Background: Integrons are gene capture systems observed in chromosomes, plasmids, and transposons, where identified and capture multiple gene cassettes. Integerons are consists of 3 elements: the initial is integrase gene (int1) encoding integrase enzyme (int1), which is essentia...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i4336
Malaria continues to be a major global health concern in tropical regions, especially affecting children between the ages of 1 and 5. The aim of this study is to assess the influence of malaria on hepatocellular function in this vulnerable age group. The enrollment of 582 randoml...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i4335
Aims: To carry out isolation and characterization of bacteria from water samples. Study Design: Collection of water samples from different water sources, isolation of bacteria and establishment of pure culture, identification of bacteria Place and Duration of Study: Sample collec...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i4334
Background: Eye injuries are more common and have more severe effects when they occur in developing countries. The factors reponsible for these eye injuries can be linked to socioeconomic status, insufficient safety precautions, a lack of ideal treatment facilities, the use of co...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i4333
This study was conducted to examine the bacteriological quality of cow’s raw milk obtained from herdsmen at Okigwe, Imo States. Standard microbiological procedure was used to carry out this research. A total number of five samples were gotten from different streets in Okigwe metr...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i3332
This study aimed to evaluate the mycological quality of powdered groundnut cake available in specified regions of Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria. A total of (40) samples were collected from various vendors in the selected areas. Standard laboratory methods were employed to ass...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i3330
The risk of wound infection increases with the degree of contamination and it has been estimated that about 50% of wounds contaminated with bacteria become clinically infected. Profile of bacteria isolated from wound infections in patients attending University of Port Harcourt te...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i3331
Diseases caused as a results of drinking contaminated water pose a severe risk to the public's health. In the current study, various drinking water sources in Diobu, Port Harcourt, were evaluated and their microbiological and physicochemical characteristics were compared. Drinkin...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i3329
There have been worry over the Niger Delta's environmental contamination. Bacteria and other microorganisms have shown to be very helpful in the breakdown of hydrocarbons generated from petroleum. The goal of this research is to use elbow bufallow grass and sedge plants for phyto...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i3328
Tosin Akin Akinmolayan, Jude Oluwapelumi Alao, Eunice Damilola Wilkie, Daniel Abayomi Odeyemi, Taofikat Olatundun Akintoyese & Abosede Yetunde Owolabi·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2023
Campylobacteriosis, a major foodborne illness caused by Campylobacter, poses significant challenges in poultry production. This review examines strategies to mitigate Campylobacter prevalence and foodborne outbreaks in poultry. Antibiotic therapy is limited due to Campylobacter's...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i2327
Almou Abdoulaye Alio, ALIO SANDA Abdel-Kader, Yaou Chaibou, Rabiou Maman Moustapha, Mahamane Idi Issa Abdoulahi, Sabo Haoua Seini & Sadou Hassimi·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2023
Vegetables are an important and varied source of food that complements the dietary needs of populations whose basic diet consists mainly of carbohydrates, the main energy source. The general aim of this study is to identify the risk factors for bacteriological contamination of ve...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i2326
This study was aimed at the isolation and identification of Vibrio spp. associated with Arius heudelotii, a catfish from a wild environment. Twenty-four Arius heudelotii (Catfish) were collected from the New Calabar River Choba, in Obio-Akpor LGA in Rivers State, Nigeria, and wer...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i2325
Four distinct plant species were used in an investigation into the capacity of plant active volatile essence to eradicate microorganisms in the atmosphere (bioaerosols) in restrooms: Allium sativum (garlic), Allium cepa (onion), Zingiber officinalis (ginger), and Ocimum gratissim...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i2324
Djeneba Nantoumé, Adounigna Kassogué, Sognan Dao, Amadou Hamadoun Dicko, Djeneba Ouattara, Ibrahima Mallé, Bakaye Doumbia, Rokiatou Fané, Fatoumata Alhadji Faradjia, Ousmane Diarra, Moctar Coulibalily, Christiane Dembelé, Amadou Hamadoun & Amadou Hamadoun Babana·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2023
Aims: Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is usually the staple food of more than half of the world's population, and in particular that of Mali. Mali is among the largest producers of rice in West Africa. But also given the in-population growth and in consumption, Mali is forced to resort to...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i1322
Djeneba Ouattara, Sognan Dao, Amadou Hamadoun Dicko, Adounigna Kassogué, Djeneba Nantoumé, Ibrahima Mallé, Mamadou W. Bagayogo, Seydou Koné, Bakaye Doumbia, Fatouma Alhadji Faradji, Kangaye Amadou Diallo, Ousmane Diarra, Salimatou Samaké, Rokiatou Fané, Moctar Coulibalily, Christiane Dembelé & Amadou Hamadoun Babana·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2023
Aims: In Mali, rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a very important cereal in the food system and important losses in rice production are caused by bacterial diseases. Despite the important rice losses in production and the proven ability of some bacteria to control rice pathogens, in Mali...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i2323