Diksha Ramteke, Savitha Santosh, Kulandaivelu Velmourougane, Desouza Blaise & Yenumula Gerard Prasad·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background and Aim: Lignocellulosic biomass such as cotton stalks represents an abundant agricultural residue with significant potential for conversion into value-added products; however, its utilization is limited due to high lignin content. This study aimed to isolate and ident...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i31090
Emmanuel Kabore, Bakary Ouattara, Mahamadou Dao, Moustapha Koala, Paligwendé Pierre Epiphane Kuire, Thyérry Kiébè Dakouo & Drissa Sérémé·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Rice stripe necrosis virus (RSNV) is a threat to rice cultivation in Burkina Faso causing huge crop losses. The objective of this study was to perform a molecular characterization of the diversity of RSNV viral isolates from Burkina Faso, in order to develop effective control str...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i31091
Petroleum microbiology offers substantial environmental and industrial benefits by harnessing the natural capabilities of microbes to interact with crude oil and refined petroleum products. Microorganisms are found worldwide in oil reservoirs, where they degrade the oil and alter...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i31089
Background: Cotton, a major global fibre and oilseed crop, is significantly affected by foliar diseases like target leaf spot, causing substantial yield losses. Due to concerns over chemical control, endophytic bacteria offer a sustainable alternative by suppressing pathogens thr...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i31088
Faiza Kyantima Issifu, Oliver Awo, Theophilus Atio Abalori, Mawuli K. Azameti, L. A. Adetunde & Waliu Raheem·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
The use of unsafe water supplies and microbial contaminated water for various domestic purposes may pose serious health challenge to users. Bacteriological analysis of water is critical for public health, as it identifies disease -causing pathogens to prevent water-borne diseases...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i31087
S. R. Shaikh, M. F. M. F. Siddiqui, M. P. Sakhare, P. V. Yeotikar, N. D. Jadhav, G. M. Chigure & S. Sajid Ali·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Aims: To evaluate the phytochemical constituents, and acute oral toxicity assessment of the hydro-ethanolic extract of the whole plant of Artemisia annua (family Asteraceae), a plant contains several pharmacologically active compounds, the most prominent being artemisinin, a hydr...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i31086
Shem Ongechi Nyang’ate, Joel Mwangi Gichumbi, Esther Wanja Nthiga, Douglas Onyancha & Victoria Kwamboka·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
The escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) necessitates the development of novel antibacterial agents with alternative mechanisms of action. This study reports the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of ruthenium(II) complexes derived from pyridine-imine Sch...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i31084
Soil heavy metal contamination is a serious environmental problem that needed to be addressed due to the toxicities of metals to both humans and living organisms. soil degradation is linked to off-site issues including sedimentation, climate change, the operation of watersheds, a...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i31085
Falciparum malaria remains a major public health burden in the rainforest region of Nigeria, where Anopheles mosquitoes serve as primary vectors. Effective malaria control requires high-quality case management, vector control, and robust surveillance. However, the emergence of dr...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i31083
A major limitation in environmental microbiology is the inability to culture a large fraction of microbial communities due to dormancy and entry into the viable-but-non-culturable (VBNC) state, leading to the great plate count anomaly. Resuscitation-promoting factors (Rpf) have e...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i21081
R. C. Nwokorie, J. N. Ogbulie, C. O. Nweke, C. O. Akujobi, E. O. Imo, I. U. Offor-Emenike, I. N. Awurum & O. E. Nwoko·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
This study investigates Zingiber officinale (ginger) extract as a sustainable corrosion inhibitor and antimicrobial agent for copper in a microbiologically active environment containing Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Copper coupons (2.0 × 2.0 × 0.14 cm) were exposed to microbiologically...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i21080
Smoked fish is a widely consumed food product in Port Harcourt Metropolis due to its affordability, nutritional value, and distinctive flavor but is often compromised by microbial contamination. This study evaluating the bacteriological safety of vended smoked fish in Port Harcou...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i21078
Kouame Aya Bah Marie-Ange Christelle, Kouassi Kouassi Clément, Kouassi Kra Athanase, Konate Ibrahim & Nanga Yessé Zinzendorf·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
The consumption of non-alcoholic artisanal beverages is increasing rapidly in African cities. This study aimed to investigate the microbiological quality of the artisanal beverages Bissap and Gnamankoudji, produced and sold in the Daloa health district. The results revealed that...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i21079
Ebele Linda Okoye, Okpalaji Cindy Chaigoziem, Emmanuel Tobechukwu Ugwuoji & Godwin Victor Chukwusom·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background: Diarrhoea remains a major cause of child mortality in developing countries. This hospital-based study, conducted from November 2022 to October 2023 in Awka, Nigeria, investigated the prevalence of rotavirus and adenovirus among children under five presenting with diar...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i21077