxitin amongst other antibiotics has made it a significant public health problem in hospital and community settings. In this study, the occurrence of cefoxitin (methicillin) resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in the University of Calabar...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34542